BEIJING AND THE GREAT WALL TREK Level : Challenging
China
leaves a lasting impression on all its visitors. It is a
country immersed in history, mythology, and ancient
traditions. This great country has the largest population on
Earth. Highlights include the Great Wall, Forbidden City and
Tiananmen Square. Beijing and The Great Wall is about seeing the country's
beauty, experiencing the culture, and meeting the people. This
tour will challenge its participants physically as well as
mentally.
Arrive in Beijing,
and transfer to our overnight hotel accommodation.
Settle in and adjust to the time change.
Day 2
We trek along a
country route beside a beautiful reservoir. From there
we head towards the highest waterfall in the Beijing
province. We climb the 120 steps to the pool above
the waterfall, with the help of side railings.
Day 3
This is a
challenging but rewarding day as we trek from tower to
tower in a dramatic setting of lush hills with steep
ravines offering spectacular views. We lunch at
one of the watchtowers en-route. At the end of the
day after descending from the fourth tower we transfer
to hotel.
Day 4
We begin the day
with a transfer then trek through a shallow valley that
ends in a small Chinese settlement. After that we head
into a national park, passing many small pools and local
stalls. Our day's trek concludes at a broken
section of the Great Wall of China.
Day 5
We set off towards
the Great Wall. The highest point is 700 meters
above sea level and the view is incredible. After a
picnic lunch we leave the Wall and pass a small
reservoir to reach our overnight accommodation, an
authentic Chinese-styled Hotel.
Day 6
We trek straight
from the door. The Great Wall also dates back from
the Ming Dynasty. It boasts some 135
watchtowers. This morning we trek on the Wall
itself and climb more than 1000 steps. Then we
leave the Wall to trek down through villages to lunch at
a watch tower. We celebrate the end of this trek.
We then transfer back to Beijing.
Day 7
Explore Beijing: The
Forbidden City & Summer Palace.