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5 Days Great Wall Hiking Tour

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    Feeling Fit? The great wall is one of the man-made Wonders of the World, explore it on foot with your own guide to bring it's history to life. To My Highlights

Tour Code: BJ-6
Destination:   Beijing
Tour Price: $1108 USD   Price Details
Our Promises: Unbeatable Value for Money!
Departure Dates: You Choose!
Tour Type: Land tour + well selected hotel + Private Guided with your own English speaking guide (otherwise specified), your own driver at your own pace and schedule.

Day by Day Itinerary: - top -

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Day 1

Place & Transport: Arrive in Beijing, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Beijing)

Day 2

Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: The Great Wall -Badaling Section, Juyongguan Great Wall
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- The Great Wall -Badaling Section: This very popular section, the first part of the Great Wall that was opened to the public, has been extensively restored. It climbs across superb mountain scenery 70km NW of Beijing. The battlements and watchtowers are high and steep in places, and provide wonderful views across the hills. Wear good walking shoes, and protection from the weather.
- Juyongguan Great Wall: In the District of Changping, 60 kilometers north of central Beijing Juyongguan has always been a pivotal pass on the 10,000 miles Great Wall and it was a crucial defense project to safeguard Beijing in the ancient time.

Day 3

Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: Huangyaguan Great Wall-Yellow Cliff Great Wall
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner

- Huangyaguan Great Wall-Yellow Cliff Great Wall: The Great Wall at Huangyaguan is characterized as being "impenetrable, dangerous, old and beautiful". Huangyaguan Great Wall was part of a complete fortification consisting of a four-gated fortress, and thick city walls. This precipitous wall clinging to the steep mountain has served as the guardian of Tianjin for centuries since its completion over 1,300 years ago. Sunsets at the Huangyaguan Great Wall, with the glorious reflection off the yellow cliffs, can be overwhelmingly beautiful.

Day 4

Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: Great Wall, Simatai
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner

- Great Wall, Simatai: This dizzying section of the Great Wall is for the very fit - it's extremely steep, and unrestored, therefore quite challenging in places. The reward for the energetic who are prepared to tackle it is that it's also very beautiful, far less crowded and has some fascinating architecture. Be prepared!

Day 5

Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: Great Wall Jinshanling
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner

- Great Wall Jinshanling: A very beautiful, and only partly restored section of the Great Wall, Jinshanling is a 10 km hike from the Simatai section. It's less crowded, and provides a unique view of the Wall, watchtowers and magnificent scenery. Wear comfortable walking shoes and protection from the weather.

Day 6

Place & Transport: Depart Beijing, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Beijing)
Meals: Breakfast

 

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Featured Hotels for this tour: - top -

City Deluxe Class
Beijing Guangzhou Hotel Beijing
Tianjin Huangya Hotel
Beijing Simatai Great Wall Guest house

 

Tour Price: - top -

Tour ClassYour Group Size 1 person 2-5 persons 6-9 persons Single room supplement
Deluxe Class* 1967* * 1108 876 416

Our Promises: Unbeatable Value for Money!

 

* Price are in US dollars, for one person. Price are for references only, may vary according to your travel time. Click here to change prices to your Currency

* Better discount is available when travel in low season from Nov to March.

 

Price Inclusions:

  • Entrance Fees:
    To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
  • Meals:
    All meals as specified in the itinerary.
    If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations.
  • Private Transfers:
    Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Beijing by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above).
    Your comfort is our priority! Click here to get a description of the vehicles that we use for our tours.
  • Guide:
    As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available.
  • Hotels:
    Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
    All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes:
  • Luggage Transfers.
  • Arrangements:
    The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Exclusions:

  • Personal Expenses:
    Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
  • Meals:
    Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
  • Single Room Supplement.

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