A private transfer is the best way to start your holiday and will avoid you having to search for a taxi or ride in a crowded bus to reach your destination. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel in Beijing city center and will drive you to the Great Wall. Once arrived, your driver will assistance you to purchase your tickets(at your own cost), and tell you where he will be waiting for you, then you will enjoy your own time to explore the Great Wall. After your self guided tour, meet your driver, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing. Please note this is only a private transfer service, entrance fee, meals and tour guide are not included. Your driver speaks basic English only, and if you have any questions on the road, you can use the driver's mobile phone to reach out the local operator. Here are some sections of the Great Wall you can choose: 1: Mutianyu Great Wall - most popular section among foreign tourists It is 75km away from Beijing downtown, offers great landscape of well-preserved walls and towers as well as beautiful surrounding greenery. Its road steps are also well paved. Driving Time: 1.5 hours Entrance fee 60rmb p/p, cable car round trip or ski lift up and toboggan is 140rmb p/p 2: Huanghuacheng Great Wall – unique lakeside Great Wall Some parts of Huanghuacheng are submerged by a big beautiful lake, which make the Great wall look like paddling in the water. It is less crowded than the other sections. Driving Time: 1.5 hours Entrance fee 65rmb p/p, no cable car 3:Juyongguan Great Wall - the closest section of the wall to visit from Beijing Unlike most of other sections of Great Wall which are just walls and towers, Juyongguan has an impressive fortress which used to controlled the access to Beijing for centuries. Driving Time: 1 hour - 1 hour 15 minutes Entrance fee 45rmb p/p, no cable car 4:Badaling – the most famous as well as most crowded section of Great Wall Open to tourism in 1957. Badaling Great Wall is the most visited section as well as the most commercialized section. No recommend to visit during public holiday, traffic will be bad. Driving Time: 1.5 hour Entrance fee 45rmb p/p, cable car 120rmb p/p

Meet up with your friendly, expert driver at your centrally located hotel at a prearranged time. Then, board your private, air-conditioned vehicle and enjoy your comfortable road journey to Jinshanling Great Wall which will take 2.5 hours. Admire the beautiful views over Beijing city as well as the countryside, once arrive, your driver will help you to get the entrance tickets, and you will enjoy this hike at the Great Wall, afterwards, dropping you off at your centrally located hotel. Jinshanling Great Wall is about a 2.5 hours drive away from Beijing. It has been listed as one of the most beautiful sections of the Great Wall. Highly recommended by photographers, it is also a good section for experienced hikers. The transfer service is for 8-9 hours, you will have plenty time to explore the wall at your own pace.

Your English-speaking guide will wait for you at the exit of the Arrival Hall with your name sign, hop into your private air-conditioned vehicle heading directly to Huangyaguan Great Wall. During your 2.5 hour journey, take in views of the Tianjin countryside and the Tianjin Xingang Port. On the way, your tour guide will tell the histories and stories about the Great Wall, as well as the Chinese histories, culture and life. Please feel free to ask questions if you have. Upon arrival, your tour guide will arrange your ticket and lead the way, follow your tour guide to spend 1.5 hours here to absorbing the spectacular views over the mountains. Get an insight into the history behind this world’s longest manmade project. Don’t forget to snap plenty of pictures of the breathtaking scenery! Huangyaguan Great Wall runs on the ridge of mountains to the north of Ji County, Tianjin. Part of the cultural heritage of the world, it was initially built in Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577) and later renovated and lengthened during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The Huangyaguan Great Wall possesses many features including antiquity, grandness, steepness and gracefulness, and it is regarded as an 'Impregnable Pass' in Tianjin. This section is the longest restored section of the Great Wall with a length of 3052 meters. After lunch in the local restaurant. Continue to visit the Dule Temple.  Dule temple is of historical as well as architectural significance. Its oldest surviving buildings are two timber-frame structures, the front gate and the central hall (pavilion) that houses a colossal clay statue of the Eleven-Headed manifestation of the Bodhisattva Guanyin (Avalokiteśvara). Both structures date back to the Liao dynasty and are among the oldest surviving wooden buildings in China.[ Stroll through the halls and courtyards, learn many history and stories behind, your tour guide will also share the religions in China and more. Afterwards, your guide and driver will take you back to Tianjin Xingang International Port.

