Beijing Small-Group Tour: Summer Palace and Ming Tombs with Lunch
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Beijing Small-Group Tour: Summer Palace and Ming Tombs with Lunch

By Discover Beijing Tours
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Ages 0-90, max of 15 per group
Duration: 8h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Hotel pickup and drop-off at hotels within the 4th Ring Road
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Entrance Fee
  • Entry/Admission - Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
  • Entry/Admission - Dingling Underground Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
  • Entry/Admission - Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Qingyan Stone Boat
What's not included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We pick you up from your hotel within the 4th ring road of Beijing city, If your hotel is out of the 4th ring road of Beijing city, you can travel to the city to meet our guide ,or pick you up from your hotel( may have extra cost)
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Infants must sit on laps
        • Infant seats available
        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Stroller accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11301P68

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11301P68

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        DannyT1974
        Tampa, FL15 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2020
        Our guide Lucy was waiting for us ahead of schedule in the hotel lobby. We followed the itinerary and were able to stay in some places longer, ask questions and get extra tips and info about our trip. I'd recommend to anyone looking for a day trip who's already seen the great wall and Beijing city sites.
        Written January 29, 2020
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