-
You do not have any saved holidays. Click the heart icon on the search or holiday pages to save a holiday.
Please note: all saved holidays will be removed when you clear your cookies!
 |
1 |
Great Wall Hiking |
DAYS |
Voir les photos
Holiday Overview
Holiday Overview
Highlights
- Famous wild wall
- Photography hotspots
- Rugged terrain
Map & Itinerary
Map & Itinerary
This is one of our customers’ favorites! The hike transverses what residents call “the Wild Wall” – not only is the hike itself picturesque, but it combines the old with the new! Hikers start on an authentic, unrestored part of the wall in the morning, and hike to the restored section at Mutianyu, with its souvenirs and cold beer. This old section of the Wall is generally not known by tourists, although it is often-frequented by local photographers, seeking to capture “authentic” photos of ChángChéng before restoration. Amateur photographers will love this hike! This trip can be taken any time during the year, even winter, and always makes for a memorable day-trip.
Holiday Itinerary
-
JIANKOU / MUTIANYU
The Great Wall at Jiankou is located in the district of Huairou, about 80 kilometers (2 hrs) north-east of Beijing. Today we will spend the day on the Jiankou and Mutianyu section of the Wall.
In the morning, your friendly CAT guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and will drive you to a village called Xizhazi (西栅子) at the bottom of Jiankou Great Wall where to begin hiking. The 2-hour drive is through a picturesque valley (虹鳟鱼一条沟), famous for its delicious fish. On the coach, our guide will give you a brief introduction of today’s trek and distribute the packed lunch.
Firstly, We will take a small mountain trail behind one of the villagers’ houses straight up to the wall. This part takes about one hour, and it is not that easy, but it allows one can imagine how the invaders felt, creeping upwards in the fog, the huge wall emerging directly above them, the guards on duty still-unaware, having their tea. When we get to the top, you will find the effort worth it - there is a deserted watch-tower (正北楼) right where we emerge onto the Wall, from which you will have a panoramic view of the whole valley, of the Xizhazi village below, and of the wall itself, snaking and disappearing over the mountain crest. This is a great place to catch your breath and take pictures.
The hike along the wall will take about 4 hours, and it is unlikely you will meet any other tourists along the way. Although the Wall follows the mountain crest, it is gently undulating and, although there are areas of disrepair to be navigated with care, it is fairly-easy hiking. Looking toward to the west, one of highlights is the enemy observation tower known as, "Ying Fei Dao Yang" (鹰飞倒仰), so named because this watchtower was upright on the highest peak in the area, and eagles and hawks have to fly over it vertical-up toward to the sky. Although the majestic wall is slowly being conquered by small trees and brambles, the view from the top is still stunning!
Walking along the wall to the east, you will be impressed by a big change, emerging from the peaceful, authentic section of the Wall, so full of history, onto the restored portion of the Wall at Mutianyu, full of tourists! Normally, our hike will stop at Tower 14 of Mutianyu Great Wall, from there, you could choose to take a cable car (CNY80/P/one way) down to the bottom of Mutianyu. Or you could choose to continue walk from Tower 14 to Tower 10, then walk down to the exit through the North hiking trail. Totally, take 1-1.5hrs. For the participants with rich hiking experience and good physical strength, they could further walk down from Tower 10 to Tower 6, then he could choose to take toboggan/slideway (CNY80/P/one way) or walk down through South hiking trail to the exit.
You will enjoy a picnic lunch on the wall before ending your trek this afternoon and returning to Beijing.
-
Ascent 900m
-
Descent 670m
-
Distance 80km driving; 10km hiking
-
Meals BL
-
Time 2hrs driving; 4-5 hrs hiking
-
Price Policy
Tour Price Policy
Additional details
1. Before you pay deposit to book the tour, we haven’t made any reservation yet. The train, flight tickets and the hotel may different from the itinerary listed.
2. The visiting order of the scenic spots in the itinerary may change according to the traffic condition and other unforeseen things.
3. Tourist insurance is a must before going, please provide us the confirmation of insurance company when sign up.
The price includes
1. Entrance Fees: to scenic spots as listed in the itinerary
2. All the activities fee mentioned in the itinerary: Hutong rickshaw in Beijing; Sichuan Opera show in Chengdu;
3. Private Transfers: Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing during the trip by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver.
4. Meals: All meals as indicated in the itinerary (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner), include Peking duck dinner in Beijing; Hot pot dinner in Chengdu.
5. 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
6. Hotel: hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with king-size bed. All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast
7. Arrangements: the tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges
8. Travel Agency Liability insurance
The price does not include
1. International airfare or train tickets to enter or leave China
2. China entry visa fees
3. Excess baggage charges
4. The medicine for the sickness or accident while on the way
5. 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
6. Meals: any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary
7. Single room supplement
8. Please notice that the price will be much higher during the festival of Labors’ Day, National Day, spring festival
9. Tips to tour guide and driver (recommended USD10-15/guest/day).
10. Tourist accident insurance. NB - you are strongly suggested to buy travel and health insurance before you start out from your home country.
Payment conditions
To confirm your reservation, you must pay a deposit of 30% of the total amount due via the payment link that your local agent will share. The balance is due 30 days prior to departure. The quoted exchange rate is valid for the next 7 days – if the deposit is not paid within this time, the quote will be re-calculated.
Terms and conditions for cancelation
i. Cancellation of the Tour by CAT (local agent):
CAT reserve the right to cancel the postpone tour at any time up to the date final payment is due under the following condition: in our opinion, health and/or safety factors related to conditions in China would make the tour inadvisable. And in this case, all money paid by the participants will be refunded. If the tour is postponed, CAT will offer all those who have signed up the opportunity to have the same tour for a later time, but the price may be changed according to the season. We will notify you of any change, and give you a reasonable period
of time to make your decision. Consumers may, but are under no obligation to, take the tour under these new terms. After final payment has been made, we may cancel the tour only if, in our opinion, health and/or safety factors related to conditions in China would make the tour inadvisable. Since cancellation in this case involves factors which may arise suddenly and are entirely outside our control, including but not limited to natural disasters, civil unrest and epidemic disease, we cannot guarantee a full refund in this case. This is because payment will already have been made to finalize the arrangements and reservation.
ii. Cancellation of the Tour by Consumer:
Any cancellation must be made by sending an email to the local agent. The cancellation fee varies according to how many days prior to departure the cancellation is made:
· More than 30 days prior to departure: 5% of the total holiday cost
· Between 30 and 22 days prior to departure: 25% of the total holiday cost
· Between 21 and 8 days prior to departure: 50% of the total holiday cost
· Between 7 and 3 days prior to departure: 75% of the total holiday cost
· Less than 3 days prior to departure and after the departure date: 100% of the total holiday cost
All cancellations must be in writing and will be effective upon receipt by CAT. No refund will be made to those participants who break the journey regardless of the portions of the package unused. If, owing to serious illness or injury, the participant withdraws from the tour, a refund will be subject to the consent of the local travel agent.
No refund will be made to those participants who have failed to secure valid travel documents such as passport or visas.
