When we came down to our hotel lobby in the morning at the arranged time (6am instead of 10am), Adele our tour guide was already waiting for us. We were welcomed into a really nice car with comfortable seats and a mini fridge filled with water. The drive to Mutianyu took a little bit more than an hour. Adele used the time during the drive to give us background information on chinese history and the building of the Great Wall of China. At Mutianyu she came up to the wall with us and took lots of pictures and gave more details about the wall. Since we started so early, because of Linda's suggestion, we beat the crowds! Once we wanted to leave, Adele recommended to take the slide down, which was a lot of fun. We left the wall just as the masses of tourists arrived and then we went to Ming Tomb, which took around 40min by car. She walked into the tomb with us while explaining everything in detail. After visiting the tomb we drove back to Beijing. she gave us some recommendations on where to go next and where to eat and they even dropped us off close to where we wanted to go instead of dropping us at our hotel.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Ding tomb entrance ticket
- Bottled water
- Round-way Private Air-conditioned vehicle
- Great wall entrance ticket and Internal Shuttle Bus Ride
- English driver or English tourguide (choose based on your needs)
Excludes
- lunch
- Great Wall Cable Car or Toboggan Ticket
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
You will visit Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs with 2 options. Please check each option's details for specific inclusions. Route A: a private car with Basic English speaking Driver Route B: a private car with English speaking Tourguide this 2 options are all available pick you up at your located places in Beijing and all options include Mutianyu Great Wall entrance ticket, Mutianyu internal shuttle bus for uphill and downhill, also include Tomb Ding's entrance ticket, just one option with tourguide, one option without tourguide.
The Mutianyu Great Wall is about 70 to 75 kms away from downtown of Beijing, it takes about 1.5hours by car, but during holidays and weekends recommend you leave earlier to avoid traffic and crowd. The Mutianyu Great Wall winds through the high mountains and deep valleys, offering a wide view and breathtaking scenery. While strolling along the Great Wall, you can fully enjoy the undulating mountains and dense forests, and feel the grandeur of nature and the ancient beauty of the Great Wall. Here is the unique Zhengguan Terrace. Three watchtowers stand side by side on one platform, which is extremely rare in the Great Wall. The watchtowers of the Great Wall are densely distributed, with one watchtower approximately every hundred meters. There are also precipitous landscapes such as the "Ox Horn Side" and the "Eagle's Inverted Flight". There are crenellations on both sides of the Great Wall, and the wall is well-preserved, vividly demonstrating the ancient charm of the Great Wall.
The Ming Tombs are located in Changping District, Beijing. It's about 40km away from mutianyu great wall and takes about one hour by car. This imperial cemetery covers an area of 40 square kilometers with 13 Ming emperors, 23 empresses, many imperial concubines, princes and princesses buried there, These tombs are the best-preserved of all Chinese imperial tombs. There are three parts are opened to public, the Sacred Way, Changling Tomb and Dingling Tomb. The Sacred Way is the first attraction of Ming Tombs, which is a main way leading to the thirteen imperial tombs inside the scenic area. The two lines of stone lifelike sculptures (12 beasts and 6 officials) on both sides are the highlight of the Sacred Way which are quite popular with visitors. Among the Ming Tombs, Changling is the largest, earliest and most magnificent with best preserved found constructions. Dingling is the only one that the underground palace was excavated. You will visit one of them based on your interests.
After you visit the Ming Tombs, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
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We had a perfect day from start to finish. Linda recommended we head to mutianyu early because of the May holidays, and Angie collected us from our hotel right on time. Angie thoughtfully had dumplings for us for breakfast with the early start. We got to the great wall before it opened and were the first up on the chair lift beating all the holiday queues! We had plenty of time on the wall and enjoyed the toboggan down. Angie was fabulous, perfect English and great company. We learned loads about Chinese history and culture. We also enjoyed the Ming tombs and the other stops on the way :)
Great experience visiting a very nice part of the Great Wall. Our guide Kathy was fantastic, friendly, with very good English and taught us many interesting facts about the wall and for Chinese history!
Angie our tour guide was fantastic, very caring, informative and knowledgeable. She and our driver ensured that our trip to the Great Wall was enjoyable as possible. Linda arranged for VIP transfer at Mutianyu. The weather made it mystical. One could almost expect a dragon or a phoenix to appear anytime. Highly recommend, although I would skip the Ming tombs.
That was very enjoyable excursion to the Great Wall. The foggy weather made it mystical and one could almost expect a dragon or a phoenix to appear. Angie our tour guide was fantastic, very caring, informative and knowledgeable, and our driver also very thoughtful. Thank you Angie. Highly recommend although I would probably skip the Ming tombs.
We booked the Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour with Best English-Speaking Driver, and honestly, it couldn’t have been better. Davis was absolutely amazing — truly the man! Super attentive, friendly, and always making sure we were comfortable and having a great time. His English is excellent, and he made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable from start to finish. And Linda was also wonderful — incredibly kind, helpful, and an absolute delight throughout the tour. We genuinely had an unforgettable day thanks to both of them. Highly recommended!
Everything was well organized and quick. I booked the tour the day before, and I almost immediately received confirmation of my booking. I paid around 10% upfront and the rest was paid the next day (I paid through WeChat, but I know there are other payment methods). The next day, at the agreed time, the driver was there at our hotel in Beijing (he actually arrived well in advance) and took us to the Great Wall as planned. Linda and the driver helped us book all the tickets, which saved us time by avoiding lines upon arrival (Which in our case were inexistant thanks to Linda's advice to leave earlier from the hotel!) The car was clean, and the driver was very nice. Water was available for us during the trip, and everything was done to make the trip very comfortable. He drove us safely and helped us get directly to the attraction. While we were sightseeing, he waited for us at the agreed spot, and we found him immediately as planned. He took us back to our hotel after the sightseeing. Special thanks to Linda for the tip to leave earlier in the morning to avoid the crowd! You might initially feel unhappy about waking up early, but it really is worth it! I recommend both Linda and the driver we had. If I plan another tour in Beijing, I will definitely look for them first. (Don't forget to tip the driver when you return to your hotel because he will not ask for it.)
