8 days Spectacular Great Wall Hiking Tour

Day 1

Upon your arrival at Beijing airport, our local guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you and escort you to your hotel. Beijing is an ancient city with a long history. It is the political, cultural and economic center of China. The rest of the day is free to rest to recover from jetlag.

Day 2

Drive to Huangyaguan and check into Huanyaguan Great Wall Hotel at the foot of the Wall. Hike along the wall from Taipingzhai to the base area. The Great Wall at Huangya Pass acquired its name from the yellow cliffs into which it was built. Built across the Ju River in Jixian County, the pass and its round guardhouse, Phoenix Tower, have an imposing look. The most unique feature here is the Street of the Eight Diagrams, an architectural wonder of the Ming Dynasty lying just below the pass. A labyrinth meant to confuse and entrap invading armies, this fortification's design is based on the ancient trigrams of the Book of Changes. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon free or hike along the west wing of the Wall. Optional visit to the Great Wall Museum. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 3

After having breakfast at your hotel, then drive to the Great Wall at Simatai. Here the wall travels along the ridges of high mountains and, at certain points, along cliffs formed by huge rocks, where builders were able to create an impregnable wall by merely piling up a few layers of bricks. Hike from Simatai to Jinshanling with lunchbox enroute (approximately 4 hours), and then check into the Jinshanling Hotel.

Day 4

Today your will be driven to the Great Wall at Mutianyu and embark on another full-day hike (approximately 5 hours), lunchbox provided. Two unique features of this section are the double battlements and branch walls found throughout the area.

Day 5

Full day walk along the Great Wall at Huanghuacheng. Here the Wall clings to a high hillside adjacent to a reservoir. Lunch box provided. Dinner at local restaurant.

Day 6

Full day walk along the Juyongguan Great Wall. Lunch box provided or lunch at local restaurant. Drive back to Beijing in the afternoon and escort you to your hotel.

Day 7

Today you will first visit the historic Tiananmen Square, and then the magnificent Forbidden City. In the afternoon, you will marvel at Beijing's splendid Temple of Heaven. For dinner you will enjoy one of China's most famous dishes, Peking Duck. Dinner will be held at Beijing's famous Quanjude restaurant. The restaurant is the most famous Peking Duck restaurant in China was established in 1864 during the late Qing dynasty.

Day 8

On your final day in China you will be free to explore on your own until your tour guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination. Please double check your luggage before you leave your hotel.

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