• Hike different sections of the Great Wall of China, like the Mutianyu, the 'wild' Jiankou and Gubeikou sections. See the Great Wall in its original form and learn about its longstanding history from a local expert.
• Watch the sunrise and sunset from the Great Wall over the surrounding mountains, farmlands and rivers – a once in a lifetime experience.
• Sit down to home-cooked meals at local guesthouses after your daily hikes. Then, learn how to make one of the most popular foods in China with a local host (dumplings, of course!).
• Pick up rubbish (not mandatory) as you walk along the ‘wild’ Great Wall and help to preserve original sections, unmaintained by the government.
• Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City in Beijing. Explore the narrow Hutong Alleyways and learn about Beijing’s city formations and local neighbourhoods.

This is a walking and trekking trip, so a good level of fitness is essential. Ideally, you should have some experience with hiking or trekking to fully enjoy the journey. Over five days, you’ll be walking an average of 10 km per day, with daily elevation gains of 300 to 500 m. Some parts of the Great Wall are quite steep, so it’s important to come prepared with suitable footwear and clothing for the trek.

As this trip doesn't spend a lot of time in Beijing, we highly recommend you allow extra time on either side of the trip to explore this great city.

China’s world-class sites like Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City draw large numbers of local and international travellers. We recommend a little patience and wearing comfortable shoes as you may need to wait before entering the more popular locations on your itinerary.

1. A single supplement is bookable for this trip, subject to availability. Please contact your booking agent if you are interested.
2. Travelling in China will heavily rely upon using local payment apps – Wechat and Alipay for making payments. It’s essential to install them on your phone and have a data package ready prior to your travel. Please read ‘money matters’ in the Essential Trip Information for more details. You shouldn’t rely on credit card for travel in China.
3. While travelling in China, you won’t have access to social media and some websites. You may consider installing a VPN to access those sites and apps. Please check the Essential Trip Information for more details.
4. Please note that there are some prohibited items for trains and flights in China. Please refer to Packing section of the Essential Trip Information for more details- ask for info.

Price per person is based on 2 adults sharing and includes:

• China: 8 day Walking the Great Wall of China Tour
• Meals: 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
• Transport: Private vehicle, Subway
• Accommodation: Hotel (3 nights), Guesthouse (4 nights)

Included activities:

• Beijing - Hutong walking tour
• Beijing - Tiananmen Square
• Beijing - Forbidden City
• Beijing - Great Wall Visit - Mutianyu Section
• Great Wall - Jiankou section hiking
• Great Wall - Dumpling making demonstration
• Great Wall - Simatai section hiking
• Great Wall - Panlongshan to Jinshanling section hiking
• Great Wall - Sunrise
• Great Wall - Jinshanling section hiking

• Flights- we'll find the best fare for your chosen departure airport and date
• Single rooms available at a supplement (where available)
• Travel insurance

Optional activities:

• Beijing - Lama Temple (entrance fee) - CNY25
• Beijing - Summer Palace (entrance fee) - CNY60
• Beijing - Temple of Heaven (entrance fee) - CNY40
• Great Wall - Litter collection - Free

Subject to availability. Terms & conditions apply. Prices are live and only guaranteed at time of booking.

For more information please call us on 021 427 7094 or 01 696 5135, email info@shandontravel.ie, request a call back using the red button, or submit an enquiry through the form below.