Beijing Small-Group Tour: Summer Palace and Ming Tombs with Lunch

Beijing, China

Discovery the Summer Palace and Dingling Underground Palace at Ming Tombs on this small-group full-day tour. Learn about the history of the Ming and Qing dynasties from your experienced tour guide. This 9-hour guided tour includes lunch, all entrance fees and a comfortable round-trip minivan ride from your hotel. Group size is limited to 12 people to ensure more personalized attention from your guide.

In the morning around 8am, your tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby in Beijing.

Take a one-hour drive to Dingling underground palace at the Ming Tombs. On the way your guide will provide you some information about the Ming Dynasty, their fascinating culture, life and people. Dingling Tomb, the final resting place of the 13th Emperor Zhu Yijun who is known as the Wanli Emperor, is the only imperial tomb that has been excavated. Walk around in this amazing place, try to feel the history behind.

Then, you will head to the Summer Palace, while on the way there, you will have an authentic Chinese lunch in a local restaurant.
Sample dishes:
Gongbao Chicken
Local mushroom and pork
Vegetable dishes
Muxu pork 
Sweet and Sour pork/chicken
Egg or soy sauce fried rice
Spicy beans

After lunch, continue to visit the Summer Palace. During the 40 minutes drive, your English speaking guide will give you another detailed explanation of the imperial palace.

In this beautiful place, you will visit the most important buildings and gardens:
The Hall of Benevolence and Longevity
The Kunming Lake
The Longevity Mountain
The Hall of Jade Ripples
The Hall of Happiness and Longevity  
The Long Corridor 
The Marble Boat

Followed by your informative English speaking guide, you will spend 1.5-2 hours inside the Summer Palace. 

After a great day of essential Beijing, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.