5 jours : Les incontournables impériaux de Pékin

Flexible airport pick-up, driver meets you with name sign and transfers to 4-5 star downtown hotel. Free time after check-in for rest and jet lag adjustment, with recommended local food including Peking duck, zhajiangmian and instant-boiled mutton. Keep your phone accessible as guide will confirm next day's schedule in advance.

Hotel pickup (time confirmed the previous evening, may be adjusted earlier in peak season to avoid traffic), visit UNESCO Temple of Heaven, the Ming & Qing imperial worship site with iconic Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and famous acoustic Echo Wall. Self-paid lunch with local Beijing snacks nearby. Afternoon visit Tiananmen Square for landmark photos, tour the Forbidden City (world's largest ancient wooden imperial palace), then climb Jingshan Park for full panoramic view of the entire Forbidden City. Return to hotel in the evening.

Transfer to Mutianyu Great Wall, the best-preserved Ming Great Wall section with 96% forest coverage and far fewer crowds (optional round-trip cable car available for easy access). Self-paid farm lunch at the foot of the wall with local dishes. Afternoon visit Beijing Olympic Park to see iconic Bird's Nest Stadium and Water Cube, then stroll 500-year-old Dashilan historic street and Wangfujing pedestrian street for old Beijing culture and shopping. Return to hotel in the evening.

Visit Beijing Zoo to see national treasure giant pandas, flamingos and other rare wild animals. Self-paid lunch with local snacks, with included hand-made dumpling cultural experience to create your own travel souvenir. Afternoon explore old Beijing hutongs: 700-year-old Nanluoguxiang, willow-lined Shichahai lakes and Houhai area, experiencing authentic local life and culture. Return to hotel in the evening.

Flexible hotel pickup matching your flight schedule, private transfer to Beijing Capital or Daxing Airport. Arrive at airport at least 2 hours before departure, guide will assist with luggage arrangement, marking the end of the 5-day Beijing private tour.