• Chaoyang - An English-speaking guide and driver will pick up guests from their hotel in central Beijing to begin the day’s excursion. The tour guide will reach out to confirm the pick-up time in the evening (6-9 pm) prior to the tour date.

The first stop is to see China’s national treasure – the giant pandas at the Panda House in Chaoyang District, where visitors can admire these charming creatures.

• Olympic Park - Next, the tour proceeds to Olympic Green, allowing 45 minutes for taking photos outside the Water Cube and Bird’s Nest. For those interested in exploring the stadiums’ interiors, the tour guide can assist in purchasing tickets at the visitor’s expense, enabling a self-guided visit.
• Lama Temple (Yonghegong) - Enjoy a 1-hour tour of the intriguing Tibetan-style Buddhist temple. Visit Yongle Lama Temple, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery with a history spanning over 300 years. Guests can view the world’s largest wooden Buddhist statue and various Tibetan exhibitions. The Lama Temple tour concludes around 12:00.
• Hutong Tour - Hutongs are a network of historic alleyways featuring traditional single-story courtyard houses, which are rapidly disappearing. They represent the old Beijing. During this tour, participants will stroll through the narrow alleys and visit a local family to learn about the traditional lifestyle and the preservation of these unique homes and culture. Visitors can also climb the Bell Tower for a panoramic view of the hutong area. The total walking distance for this tour is approximately 1.4 km.
  For those interested in experiencing traditional Chinese culture, a complimentary 40-minute session is offered in the hutongs: Learn Chinese Calligraphy or Learn Chinese Paper Cutting. Guests should inform their tour guide of their preference a day in advance so that arrangements can be made.

• All entrance tickets as listed in the itinerary.
• In-vehicle air conditioning.
• Hotel pickup and drop-off (located within the 4th ring road in Beijing).
• English-speaking tour guide service.
• Bottled water.

• Gratuities (recommended)
• Personal expenses.
• Lunch

Embark on a day-long journey exploring Beijing’s historical and contemporary highlights. Visit the Panda House to see the endearing Giant Pandas, traverse the labyrinthine, rapidly-vanishing hutongs (narrow alleys), explore the vast Tibetan Buddhist sanctuary, the Lama Temple, and capture the architectural marvels of the Water Cube and Bird’s Nest. Complimentary hotel transfer is included in this tour.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Hotel pickup and drop-off services are available within the 4th Ring Zone of Beijing City.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.