5-Day Beijing Private Tour Itinerary

Tour Code: TC-B-302-5D

What You’ll Experience on This 5-Day Beijing Journey

Fully Private Tour · 5 Days / 4 Nights · Licensed Guide & Dedicated Driver

This 5-day private Beijing cultural tour covers the city’s most important imperial landmarks and modern icons, designed for travelers who want a balanced pace without rushing.
The itinerary combines history, architecture, local neighborhoods, and iconic sites such as the Great Wall and Olympic Park.

A well-paced 5-day private Beijing escape: ease in on arrival, explore Tiananmen Square and the Palace Museum, unwind in Shichahai’s hutong lanes, then head out for a Great Wall day and a Ming royal tomb visit before returning for departure.
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Highlights of This 5-Day Beijing Journey

Scenes from This 5-Day Beijing Tour

Tiananmen Square · Mutianyu Great Wall · Beijing National Stadium · Shichahai · Summer Palace · Forbidden City

The Way You Travel With Us

Private Journey

A private journey for you and your travel companions, with timing adapted to the route and your preferred pace.

Selected Hotels

4 nights in selected local 4-star hotels or similar, as listed in the itinerary.

Meals

Hotel breakfasts are included. Chinese-style lunches or dinners are provided as specified in your confirmed itinerary.

PRIVATE TRANSPORT

Private vehicles and drivers are arranged for the listed transfers and sightseeing. Special transport follows the confirmed itinerary.

Entrance Tickets

Listed main admission tickets are included. Optional cable cars, scenic shuttles and boats are paid separately.

Licensed Local Guides

Licensed local English-speaking guides provide sightseeing and transfer support as listed in the itinerary.

5-Day Beijing Tour Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival in Beijing

Airport Pickup & Hotel Check-In

Upon arrival in Beijing, your private guide and driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
The rest of the day is free for rest after your flight.  

Accommodation: Beijing

Hotel: Local 4-star hotel

Meals: As specified in your confirmed itinerary

Day 2 – Imperial Beijing & Old City Life

Morning
Spend your morning on Tian’anmen Square, the world’s largest urban central square. View major landmarks from the outside, including the Monument to the People’s Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts (exterior).

Late Morning
Enter the Forbidden City (Palace Museum), the former imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Explore the Three Great Halls and the main palace areas.

Afternoon
Visit Shichahai, a historic lakeside area known for hutongs, former residences, and old Beijing lifestyle.

Evening
Dinner and return to hotel.

Accommodation: Beijing

Hotel: Local 4-star hotel

Meals: Hotel breakfast; other meals as specified in your itinerary

Day 3 – Royal Gardens & Olympic Legacy

Morning
Explore the Summer Palace, one of China’s four most famous classical gardens. Take in Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, and see why it’s considered a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.

Afternoon
Visit Beijing Olympic Park (exterior views): the Bird’s Nest (National Stadium), the Water Cube (National Aquatics Center), and the Olympic Tower (view from outside).

Evening
Dinner and return to hotel.

Accommodation: Beijing

Hotel: Local 4-star hotel

Meals: Hotel breakfast; other meals as specified in your itinerary

Day 4 – Great Wall & Imperial Tombs

Morning
Drive to Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the best-preserved sections of the Great Wall, known for its strategic importance and scenic mountain setting. Cable car optional (not included).

Afternoon
Visit the Ming Dynasty Thirteen Tombs, the final resting place of 13 Ming emperors and the largest and best-preserved imperial mausoleum complex in China.

Evening
Dinner and return to hotel.

Accommodation: Beijing

Hotel: Local 4-star hotel

Meals: Hotel breakfast; other meals as specified in your itinerary

Day 5 – Departure

Beijing Departure

After breakfast, your guide and driver will transfer you to the airport for your onward journey.

Accommodation: Not included (Departure day)

Meals: Hotel breakfast; other meals as specified in your itinerary

Tour Price Inclusions & Exclusions

Accommodation

  • 4 nights accommodation in 4-star hotels

  • Daily breakfast included

Guide

  • Licensed professional English-speaking tour guide

  • Private guide service throughout the tour

Additional Services

  • Two bottles of mineral water per person per day

  • Guide & driver meal subsidies

  • Travel agency liability insurance

Transport

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle for the entire itinerary

  • Professional driver with fuel, parking, and toll fees included

Meals

  • Chinese-style lunches or dinners as specified in the itinerary

Sightseeing & Entrance Tickets

Entrance tickets to all attractions listed in the itinerary:

  • Tian’anmen Square

  • Forbidden City

  • Mutianyu Great Wall

  • Ming Tombs

  • Summer Palace

  • Shichahai

International Transportation

International or domestic flights to/from Beijing.

Optional Activities

Cable cars, shuttle buses, boats inside scenic areas.

Personal Expenses

Shopping, drinks, laundry, and other personal spending.

Travel Insurance

Personal travel insurance is not included.

Visa

China visa application and related fees are not included.

Tipping

Gratuities for your guide and driver are not included and remain at your discretion.

5-Day Beijing Private Tour FAQs

Booking this tour is simple and flexible:

  1. Submit a request
    Click “Get a Personalized Quote” or “Customize This Tour” and tell us your travel dates, group size, and any preferences.

  2. Receive a tailored plan
    Our Beijing-based travel expert will review your request and reply with a personalized itinerary and final price based on your needs.

  3. Confirm the details
    You can adjust the itinerary, pace, hotels, or inclusions until everything feels right.

  4. Secure your booking
    Once confirmed, we’ll guide you through the payment process and finalize all reservations.

  5. Travel with confidence
    Your private guide and driver will be ready to welcome you in Beijing on your arrival day.

This is a fully private Beijing tour, not a group tour.
Only you and your travel companions will participate, with a dedicated guide and private driver throughout the entire 5-day itinerary.

Yes. This itinerary is fully customizable.
You can adjust the daily pace, attractions, hotel level, or add extra days before or after the tour based on your travel preferences.

This tour includes Beijing’s core highlights listed in the itinerary, such as Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, Mutianyu Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Shichahai Hutong area, and Beijing Olympic Park landmarks.

Yes. All first-entry admission tickets to attractions listed in the itinerary are included.
Optional activities inside scenic areas, such as cable cars at the Great Wall, are not included and can be paid locally if you choose to use them.

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