We don't take you to tourist shopping or eating emporiums, just good local sources.
Alternative Beijing 2
The Beijing less traveled.
Itinerary code BJ-Alt-2
Your Private Tour Includes:
English speaking guide, driver and vehicle.
All admission tickets to tourist sights.
Meals as specified.
Free bottled water kept in the vehicle.
Itinerary Details:
Day 1
Pick up at your hotel (8:30am - 9am as you prefer)
See the future of Beijing and a model of the whole city. The museum is open Tuesday - Sunday from 9.00 to 16.00
A temple and monastery of the Geluk School of Tibetan Buddhism, it lies on Beijing's central North/South axis. The monastery was a residence for large numbers of Tibetan Buddhist monks from Mongolia and Tibet and thus the Yonghe Lamasery was the national center of Lama administration.
An assortment of meat and vegetable dishes. Includes unlimited standard drinks.
Probably the best place for tourists to shop for everything you want to take back. From jade and pearls to clothes, toys, souvenirs and the best selection of fake brand name goods you'll see anywhere. The nice thing is, prices are lower than other markets as you only see Chinese, very few tourists. One multiple levels and buildings there are at least 1000 stalls.
The headquarters of the Chinese Taoism Association, it has about 1,200 years of history.
Return to your hotel
Our service style: Most budget tour operators require you to spend hours of your day in overpriced tourist shops so they can collect commissions. These stops are usually not on the itinerary and just "come up" (ask them when booking). We don't take you on surprise shopping stops. If you want to shop we can help you find what you want at a fair price. We have no hidden costs, such charges for extra drinks at meals, admission tickets, cable cars and bottled water.
We can add airport transfers, hotels, domestic flights and train tickets to any tour, please ask for a quotation.
Cost per Person
Remember when comparing price, you get what you pay for. We don't earn money by taking you commission shopping, a common practice in China, wasting your time. Our guides are carefully selected and highly trained to be friendly and patient travel companions. We don't cut corners on meals, there are no extra charges for drinks or additional food. We are not the cheapest, but we are one of the best.
Payment Methods:
Cash upon pickup
Visa, Mastercard, Amex or JCB (via Credit Card Form, by phone or upon pickup)
Bank Transfer
Notes:
Meals include unlimited standard drinks. Free bottled water kept in vehicle.
Children under age 12 receive 25% discount. Children under 5 free.
Tipping of guide/driver recommended for good service on a 2:1 ratio.
Save money: Tour Matchmaking
Join someone else's group or start your own for this tour on your dates.
You can also make a custom itinerary for others to join.
The China Guide
7-1-8-1 Jianguomenwai Waijiaogongyu
Beijing, China
Telephone: (+8610) 8532 2274 or 8532 1565 (English hotline)
