Private Tour or Fixed Group?
Choose a Private Tour
Best when hotel location, arrival time, children, older travelers, walking limits, guide language, ticket timing, food preferences, or a multi-city connection affects the route.
Choose a Fixed Group
Better for travelers who accept a preset departure point, shared transport, fixed sightseeing time, limited changes, and less control over the pace at each attraction.
For a fuller comparison, read Is a Private Tour Better Than a Group Tour in Beijing?
What Fits Into 2, 3, 4, or 5 Full Days?
| Length | What the Route Can Do Well | Best Fit | Leave Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Full Days | One Forbidden City and imperial-center day, plus one dedicated Great Wall day. | Short stopovers and tightly focused first visits. | Summer Palace, long shopping stops, extra museums, and a full hutong day. |
| 3 Full Days | Forbidden City day, Great Wall day, then Temple of Heaven, hutongs, and local food. | Most first-time visitors and travelers continuing to another city. | Do not add the Summer Palace unless it replaces another major stop. |
| 4 Full Days | The three-day core plus the Summer Palace, deeper hutong time, or a slower cultural day. | Couples, families, photographers, and travelers who dislike rushed mornings. | Avoid turning the extra day into several unrelated museums and shopping stops. |
| 5 Full Days | Core landmarks plus gardens, heritage neighborhoods, food, museums, flexible evenings, and lighter walking days. | Families, older travelers, culture-focused guests, and longer China itineraries. | Do not fill every morning and evening. Protect recovery time before onward travel. |
Review the Beijing 3-Day Private Tour, the slower Beijing 5-Day Private Tour, or How Many Days in Beijing?
Choose the Great Wall Section by the Day You Want
How the Service Works
Private Planning on the Ground
Hotel and pickup: pickup time is calculated from the actual hotel area. Airport, railway station, late-night, and luggage transfers are listed separately when needed.
Guide language: English- and Chinese-speaking guides can be arranged. Other languages are confirmed by date and availability.
Reservation coordination: required visitor details and confirmed entry periods are placed into the final route. Admission is confirmed only after successful booking.
Daily pace: each day is built around one main anchor, realistic walking, meals, restrooms, traffic, photography, and the preferred hotel-return time.
Families can review Beijing Family Tours. Travelers who want stronger historical interpretation can use Beijing Heritage Tours. First-Time Beijing Tours and Private or Self-Guided Beijing? can be linked here after those pages are published.
What the Quotation Should Show
May Be Included
Private itinerary planning, licensed guide service, private vehicle and driver, hotel pickup, listed attraction tickets, reservation coordination, airport or railway transfer, and selected meals when stated in the final proposal.
Normally Listed Separately
Flights, intercity trains, hotel accommodation, personal purchases, optional activities, unlisted meals, gratuities, visa costs, travel insurance, and services added after confirmation.
Six Details We Need Before Pricing
- Beijing arrival and departure dates, times, airport, or railway station
- Number of travelers and ages of children or older guests
- Hotel name, hotel area, or preferred accommodation area
- Must-see places and attractions you are willing to remove
- Walking level, mobility needs, meal timing, and dietary requirements
- Required guide language, transfer needs, and the next destination after Beijing
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