Walk the Great Wall of China
10 days from Beijing to Beijing
From $ 1549
Duration10 days

Centuries after its construction, China’s Great Wall remains one of humankind’s engineering marvels. At over 21,000km (13,048 mi) in length, the Wall is a trip in and of itself. You won’t tackle the whole thing on this 10-day trip, but you’ll return home with a deeper understanding of life that goes on around and upon it. The Beijing-to-Beijing route will take you to small villages that have stood for centuries in the shadow of this massive tribute to human will and introduce you to the cuisine, culture, and history that make this one of China’s most captivating attractions. The Wall’s been standing for centuries. Isn’t it about time you turned up?

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  • Duration: 10 days
    Service level: Standard
  • Starts in: Beijing
    Physical Grading: Demanding
  • Ends in: Beijing
    Ages: 12+
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Itinerary

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Day 1: Beijing

Start place: Beijing

Arrive at any time. Peak season notice: Golden Week falls between October 1st and 7th, 2019/2020/2021. Please note that Golden Week is a semi-annual 7-day or 8-day national holiday for the people of China. This is a very busy time of the year for domestic tourists, so expect some crowding at major attractions. We recommend booking these dates well in advance as accommodations and transportation availability is extremely limited.

End place: Beijing

Day 2: Beijing

Start place: Beijing

If you’d like to fill your evening up, opt to pre-book the Beijing Acrobatics Performance Tour on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour.
Enjoy a guided tour of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Opt to experience a traditional tea ceremony.

End place: Beijing

Meals: B
Day 3: Beijing/Jiankou

Start place: Beijing

Transfer to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Enjoy a hike along the Great Wall followed by a drive to Jiankou Village in the afternoon. Spend the night in Jiankou Village.
Meals: B, D
Day 4: Jiankou/Gubeikou
Hike Jiankou village and visit the Great Wall in the morning. In the afternoon, transfer to Gubeikou and explore the village before getting settled at the guesthouse. Once settled, find some inner peace with a Tai Chi lesson before dinner.

End place: Gubeikou

Meals: B, L, D
Day 5: Gubeikou

Start place: Gubeikou

Enjoy scenes of vast landscapes and wild greenery as the Crouching Tiger portion of the Great Wall is known for containing unrestored portions of the original wall. Crowned with a two-storey watch tower, jump back in time and get a glimpse of ancient China.
Transfer to the starting point of the "Crouching Tiger" portion of the Great Wall and enjoy a three hour hike along the wall.

End place: Gubeikou

Meals: B, L, D
Day 6: Gubeikou/Huangyaguan

Start place: Gubeikou

Hike the wall from Gubeikou to Jinshanling. Maintenance of the Wall starts improving here and walking becomes easier along the way. Walk through this rolling landscape and see the watchtowers that disappear over the horizon.
Continue hiking along from Gubeikou to the Jinshanling portion of the Great Wall. Finish hiking in the afternoon and transfer to the Huangyaguan portion in Tianjin. Due to the closure of Jinshanling Great Wall, the hike along the wall will end where Gubeikou meets Jinshanling.

End place: Huangyaguan

Meals: B, L, D
Day 7: Huangyaguan

Start place: Huangyaguan

Enjoy the last day trekking along the Wall at Huangyaguan, named for the bright yellow flowers that appear in this region. Spend the night in a guesthouse.

End place: Huangyaguan

Meals: B, L, D
Day 8: Huangyaguan/Beijing

Start place: Huangyaguan

Explore Qing Tombs on the way back to Beijing. Arrive in Beijing around noon and enjoy half day free time.

End place: Beijing

Meals: B
Day 9: Beijing

Start place: Beijing

Today is free to explore Beijing. Take a tour of the ancient hutongs (alleyways) in Beijing's Old City. Other options include the Summer Palace or a visit to a Tibetan monastery.
Enjoy a free day to relax in Beijing or to explore more of the sights of the city.

End place: Beijing

Meals: B
Day 10: Beijing

Start place: Beijing

Depart at any time.

End place: Beijing

Meals: B

Inclusions

Included

  • Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Beijing
  • Great Wall entrances and trek (6 days)
  • Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square guided tour
  • Qing Tombs exploration
  • Luggage transfer on every hiking day
  • Transport

    Local bus, Walking
  • Accommodation

    Hotels (4 nts), Simple guesthouses (5 nts)

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