Cunard Shore Excursions Tianjin - Beijing/Great Wall of China

Hi,

Are there any posters out there who have recently (last 3 years) taken Cunard Shore Excursions from the Port of Tianjin to either Beijing (Overnight with accommodation) and/or day trip to The Great Wall and Tombs?

We are booked on QM2 (2019) and have an overnight stop in Tianjin (26/27 February) and are looking to take the Cunard Ship excursion. This is our first time visiting Beijing and previously we have done our own thing with DIY Excursions, this time we feel that taking the Ships Excursion might be better for us.

We would be interested in any information from posters on both trips; costs, what is included, Itinerary and value for money, plus any other information that people may feel relevant. We are active 73 year olds and are aware of the activity involved.

I seem to remember CruiseNH posting on this subject a year or so ago. So any help and information will be appreciated.

Georgina1

Hi,

I’ve done the Cunard overland to Xian and Beijing-the guides were fabulous, the hotels superb and China is amazing. We flew from Hong Kong and rejoined the ship at Shanghai. In my experience the ship tours have been excellent-others may disagree.

Hi canoncruiser,

Many thanks for that. Our friends did that overland a few years ago and they thoroughly enjoyed the trip. However we are calling in at Tianjin and overnighting there and we are looking at a Ships excursion from the Port to Beijing/Great Wall, either an overnight stay or a days excursion on the first full day. So we are looking at information/tips on that.

Thanks again,

Georgina1

I was booked on a Holland America cruise last year. This is an extract from their tour booklet. No doubt the Cunard offering will be along the same lines. Sorry about the spacing but it is a copy and paste. Can't comment on it as I didn't go.

Best of Beijing Overnight Tour -

Double

Departs: 8:45 am

2 days/1 night

Price $849

Day 1 (L/D)

Travel by motor coach to the youngest of

China’s Imperial Cities, and the capital of

modern China, Beijing. First, visit the

Temple of Heaven—an outstanding example

of simple but impressive Imperial

architecture, set in a beautiful park that is an

oasis in the city. This will be followed by

lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon,

tour the Forbidden City—a vast ‘city within a

city’ and a sprawling complex that includes

temples and Imperial houses, including a

harem built to house the Emperor’s

concubines. Then, you will head to famous

and infamous Tian’anmen Square, the

largest gathering spot in the world. Families

flock here in the late afternoon to fly kites

and exercise in the enormous open space.

Check in at your hotel, and this evening there

is an added bonus—you’ll be treated to a feast

of traditional Peking duck, right here in

modern Peking!

Day 2 (B/L)

Begin today’s sightseeing adventure with a

hearty hotel breakfast; then set out to

discover the mysteries of the Ming Tombs in

the hills outside Beijing. The most famous of

these is the Chang Ling Tomb whose mound

has not yet been excavated. Lunch will be

served at a local restaurant. Continue to

China’s most spectacular structure and most

recognizable landmark—the Great Wall.

Running from the sea to the Gobi Desert, this

awesome monument to tyranny and

separatism is a stark reminder of China’s

ruthless Imperial history. Heading along the

coast towards Xingang, you’ll rejoin the ship

in time for dinner.

Notes:

Important: It is each guest’s sole

responsibility to obtain (before traveling)

any visas, vaccinations and/or tourist cards

that are required for participating in

overland adventures or overnight tours,

unless noted otherwise in the description.

Please be aware that you may need a visa for

any and/or all countries that you will depart

from and travel through as part of your

overland adventure or overnight tour, and

for the country in which you will re-join the

ship.

We had a three day, two night overland Beijing and Great Wall,as part of the WC on Crystal last year. I would imagine Cunard's is similar.

We are seasoned travelers, and did go off on our own during free time, but I think doing an organized tour with guides will help you get much more out of the experience. I know it did for us. Beijing is big and crowded, with terrible traffic, so navigating it to visit the notable sights.

It was a very worthwhile and not at all what I anticipated.

Ricki

Hi Cruiser1955 and Ricki,

Thank you both for your information and comments. The overnight excursion looks interesting and maybe there are Cunard posters who have done that excursion with Cunard and can comment.

Again many thanks for your help.

Georgina1