Beijing in depth: the Forbidden City, the Great Wall at Mutianyu by cable car, the Temple of Heaven and a hutong rickshaw ride.
Beijing City Tour – 5 Days / 4 Nights
Overview
What is Beijing City Tour – 5 Days / 4 Nights?
Beijing in depth: the Forbidden City, the Great Wall at Mutianyu by cable car, the Temple of Heaven and a hutong rickshaw ride.
Five days to see Beijing properly. You walk the full length of the Forbidden City, ride the cable car up the Great Wall at Mutianyu and slide back down on the toboggan, and see the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace.
A rickshaw ride through the old hutong lanes ends with tea in a courtyard home. Your China visa is included.
Trip Highlights
- The Forbidden City, from the Meridian Gate through the imperial halls
- Sunset over the golden roofs from Jingshan Park
- Great Wall at Mutianyu, with cable car up and toboggan down
- Temple of Heaven and morning tai chi
- Summer Palace and Kunming Lake
- Hutong rickshaw ride with courtyard tea
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrive in Beijing
- Pickup at Beijing airport and transfer to your hotel near Wangfujing or Qianmen
- Evening at the Wangfujing food street
Forbidden City and Jingshan Park
- Cross Tiananmen Square and walk through the Forbidden City
- Climb Jingshan Park for sunset over the palace roofs
Great Wall at Mutianyu
- Drive to Mutianyu, ride the cable car up and walk between the watchtowers
- Toboggan ride back down
Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace and hutongs
- Morning at the Temple of Heaven, then the Summer Palace by Kunming Lake
- Rickshaw ride through the Shichahai hutongs, with tea in a courtyard
Departure
- Free morning for the Panjiayuan market or shopping, then transfer to the airport
What's Included
- 4 nights in a 3 or 4-star Beijing hotel with daily breakfast
- Mutianyu cable car and toboggan
- Hutong rickshaw ride
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- Transfers and sightseeing as in the itinerary, with an English-speaking guide
- Entry tickets for the places named in the itinerary
- China tourist visa (our visa team prepares and files it for you)
Not Included
- Return flights from Kathmandu (we can quote and book them for you)
- Lunches and dinners not named in the itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Optional activities, cable cars and shows not named in the itinerary
- Tips, drinks and personal costs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Forbidden City open every day?
<p>No, it is closed on Mondays. We plan the days around it and book the passport-linked tickets in advance.</p>
Do Nepali citizens need a visa for China?
<p>Yes. Nepali passport holders need a China tourist visa, applied for through the embassy before travel. It is included in this package, and our visa team prepares the documents and files it for you. Allow about two weeks.</p>
Are flights from Kathmandu included?
<p>No. Flights from Kathmandu to China change by date and route, so we quote the best fare for your dates and add it to the booking.</p>
Is vegetarian or Indian food easy to find?
<p>It takes a little planning. Big cities have Indian restaurants and Buddhist vegetarian places, and we tell your guide and hotels about your diet in advance.</p>
Starting from
NPR 124,000 / person
5 Days / 4 Nights · 2–20 pax
✓ Free cancellation up to 14 days
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