12-day 11-Night The Great Wall Experience of A Lifetime!

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 Upon your arrival at Beijing International Airport, your driver will hold a sign of the Great Wall Adventure Club next to a Starbucks, which is right as you walk out of the Baggage Claim. Our driver will buy you a cup of coffee complimentary, of course, to welcome you to Beijing! Then off to your hotel so you can get a much-needed nap before your adventure begins!

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express or similar

 We begin our journey with a 4-hour drive to Old Dragon's Head and onto Shanhaiguan Pass. We will visit the Shanhaiguan Great Wall Museum, where you will hear about the history and military strategy of this section of the wall, as well as displaying military relics. After a beautiful dinner, we will tour the Old Town of Shanhaiguan, which will give you a chance to learn about the culture and the local's life.

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation: Shanghaiguan Hotel or similar

 Jiaoshan Peak is known as “the first mountain of the Great Wall.” Jiaoshan ancient wall will bring you back in time. The further you hike the wall, the more it becomes deteriorated. We will drive to Dongjiakou Great Wall and sleep overnight there.
 

Distance: 9 km Time: 4 hours
 

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation: Shanghaiguan Hotel or similar

 Today we plan to visit the Dongjiakou section of the Great Wall. Dongjiakou is an important fortress that protects the Shanhaiguan Pass. This section of the wall lasts for 3kms and entails a broken down area that covers over 1.8 km. Here over 60% of the construction of Dongjiakou Great Wall (apart from the castles) includes defense towers and beacon towers that are still intact and stable. 

When evening time reaches we will drive to Huangyaguan for a nap. Our hotel is located at the foot of the Great Wall and called the Huangyaguan Hotel.  
 

Distance: 10 kms Time: 4.5 hours
 

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation: Huangyaguan Hotel or similar

We start with a trip to the East Qing Tombs. These are the best-preserved tombs in China. They hold the following:

Five emperors

Four empresses

Five imperial concubines

One princess

Placed in order of the most distinguished and senior members.

We will then hike the Huangyaguan Great Wall section. Here you will come across a pattern known as the “Bagua pattern,” a unique labyrinth designed to confuse, fool and trap enemies. This is a unique experience.  
 

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation: Huangyaguan Hotel or similar

Peace Fort (Taipingzhai) is where we begin today’s journey; it starts from Banlagang Mountain in the east and finishing at Guafu Tower, known as Widow Tower in the west. 

Making our way westward, we will reach the steepest part of this section, the Huangya Sky Ladder. The “ladder” leads to the top of the ridge, and it seems to go to the sky like Jack on his beanstalk! When we climb over the ladder, we will reach the area of the Great Wall built in the Northern Qi Dynasty, marking the end of the Huangyaguan section. We will then drive to Jinshanling, and there we will rest for the night. 

Distance: 8.5 kms Time: 4 hours 

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation: Huangyaguan Hotel or similar

Our hike will start from Simatai, and we will make our way west along the Wall into Jinshanling. This is the classic Great Wall that hikers are very thrilled about. Wall enthusiasts have done. The Wall runs from deteriorated wild state to the restored in the end to allow hikers to compare the differences between the two wall status.  
 

Tonight, we will camp on the Great Wall in an ancient watchtower.  
 

Distance to Walk: 8 km Hours: 3.5
 

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Meals: B, L, D 

Accommodation: Camping on the Wall

Adventure through the most ancient battlefield of The Great Wall named Gubeikou. This section was used against the Japanese in the 1930s. In 1933, the Chinese army fought against a Japanese invasion at Gubeikou. After four long months of battling, there were over 5000 Japanese soldiers killed and 9000 Chinese soldiers. You can see that Gubeikou is not merely a relic, but it remained as a battlefield in the modern world. We will transfer to Jiankou, where we will sleep tonight.  
 

Distance: 10.5 km Time: 4.5 Hours
 

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation: Miss-U-Much Hostel

This area is stunning and known for its white glow and its steepness. Known as 'Arrow Nock' in English as it features an arrow-shaped mountain. It was built in the Ming Dynasty era (1368 - 1644). Today The Great Wall at Jiankou retains its original appearance since its construction in 1368. It is known for its 'wildness' otherwise untouched, unrestored, and has all its history on display for you to see! One of the most notable features is its zigzags for 9.3 miles.
 

Once we descend from the Great Wall, we will spend the night at a farmer's inn.  
 

Distance: 9 km Time: 4 Hours
 

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation: Laohe's Inn

Not many people know about this part of the Great Wall (Mutianyu) as well as the other section and more populous section, Badaling. Which is always like a swarm of bees around a beehive, it's a bustling area, and there are just too many people there to truly take in your surroundings and enjoy your visit, especially during peak time. Mutianyu is the perfect alternative if you are looking for more of a peaceful experience. It is closer to Beijing than Badaling is, and maybe this is another reason you would choose this part. Mutianyu is known for its steep landscape and its uniqueness. 

We will transfer to Huanghucheng to camp on the Wall for the second night.

Distance: 11 kms Time: 4 Hours

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation: Camping on the Great Wall

Huanghuacheng sits near a lake and a reservoir. The crescent-shaped reservoir is called Huanghuacheng Reservoir, while the name of the lake is Jintang. It might not be the highest, longest, or most challenging stretch of wall, but Huanghuacheng’s water features create a variety of scenery, unlike any other section. It also hosts a choice of activities. 

Besides walks on the somewhat tastefully restored portion, there is also a unique range of boat trips, including sightseeing cruises, rowing boats upon the Haoming Lake that the wall encircles. One of the best things about the Huanghuacheng Great Wall, it is mostly quite. Compared to other sections, this is a fantastic area of the Great Wall that is both unique and holds an exciting past.
 

Distance: 11 km Time: 5 Hours
 

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Meals: Breakfast: Lunch: 

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express or similar 

On your final day, we have a choice of exciting city tours which have some of Beijing's most magnificent sights and attractions. An opportunity to visit the famous Forbidden City and the Summer Palace, you can take a cultural tour of Beijing's oldest and unique Hutongs. All up to you. It will give you an insight into Beijing folk culture and daily life.  
 

You will stay in Beijing for one more night. The next day, we will transfer you to the airport or train station for your next trip.

INCLUDED

Meals: Breakfast: Lunch 

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express or similar