Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Hike on the wild Great Wall near Beijing and overnight in the camp at the campsite near the Wall to enjoy the quiet night in the open air. The trip is ideal for outdoor activists to indulge into the atmosphere of the authentic Great Wall to acquire an unusual travel experience. This tour will take you visit the Great Wall Gubeikou, Tou Liang, Lao Dong Po and Simatai in 4 days.
What's included
Lunch
Professional guide with private transportation
Dinner
Breakfast
3 nights camping as per itinerary and unlimited drinking water
Gratuities
What to expect
Day 1: Beijing-Gubeikou
The Great Wall of Gubeikou
5h · Admission ticket included
9:00AM your guide will pick up you at your hotel lobby in Beijing. Transferred for 2.5 - 3 hours to Great Wall at Gubeikou.
After lunch commence hiking on the Great Wall. The highest beacon tower is 670 meters in elevation. Ground elevation is 180 meters. Total hiking distance today: 5.5 miles, total ascent: 515 meters. Hiking time is 3 hours, stopping and relaxing time is 1 hour 45 minutes. Today’s wall is entirely wild wall. Though most of it is crumbling, one can still feel its grandeur when one is there.
At foothill of the Great Wall, there is a village named Hundred Family Names Village. That is 600 years ago in Ming Dynasty there was a general by the name of Qi Jiguang. He transferred armies from South China to build the great wall. The wall was so well built those days that during the 140 years of General Qi Jiguang and after him, there was never any invasion by Mongolians.
Tour operator's van will pick you up after you finish the afternoon trek and transfer you to your campsite 1.8 miles away.
At your campsite you will have twin share tent, dining tent and toilet tent with hand washing facility. Also you will have table and chairs so you can sit and chat, drinking beer and enjoying the landscape.
Day 2: Gubeikou-Touliang
The Great Wall of Gubeikou
8h · Admission ticket included
Breakfast of local corn porridge, boiled eggs and a very delicious local pancake, bread, coffee and tea. Today’s walk will be around the inner circle of the Great Wall. This is the 2nd defense in case the main wall was breached. Again it is wild wall. There will be lush vegetation view. You will have your picnic lunch on the wall. In the afternoon, you will continue your hike from Gubeikou to Village Tou Liang along the wild wall.
Enjoy breakfast in your campsite to gear up for today’s hike to Laodongpo via Jinshanling Great Wall. As you hike along with your guide, you'll see lush vegetation and learn how this part of the wall has crumbled because in the 1950s local farmers took bricks from the wall to build their houses. Pass by a local village and walk around the inner circle of the wall, which was the second defense in case the main wall breached.
Hiking distance: 4.77 miles
Total ascent: 697 meters
Hiking time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Rest time: 3 hours
Day 4: Simatai Great Wall-Beijing
Simatai Great Wall
4h
Visit Wang Jing Tower (Watching Beijing Tower). Atop there is a bird’s eye view of the surrounding mountains and if visibility is good enough people say you can see Beijing City.
You will have lunch back at your campsite and in the afternoon you will be transferred back to Beijing. Trip finishes after drop off at your hotel in Beijing.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
If airport pick up or drop off is required, please let us know your flight details in advance. Thanks!
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
