Lama Temple, Summer Palace, Panda House

Tour Summary

Private tour
You will have your own tour guide speaking English, and a private 7-12 seat air-conditioned company coach with a driver. 

Double check phone call
Our tour guide will make a phone call before 10pm one day prior to your hotel to check if you have checked in.  So if there is any change of your arrival flight, please contact us at +86 20 22822049 (outside China) or 020 22822049 (in China).  You might ask for changing the tour to another day, or cancel the tour. 

Pickup time and back to hotel time
Usually at 08h30 from your hotel lobby, the time back to the hotel is 17h30 usually.  If extra hour is requested, please tell us in advance.  We might charge for extra working hours, accordingly to labor law.

Waiting notice
Our tour guide will find you via eye contact from the crowd in the lobby.   Please do not worry!  We will recognize you!

Tour Itinerary:
① Picking up travelers from hotel on departure time and then drive to the Lama Temple, a famous lamasery located in the northeastern part of the old city of Beijing. It used to be the living quarter for Qing Emperor Yongzheng when he was a prince. A huge standing Buddha (26 metres/86 feet high, carved out of one piece of Sandalwood tree) will be impress you a lot.

② Driving (50 minutes) to Summer Palace, the best-preserved imperial garden in the world that boasts centralized architectural masterpieces as well as scenic beauties. Long corridor & marble boat in Summer Palace will impress you a lot. Visit it for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

③ Before having lunch, travelers have 45 minutes to enjoy the Chinese pearl factory. Since ancient times, the pearl has been a symbol of unblemished perfection. It is the oldest known gem, and for centuries it was considered the most valuable.

④ Have traditional Chinese lunch at restaurant near Summer Palace.

⑤ Drive to Beijing Zoo, where you can meet VIP, very important panda! It looks like a bear but it is not a bear. It looks like a cat, but it is not a cat. Anatomically, it is more like a raccoon.

⑥ At last, driving the travelers back to their hotel.

Highlights today

Lama Temple - northeast of downtown Beijing, is the most famous Tibetan Buddhist temple outside of Tibet and was visited by past Dalai and Panchen Lamas (as well as one current-day Chinese-appointed Panchen Lama).

The Summer Palace - It is in northwest suburban Beijing is the largest and most complete imperial garden existing in China. It was first built in the 12th century as an imperial palace. Renovation and extension in the following several hundred years till the end of the 19th century.

Panda House - The busiest area of the Beijing Zoo is the famous Panda House, home to giant and lesser pandas of China.  Lakes and gardens abound in the zoo complex which is a weekend destination for families. During the week for school groups make the zoo a very busy place. If you have never seen a Panda don't miss the opportunity.

Price Includes

Entrance Fees: To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
Meals: Chinese lunch in local restaurant.
Private transfer: Between your hotel and scenic spots by private air conditioned vehicle.
Private Guide: An English-speaking guide and driver provide you with the best local knowledge available.

Remark: price is for hotels in Beijing center area only.