Your English speaking guide and private car will pick you up at your preferred time in your hotel's lobby. Then heading to the Jinshanling Great Wall, the trip will take about 2.5 hours. While driving your English speaking guide will explain the histories and stories about the Great Wall of China, sit back enjoy the beautiful countryside view of the Beijing. Once arrive at Jinshanling Great Wall, you will enjoy a less hurried tour with your guide, you can decide how far you want to hike and how long you want to spend at the Wall. Your tour guide will accompany you all the time , and will be available to take photos of your group so that you have amazing shots from your day out at Jinshanling! The Jinshan ling Great Wall was first built in the sixth century during the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589). Along it are 67 watchtowers, all in different styles, at average intervals of 150 meters.Jinshanling is also relatively undeveloped for those looking for a more authentic Wall experience. Viewed from a distance, the Jinshan ling Great Wall is like a giant dragon, curving its path over the mountain peaks whose line it follows. Afterwards, you will stop at a local restaurant for lunch. Your wonderful day tour will end with your Beijing city hotel drop off.

Start your Great Wall shore excursion as you exit from your cruise ship. At the ship's Pier, you will be greeted by your professional guide. Once you hop in your comfortable, air-conditioned minivan you will set off on your adventure. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the sights as your driver negotiates the journey from Tianjin Xingang Cruise Port to the Great Wall at Huangyaguan Section. Learn some local stories from your guide while in the vehicle. Once you have arrived at the Great Wall, follow your tour guide to take the shuttle bus to the main entrance, step on the Great Wall and discover why it is considered one of the seven wonders in the world. When your visiting time at the Great Wall is completed, you will be taken back to your cruise terminal before your ship departs, ensuring a relaxing end to an exciting day.

Our tour guide will pick you up from the Tianjin International Cruise Home Port, after move all your luggage in, hop into your private, air-conditioned vehicle, and then head to the Great Wall at Mutianyu Section (approx. 3.5 hours). Your tour guide will share with you the history of Beijing and stories about the Great Wall along the way. Feel free to interact with your tour guide.  Once arrive, you can choose to take either the cable car or ski-lift up to the Great Wall which make the trip much easier. Listen to the commentary from your tour guide who will also accompany you along the Wall. Travel at your own pace to explore different towers, climb up to the tower, learn how the military signals were send from these towers back in ancient time.   Next, enjoy a delicious lunch in the local restaurant, then we  will take you to your hotel in Beijing downtown. 

Day 1: Tianjin International Cruise Port to Beijing - Temple of Heaven- Tiananmen - Forbidden City Once the cruise ship docks in Tianjin International Cruise Port, your private guide will welcome you at the exit of the arrival hall, assist you with your luggage, then begin the 2.5-hour journey to Beijing. On the way, your guide will keep you entertained with fun facts and trivia about the city and its countless sights. Once arrival in Beijing, your tour will start from the Temple of Heaven. The magnificent and colorful Temple of Heaven was where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would make offerings to heaven and pray for full harvests.  Then, you will stop at a local restaurant for a traditional Chinese lunch. Afterwards, you will explore the Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City area. Spend about 2 to 3-hours to explore the palace and learn the detailed history and stories with your knowledgeable tour guide. After that, your will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing. (Please book your own hotel in advance) Day 2: Summer Palace - Great Wall - Tianjin International Cruise Port Check out of your hotel in the morning to begin your tour. Your first stop will be the Summer Palace. The Summer Palace is the best-kept existing royal garden in Beijing. With a concentration of the best of ancient buildings as well as styles of gardening, it is a virtual museum of traditional Chinese gardening.  Then after about a 1-hour drive to the Great Wall at the Mutianyu section, stop at the local village for a delicious Chinese lunch. Then, set off on a 30 minute journey along the scenic mountains and villages to the Great Wall as your guide explains the stories and histories of the the Great Wall. Have plenty of time to enjoy the surrounding mountains and ride in a cable car or ski lift with toboggan at your discretion.  Your shore excursion will then conclude back at Tianjin International Port in time for your cruise departure. The journey back will take approximately 3.5-hours. Your tour guide and driver will ensure your timely return back to the ship at Tianjin International Cruise Port.

Our tour guide will wait for you at the exit of the Arrival Hall with your name sign, then travel by private vehicle to Beijing City which takes about 2.5 hours. This private tour is specially customized based on your interests. While driving, discuss with your guide the attractions you would like to visit in Beijing City (you will have approximately 4-5 hours to spend on sightseeing), your expert tour guide will put together an itinerary, then set off and explore! No matter you want to visit a market for souvenirs or explore the local allays to see the local life, we will try our best to make your dream come true. Basically, in the five hours of time available, you can visit the Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City(tickets need to purchase at least 3 days in advance), Temple of Heaven, the Hutong alleys or wander through the shopping streets as well as taste typical local dishes. Here are other places you might like: Drum Tower and Hutong allays Lama Temple and Confucius temple and Imperial College Summer Palace(require at least 3 hours) Houhai lake area with bars and restaurants Pearl or Silk Market A delicious lunch in the local restaurant is included, at the end of the tour, your driver will take you back to Tianjin Xingang International Port.