2 Days Private Beijing Tours from Tianjin Cruise Port

In the early morning, please disembark from your cruise ship at Tianjin cruise port. To gain more time for sightseeing, you're suggested to get prepared in advance and disembark as early as possible. Your guide and driver has arrived in Tianjin and will be waiting for you at the Cruise Terminal according to your landing time. Your guide will hold a banner on which your name is written and so be easy for you to spot. After a warm greeting session, you will jump in our comfy, clean, air-conditioned vehicle with your guide for a 3-hour transfer to Beijing. By the time we arrive it will be noon, enjoy a lunch break and maybe ask your guide to recommend a place to eat. In the afternoon, your 2 days Beijing tours from Tianjin cruise port will officially begin.

We will start from a stroll northward through the Tiananmen Square, the world's largest city square, and comprehend its magnitude with a space able to hold up to a million people and many national-level edifices, like Mausoleum of Chairman Mao and Great Hall of the People, which your guide will introduce to you one by one. In 30 minutes, we will reach the north end and the Forbidden City. Covering an area ten times bigger than the White House, this home and office of Ming and Qing (1368 - 1911) emperors houses the largest collection of ancient wooden structures in the world with more than 70 palaces and 9,000 rooms. And your guide will take you to see as many highlights as possible in 2 to 3 hours. You will be guided to go through the iconic gate with ingeniously designed doornails, find awe before the grandeur of buildings like the ceremonial hall, explore myth-steeped corners, imagine extravagant life at living quarters, and admire treasures on display and sculptures of mythical creatures. With interesting explanations from your guide, you will get a comprehensive knowledge of the past imperial life. It’s interesting to notice that, while the Tiananmen Square doesn’t allow visitors in Hanfu or ancient Chinese-style costumes, here in the royal compound you will spot many wearing especially Qing-era clothes for photos and fun - join them if you like! We will wander all the way north and exit from the North Gate. Continue to visit the Jingshan Park, the back garden for the emperors, and hike less than 10 minutes up a hill to command the Forbidden City with the White Dagoba in the far distance adding to the panoramic charm. We will reach the top in the sundown, when the palaces below are at their most splendid, with aspects of the golden roofs and red walls washed with orange hues. If you come during the Peony Festival between April and May, we will also enjoy some time for appreciation of these auspicious flowers. Out of the park, transfer to the hotel we handpicked for you for check-in.

Accommodation: Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)

► Insider Tips for Dinner:
If you are interested in tasting Zha Jiang Mian or Noodles with Soybean Paste, Beijing’s most iconic dish, ask your driver to drop you off at a hidden-gem eatery named Bu Tong Xin Pai Beijing-Style Zha Jiang Mian (Chaoyangmen Nanxiaojie Street branch). Their noodles enjoys a homemade feel and they allow you to add vegetable garnish like bean sprouts, shredded cucumber, and Chinese cabbage, as much as you want. You can customize the flavor as well, but remember not to put too much sauce because it will be too salty. The environment is clean and neat. Average cost here per person is CNY 28 / USD 3.9. As you finish dining, maybe take a dip in nearby Hutong alleys to watch real life and at last hail a cab to the hotel in 20 minutes.

Today, we will take you to Mutianyu to witness the greatest engineering feat in human history, the Great Wall. The Mutianyu Great Wall among sections like Badaling and Jinshanling were completed in the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) on the basis of the ruins left from multiple former dynasties spanning some 2,000 years. Don’t hesitate to see the Mutianyu part, as it is not only the best-preserved but also the most photogenic. Less-crowded than and not as steep as Badaling, it’s like a serene dragon meandering among forests, whose colors change with season. With towers densely-spaced and a great enough difference between the lowest and highest points, it also offers you diverse experiences - you will climb each tower for different vistas, sometimes walk flat areas and sometimes pant on ramps. And with your guide telling involved history of an era of unending battles and giving you insights on the structure of the Wall, you will look into every meaningful aspect to get the most of your visit. A round-way cable car has been included to save energy and to leave you more time on the Wall for magnificent views. We will be lifted to No.14 Watchtower and hike the west section to reach No.20 Watchtower. From No.19 Watchtower, you will climb “the Ramp for Heroes” to the No.20 Watchtower, the one that perches on the highest point of the scenic area. Gazing over the landscape, you will have a visceral approval that the Wall is “great”.

It’ll be the end of this tour as we glide down on the cable car. An exciting toboggan down the Wall is an alternative for many young people, and we are glad to make a replacement for you if you like. We will drive you back to a place you designate in downtown Beijing or the Tianjin cruise port and arrives at around 16:00. If you need to arrive earlier or later, please let us know and we will adjust the schedule as per your needs.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast