Shore Excursion: 2-Day Private Beijing Sightseeing Tour from Tianjin Cruise Port

Day 1: Tianjin International Cruise Port to Beijing – Great Wall at Mutianyu – Summer Palace (L)
Once the cruise ship docks in Tianjin International Cruise Port, your private guide will welcome you, assist you with your bags, then begin the 3.5 hour journey to the Great Wall at Mutianyu Section. As you travel, your guide will keep you entertained with fun facts and trivia about the city and its countless sights. As you pass by the local village near the Wall, you will stop at a local restaurant for lunch. Then, set off on a 10 minute journey along the scenic mountains and villages.Your guide will explain the stories and histories of the The Great Wall. Enjoy plenty time to enjoy the surrounding mountains and a ride in a cable car.
Then, heading to the beautiful imperial palace–the Summer Palace.The Summer Palace is the best-kept existing royal garden in Beijing. With a concentration of the best of ancient buildings as well as styles of gardening, it is a virtual museum of traditional Chinese gardening.
After that, your will transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.
Day 2: Temple of heaven – Tian’anmen Square – Forbidden city –
Tianjin International Cruise Port (L)
Check out of your hotel in the morning, your tour will start from the Temple of heaven. The magnificent and colorful Temple of Heaven was where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would make offerings to heaven and pray for full harvests.
Next, you will explore the Tian’anmen square and Forbidden City area. Built in 1949, Tian’anmen square is a modern creation in a city that did not have places where crowds could gather. Beyond it, lays the Imperial Palace ,also known as the Forbidden city. Over one million treasures were displayed here.
Then, you will stop at a local restaurant for a traditional lunch. Your shore excursion then concludes back at Tianjin International port in time for your cruise departure.The journey back will take approximately 3.5 hours.