Tianjin Private Shore & Cruise Excursion to Beijing Visiting Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace

Tour Highlights
• Wander through Temple of Heaven where Chinese emperors made sacrifices to the gods in hopes of achieving a fruitful harvest
• Stroll along Summer Palace, commissioned by Emperor Qianlong in 1750 with hillside temples and pagodas, arched stone bridges on Kunming Lake
• Experienced English speaking tour guide
• Overland round-trip transfers with private chauffeur and in-transport refreshments

About This Tour
• Departure: Daily departing from Tianjin
• Tour Duration: Approximately 8 hours.
• Guide Languages: Chinese & English.
• Pick-up & Drop-off Place: Tianjin Cruise Port
• Advice on Meals: Lunch is not included in this tour, please have a big breakfast and pack snacks just in case you get a bit peckish during sightseeing. If you want to try authentic local food for lunch, please feel free to inform your guide who is always ready to help.

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Pick-up from Tianjin Cruise Port, transfer to Tianjin Railway Station
• Bullet train to Beijing (approximately 30 minutes)
• Pick-up at Beijing South Train Station and transfer to Temple of Heaven
• Visit Temple of Heaven
• Lunch on your own
• Visit Summer Palace
• Bullet train to Tianjin & transfer to Tianjin Cruise Port

Price Inclusions
• Round trip second class bullet train: Tianjin to Beijing
• Professional English language speaking private tour guide
• Air-conditioned vehicle with private experienced driver
• All admission tickets to sightseeing places
• All government taxes

Price Exclusions
• Meals
• Your personal expenses
• Gratuities to guide & driver (usually CNY 50 - 100 per person). They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service.

Additional Info
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• Our private tour itineraries are flexible. You can make changes if there is not much difference in prices.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that travelers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation
• You may cancel your tour and receive a full refund up to 24 hours prior to the date of your tour.
• Cancellation within 24 hours or after the tour begins is non-refundable.
• Due to timezone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is determined based on the supplier's local time. Please allow 2-5 business days to process and confirm your cancellation request. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

Why Travelers Have to Choose GoGrandChina Private Tours?
• Choose your most suitable departure time, whether you are an early bird or you prefer sleeping in.
• GoGrandChina private tours are more flexible, allowing you to adjust everything on your trip to your wishes.
• GoGrandChina tour guides will be at your service to make sure you get the most from each destination. They are there for you and are responsible for making your journey special – and your needs always come first.
• GoGrandChina offers comfortable and luxury vehicles with a private & experienced driver who’s always by your side and ready to take you to your next destination.
• No shopping stops & factory visits, no chance of getting ripped off.
• No hidden costs, rest assured that there are no nasty surprises.

Know Before You Go
• Pick-up time will be confirmed by WhatsApp, WeChat or email.
• Keep your passport on you constantly. It might be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Your guide will hold GoGrandChina welcome sign with your name and wait at the appointed meeting place.
• Meals (lunch & dinner) are not included. Please feel free to ask your guide for suggestions and recommendations.
• GGC is using WeChat (+86-18309280878) & WhatsApp (+86-18309280878) for instant messaging. Please add us to reach your GGC service staff at anytime.
• We provide up to 20 minutes of waiting at the pick-up address. If you don’t show up during the waiting time and cannot be contacted, your tour will be cancelled and you will receive no refund.
• Please be aware that if you book your accommodation on Airbnb, you may not be picked-up at the door for reasons that Airbnb accommodations may not be reached by vehicles due to community regulations.

Tianjin Cruise Port Pick-up, Transfer to Tianjin Railway Station, Bullet Train to Beijing
Your private guide will be holding GoGrandChina pick-up sign and waiting for you at Tianjin Cruise Port at the appointed time. You will be transferred to Tianjin Railway Station in a comfortable private vehicle, then take the bullet train to Beijing (approximately 30 minutes). Transfer from Beijing South Train Station to Temple of Heaven.

Visit Tiananmen Square
Designed and built in 1651, the Tiananmen Square is not only an important site of political and historical events of China but also one of the largest city squares in the world with 44 hectares in size. The historical events like May Fourth Movement in 1919 and the proclamation of the People's Republic of China by Mao Zedong in 1949 all happened here. Tiananmen Square is the central focus of Beijing. To its west stands the Great Hall of People while the National Museum is located in the east. The Monument to the People’s Hero stands high in the middle of the square and the memorial hall of Chairman Mao is located on the south.

Visit Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven is an imperial complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. Considered to be the supreme achievement of traditional Chinese architecture, its layout symbolizes the belief that heaven is round and earth square. The Temple of Heaven was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 and was described as a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design which simply and graphically illustrates a cosmogony of great importance for the evolution of the Chinese civilizations.

Lunch at Your Own Expense
Please feel free to ask your guide for suggestions and recommendations

Visit Summer Palace
The Summer Palace is the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China and also in the World. It was first built in 1750 by Emperor Qianlong, largely destroyed in the war of 1860 and restored on its original foundations in 1886. Constructed around the Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, Summer Palace is a vast complex of gardens, palaces, lakes, and hills. The landscaped gardens, temples, and pavilions were designed to achieve harmony with nature and to please the eye. In December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List. It declared the Summer Palace a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.

Bullet Train to Tianjin, Transfer Back to Tianjin Cruise Port
Take bullet train back to Tianjin (approximately 30 minutes). Transfer from Tianjin Railway Station back to Tianjin Cruise Port.