A short visit to Beijing  

3 nights in Beijing with excursions to see all the major sights included in the price

Day 1

Saturday Beijing On arrival you will be met by your CITS guide and transferred to your hotel. You will be free for the rest of the day.
 

Day 2

Sunday Beijing A full day excursion to the Great Wall-the landmark of China. It is one of the most amazing feats of human labour. After lunch, a drive to the Ming Tombs along the Sacred Way with giant marble figures and animals guarding the tomb area for deceased emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644AD).
 

Day 3

Monday Beijing A morning tour of Tian’anmen Square, the largest public square in the world, and the Palace Museum, know as the Forbidden City; the complex of imperial palaces are home to the emperors for over 500 years in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Some of the grand halls have been used as museums for fine collections of Chinese treasures. After lunch you will be driven to visit the Summer Palace, a former summer resort for the royal family, and take a boat ride on its Lake Kunming. This evening you will be treated to a delicious Beijing roasted duck dinner.
 

Day 4

Tuesday Beijing Your sightseeing this morning is the Temple of Heaven, where the Ming and Qing emperors prayed for good harvest. It is the largest temple complex remaining in China today. After lunch, return tothe airport for your flight home
 

Day 5

Wednesday Arrive UK