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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%. |
| 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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Hi,
My boyfriend and I are traveling to Thailand for two weeks, and are laying over in Beijing both ways. We both want to tour the great wall on our layover. We arrive in Beijing on 12/3 at 0630 and depart at 1600. We are also of thinking about a night your of Beijing we arrive in Beijing on 11/18 at 1800, and we leave to Thailand at 0800 on 11/19. Please let us know your availability for us!
Hi Ruba,
Thank you for your message.
Yes, we can arrange a Great Wall tour for you on Dec. 3, 2016. But we do not have tours suitable for you on Nov. 18, 2016 night. Since your arrival time is too late.
We just sent you an email, please check it out.
Hi Layover Tours,
Our flight arrives at 6:20 a.m. and departs the same day at 3:20 p.m.
What tours of Beijing do you recommend?
Thanks in advance,
Sharon
Hi Sharon,
Thank you for your message.
According to your layover time, we recommend you visit Mutianyu Great Wall OR Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City.
You can see detailed itineraries and prices at:
https://www.beijinglayovertour.com/mutianyu-great-wall-layover-tour-from-beijing-airport/
https://www.beijinglayovertour.com/forbidden-city-layover-tour/
Hi, my name is Vanessa and I have about a 9.5 hour layover in Beijing on September 22nd (my birthday, yey!). I arrive at 4:35 am and my departing flight is at 2:05pm. I would definitely like to visit the Great Wall of China, but I’m also interested in visiting some Hutongs and maybe the forbidden city as well if that’s possible? I’m only bringing carry on luggage if that helps with the time calculation. Thank you!
Hi Vanessa,
Thank you for your message.
The Great Wall is open at 7:30. The Forbidden City is open at 8:30. There is about 1.5 hours distance from Great Wall to Forbidden City or Hutongs. So according to your layover time, you can only visit Great Wall. We will send an email about detailed itinerary and price to you now, please check.
Hi I’m looking into booking flight & I would have a 17hr layover in Beijing on September 29th at 3:10pm. I would like to tour the Great Wall & hopefully another tour. I depart the following day early morning. Then I will have an 18hr layover on November 4th arrive Beijing at 5:10p & depart the next day around noon. Would you please let me know the pricing of tours, how long each would take from pick up to drop off? Also will u pick up directly at the airport? Is there in amenities included besides water etc? At the moment it is till just myself traveling. Also form of payment; refunds if needed? I looked forward to your prompt response as I am finalizing details & waiting upon other responses as well. Thank you
Hi Lidia,
Thank you for your message.
I am afraid you will have to time to visit Great Wall on Sep. 29, 2016. Since your arrival time is too late and the Great Wall will stop selling tickets by then. May I know your depart time on Nov. 5, 2016. I think you can visit Great Wall on that day.