OVERVIEW

The Great Wall for Ming dynasty starts from Shanhaiguan in Hebei Province to Jiayuguan in Gansu Province, this tour will let you start from Shanhaiguan, then continue hiking to Jiaoshan, Luowenyu, Huangyaguan, Gubeikou and Jinshanling.

ITINERARY

Day 1Beijing Arrival Transfer

Welcome to Beijing, the capital of P.R.China. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to Beijing hotel. 

Transport: Private vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Beijing

Day 2Beijing: The Forbidden City & Summer Palace

Today you will walk on the biggest City Square in the world, the Tiananmen Square with a local guide, then visit the biggest palace in the world, The Forbidden City. Explore the main buildings and listen to the stories about the palace. 

Head to Summer Palace this afternoon to view the amazing Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, where it used to be a summer resort for the royal families during Qing Dynasty.

Later you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Transport: Private vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Beijing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3Beijing to Shanhaiguan by car

Today you will drive 3 hours from Beijing to Shanhaiguan which is the start of the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty. Upon arrival, you will visit the First Beacon Tower of the Great Wall and the Shanhaiguan Fortress.


Transport: Private Vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Shanhaiguan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4Shanhaiguan to Qianxi by car

This morning you will climb up Jiaoshan Great Wall that is an original section of the Wall on the high mountains. Then you will take 2-hour car ride to Qianxi where you will check in the hotel.

Transport: Private Vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Qianxi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5Qianxi to Zunhua by car

Move to Panjiakou where you will visit the Great Wall in the water. Then you will continue driving to Luowenyu Great Wall, this section is intact and well-preserved its original style. You can hike about 2 hours here before moving to hotel in Zunhua.

Transport: Private Vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Zunhua
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6Zunhuan to Huangyaguan Great Wall by car

This morning you will visit Eastern Mausoleum of Qing Dynasty which is a UNESCO site. Then take one-hour ride to Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall, you will hike 2 hours on the Wall to view the imposing scenery. 

Transport: Private Vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight at guesthouse in Huangyaguan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 7Huangyaguan to Gubeikou by car

Drive 2 hours to Gubeikou where you will start hiking to Jinshanling, the distance is about 10 km, and it takes about 5 hours to hike up and down along the original Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty 600 years ago.

Transport: Private Vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight at the guesthouse in Jinshanling
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8Hike Jinshanling to Simatai West, then move back to Beijing

Hiking in the morning from Jinshanling to Simatai West on the Great Wall to enjoy the view on the high mountains. Afterwards you will take 3-hour car ride back to Beijing. 

Transport: Private Vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Beijing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 9Departing from Beijing

Today is departing day, you will be transferred to Beijing airport to catch your flight, where the wonderful tour concludes.

Transport: Private vehicle
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast

INCLUDED

Group Size: 1--15 pax 

Travel Season: Year around

Accommodation: 4-star hotel in the city and guesthouse in remote area

Transport: Chartered vehicle

Meals: Listed in the itinerary

Guide: English-speaking guides

Entrance Fees: Sites stated


EXCLUDED

Gratuities

TRIP NOTES

Please apply China Visa before the tour.

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