Tour Overview
Stepping out across the peaceful semi-ruin of a section of the Great Wall is like walking in the footsteps of the past. Far from the madding tourist crowds we are able to get a great sense of the scale and the majesty of this remarkable piece of engineering without rushing through in a big group. As we trek along various contrasting sections of the wall, we get closer to day-to-day life in rural China before returning to Beijing, a city steeped with history yet plunging headlong into modernisation.
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1Start Beijing.
Day 2
Transfer to Mutian Yu and trek past watch towers on the Great Wall then transfer to Jiankou.
Day 3
Morning trek around Jiankou with its steep mountains and beautiful scenery: transfer to Gubeikou.
Day 4
Trek along the wall near Gubeikou.
Day 5
Trek past villages to Jinshanling.
Day 6
Trek over mountain ridges from Jinshanling to Simatai, past ruined and restored watchtowers.
Day 7
Drive to Taipingzhai and trek to Huang ya Guan, overnight at farmer's house.
Day 8
Visit the East Qing Tombs, transfer to Beijing.
Day 9
Sightseeing tour of Beijing, including Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
Day 10
End Beijing.
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