7 Day Great Wall Hiking

  • Experience the imperial life in The Forbidden City, palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
  • Temple of Heaven is the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would offer sacrifice to heaven and pray for good harvests.
  • Rickshaw tour through the Hutong - the maze of historic alleyways and traditional courtyard houses. Visit a local Hutong family.

7 Day Great Wall Hiking

From:
$757 / Per. Person
Highlights: The Forbidden City, The Juyongguan Great Wall, The Mutianyu Great Wall Hike, Hiking from the Jinshanling Great Wall to Simatai Great Wall

Day 1

Place & Transport: Arrive in Beijing, Flight not included

Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Beijing)

Day 2

Place & Transport: Beijing

Today's Activities: Temple of Heaven, The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Jiayixiong Jewelry Co. Ltd

Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Jing Mian Da Wang Restaurant(Di'anmen Branch)

- Temple of Heaven: Built in 1420, the Temple of Heaven covers an area of 2.72 million square meters,even bigger than the Imperial Palace. Most of the buildings are located along the central axis from south to north. This is where ancient emperors used to hold sacrificial ceremonies and pray for bumper harvests for his people.
- The Forbidden City: The Imperial Palace was once home to 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, from 1420 till 1911.Its construction began in 1406 and completed in 1420. It is the world's largest and best preserved ancient complex of wooden architecture. In 1987, it was enrolled as a "World Chutural Heritage" by the UNESCO.
- Tiananmen Square: Located in the center of Beijing City, it is the largest city square in the world. It is surrounded by many magnificent buildings, such as national museums, People's Hall, and Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao.
- Jing Mian Da Wang Restaurant(Di'anmen Branch): This restaurant of typical Chinese style, it serves traditional-style food(mainly noodle) in a active Old Peking atmosphere. Waiters clad traditionally shout and cry around the room to announce customers arriving or leaving. Having the taste of the tasty noodles, usually eaten with a thick sesame and soy-based sauce, it is very noisy! You have some real experience of Old Beijing.

Day 3

Place & Transport: Beijing

Today's Activities: Changling tomb, The Juyongguan Great Wall

Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Changling tomb: Changling is the tomb of emperor Yongle (reigned 1403-1424), the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty whose personal name was Zhu Di, and of his empress. Built in 1413, the mausoleum extends over an area of 100,000 square meters and is the principal and best preserved mausoleum among thirteen mausoleums. There are color paintings on the ceiling and golden brick paved earth, which all added magnificent atmosphere to the palace. Here you can see the brocade exhibition that only used by royalty.
- The Juyongguan Great Wall: In the District of Changping, 60 kilometers north of central Beijing Juyongguan has always been a pivotal pass on the 10,000 miles Great Wall and it was a crucial defense project to safeguard Beijing in the ancient time.

Day 4

Place & Transport: Beijing

Today's Activities: The Mutianyu Great Wall Hike, The Mutianyu Great Wall, Shahe Cloisonne Factory

Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant

- The Mutianyu Great Wall Hike: Mutianyu Great Wall is less-crowded than Badaling. It is about 2.5 hours from Beijing city center.The hike is about 3-4 hours, and you can enjoy superb views while climbing it. Good walking shoes and protection against the weather is advisable.
- The Mutianyu Great Wall : This section of the Great Wall is less-crowded than Badaling. It is about 2.5 hours from Beijing city center. Cables car is available to take visitors to a good section and enjoy superb views from its watch towers. You can either walk back down or choose to descend in a chairlift. Good walking shoes and protection from weather is advisable.
- Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant: Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant is near Great Wall of Mutianyu section. This garden style restaurant serves farmhouse dishes, specializing in rainbow trout, sturgeon and salmon. Its use of natural ingredients and fabulous taste will leave you with great memories.

Day 5

Place & Transport: Beijing

Today's Activities: Hutong Tour including Prince Gong's Mansion, Summer Palace with boat Cruise & The Garden of Virtue and Harmony

Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Hancang Hakka Restaurant

- Hutong Tour including Prince Gong's Mansion: Hutong, or old alleys, is the best place to observe the tradition of old Beijing. By taking a Hutong tour, visitors can ride a rickshaw that goes through the winding Hutongs, visit a local family in their courtyard house get to see how life goes on within the traditional architectures. Then walk on Yinding Bridge, visit Prince Gong's Mansion and exlpore Pipe Street.
- Summer Palace with boat Cruise & The Garden of Virtue and Harmony: Summer Palace is China's largest and best preserved imperial garden. Covering an area of 290 hectares, Summer Palace mainly consists of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake. Visitors can enjoy a short cruise on the lake, or watch Beijing Opera at the Garden of Virtue and Harmony.
- Hancang Hakka Restaurant: Hancang Hakka Restaurant is conveniently located on the east bank of Shicha Hai Lake and has a traditional Chinese environment and culture. It serves the very popular cuisine of the Hakka minority group.

Day 6

Place & Transport: Beijing

Today's Activities: Hiking from the Jinshanling Great Wall to Simatai Great Wall

Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Hiking from the Jinshanling Great Wall to Simatai Great Wall: The section between Jinshanling and Simatai Great Wall is popular and ideal place of hiking enthusiasts. The distance is 10 kilometers, and the hiking takes about 4 hours. This section retains the original appearance of the Great Wall since its construction, and provides a unique and magnificent scenery. It is necessary to wear comfortable walking shoes and protection against the weather.

Day 7

Place & Transport: Depart Beijing, Flight not included

Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Beijing)

Meals: Breakfast

Your Group Size Tour Class

Low Season

(Nov.16 - Mar.31)

High Season

(Apr.01 - Nov.15)
1 Person Superior Class -- --
Deluxe Class $1456 $1642
Tourist Class $1342 $1443
2-5 Persons Superior Class -- --
Deluxe Class $814 $909
Tourist Class $757 $810
6-9 Persons Superior Class -- --
Deluxe Class $610 $704
Tourist Class $552 $604
City Deluxe Class Tourist Class
Beijing Sunworld Hotel Beijing Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan

* Prices are in US dollars per person. Prices may vary according to your travel time and are higher in the high season, e.g. Labor’s Day (Apr 29-May 3, 2012), China National Day Holiday (Sep 29-Oct 8, 2012), and Chinese Spring Festival (Jan 21-26, 2012).

* If only one person is traveling then the single room supplement is not required. If, for example, three people book a hotel, with two in one room and one in another room, the single room supplement must be paid.

Price Inclusions and Exclusions

Price Inclusions:

  • Entrance Fees:
    To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
  • Meals:
    All meals as specified in the itinerary.
    If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations.
  • Private Transfers:
    Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Beijing by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above).
  • Guide:
    As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available.
  • Hotels:
    Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
    All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes:
  • Insurance
    The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
  • Luggage Transfers:
    Between airports and hotels.
  • Arrangements:
    The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Exclusions:

  • Personal Expenses:
    Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
  • Meals:
    Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
  • Single Room Supplement.

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