Walking along the Great Wall of China
(10days/9 nights)
Day 01: Arrive Beijing.
On arrival at Beijing airport you are met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Overnight Beijing.
Day 02: Beijing.
After breakfast there is a guided tour to explore the highlights of this fascinating city, including-Tian’anmen SquareImperial Palace Forbidden City- Jingshan Park-explore the city’s Hutongs; visit Bell Tower; In the evening watch a
traditional Chinese Show. Overnight in Beijing. (B,L,D).
Day 03: Beijing.
After breakfast take the opportunity to learn Taiji with the locals at the Temple of Heaven Park in the morning; then
visit the Temple of Heaven and the Lama Temple which is the largest Tibetan Buddhism Monastery in Beijing. Rest of
the day is free. Overnight Beijing. (B).
Day 04: Beijing-Yaoziyu Village-Huanghuacheng-Jiankou.
After breakfast we depart from Beijing and travel to Yaoziyu village (90km,2hrs) located at the foot of Huanghuacheng
here there is a guided tour of Yaoziyu village and surrounding castles. We then continue driving to
Huanghuacheng(10km 20 mins.) We then begin the hike2-3hrs on the Huanghuacheng section through surrounding
villages. Transfer back to Xishanzi village (40km,1hr) stopping along the way to view Black Camel Mountain located at
the foot of Jiankou. Overnight guesthouse. Xishanzi village. (B,L,D).
Day 05: Jiankou.
After breakfast we begin our days hiking on Jiankou section of the wall (6-8hrs, very steep with rough terrain).
Overnight guesthouse. Xishanzi village. (B,L,D).
Day 06: Jiankou-Mutianyu
After breakfast we set off and hike towards Zhengbei Tower of Jiankou (1hr). From here we continue on to Mutianyu
Great Wall (3-4hrs), very steep and rough terrain). We then continue along a part of Mutianyu Great Wall (2-3hrs)
before transferring to Mutianyu village called Xinshuangquan. Overnight guesthouse. Mutianyu village. (B,L,D).
Option: If you feel hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu is too strenuous, you could directly drive from Jiankou to Mutianyu
(50-60km, 1hr) and then hike Mutiny (2-3hrs).
Day 07: Mutianyu– Gubeikou-Jinshanlin.
After breakfast we have option of the following;
Option One:
1) Drive (130km, 2.5hrs) to Gubeikou
2) Hike from Gubeikou-Jinshanlin (7-8hrs, a long and strenuous hike)
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Option Two:
1) Drive (130km,2.5hrs) to Gubeikou
2) Hike part of Gubeikou (2-3hrs)
3) Drive from Gubeikou to Jinshanlin (30-40mins)
4) Hike part of Jinshanlin(2-3hrs).
Overnight guesthouse. Jinshanlin. (B,L,D)
Day 08: Jinshanlin-Huangyaguan- Eastern Qing Tomb
After breakfast we drive to Huangyaguan (110km, 2hrs). From here we take a buggy to begin our hike on the
Taipingzhai section (2-3hrs) We then continue to Eastern Qing Tomb by mini bus (50km,1hr). Overnight guesthouse.
Near Eastern Qing Tomb. (B,L,D).
Day 09: Eastern Qing Tomb -Beijing
After breakfast we take a guided tour to visit the Eastern Qing Tomb After lunch we drive (150km 3hrs) back to
Beijing. Overnight hotel. Beijing. (B,L,D).
Day 10: Beijing-Exit (B)
After breakfast there is free time before we transfer to the airport for your international flight back home. (B).
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