I and my husband just came back to Beijing after wonderful trip to Mutanyiu Great Wall and Ming Tombs. We had fantastic day with Jessica. She is a professional guide with strong communication, storytelling skills and knowledge about history of China. Possess a deep understanding of the history, culture, geography, and landmarks of the tour destination. She creates welcoming atmosphere and engages guests with compelling narratives. We are very happy we have chosen her as our guide and would recommend her 100% to anyone who wants to visit Beijing and around. Five star service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was a great tour. My guide Melody spoke great English and is personable. Mutianyu had very few tourists while we were there, due to its remoteness. I took excellent photos there. The drive there is peaceful and scenic. The car was clean and the driver was professional. The Ming tomb was also in a quiet, serene area with few tourists. I learned a great deal about the early history of the Ming Dynasty. The tour was worth every penny. Highly recommended!
This was a great tour. I was a solo traveler. My guide was Melody. Melody speaks excellent English and is personable. The car was clean and the driver was professional. The tour took about 8 hours. We left at 6:30 am and returned around 2:30 pm. The drive to Mutianyu is peaceful and scenic. It is a more remote part of the wall, with limited hastling from local vendors. I was able to take great photos there because there were so few people. It was very enjoyable. The tobaggan ride down was fun. It was way longer than most American mountain coasters. The tomb was also in a peaceful setting. I learned a great deal about the early history of the Ming Dynasty. The one-on-one interaction with Melody made this tour great. I asked her everything I could think of about China. You don’t get to communicate with guides as much on group tours. This tour is highly recommended!
Our tour was great from the beginning to the end. Davis was puntual, friendly, flexible and the tour all as described. We really enjoyed it
Our tour was great from beginning to end, puntual, flexible and all as described. We really enjoyed the experience.
It was a great trip with good private car and driver. We were very satisfied with support and kind service, thanks.
An awesome experience! We went on a private tour and saw the Great Wall at Mutianyu, after that we saw the Ding Tomb. It was an outstanding experience! Our driver Mr. Wu was most helpful and professional, and he made sure that the tour was for us the most comfortable. We had a great day - thanks to Laura and her driver. Their advice made all the difference. Absolutely would go again on a tour with Laura and her team!
Linda the guide is attentive and professional. Even reaching out the night before to remind dressing in layers because the weather is turning unpredictable. She’s knowledgeable, knew the ins and outs of every related history. She’s also excellent in picture taking. Great photo composition, beautiful pictures. I will recommend her to every friends. Cannot ask for more!!
Linda picked us up at 630. We were able to enjoy the wall before the bus loads of people arrives. She was easy to work with and patient as we figured out the paying apps. She also arranged a driver from the airport and it was much less expensive than the driver options our hotel suggested.
Very relaxed trip, great splurge if you're going with elderly or kids (small family/ group). Picked us up and dropped off from our requested location easily. Communicated with us throughout the trip and didn't disappoint! Free to roam at our pace or agreed upon duration.
Very relaxed trip, great splurge if you’re going with elderly or kids (small family/ group). Picked us up and dropped off from our requested location easily. Communicated with us throughout the trip and didn’t disappoint! Free to roam at our pace or agreed upon duration.
Linda was great! Car was comfortable and she was able to share us the history of Great wall and Ming Tomb!
It was a long day visiting the Great Wall and Ming tombs. Our driver Davis was friendly and helpful. He told us which parts of the wall was steeper. Definitely helped us in deciding which direction to go. He brought us to an excellent restaurant for lunch after our visit to the Great Wall. The Ming tombs in my opinion was very disappointing. Nothing like what I saw 30 years ago. All in all, we. We were very happy that we booked this private trip.
Davis was an excellent tour guide and ensured we made it to the Great Wall early to beat the crowds. He explained to us which route to take when walking the wall. Very patient driver who spoke great English. He was on time and also very accommodating. Thank you for changing our dates last minute due to a delayed flight. P.S. You can skip the Ming Tombs. It was a little waste of time to see nothing as many of the artifacts and tombs have been “recreated”.
Touring with Linda was fantastic. Driver arrived right to our hotel and transportation was comfortable. The van was cool and had water, which was a great break from the heat. Linda as a guide was knowledgeable and friendly. She engaged with both our kids and us parents on the history of the area and the Great Wall. If you are considering a tour, which made getting to the Wall, the Tombs, and back a breeze - go with Linda as your guide
Great driver service, Linda is so helpfull and can help you to book for order activities if you have trouble to find some tickets. I highly recommand her company, our visits were perfect and well organized thank you !
The driver Leo was very friendly and reliably took us to our destinations. Everything went very well.
An unmissable tour of the Chinese Wall and the tombs of the Ming Dynasty. Linda knows a lot about history and fills you with interesting details that make the trip very enjoyable. The whole family really enjoyed this trip.
A super successful layover trip. It all worked great, our driver was very friendly, responded to our needs and always provided enough water. The car was great too. We felt like VIPs, could leave our backpack in the car and take an ideal nap during the driving time. We were back at the airport on time.
Great excursion. A very nice great driver who also speaks English. We had a great time. Thank you so much for everything. Fully recommended.
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