Review of 2 Days Beijing Classic Tour by Emily

I just did the 2 day tour at the end of April and had an EXCELLENT trip! On the first day we actually did the Ming Tombs and Great Wall, unlike the itinerary specified. Our guide, May, was great. She gave us information on the sites we were seeing, Beijing, and China as a whole. She also gave us a bit of insight of what it is like to live under China\'s communist government- very interesting. The group I traveled with only had 3 people in it, and we lucked out because there were only 2 other people on the first day and it was just us on the second! The bus showed up on time both days and the lunch was pretty good! Overall I would say that it is a great tour to see the main sights in Beijing. I feel like I got a decent amount of time at each location and really experienced the area. You definately get your moneys worth. However, like the other reviews have mentioned, you do have to sit through a few stops at factories/stores that will try to sell you overpriced souvineres. Just bare with it and before you know it you are on to the next sight! Another note: if you are one who would like to spend a large amount of time at any particular sight, this tour is not for you, unless you have the time to go back and do it again later. Like I said earlier, I feel like I had enough time at each area (1-2 hours) and got a good taste of all of the main sights, however, if you would rather spend more time on fewer sights, the coach tour will just frustrate you with the time limits. Good luck and enjoy!