Very friendly tour guide. The tour was well organized. On the other hand we did not like the two sales events included into the trip (jade factory + tea shop). A high-priced private tour should not include such events which take the joy out of the trip and make you fell ripped off...
Unser Reiseleiter sprach ein perfektes Deutsch und war sehr kompetent. Er ist auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen. Ein perfekter Tag. Immer zu empfehlen...
The Mutian Yu section of the Great Wall seemed to be the right choice. The ride in the cable car was very enjoyable and there were hardly any other tourists. We spent around two hours on the wall and were the last to go down. Our guide, May, did not mind at all but enjoyed the company of our children. Thank you May! After the Ming Tomb and the Sacred Road we were taken to the Jade Factory for a short visit before we enjoyed a delicious and varied lunch. All in all it was a very interesting and well paced trip. The only worry we had was the drivers tendency to drive too fast and overtake at impossible situations...
At 7:30 sharp I was picked up by my guide May and her driver in a spacious, comfortable car. Although we expected lots of traffic we were lucky and came at the Tomb as the first ones. We went for a walk through the gate and past the sacred road with its beautiful statues. I got all the information and answers to all my questions. The tomb itself was nice as well (although more people were there). A quick stop at a copperpot makery and jade factory were okay, but I could have done without. The highlight though was the visit at the wall. Again, because the driver was quick, we reached before noon. The Mutianyu part of the wall was magnificent and not many were there. The guide took all the time and also took great pictures for me. The lunch, excellent choices by the driver, was tasty. Overall, every dollar well spent! The guide spoke perfect English and was pleasant company. I will recommend this trip to anyone and should I be in beijing again (I come to China 6-8 times a year), I will definitely book another tour...
