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's Imperial Chronology
For thoughtful travellers who appreciate layered history and quiet contemplation of time.
Your route
Beijing
Your private route summary
- 3 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
- Two full days in Beijing allow unhurried engagement with the Palace Museum’s vast archival presence and the Temple of Heaven’s ritual architecture.
- Private pacing lets you linger at the Hall of Clocks and Watches or Yuanqiutan—spaces where timekeeping and cosmology converge historically.
- Visiting both Mutianyu and Badaling Great Walls offers contrast in preservation and access, deepening understanding of the Wall’s evolving role across dynasties.
- The Summer Palace and Olympic Park sit in deliberate dialogue—one a Qing-era imperial retreat, the other a 21st-century civic symbol—anchoring history in living geography.
DAY 2
Tiananmen Square
Walk across Tiananmen Square, pause at the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, then move through the vast precincts of The Palace Museum, where the Hall of clocks and watches and The Treasure Gallery reveal centuries of imperial craft and ceremony, before continuing to the Temple of Heaven, its Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and Yuanqiutan standing in serene alignment with cosmic order.
Detailed day plan
08:30 drive ~1h · visit ~1h · Tiananmen Square, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall 10:00 drive ~30m · visit ~3h 30m · The Palace Museum, Hall of clocks and watches, The Treasure Gallery 15:00 drive ~45m · visit ~2h · Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Yuanqiutan
Meals: Meals self-arranged
DAY 3
Mutianyu Great Wall
Ascend the Mutianyu Great Wall, descend to the more formal grandeur of the Badaling Great Wall, reflect on modern ambition at Beijing Olympic Park, and conclude at the Summer Palace, where water, architecture, and intention coexist in measured harmony.
Detailed day plan
08:00 drive ~1h 30m · visit ~2h · Mutianyu Great Wall, Badaling Great Wall 12:00 drive ~40m · visit ~1h · Beijing Olympic Park 14:00 drive ~30m · visit ~1h 30m · Summer Palace
Meals: Meals self-arranged
What is handled for you
- Hotel accommodation as listed in the itinerary
- Hotels based on 2 guests per room
- First-entry tickets to every attraction listed
- Hotel breakfast included (2 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.