Beijing 2n Short Stay

2020 / 2021 Tour Dates & Prices

Private itineraries can run on any day of the week. To book this tour, please call us on 0808 274 8594

Beijing 2n Short Stay - Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive into Beijing

On arrival into Beijing, be met by your local guide and transfer to your hotel for a two-night stay. This evening, dine on succulent Peking Duck, a favourite of the Qing emperors. Return to your hotel. (D)

Day 2 Great Wall & Summer Palace

This morning, rise early and head out to China's most iconic sight, the Great Wall of China. Learn about this magnificent structure before enjoying some time to walk on it. The part you explore is 700 years old! Next, visit a Jade Museum where you will learn about one of China’s most symbolic and important materials. After lunch, return to Beijing and a take a stroll through the grounds of the Summer Palace, holiday home of the Qing emperors. Enjoy spectacular views of Kunming Lake which sits perfectly next to Longevity Hill. Return to your hotel and enjoy an evening at leisure. (B,L)

Day 3 Depart Beijing

After check out, transfer to Beijing Airport for your onward flight. (B)

Useful Information

Visas

Everyone needs a visa to travel to China, and this visa should be arranged before you travel. Your visa is included in the price of your holiday, and when it comes to organising it, our visa team will be on hand to help you with any questions or queries. Our step-by-step guide on completing your visa form is available on our website and we will comprehensively check your visa application form to make sure it meets the embassy guidelines. For those passengers travelling to the London visa centre, you will be met and assisted by a member of the Wendy Wu Tours team.

Communication

To call the UK the international access code is 0044. Out of hours is 0044 1888 288 288. Mobile phones are quite popular in China and you will find high quality coverage. SMS and call rates can be expensive: we recommend that you contact your mobile supplier for more details. Some of our hotels have WIFI in the rooms and some will only have it in the lobby. There may be additional charges. Many websites, including Google, Facebook and Twitter are banned and inaccessible in China. If you need to access your email via Gmail whilst in China, please use an alternative email account whilst in the country.

Tipping

Tipping while on holiday is common in most parts of the world and China is no exception. In order to avoid any inconvenience Wendy Wu Tours operates a tipping policy where a stated amount is given to your national escort at the beginning of your tour and tips are distributed to local guides and drivers throughout your tour. Yangtze cruise companies operate a service charge policy and this is paid separately when boarding the vessel. We indicate tipping amounts in your final documents for guidance.

Shopping

Shopping can be a fun and entertaining component to any travel adventure, and China has a vast array of shopping opportunities for those who love to seek out a bargain. In keeping with most people’s interests whilst on holiday, your tour will include a reasonable number of opportunities to shop for local goods and souvenirs. We have included visits to establishments that not only provide an opportunity to purchase a locally produced, great-value souvenir; but you’ll witness first-hand how these local products are made, their history and how they support the local economy.

Food

The cost of meals is included in your group tour cost. Breakfast is served in the hotel and includes western dishes. As is traditional in China, lunch and dinner consist of small dishes of local cuisine which are placed on a ‘Lazy Susan’ for everyone to share. If you would like to drink beer, soft drink or bottled water with your meals, payment is to be made directly to the restaurant staff. If you have booked a tour that does not include all meals, your local guides will be able to recommend where to eat. Any food/diet requests MUST be specified at the time of booking.

Accommodation

Wendy Wu Tours inspect all of our hotels to ensure they meet the high levels of service which we require for our guests. We pick the right hotel for the specific destination, meaning your accommodation can range from a smart business hotel in one city to a family run guesthouse in a smaller town. Hotels in China are bound by Government laws which mean that air conditioning is switched on nationally in May and the central heating in November (this may vary slightly depending on the region).

Sample Tour Hotels

We draw from a wide range of hotels on our holidays, each one is chosen to suit the tour you are travelling on meaning your accommodation can range from a smart business hotel in one city to a family run guesthouse in a smaller town. Here are some examples of the type of hotel you can expect to find on this tour.

• Novotel Peace Hotel

  The Novotel Peace Hotel is located in Wangfujing area of central Beijing, only a few minutesí? walk to Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square.