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Beijing in Four Days
The perfect city break: Great Wall, Forbidden City, hutongs and Peking duck, without rushing.
The journey
Beijing in Four Days
Four days is enough to see Beijing properly if the logistics are right. We time the Forbidden City for opening, take you to a quieter section of the Wall, and leave an afternoon for the hutongs and a dumpling class.
A great add-on to a longer China journey or a stand-alone city break.
- Forbidden City and Tian'anmen
- Great Wall at Mutianyu
- Hutong dumpling class
- Temple of Heaven at dawn
Day by day
The shape of the days.
Day 01Arrive in Beijing
Transfer and an evening orientation walk.
Day 02Imperial Beijing
Forbidden City at opening, Tian'anmen Square and the Temple of Heaven.
Day 03Great Wall & hutongs
Morning on the Great Wall, afternoon hutong walk and dumpling class.
Day 04Departure
Transfer to the airport.
Included
What is part of the journey.
Included
- Private English-speaking guide and driver throughout
- Hand-picked hotels with daily breakfast
- Internal flights and high-speed rail as listed
- Entrance fees to all listed sites
- Airport, station and hotel transfers
- Visa invitation letter and current entry guidance
- Alipay / WeChat Pay setup before you arrive
- 24/7 support from our team in China
Not included
- International flights
- China visa fees where applicable
- Travel insurance (required for all guests)
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Personal spending, drinks and gratuities
Good to know
The practical details.
AccommodationCentral boutique hotel
Group sizePrivate journey · 2–8 travellers
Activity levelEasy
Best time to travelMarch–May · September–November
This journey runs on your dates. We will check lodge and flight availability before confirming anything.
Traveller notes
After the journey.
“You managed to arrange so much for us in our short time frame. The guides were all fantastic and willing to help wherever they could. A wonderful first experience of China.”
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