Highlights of this hike:
1. A lifetime experience: see the sunrise, the sunset and the stars on the untouched authentic Great Wall;
2. Suitable for keen hikers: This is a tour package that combines both hiking and camping;
3. This section of Wall is completely untouched and almost devoid of tourists, allowing for a serene walk;
4. Fit for family with kids;
5. Awesome views for photographers;
6. Chinese family visit and home-made Chinese meals;
7. Small group of maximum of 10 travelers. The group usually has 4-9 travelers;
8. No commission shopping stops.
Price and discount:
The cost is 900RMB per person. It includes camping gears (tents, pads, sleep bags, big backpacks), transportation, entrance fees, water, three meals and guides. We give 10% discount for students, members and kids under 12’s.
Detailed itinerary:
Camping on the Great Wall of China must rank among one of the greatest experiences on this planet. Have you ever imagine to sleep on the Ming Dynasty Great Wall which was built about 600 years ago and witness sunrises and sunsets there? We can turn it into reality for you. This is a tour package that combines both hiking and camping. It is especially suitable for outdoor lovers like you. You will cherish this unique experience and it will become a special life-time memory!
Gubeikou Great Wall is one of the most original parts of the Great Wall for hiking. Viewed from a distance, the Wall is like a giant dragon, curving its path over the mountain peaks whose line it follows. The tranquility at the ruins of the Great Wall is really touching. Here you will see the unspoiled Great Wall, not something like touristic Walls restored to please you.
Day 1: We will start this hike from an ancient town, following the Great Wall to trek eastward. We will walk on the Wall for about 2-3 hours, passing by some watch towers. And then we will follow a nice mountainous trail down to a village. We will have a late yet big lunch at a local farmer’s guest house and experience rural hospitality at its best.
After a short break after lunch we will carry our camping gears, following a hillside path to get to the Great Wall. It is about twenty minutes’ walking to our campsite. Our walk on the Wall will start at a very well-preserved watch tower. We will leave our camping gears inside the watch tower. From there we will finish the rest part of this section of the Wall. In the evening we can have a nice talk, see the stars or drink a beer on the wall.
You will find that besides the hiking partners, your travel companions will be limited to birds, bugs and all sorts of trees. You will spend a great time on the wall, enjoying the sunset in the late afternoon, the glittering stars in the evening and the sunrise in the early morning. Get out of the hustle and bustle of the hectic city life, forget about all your works to do, breathe the ever-refreshing air, hike or meditate on the Great Wall, listen to the nature as well as yourself, relax your body, mind and soul, get connection with the tranquility of nature and the inner peace again.
Day 2: We might be woken up by the birds and the air in the morning is really fresh. If you want to see the sunrise you need wake up a bit early. After walking around and taking pictures, we will pack up our camping gears and come down the wall. We will have a breakfast at a local guest house. Then the driver will drive us back Beijing and we will arrive at downtown Beijing at about noon.
Bad weather plan:
We will email you 2-3 days before the camping tour to let you know about the weather condition. If there is thunder storm, heavy rain or strong wind we will cancel it or change the dates. If the weather is fine in the daytime but rainy at night, we will stay the night at a local guest house.
