Compare the journeys
Start with the right pace
Two days can introduce the palace and the Wall, while a longer stay leaves room for gardens, neighborhoods and specialist interests. Arrival and departure days also matter: a five-day journey with two travel days offers a different amount of sightseeing from five full touring days.
Choose a theme with substance
Our family route balances landmark visits with food and practical activities. Architecture-focused programs compare imperial spaces, frontier engineering and modern design. Food and hutong itineraries make room for markets, local dishes and the old lanes instead of treating meals as an afterthought.
Plan the Great Wall day carefully
Mutianyu suits a restored-wall visit with several ascent options. Jinshanling offers a longer ridge walk and a different balance of driving and time on foot. Your group’s age, fitness and interest in hiking help determine the better choice.
Compare the private journeys
The programs below show each day’s main activities. We then coordinate reservations, hotels, transfers and any workshops around your dates. Optional performances, specialist visits and lift tickets are identified in the final proposal.
Planning your visit
For a tailored plan, tell us your arrival and departure details, hotel preference and the experiences you would most like to include.
Route map
Schematic route · not to scale
| Tour | Duration | Highlights | Itinerary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Imperial Highlights | 2 days | Palace, panorama & hutongs · Temple of Heaven & Mutianyu | View itinerary |
| Beijing Family Discovery | 6 days | Arrival · Imperial discovery · Great Wall day · Make, taste & explore · Pandas & royal gardens · Departure | View itinerary |
| Beijing City & Great Wall Adventure | 5 days | Arrival · Imperial Beijing · Wall & water town · Gardens & local skills · Departure | View itinerary |
| Classic Beijing Private Journey | 5 days | Arrival · Palace & old Beijing · Wall & Ming heritage · Temples & gardens · Departure | View itinerary |
| Beijing Heritage & Modern Life | 7 days | Arrival · Palace & northern axis · Everyday Beijing · Beyond the city · Imperial memorials · Industrial & contemporary Beijing · Departure | View itinerary |
| Beijing Culture & Learning | 6 days | Arrival · Imperial history · Discipline & defense · Traditional knowledge · Science & sport · Departure | View itinerary |
| Beijing Food & Hutong Journey | 5 days | Arrival · Palace & classic flavors · Wall & countryside flavors · Market & old lanes · Departure | View itinerary |
| Beijing Architecture Through the Ages | 6 days | Arrival · Imperial geometry · Engineering the frontier · Sacred spaces & royal leisure · Modern design · Departure | View itinerary |