DAY 1
Arrival & transfer
Arrive in Beijing and settle into the rhythm of the city.
Detailed day plan
Arrival & private transfer — the rest of the day is yours to settle in.
Meals: Meals self-arranged
CT-BY · Private
Beijing Family Curiosity Route
For families with children who enjoy storytelling, movement, and layered history across imperial, modern, and scholarly Beijing.
Your route
Beijing
Your private route summary
- 6 days · private group · gentle pace
- Start: your chosen date — we confirm the exact time
- Airport & station transfers · first-entry tickets · breakfast
- Free cancellation up to 7 days · reserve now, pay deposit later
Who it’s for — and why
- Universal Beijing Resort offers a full day of familiar, joyful storytelling and gentle thrills—ideal for reorienting children after travel.
- Two full days in central Beijing let families explore The Palace Museum and Shichahai at their own pace, with space to pause or revisit favourite galleries.
- The Summer Palace’s lakeside paths, open pavilions, and boat-friendly shores give children room to move while adults absorb history and landscape together.
- Private touring means no fixed timetable—stopping at Temple of Heaven’s Echo Wall for playful acoustics or lingering at Tsinghua University’s tree-lined courtyards happens naturally.
DAY 2
Universal Beijing Resort
Spend the day immersed in imagination and motion at Universal Beijing Resort.
Detailed day plan
09:00 drive ~20m · visit ~8h · Universal Beijing Resort
Meals: Meals self-arranged
DAY 3
Tiananmen Square
Walk through Tiananmen Square and pause at the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, and Chairman Mao Memorial Hall before crossing into the quiet lanes of Shichahai Scenic Area, then explore The Palace Museum, its Treasure Gallery, and the Hall of clocks and watches.
Detailed day plan
09:00 drive ~30m · visit ~1h 30m · Tiananmen Square, The Great Hall of the People, Monument to the People's Heroes, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall 11:00 visit ~1h · Shichahai Scenic Area 12:00 drive ~10m · visit ~3h 30m · The Palace Museum, The Treasure Gallery, Hall of clocks and watches
Meals: Meals self-arranged
DAY 4
Badaling Great Wall
Ascend the stone steps of Badaling Great Wall, then descend into the gleaming geometry of Beijing Olympic Park—National Stadium-Bird's Nest and Water Cube—before turning inward to the refined courtyards of Prince Kung's Palace Museum.
Detailed day plan
09:00 drive ~2h · visit ~3h · Badaling Great Wall 13:30 visit ~1h · Beijing Olympic Park, National Stadium-Bird's Nest, Water Cube 14:30 visit ~1h · Prince Kung's Palace Museum
Meals: Meals self-arranged
DAY 5
Summer Palace
Begin at Summer Palace’s lakeside corridors, continue to Tsinghua University and Peking University’s tree-lined avenues, and conclude at Temple of Heaven, where the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and Echo Wall invite quiet listening and shared wonder.
Detailed day plan
09:30 drive ~1h · visit ~2h · Summer Palace 11:30 visit ~30m · Tsinghua University, Peking University 14:00 visit ~2h 30m · Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Echo Wall
Meals: Meals self-arranged
DAY 6
Arrival & transfer
Depart Beijing with time to reflect on the week’s gentle discoveries.
Detailed day plan
Arrival & private transfer — the rest of the day is yours to settle in.
Meals: Meals self-arranged
What is handled for you
- A dedicated private vehicle throughout (a smaller vehicle on restricted sections, per local rules)
- Hotel accommodation as listed in the itinerary
- Hotels based on 2 guests per room
- Hotel breakfast included (8 mornings)
What can be adjusted
- Add a private English-speaking guide (the base trip is driver-only, no in-scenic guiding)
- Upgrade or change any hotel or room
- Re-pace the days, add or drop a stop, add evening experiences
Not included / self-paid
- A private English-speaking guide — add-on; the base trip includes a Chinese-speaking driver, not a guide
- Excess-baggage fees and all personal spending (laundry, calls, drinks, minibar, vehicle/escort during free time, etc.)
Where you’ll stay
Hand-picked premium local hotels (China 5-diamond rating), in central or scenic areas. Exact hotels are confirmed with you on WhatsApp — and we verify they can register foreign passports before you book.
Good to know
Cancellation & changes
- 7+ days before — 100% refund (less any supplier fees)
- 3–7 days before — 90% refund
- Within 3 days — non-refundable
- Nothing is locked until you confirm — ask us before you pay.
Before you go
- Book at least 5 working days ahead (10 days in peak season).
- WhatsApp, Google & Facebook are blocked in mainland China — set up a VPN before you travel.
- Tell us your children’s ages so we can arrange child seats.
- Tips for the guide & driver are not included.
Guide & payment
- A private Chinese-speaking driver is with you throughout.
- An English-speaking guide can be added for any or all days.
- Pay a 20% deposit now; the balance is confirmed before you travel.
- Prefer to talk first? Message a private designer on WhatsApp.