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 8 Day Express Beijing with an Overnight on the Wall
If you only have a short time to travel and you want to experience the Wonders of Beijing, with a once in a lifetime chance to sleep on the great Wall of China then this tour can be just what you are looking for. You will go to the Great Wall of China in a less touristy remote area and sleep in a guard's tower. This experience is not offered on most tours. In addition to the overnight experience you will see many of the wonders of Beijing including: the Hutong district, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and much more. You can also enjoy the Chinese food, culture and marvelous structures built for the glory of the Emperor. There are many other experiences that you will have to enrich your tour and provide you with many wonderful memories!
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| Call (800) 237-0301 for more information or to book today! Mention code 3667626 | | Mongol Global Tour Co. | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart Los Angeles or San Francisco | Leave LAX or SFO for Beijing The adventure begins! (Other departure cities are also available)
| | Day 2 | Beijing | When you arrive in Beijing, you will be met by a guide and transferred to your hotel.
| | Day 3 | Beijing | Today you will experience the Temple of Heaven, which is the site where the emperor would go to pray and commune with the gods. This is a magnificent temple that is surrounded by beautiful gardens. After lunch you will visit the 2nd Hand Street Market. This market is only open on Saturdays and Sundays and is where the Beijingers shop. You will find a wide array of items from Jade, jewelry, art, cloth, chopsticks, furniture, etc. etc. If you know how to bargain you can get deals that are dimes or even pennies on the dollar. If the 2nd Hand Street Market is closed you will be taken to what is popularly called the “Knockoff Mall” which features knock-offs of many name brands. This is typically where many Beijingers and foreign residents shop.
| | Day 4 | Beijing | Today you will visit the Summer Palace which was built for the Emperors of the Ming Dynasty. The Emperors used to relax on the lake and escape from the summer heat in Beijing. You will then visit the Pearl Factory. In the afternoon you will be taken to the White Cloud Pagoda Daoist Temple. This is an active Monastery with interesting buildings and serene grounds. You might even be able to see some Monks.
| | Day 5 | Beijing | The day starts with a tour of TianAnmen Square then the Forbidden City. In addition to seeing the buildings and grounds of the Emperor's palace, you will also see the Emperor's clock collection and the Qing Dynasty Jewelry, Robes and Relics collection (which Westerners rarely see). After lunch you have the option of taking the afternoon off to relax on your own or you can be taken to Beihai Park, Where the Beijingers go to relax and where you can see the Tibetan Stuppa, the lake and the 9 Dragon Wall.
| | Day 6 | Beijing | The day begins with a tour of a Chinese Hutong. This begins with a rickshaw ride through the old neighborhood, then a short walking tour into the narrow streets of the Hutong. You will be able to visit the home of a family who lives there. In the afternoon you will be driven approximately three hours outside of Beijing to a special part of the Great Wall at Jin Shan Ling. You will pass smaller Chinese villages, farms and countryside before you reach the mountains and the Great Wall. This experience is not generally offered on most tours, however we would like to provide you with a more exciting and unique experience. This part of the Great Wall has some of the most dramatic angles and the least restored portions in the area. After sunset a local family will prepare dinner for you. Definitely a unique experience that you will remember for the rest of your life.
| | Day 7 | Beijing | You will wake up one of the Wonders of the World! It is certainly a majestic sight! After you have finished with your time there you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.
| | Day 8 | Beijing | Leave Beijing for LAX or SFO with many wonderful memories!
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| | | | Total meals - 15 | Breakfasts - 6 | | Lunches - 5 | Dinners - 4 |
| | Hiking | Urban Adventure | | Nature Observance | |
| | Archaeology | Anthropology | | Architecture | Art | | History | Photography |
| Single Supplement: 270
Prices may vary depending on the season of travel (Winter specials offered at consideably lower prices.)
This price of the tour does not include international airfare
Included in this price: all transfers, guides, drivers, private transportation, all tours listed, entrance fees, 3 & 4-star hotels (double occupancy) and most meals
Not included: airport taxes, international air, tips and visa fees
Note: We can obtain international airfare as well as international airfare with Business Class Upgrades
We also can provide Travel Insurance
We can provide visa service for China
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