Walking the Great Wall of China

Trip Type: Walking & Trekking

8 Days
1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $2,025.00 /Person

Challenge yourself on an eight-day adventure along one of the Seven Wonders of the World – the Great Wall of China. First, explore Beijing, …

Walking the Great Wall of China

Challenge yourself on an eight-day adventure along one of the Seven Wonders of the World – the Great Wall of China. First, explore Beijing, China’s capital, and visit iconic sites like Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Then, with your expert leader by your side, you’ll hike several sections of the Great Wall, from Mutianyu to Jinshanling, taking in expansive views as the wall winds along the mountain ranges into the horizon. Travel between local guesthouses, enjoying delicious home-cooked meals, and visit the Big and Small Jinshan Watchtowers. Soak in the history of the area as you see parts of the wall still in its original condition and learn about the rich history of the area from local experts.

Itinerary

Day 1: Beijing

Day 2: Beijing

Day 3: Jiankou Village

Day 4: Gubeikou Village

Day 5: Gubeikou Village

Day 6: Panlongshan Great Wall / Jinshanling Village

Day 7: Beijing

Day 8: Beijing

Trip Inclusions

Meals

4 breakfasts and 4 dinners are included

Transport

Private Vehicle, Subway

Accomodation

Hotel (3 nights), Guesthouse (4 night)

Included Activities

Beijing - Hutong walking tour
Beijing - Tiananmen Square
Beijing - Forbidden City
Beijing - Great Wall Visit - Mutianyu Section
Great Wall - Jiankou section hiking
Great Wall - Dumpling making demonstration
Great Wall - Simatai section hiking
Great Wall - Panlongshan to Jinshanling section hiking
Great Wall - Sunrise
Great Wall - Jinshanling section hiking

Trip Highlights

Hike different sections of the Great Wall of China, like the Mutianyu, the 'wild' Jiankou and Gubeikou sections. See the Great Wall in its original form and learn about its longstanding history from a local expert.
Watch the sunrise and sunset from the Great Wall over the surrounding mountains, farmlands and rivers – a once in a lifetime experience.
Sit down to home-cooked meals at local guesthouses after your daily hikes. Then, learn how to make one of the most popular foods in China with a local host (dumplings, of course!).
Pick up rubbish (not mandatory) as you walk along the ‘wild’ Great Wall and help to preserve original sections, unmaintained by the government.
Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City in Beijing. Explore the narrow Hutong Alleyways and learn about Beijing’s city formations and local neighbourhoods.