This 3-day Chinese Great Wall hiking & trekking tour will become a special life-time memory---guaranteed!
This tour is designed for keen hikers from all over the world who are adventurous, energetic and enthusiastic about the Chinese ancient Great Wall, Chinese Culture and Nature. This excursion includes different sections of Chinese Great Wall which most tourists never have a chance to see. We will step off the beaten trail to witness the remote, historic and unspoiled Great Wall.
This tour isn’t only about the Great Wall, but also a distinctive historical and ecologically sensitive trip to the corners of rural Beijing. We will visit some villages and local farmers’ houses which are close to the Great Wall, experiencing rural hospitality at its best. You will cherish this unique experience that will overjoy your senses. The three-day Chinese Great Wall hiking and trekking tour will become a special life-time memory---guaranteed!
This 3-day Great Wall hiking tour includes three different sections of the Great Wall:
1. Huanghuacheng Yellow Flower Great Wall;
2. Jiankou Great Wall;
3. Mutianyu Great Wall.
Highlights of this hike:
1. This hike includes three different sections of the Great Wall: Huanghuacheng Yellow Flower Great Wall, Jiankou Great Wall and Mutianyu Great Wall. It offers a great chance for you to witness a wide variety of both architecture and topography, as well as to sample the culture and history;
2. Walk on both restored and unrestored authentic wild Great Wall: an excellent chance for you to compare and contrast what the wall may have looked like when they were originally finished, and how it looks after about 600 years of exposure to the elements;
3. Explore the unique lakeside Great Wall which is off the beaten path;
4. Awesome views for photographers;
5. Great Challenge for experienced hikers;
6. Home-made Chinese meals at a local farmer’s guest house;
7. Stay at a local guest house: a great chance for you to know about rural Chinese culture and rural Chinese lifestyle;
8. Camping overnight on the Great Wall is optional;
9. Small group of maximum of 15 travelers. Usually the group has 4-10 travelers;
10. No commission shopping stops.
Price and discount:
The cost is 2500RMB (about 380 US$) per person. It includes transportation, entrance fees, water, meals, accommodations and guides. We give 10% discount for students, members and kids under 12’s.
Detailed itinerary: Day 1:
1. In the morning we will meet at 9am;
2. After about 2 hours’ driving, we will arrive at Huanghuacheng Yellow Flower Village;
3. In the morning: We will take a hike from West Huanghuacheng Great Wall to Zhuangdaokou Great Wall; (about 6 kilometers, 3 hours);
4. Lunch time: We will have a big lunch at a local farmer’s guest house;
5. In the afternoon: After lunch we will go for a hike at East Huanghuaheng Great Wall; (about 5 kilometers, 2-3 hours’ walking) ;
6. At night we will stay at a local guest house. (Camping on the Chinese Great Wall is optional.)
Day 2:
1. After breakfast we will drive to Xizhazi Village;
2. In the morning: We will take a loop hike at West Jiankou Great Wall; (about 8 kilometers, 4 hours);
3. Lunch time: We will have a big lunch at a local farmer’s guest house;
4. In the afternoon: After lunch you can either take a relaxing walk in the valley or go for a hike to the Beijing Knot Tower; (about 5 kilometers, 2-3 hours’ walking) ;
5. At night we will stay at a local guest house. (Camping on the Chinese Great Wall is optional.)
Day 3:
1. In the morning: After breakfast we will take a hike from East Jiankou Great Wall to Mutianyu Great Wall; (about 12 kilometers, 4-5 hours);
2. Lunch time: We will have a late yet big lunch at a local farmer’s guest house;
3. After lunch we will drive back to downtown Beijing.
Bad weather plan:
We will email you 2-3 days before the hike to let you know about the weather condition. If there is thunder storm, heavy rain or strong wind we will cancel the hike, change the dates or arrange a tour to the restored section of the Great Wall.
