Compare BeijingLayoverTour.com with our Chinese and International Competitors
Are you confused about choosing a tour company for your Beijing Layover Tour? You might compare reviews for several tour companies on price, service and credit rating. Here we make it easy for you to find out the differences between BeijingLayoverTour.com and our Chinese and international competitors but don´t just take our word for it ask the questions for yourself?
Parameter | BeijingLayoverTour.com | Chinese Competitors | International Competitors |
Best Price Guarantee | If you find a lower price with same service and includes same items and policy as we listed, we will refund you the difference in price. | Usually tour price higher than ours 10%-15%. | Usually tour price higher than ours 20%-30%. |
Book Upon Arrival | We are the one and only qualified tour company operate tours at Beijing Capital airport. Only we can sell tours at the airport. So you do not need to worry about lose money if your visa free be rejected. | No qualified. They cannot sell tours at the airport. | No qualified. They cannot sell tours at the airport. |
Cancellation Policy | Deposit will be refunded if we are informed 4 hours before the scheduled pick-up time. | Maybe can be refunded but you need to inform at least 12 hours in advance. | Maybe can be refunded but you need to inform at least 24 hours in advance. |
Money back Service Guarantee | Even if you did not inform us that you want to cancel the tour before you landed in Beijing airport. Or you are not able to get out of airport for some reason. We still can refund the land service cost (excluding guide and driver airport transfer cost). | No money back. | No money back. |
Travel Insurance | Our tour price is included China life tourist accident/casualty insurance, which is compulsory insurance by the government. Every legally tour company in Beijing have to buy it for every client. | Most tour operator do not supply travel insurance, which is illegal. Please distinguish clearly when you book a tour. | No published. The foreign travel agencies can not operate tours in China, so they have to give their clients to local tour companies. |
Tour guide and driver’ employment conditions | Our company supply a professional driver and a car with licence as well as a professional English speaking licensed tour guide, both of them work for you. We will make sure you can enjoy a safe tour with professional English interpretation both during driving and in attractions. And would not waste your time for parking. Our driver will make sure your luggage are safe while you are not in the car. | As we know, some tour websites supply an English speaking tour guide drive you for the tour. This would not be allowed in China. In China, the vehicles need to be tourism qualification certificate of operating vehicles, not a tour guide’s personal car. Your tour will be ruined if this behavior be founded by officials. | No published. The foreign travel agencies can not operate tours in China, so they have to give their clients to local tour companies. Please distinguish clearly when you book a tour. |
Mineral Water, Wheel Chair, Baby Seat, Warm Clothes | Free-bottled mineral water. We will prepare wheel chair, baby seat or warm clothes for you if you requested in advance (no additional charge). | One bottle water per person per day. No wheel chair, baby seat, warm clothes supplied or with additional charge. | One bottle water per person per day. No wheel chair, baby seat, warm clothes supplied or with additional charge |
Hidden Charges | Absolutely not. We have listed all the inclusions and exclusions in our tour itinerary. Our price included credit card processing fees as well. | Credit card processing fees are usually not included in quotation. You must check all details. | Nothing published. |
Last minute changes | Yes, definitely and usually at no charge. | Yes, but read the fine print for additional fees. | No, fixed itinerary. |
Flexibility during the trip | You can change the scenic spots before/during the trip. | Maybe, but read the fine print for additional fees. | Fixed. |
Shopping Policy | Absolutely no shopping. | Unknown – no stated policy but usually daily shopping is a prerequisite. | Unknown – no stated policy but usually daily shopping is a prerequisite. |
Parameter | BeijingLayover Tour.com | Chinese Competitors | International Competitors |
Best Price Guarantee | If you find a lower price with same service and includes same items and policy as we listed, we will refund you the difference in price. | Usually tour price higher than ours 10%-15%. | Usually tour price higher than ours 20%-30%. |
Book Upon Arrival | We are the one and only qualified tour company operate tours at Beijing Capital airport. Only we can sell tours at the airport. So you do not need to worry about lose money if your visa free be rejected. | No qualified. They cannot sell tours at the airport. | No qualified. They cannot sell tours at the airport. |
Last minute changes | Yes, definitely and usually at no charge. | Yes, but read the fine print for additional fees. | No, fixed itinerary. |
Flexibility during the trip | You can change the scenic spots before/during the trip. | Maybe, but read the fine print for additional fees. | Fixed. |
Cancellation Policy | Deposit will be refunded if we are informed 4 hours before the scheduled pick-up time. | Maybe can be refunded but you need to inform at least 1 day in advance. | Maybe can be refunded but you need to inform at least 3-6 day in advance. |
Hidden Charges | Absolutely not. We have listed all the inclusions and exclusions in our tour itinerary. Our price included credit card processing fees as well. | Credit card processing fees are usually not included in quotation. You must check all details. | Nothing published. |
Money back Service Guarantee | Even if you did not inform us that you want to cancel the tour before you landed in Beijing airport. Or you are not able to get out of airport for some reason. We still can refund the land service cost (excluding guide and driver airport transfer cost). | No money back. | No money back. |
Mineral Water, Wheel Chair, Baby Seat, Warm Clothes | Free-bottled mineral water. We will prepare wheel chair, baby seat or warm clothes for you if you requested in advance (no additional charge). | One bottle water per person per day. No wheel chair, baby seat, warm clothes supplied or with additional charge. | One bottle water per person per day. No wheel chair, baby seat, warm clothes supplied or with additional charge. |
Shopping Policy | Absolutely no shopping. | Unknown – no stated policy but usually daily shopping is a prerequisite. | Unknown – no stated policy but usually daily shopping is a prerequisite. |
24 hrs a day service | We will always be available for you. You can contact us at anytime. | Depends on the operator. | Offices located outside China. |
Tour guide’s employment conditions | We pay our guides and drivers a fair salary and performance bonuses. | No, usually they depend on tips and commissions. | No, mostly they depend on tips and commissions. |
We are very honored to be recommended by:
TRAVEL MEDIA:
National Geographic
TRAVEL BLOG:
Love, Justine
HORIZONT ENTDECKER (GERMAN)
TRAVEL VLOG:
Janelle Ng’s Travel Vlog
Hi, we are a family travelling from Sweden and have a 10h layover for our transfer to Vietnam. Can we join our tours visa-free?
Hi Robert,
According to your nationality, you can get the transit visas when you arrive.
Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thank you!
I am an Australian Passport holder on a layover for 19 hours on a flight from Sydney to Frankfurt
Do i need a visa to join a layover tour and what is the cost of the visa and do i need to apply before hand for a transit visa or can I get it on arrival at Beijing Airport
Hi Colin,
According to the latest visa free policy, the Australian passport holder can get 15 day visa free. You do not need to apply for any visas.