Beijing · Heritage retreat
Beijing Heritage Courtyards
An intimate base for imperial history, hutong walks and quieter evenings.
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Wilderness Escapes
Grasslands & Imperial Beijing
Beijing · Inner Mongolia
9DAYS
2DESTINATIONS
∞POSSIBILITIES
OVERVIEW
An imperial city followed by a horizon that seems to go on forever.
A thoughtfully paced journey through Beijing, Inner Mongolia, combining celebrated places with time for local context and personal discovery.
- The Great WallBeijing
- Grassland horizonsInner Mongolia
Indicative route · Locations are schematic; transport is confirmed during planning.
Your journey, day by day.
DAY 1Arrive in Beijing
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Arrive and continue to your accommodation. Settle in at your own pace, with a gentle neighbourhood walk or time to rest depending on your arrival. An introduction to local food offers a first sense of Beijing.
STAY IN Beijing
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
DAY 2Beijing · The Great Wall
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Make time today for the great wall, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. Discover a city that holds its history close while moving confidently forward. Beyond the monumental courtyards of the Forbidden City, hutong lanes lead to quiet neighbourhoods, family kitchens and contemporary galleries. Venture into the mountains for the Great Wall, then return to a beautifully prepared Peking duck dinner. Beijing is a compelling first chapter in any journey through China. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.
STAY IN Beijing
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
DAY 3Beijing · The Forbidden City
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Make time today for the forbidden city, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. Discover a city that holds its history close while moving confidently forward. Beyond the monumental courtyards of the Forbidden City, hutong lanes lead to quiet neighbourhoods, family kitchens and contemporary galleries. Venture into the mountains for the Great Wall, then return to a beautifully prepared Peking duck dinner. Beijing is a compelling first chapter in any journey through China. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.
STAY IN Beijing
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
DAY 4Beijing · Hutongs & Peking duck
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Make time today for hutongs & peking duck, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. Discover a city that holds its history close while moving confidently forward. Beyond the monumental courtyards of the Forbidden City, hutong lanes lead to quiet neighbourhoods, family kitchens and contemporary galleries. Venture into the mountains for the Great Wall, then return to a beautifully prepared Peking duck dinner. Beijing is a compelling first chapter in any journey through China. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.
STAY IN Beijing
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
DAY 5Beijing · At your own pace
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Leave today open for independent discovery and rest. Spend longer in a favourite neighbourhood, return to a place that caught your attention or choose an additional experience around your interests. Discuss food, craft or photography ideas with your planner and confirm any arrangements in the final proposal.
STAY IN Beijing
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
DAY 6Continue to Inner Mongolia · A first perspective
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After breakfast, continue to Inner Mongolia using the transport best suited to the final route and operating schedules. Allow time for the transfer and a comfortable break. Settle into your accommodation, take a gentle neighbourhood walk and enjoy regional flavours. Leave the main visits for the full days ahead.
STAY IN Inner Mongolia
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
DAY 7Inner Mongolia · Grassland horizons
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Make time today for grassland horizons, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. The grasslands of Inner Mongolia offer a remarkable change from China’s great cities. Choose a region carefully and allow for the distances, seasonal conditions and individual character of each landscape. Gentle walks, time with local hosts and evenings beneath an open sky bring a different perspective to a northern journey. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.
STAY IN Inner Mongolia
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
DAY 8Inner Mongolia · Local food traditions
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Make time today for local food traditions, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. The grasslands of Inner Mongolia offer a remarkable change from China’s great cities. Choose a region carefully and allow for the distances, seasonal conditions and individual character of each landscape. Gentle walks, time with local hosts and evenings beneath an open sky bring a different perspective to a northern journey. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.
STAY IN Inner Mongolia
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
DAY 9Inner Mongolia · A fond farewell
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Enjoy breakfast and a final pause in Inner Mongolia, depending on departure time. Continue to the station or airport for your onward journey, or extend your stay in China. Transfer and transport arrangements are confirmed in the final proposal.
STAY IN Inner Mongolia
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
Beautiful places to pause.
Stay inspiration, selected around the route. Specific properties are confirmed during planning.
DATES & SAMPLE BUDGET
The right time. The right journey.
This is a sample itinerary, available for personal planning rather than a live scheduled departure. Choose your preferred season to begin a travel brief.
Illustrative starting budget, per personUS$6,250
Based on two guests sharing. Final cost varies with travel dates, accommodation, routing and inclusions. International flights are excluded from the sample budget. No live availability is implied.
JOURNEY DETAILS
Considered from the beginning.
Planning priorities
- A pace matched to your interests and abilities
- Clear transfers and sensible travel days
- Local context and language preferences
- Stay locations that suit the route
Confirm in the proposal
- Exact accommodation and room categories
- Transport, admissions and meals
- Access requirements and alternatives
- Operator details and booking terms
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LOCAL GUIDES
A local perspective.
Share your interests and preferred language to start a guide request. Service coverage and dates are confirmed during planning.
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Follow your curiosity.
A concept for discovering the capital through quieter lanes and courtyard stories.
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