Great Wall Trek
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Overview
Highlights
- Explore original sections of the Great Wall
- Hike through rural villages in the Hebei Province
- Camp by remote sections of the Great Wall hosted by local families
- Learn the Wall's fascinating history from expert local guides
- Visit Beijing's famous sites of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City
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Trip includes
- 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
- Comfortable hotels on twinshare basis
- Camping equipment during trek (excluding sleeping bag)
- Private air conditioned vehicles
- Back up vehicle while trekking
- Sightseeing and entry fees as listed in itinerary
- Expert bilingual local guide
- Medical kit
Itinerary
On arrival in Beijing you will need to make your own way to the group hotel. The afternoon is free time for sightseeing in the central city district. Perhaps barter for a bargain in the colorful silk markets or do as the locals do and hire a bike for a spin through th...
Today we have a full day in Beijing to explore some of the most majestic and historically significant sites of this immense city. We start with Tiananmen Square and the “Forbidden City” so called as it was off limits to the general public for over 500 years. Its ancie...
This morning we depart Beijing and travel by bus to Gubeikou at the border of Hebei Province to begin our walk. The Great Wall is one of mankind’s most extensive structures and in total length, including early walls, it totals over 5000km from the Bohai Gulf in easter...
Following a hearty cooked local breakfast we venture out from our campsite and climb up onto a spectacular section of the wall above the Gubeikou Valley. Today’s walk will be around the inner circle of the Great Wall which formed the second line of defense in the even...
For today’s hike we return back on to the main outer Great Wall. We are well off the beaten track, walking along sections which are wild and unrestored through beautiful mountain scenery. We'll enjoy a rest and picnic lunch picnic on the wall. In the afternoon we reac...
Breaking camp we climb up on to the Great Wall and begin our day's walk towards Lao Dong Po (close to Simatai), along the beautifully restored Jinshanling section. This section of the wall was originally constructed in the 15th century and the restoration has truly re...
We head off early this morning to hike to Wang Jing Tower, often referred to as Beijing Tower which is at the summit of Mt Simatai. Today’s walk is challenging with a rugged climb to the summit. Our efforts are well worth it as we are rewarded with stunning vistas and...
After breakfast our trip concludes in Beijing.
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Just back from a WONDERFUL travel experience on The Great Wall Of China - walked the remote unrestored areas totally free of tourists, the partially restored sections & the fully restored Wall with a great small group of like minded people with an expert
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Just back from a WONDERFUL travel experience on The Great Wall Of China - walked the remote unrestored areas totally free of tourists, the partially restored sections & the fully restored Wall with a great small group of like minded people with an expert
Visited the cultural & historical highlights & Beijing & Shanghai -...
Just back from a WONDERFUL travel experience on The Great Wall Of China - walked the remote unrestored areas totally free of tourists, the partially restored sections & the fully restored Wall with a great small group of like minded people with an expert
Visited the cultural & historical highlights & Beijing & Shanghai -...
Just back from a WONDERFUL travel experience on The Great Wall Of China - walked the remote unrestored areas totally free of tourists, the partially restored sections & the fully restored Wall with a great small group of like minded people with an expert
Visited the cultural & historical highlights & Beijing & Shanghai -...
Just back from a WONDERFUL travel experience on The Great Wall Of China - walked the remote unrestored areas totally free of tourists, the partially restored sections & the fully restored Wall with a great small group of like minded people with an expert
Visited the cultural & historical highlights & Beijing & Shanghai -...
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International airfares and departure taxes
- Visa costs
- Travel Insurance (compulsory)
- Sleeping bag - available for hire in China (to be paid locally)
- Additional transport required due to any emergency situation
- Meals and beverages not mentioned in the program
- Personal expenses such as telephone, laundry and alcohol
- Tips and gratuities
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- 3 nights hotel
- 4 nights camping
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