Experience China's capital with visits to iconic landmarks including the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and imperial palaces in this carefully curated Beijing stopover.
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I keep this Beijing stopover dense: the Wall and the palace quarter without wasting nights. If you only have a few days from Auckland, I want you landing with a clear daily rhythm — that is how I travel when I am short on time.
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Experience China's capital with visits to iconic landmarks including the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and imperial palaces in this carefully curated Beijing stopover.
Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City
Great Wall at Juyongguan section
Ming Tombs (Chang Tomb)
Summer Palace with Marble Boat and Long Corridor
Temple of Heaven
Olympic venues (Bird's Nest & Water Cube)
Peking Duck Banquet
Included meals (8)
4
Breakfasts
3
Lunches
1
Dinners
Accommodation (4 nights)
1 carefully selected properties
Sample hotels detailed below — final selection confirmed at booking.
Representative properties for this tour — actual hotels may vary by departure date and are confirmed at booking.
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Cherie Fairley
21 Jun 2026
“We went on a recent trip to Dali and Lijiang from 19th to 30th May 2026. Well, what amazing places they are. Plus the nearby city of Shangrila. We both had an amazing time walking and exploring with only our phone app to translate, since little or no English was spoken or written. Contrary to what the Lonely Planet guidebook said! Everything worked out well which is why we want to thank Baker at CTS personally for an awesome trip, the trip of a lifetime. If any other tours, guided or unguided come up please let us know. This is Mikes second time holidaying with CTS and we will certainly highly recommend your company to friends. Mike Brooker & Cherie Fairley”
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6 Jul 2026
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16 Jun 2026
“Just came back from a tour of Xinjiang and a stopover in Xian. We had a fantastic time, the culture and scenery in Xinjiang is stunning and the tour was led by an experienced guide with excellent English. Highly recommended.”
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