Great Wall 5 Day Tour
Overview:
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Day By Day Itinerary ( B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner )
Day 01
Hotel in Beijing - Badaling - Juyongguan Great Wall ( L D )
After lunch, move back to the Juyongguan Pass Great Wall lying 20 km south of the Badaling. The Juyongguan Pass Great Wall is sectioned into two semicircles - east and west. You are arranged to have a 2-hour's hike across the west section of the Juyongguan Pass Great Wall. The Juyongguan part of the Great Wall for its beautiful views and challenging hike. No cable car is available at Juyongguan Great Wall.
Tonight stay at Juyongguan Hotel by the wall. This 4-star courtyard hotel is located in the inner city of the Juyongguan Pass - one of the most spectacular Great Wall passes in China. Dinner will be arranged at the restaurant of Juyongguan Hotel.
Day 02
Juyongguan Pass Great Wall - Huanghuacheng Great Wall ( B L D )
Check-in at local farmhouse. Please have a low expectation from the inn. Dinner at the inn.
Day 03
Huanghuacheng Great Wall - Mutianyu - Jinshangling ( B L D )
Then drive 35 km along the mountain road and get to the Mutianyu Great Wall. After lunch, hike the Mutianyu Great Wall for about 2-3 hours. The Mutianyu Great Wall is also one of most beautiful sections of the Great Wall in Beijing. It has an extemely beautiful natural landscape once you are up on the wall, green, densely wooded.
Then come down and drive to the Jinshanling Great Wall. Stay at Jinshanling Hotel below the Jinshanling Great Wall. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 04
Jinshanling - Simatai Great Wall ( hiking for 10 km ) ( B L D )
Get down the wall at the foot of Simatai at about 04:00pm and Check-in at local farmhouse. Take a bath and have some relaxation. Enjoy a local dinner at the farmhouse.
Day 05
Simatai Great Wall - Downtown Beijing ( B L )
Have lunch at local farmhouse restaurant and get back to your hotel downtown Beijing later afternoon.
Price List for this tour (Price per person in US dollars)
Price without shopping stop | |
Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person |
2 persons | $795 |
3 persons | $665 |
4-5 persons | $569 |
6-9 persons | $519 |
10 persons up | $425 |
Single Room Supplement | $165 |
1.Two Persons Sharing One Room at Juyongguan Great Wall Hotel / Huanghuacheng Fuwang Courtyard Farmhouse / Jinshanling Hotel / Simatai Great Wall Courtyard Hotel 2. If one person prefers to stay in one room, the single room supplement must be paid. |
Booking Note:
1. Don't forget to bring water, sunscreen, sun-glasses, and cap etc.
2. At Jinshanling Great Wall and Simatai Great Wall, you will meet lots of local vendors who will follow you from the beginning to the end. Don't worry about the these farmer turned vendors. Just treat them with respect and they will treat you the same. They can be quite helpful if you have any difficulty on the way. The local vendors make a living by selling bottled water, postcards, tourist books, T-shirts and souvenirs at higher prices. You are not obligated to buy from them but it can be hard to make them go away. If you don't want to buy anything, tipping is expected.
3. Features: wild, ruined, preserved and original
Price inclusion: 1.Air conditioned vehicle 2.Chinese meals as listed 3.Entrance fees for the Great Wall 4.Four-night stay at our designated inn or hotel 5.Englsih Speaking tour guide 6.The above private transfer is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group. |
Price exclusion: 1.Gratuities to drivers and guides. 2.Cable car at the Great Wall |
Travel Tips on Great Wall Hiking:
1.What is the level of hiking for the 5 days tour?
It is an Intermediate level. Daily hiking for about 2-3 hours. And the hike from Jinshangling to Simatai takes about 4-5 hours. The 5-day hiking tour covers part of the 6 sections of the Great Wall in Beijing. Hiking section by section. But we have arranged the hiking from Jinshanling Great Wall to Simatai Great Wall for 12 km.
2. How about the inn or hotel in each section of the Great Wall?
We have arranged comfortable a farmhouse or hotels at the foot of each section of the Great Wall in Beijing. All the inns or hotels offer standard rooms with shower facilities. But please have a low expectation from Fuwang Farmhouse Inn by Huanghuacheng Great Wall.
3. Can we take a cable car up to the Great Wall? Which section of the Great Wall has a cable car?
Yes, the cable car is optional. You can take a cable car on the sections of Badaling, Mutianyu, Jinshanling and Simatai.
4. Can we visit some local village while driving from the section to the next section?
Yes. We can arrange the visits to some local villages on the spot when you are interested in mixing with the locals.
5. Does your tour guides speak English? Are they knowledgeable on the history of the Wall to be visited?
Yes. We will arrange English speaking tour guides to escort from the beginning to the end. They have received special training in learning the history and construction of the Great Wall.
6. Any tips on what dress to take for each of the seasons?
April, October, and Earlier November: daytime hiking clothing: shorts; evening time: warm clothe, sweater.
May, June, July and August: Summer dress : many T-shirts shorts; evening time: jacket
7. Do we have a van or car for our own use?
Yes. You have a van or car exclusively for your own use from the beginning to the end.
Notice from TB
1. All rates on Tour-Beijing.com are subject to reconfirmation from our trip advisors when an actual booking is being made.
2. Tours price are net and non-commissionable.
3. Child definition: from Age 3 to 11 Years. Contact our trip advisors to check if discount rate is available for your kids. Basically, children under 1.2m in height will get child discount rate, except bus tours.
4. All tours & transfers are all based in English Speaking local guides. For other languages, please contact our trip advisors for new quotations.
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