Beijing To Kathmandu | 19 Days

On arrival you will need to make your own way to the Hotel. There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting. After introduction, tour leader will review the details of trip. Short brief from your guide about your further program.

You Day will begin with Breakfast at your hotel. After breakfast you will visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Tiananmen Square is the world’s largest public square and is located only a short distance from hotel. People flying kites, a popular pastime all over China, stand next to guards under the ever-watchful eye of Chairman Mao’s portrait. Whichever way you turn there is another photo opportunity to be found in this huge open space. From here you will enter The Forbidden City through the Gate of Heavenly Peace. The Forbidden City is a masterpiece of 5000 years of Chinese civilization and still vividly displays the power and prestige of the former dynasties. Sprawling over acres, the City is a magnificent group of palaces, pavilions, courtyards and deep terracotta walls. Ornately furnished palace rooms, priceless artworks and treasures are all now open to the public after 500 years of seclusion. After lunch you will visit the Temple of Heaven (time permitting).The Temple itself is an architectural highlight however it’s the crowds of people that makes this spot so interesting and memorable. Thousands of people gather here to practice ballroom dancing, Tai chi and calligraphy. After relaxing in the late afternoon you will make your way to the famous Chinese Acrobat show. Set in an old theatre, the Acrobat show is something to see as very talented young men and women enthrall the crowd with daring feats involving bicycles, dragons, swords and double-jointed body parts. Overnight at hotel.

You will make an early morning start today to explore the Great Wall at the Mutianyu section. According to Mao Zedong: He who has not climbed the Great Wall is not a true man. This is approximately a 1.5 hour drive outside of Beijing, slightly further than the popular and very busy Badaling Gate section. On arrival you will have the option to complete a 2 -3 hour walk along this beautiful section of the wall. Mutianyu is renowned for its Ming Dynasty guard towers and superb views. The scene here is as one would expect of one of the world’s great man made wonders, with huge steep ramparts criss crossing this mountainous area. Those deciding not to undertake the walk will be able to enjoy this section of the wall by cable car. The Great Wall of China is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and is one of the world’s most unusual and awesome sites. Commenced 2000 years ago, it was built as a defense line to keep out invaders, along the course of several thousand kilometers. The Emperor Qin Shihuang unified the various northern walls into the Great Wall which you will see today. Return to Beijing in the evening. Tonight you have the option to try one of Beijing’s restaurants or perhaps you may wish to have a traditional Peking Duck dinner.