Beijing (Peking) 5 Days

5-day tour of Beijing, with sightseeing, accommodation and transfers as described. Choose a hotel category and private or SIB option.

Beijing (Peking) 5 Days. Explore Beijing with the sightseeing, accommodation and transfers described in the itinerary.

Private service and SIB options are available in four hotel categories. Base rates are per person sharing a double room. A single-room supplement applies where required.

Highlights

Tiananmen Square & The Palace Museum: Visit China’s iconic public square and the grand Forbidden City, once home to 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties, with priceless ancient architecture and royal history.
Authentic Hutong Experience: Step into time-honoured narrow alleyways of old Beijing, get a glimpse of local daily life in traditional courtyard residences. Rickshaw ride optional for immersive exploration.
Mutianyu Great Wall: Explore the well-preserved, less-crowded section of the Great Wall. Enjoy magnificent mountain-ridge views. Either a round-trip cable car ride or a one-way cable car ride plus a one-way toboggan ride is included.
Summer Palace: Tour China’s largest existing imperial garden. Admire Kunming Lake, the famous Long Corridor and classic royal landscape design.
Peking Opera Show: Catch a brilliant traditional Chinese performance featuring elaborate costumes, stylized acting, facial makeup and live instrumental music.
Temple of Heaven: Discover the magnificent imperial complex where Ming and Qing emperors prayed for good harvests, renowned for its precise symmetry and symbolic architecture.
Beijing Culinary Experiences: Taste signature local flavors, including Peking Duck and traditional Mongolian-style hot pot, and explore the lively Dashilan food district.

Hotel categories

Standard: Atour Hotel or similar
Superior: Kempinski Hotel or similar
Premium: Grand Hyatt or similar
Luxury: The Peninsula Beijing or similar

Optional additions

Optional hutong rickshaw ride and Peking Opera dinner show are available at additional cost.

Airport check-in assistance is an optional add-on.

Cancellation policy

Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing. Fees apply from the date your written request is received.

More than 45 days before departure: USD 100 per person.
30–45 days before departure: 10% of the full payment per person.
15–29 days before departure: 30% of the full payment per person.
7–14 days before departure: 50% of the full payment per person.
0–6 days before departure: 100% of the full payment per person.

Photo credits

Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing — Balon Greyjoy. Original photo; CC0.
Peking Opera performance — Photographer: Saad Akhtar. Original photo; CC BY 2.0.
Peking duck with traditional accompaniments — Anagoria. Original photo; CC BY 3.0.
Dashilan historic shopping street, Beijing — WiNG. Original photo; CC BY-SA 3.0.

Photos are displayed at resized dimensions and may be cropped to fit. Each photo remains available under its stated license.

Please note

Passport required

Pick-up: 24-hour pick-up from a Beijing airport or railway station.

Drop-off: 24-hour drop-off to a Beijing airport or railway station.

Cancellation policy

In the event that you need to cancel your trip, please ensure that you submit a written cancellation request. The calculation of cancellation fees will begin from the date we receive your written request.

The cancellation fees will be calculated as follows:

If the cancellation is made more than 45 days before the scheduled departure date, a fee of USD 100 per person will apply.

If the cancellation is made between 45 and 30 days before the scheduled departure date, a fee of 10% of the full payment per person will apply.

If the cancellation is made between 29 and 15 days before the scheduled departure date, a fee of 30% of the full payment per person will apply.

If the cancellation is made between 14 and 7 days before the scheduled departure date, a fee of 50% of the full payment per person will apply.

If the cancellation is made between 6 and 0 days before the scheduled departure date, a fee of 100% of the full payment per person will apply.

Know before you go

Passport information is required in advance for the Forbidden City reservation. Bring your passport for the Tiananmen Square security check.

The source itinerary notes that the Forbidden City is closed on Mondays. Sightseeing arrangements depend on confirmed attraction reservations.

Early hotel check-in is subject to availability. The standard check-in time indicated in the itinerary is around 14:00.