Badaling Great wall

Day 1: Mutianyu Great Wall -- 798 Art Zone

Morning pick up at your hotel (between 8:30am to 9:00am)

Mutianyu Great Wall (1.5 to 2 hours drive)

This is a one of the most famous and ideal sections of the Great Wall. You will have your choice of taking the cable car or chair lift up the breathtaking wall and spend a leisurely 1 to 2 hours hiking up and down the various sections exploring the Watch Towers and marveling at the construction and beauty of the renown and legendary Wall. You then have the option of an exhilarating toboggan ride back down or simply return the way you came.

After you finished Mutianyu, you will visit 798 Art Zone. When the East Germans built this Bauhaus-style military complex in the 1950s, they never would have imagined they were laying the foundations for China’s most progressive artistic precinct, the 798 Art District. Yet when the Chinese troops moved out in the 1990s, contemporary artists moved in, transforming this decommissioned factory district into a hotspot of modern art, culture and design.

Day 2:  Temple Of Heaven -- Tian'anmen -- Forbidden City (The Palace Museum)

Morning: Pick up at your hotel located in the downtown Beijing (between 8:30am to 9:00am)

Drive to Temple of Heaven. It's the largest Imperial place of worship from ancient times. This special place becomes a park where the local community utilizes this beautiful and enormous space for social activities such as singing, dancing, and Taiji practice.

Then you will visit the Tian’anmen Square, the world’s largest public square. Explore the sites around the square with opportunities to take some amazing pictures.

Next, the magnificent Forbidden City (The Palace Museum), the largest Imperial Palace in the world. You’ll spend a couple of hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace. You will see Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian), Turret of the Palace Museum, The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum, etc.

Day 3: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) -- Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

Morning you will go to visit Summer Palace, a summer resort for Imperial Family Members~considered the best preserved Imperial Park.

Summer Palace has been listed in the World Heritage Sites, originally named Qingyi Yuan or the Garden of Clear Ripples, was the first constructed in 1750. It was razed to the group by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in 1860. The Government of Qing Dynasty rebuilt it in 1886 with funds that it had misappropriated from the Imperial Navy and other sources then 2 years later, renamed as Yihe Yuan or the Garden of Health and Harmony, it was ravaged by the Allied Forces of the Eight Powers that invaded China in 1900.

You can visit the court area, lake area, long corridor etc.

In the afternoon you will visit Lama Temple, also known as Yonghe Temple, Harmony and Peace Palace Lamasery, Yonghe Lamasery is located at the northeast corner of Beijing City, considered as the largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery in present day China.

Day 4: Jingshan Park/ Back Lakes -- The Great Wall at Badaling

In the morning you will visit Jingshan Park. You will climb to the top pavilion to get a fabulous panoramic view of city Beijing.

Then you will go to check another section of The Great Wall at Badaling. Similar like Mutianyu section, the great wall tirp is always an amazing experience no matter which part of it you go to.

Drop you off at your hotel.

Badaling is the easiest site to access the Great Wall from Beijing, making it one of the most crowded. (Hint: To avoid crowds, go on a midweek afternoon or turn left at the main gate.) Reachable by public bus from Deshengmen on Beijing’s Second Ring Road, Badaling is the place where the Chinese government takes its official visitors. The views of the Great Wall – the world’s longest outdoor museum – snaking through the mountains are awesome. Badaling, which has wheelchair access to some sections, also is home to the fabulous Great Wall Museum, with its dioramas of building and defending the wall.

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In the morning, our tour guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Beijing, then drive to the Badaling Airport. Waiting until your scheduled departure time, you will take a safe and comfortable Robinson R44 Helicopter (4 seats: 1 pilot + 3 passengers) from USA for a 10 minutes aerial tour of flying over the magnificent Badaling Great Wall, Wild Duck Lake and other scenic spots. After aerial tour, transferred to your hotel in Beijing.

Badaling Great Wall: Being the best-preserved and most complete section, Badaling is the most representative and magnificent section of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty. It is easily accessible and has easy walking conditions. Most travelers spend 2 hours on Great Wall.
In ancient time, Badaling Great Wall is a very important pass to protect Beijing City on the north side, with the name of "the Key to the North Gate of Beijing city.

Wild Duck Lake is the biggest wetland in north China, Beijing's only national level wetland. It is comprised of lakes, ponds, swamps and grassland which cover a vast 1.5 million square meters. The good environment makes it a nice choice for many migratory birds. It is recorded that more than 264 kinds of wild bird species come to the wetland as stopping place during their migration. This makes the lake an ideal site for birding.

Price: $ 480/person (At least 2 persons)

Price inclusion:

1. Air-conditioned, comfortable vehicle with a private driver

2. Gas, Toll & parking lot fees

3. Well-trained English-speaking professional tour guide

4. 25-30 minute helicopter tour

Price exclusion:
1. Gratuities, tips to guide or driver.
2. Any Meals
3. Cable Car or toboggan
4. Personal expenses

Note:

1. The helicopter can carry 4 passagers at most each time.

2. For the regular 10 minutes aerial tour, you need to book 3 days (72hours) in advance.

3. If you want to cancel your booked flight, please notice us of your cancellation in 2 days (48 hours) otherwise 10% cancellation fee will be charged.

4. In case of the grounding of helicopters because of force majeure (weather, air-control...), You will be noticed of the grounding at the earliest time. You will have your flight date changed or money refunded.

5. You should participate in a aerial tour based on your health condition. Those travelers are not recommended to take a aerial tour who are either over 60 years old or under 2 yours old, or suffer from from Hear Disease, Hypertension, Cardiovascular and other diseases.

Highlights

﹒Ming Tombs (Changling Tomb)   ﹒Great Wall Badaling Section

﹒Jade Factory   ﹒Tea Ceremony

ITINERARY

After the journey from downtown Beijing your visit starts at the Ming Tombs – the imperial burial grounds of the Ming dynasty Emperors where you will explore the Changling Tomb, the largest and best preserved of the 13 tombs. On the way to Badaling you will stop for lunch at the Jade Gallery, where you will also learn about the 5000-year culture of Chinese Jade. Then it is on to the highlight of the day, the Badaling section of the Great Wall – a monumental feat of engineering by the ancient Chinese, the Great Wall stretched for a total of 6700 km when it was at its zenith. Here, you will see the best preserved section of this Wonder of the Ancient World. On your return journey the last stop will be to enjoy a traditional tea ceremony. A great way to relax after these awesome experiences.

Price for Bus Tour: 450RMB/Adult; 380RMB/Child

Price for Private tour:

Price includes:

﹒Transfers services   ﹒English speaking tour guide   ﹒Air-conditioned vehicles

﹒Main entrance ticket  ﹒Chinese Lunch

Price excludes:

﹒Tips to guide and driver (optional)

Notice:

﹒The private tour price is based on Passat(1-2Pax), Buick GL8(3-5Pax), Toyota van(6-8Pax) or similar vehicle

﹒Luxury cars such as Audi A6L/ BMW/Benz are also available at extra charge.

﹒Child price is based on the height(less than 1.4m)

In the morning, our guide and driver will pick you up at 08:30 at your hotel. An about one hour's private drive will take you to Badaling Great Wall, the most grand and splendid section of the wall. Take your time to explore this amazing site. Lunch is arranged by yourself and our guide will offer you some suggestions. In the afternoon, we will transfer you to visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. On the way back to downtown, you will see the full view of the Bird's Nest (the Olympic National Stadium). After the trip ends, we will escort you back to your hotel.

Transportation: we can provide you a 5 seat car 7 sets van based on number of person.  

Price: 40/person is for 4 person 5 seats car group.  Include  an English speaking driver and a car.  If group is less than 4 people, prices will be differ, if 3, 40/person; if 2,85/person; if 1, 170/person

Not include:

Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
Lunches and dinners
Entrance fees to tourist sites