WALKING THE GREAT WALL
11 days at GBP1,413 including flights
Tripcode: TCW
A fascinating trek, with the grandeur of China literally at our feet
Stepping out across the peaceful semi-ruin of a section of the Great Wall is like walking in the footsteps of the past. Far from the madding tourist crowds we are able to get a great sense of the scale and the majesty of this remarkable piece of engineering without rushing through in a big group. As we trek along various contrasting sections of the wall, we get closer to day-to-day life in rural China before returning to Beijing, a city steeped with history yet plunging headlong into modernisation.
| Day 1 | Depart London. |
| Day 2 | Arrive Beijing; rest of day at leisure. |
| Day 3 | Transfer to Huangyaguan and trek the Great Wall from Taipingzai to Zhengguan; visit the East Qing Tombs. |
| Day 4 | Drive to Sanbozi and trek the Great Wall to Xiaoguanzhuang Village. Overnight in Sanbozi. |
| Day 5 | Trek the Great Wall from Sanbozi to Dalongmiao. |
| Day 6 | Trek to Lengkou; transfer to Hongshankou. |
| Day 7 | Trek along the wall near Hongshankou. |
| Day 8 | Optional trek near Hongshankou; transfer to Simatai. |
| Day 9 | Trek from Simatai to Jinshanling; transfer to Beijing. |
| Day 10 | Sightseeing tour of Beijing, including Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. |
| Day 11 | Fly to London. |
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