Visa-free Beijing: Acquaintance in 3 Days (CN-01)
Transiting through China? This is your opportunity to make the most of your holiday by taking a short stopover to explore the Chinese capital en-route to your final destination. It is very simple: no entry visa is required and we will take care of airport transfers, accommodation and will offer a guided programme. This tour is only available to transit passengers, arriving and leaving from Beijing Airport, but travelling through China (i.e. your country of arrival should be different from the destination country say arriving in Beijing from the UK, departing to Japan). A fun way to fit China in!Day 1. Beijing
Our driver will meet you at the airport arrival sector. Transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon you will have a fantastic introduction to old Beijing district, where we will visit a ‘Hutong’ neighbourhood. In its narrow streets you will enjoy a guided rickshaw ride.
Day 2. Beijing
We will start in central Beijing at Tiananmen, the fourth largest city square in the world at 440,000sq metres. Next, we will embark on a guided tour of the Forbidden City, Imperial Palace, and also visit the elegant Summer Palace. In the evening we will enjoy a traditional roast duck dinner.
Day 3. Beijing
Today is an exploration of the Great Wall of China - the most famous tourist attraction in the country. After, we will drive to the Olympic Green and park built in Beijing for 2008 for the Summer Olympics. Later on our driver will transfer you to the airport to catch your onward flight.
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Tour Inclusions
Not included
Quick Facts
- Season: Four Seasons
- Days: 3
- Group Size: 2-12
- Tour Grade:
Included in the Tour Price
Accommodation
All accommodation at your destination is included in the holiday price. Hotel category - according to the package type selected.
All accommodation at your destination is included in the holiday price. Hotel category - according to the package type selected.
Guided tours & cultural programme
All tours with entrance fees listed in the itinerary are included in the holiday price. There will be an English-speaking guide on all tours. Please note, we can arrange guides speaking other languages upon request. Please let us know your preferences.
All tours with entrance fees listed in the itinerary are included in the holiday price. There will be an English-speaking guide on all tours. Please note, we can arrange guides speaking other languages upon request. Please let us know your preferences.
Full-board meals
Full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) each day. Service begins with dinner on the day of arrival and ends with breakfast on the day of departure. Depending on the itinerary you may be served a packed lunch on your tour. Please advise us if you have any special dietary requirements.
Full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) each day. Service begins with dinner on the day of arrival and ends with breakfast on the day of departure. Depending on the itinerary you may be served a packed lunch on your tour. Please advise us if you have any special dietary requirements.
Airport & railway transfers
All airport and railway transfers as per itinerary are included in the tour price. We will also provide airport transfers if you arrange your own arrival / departure flights regardless of the time of the flight, you will need to let us know your flight details. We operate all transfers 24 hours a day.
All airport and railway transfers as per itinerary are included in the tour price. We will also provide airport transfers if you arrange your own arrival / departure flights regardless of the time of the flight, you will need to let us know your flight details. We operate all transfers 24 hours a day.
Not included
Personal travel insurance
Personal travel insurance is not included in the holiday price. It is advisable to take out your travel insurance at the time of booking your trip as cover will commence for pre-departure cancellation from the policy issue date. You can arrange your personal travel insurance on our website.
Personal travel insurance is not included in the holiday price. It is advisable to take out your travel insurance at the time of booking your trip as cover will commence for pre-departure cancellation from the policy issue date. You can arrange your personal travel insurance on our website.
Optional excursions and services
Optional excursions and services not listed in the itinerary. Please let us know if you wish to book any additional excursions.
Optional excursions and services not listed in the itinerary. Please let us know if you wish to book any additional excursions.
Day 1. Beijing
Our driver will meet you at the airport arrival sector with a “China & Beyond” signboard. Transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon you will have a fantastic introduction to old Beijing district, where we will visit a ‘Hutong’ neighbourhood located by Shichahai Lake. In its narrow streets you will enjoy a guided rickshaw ride that will transport you away from rapid development of the Chinese capital. Many hutongs are being demolished and new roads and skyscrapers are taking their place. However, some old hutong areas are preserved under their ‘special status’ in order to preserve Beijing’s culture. (D)
Day 2. Beijing
We will start in central Beijing at Tiananmen, the fourth largest city square in the world at 440,000sq metres. Close to the Forbidden City, it was where the proclamation of the People’s Republic of China by Mao Zedong in 1949. Next, we will embark on a guided tour of the Forbidden City and Imperial Palace, listed by UNESCO as the biggest group of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world. In the afternoon you will visit the elegant Summer Palace to explore the art of Chinese landscape garden design and a combination of lakes and hills. In the evening we will enjoy a traditional roast duck dinner. (B,L,D)
Day 3. Beijing
Today is an exploration of the Great Wall of China - the most famous tourist attraction in the country. Built from the 7th century BC onwards, to protect the Chinese Empire from nomads, today it is one of the wonders of the world. We will travel 44 miles north of Beijing to the Badaling section the best preserved section of the Wall, built in the 16th century. After, we will drive to the Olympic Green and park built in Beijing for 2008 for the Summer Olympics. Later on our driver will transfer you to the airport to catch your onward flight. (B,L)
Want to travel on different dates?
Please see below for our group tour dates, if you would like to travel on a different day, please
let us know
and we will come back to you with an offer. There might be additional surcharges for a private tour
but all depends on the number of people in your party and your travel preferences.
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* Price including flights will be reconfirmed by your travel consultant as we need to know your departure airport, preferred airline, dates and class of travel. Our prices are based on economy fares from London Heathrow. ** Single supplement goes towards single room accommodation at your hotel, ger camp. |
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Tiantan Hotel Beijing 4*
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Address: No.1, Ti Yu Guan Road, Chong Wen District, Beijing 100061 Telephone: +86 10 6719 0666 |
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DESCRIPTION
The Tiantan (The Temple Of Heaven) Hotel is a modern 4 star hotel located in downtown Beijing. The hotel was fully renovated in 2005 and opened in June that year. Tiantan hotel is just minutes walk from the famous Temple of Heaven and the nearby park. The major tourist attractions like Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square are within less than a 15-minute drive, and it is only 40 minutes to Beijing Capital International Airport.
There are 300 guest rooms in the Temple of Heaven hotel, all equipped with telephone, central air-conditioning, safe-box, mini-bar, satellite TV system and bed-side control panel.
The hotel also features Chinese and Western restaurants, coffee shop, lobby bar, karaoke dancing club, billiard and recreational centre with gym, sauna and massage room. Business centre offers fax, photocopying and telex services.
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