Compare BeijingLayoverTour.com with our Chinese and International Competitors
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| 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. |
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My family are Australian passport holders.
We are travelling from Dublin to Osaka with layover at Beijing Capital Airport for 12 hours. Do we need to apply for a transit visa to visit The Great Wall?
Hi Mark,
Yes, you will need to apply for the transit visas when you arrive in Beijing. About how to apply for the transit visas, please see details at:
https://www.beijinglayovertour.com/how-go-get-the-visa-free-permit-at-beijing-airport/
Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thank you!
I’m a US passport holder and in transit from BKK to jfk with a layover in China do I need a visa for your tour
Hi Devi,
According to your nationality, you would have to apply for the transit visa first when you arrive, and then go through the immigration.
Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Hello,
We just arrived to Beijing and we were denied the 24 transit visa. They say it’s just for emergencies. Is that true or we should try again.
Fyi : I hold morrocan passeport with France residency card
Hi Sara,
Please wait there and try again till the immigration officers change shifts. They will change shifts. Because according to our experience, different officers have different standards.
Please be patient. Thank you!
I arrive at 5:30 AM and my connecting flight is at 7:30 PM to Mumbai on Jan 25th , will I be able to visit both Great wall and Forbidden city? Where can I store my carry on luggage?
Hi Jyoti,
Your tour date is during Chinese New Year Holidays. The Forbidden City is sold out. So if you would like to do a group tour, you can only visit the Great Wall. You can see the tour options at: https://www.beijinglayovertour.com/book-a-tour-upon-your-arrival-beijing-airport/
You can leave your luggage in our van.
Thank you!