Walk the Great Wall E
Tour code: WG Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Trek grade: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 10
TOUR
£675
TOUR ONLY
DAYS 10 £1401 11 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE JINSHANLING
GUBEIKOU Simatai
-YAGUAN
EASTERN QING TOMBS
Forbidden City BEIJING 0 km 400 km Walk the Great Wall WG HUANG PANJIAKOU
Great Wall crossing water Boat trip
Luowenyu Zunhua
Jiaoshan SHANHAIGUAN
Old Dragon’s Head Great Wall meets the sea
CHINA DAYS
Moderate grade walks following China’s Great Wall from east to west
Stretching from the Yellow Sea to the edge of the Gobi Desert, some 2700 miles, the magnifi cent ramparts and watch towers of the Great Wall were built to protect China’s northern frontier from raiding Mongol horsemen. For over 2000 years it has zigzagged over the mountains and rivers of China like a fabulous dragon. Our walk concentrates on some of the most interesting and spectacular sections, and gives us an insight into China off the beaten track.
10 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Beijing. Day 2 Beijing Take a tour of the capital, discovering the imperial palaces of the Forbidden City and visiting Tiananmen Square. Day 3 ‘Old Dragon’s Head’ Begin the walk at the ‘Old Dragon’s Head’ – where the wall meets the sea. Follow the trail to Jiaoshan. Days 4/8 The Great Wall Spend several days walking along some of the more interesting and remote sections of the Wall. Stop to take a boat ride on the lake at Panjiakou. Explore the 17th and 18th
900m 750m 600m 450m 300m 150m 0m
Day 4 - 4hrs Panjiakou
century Eastern Qing Tombs. Walk from Jinshanling towards Simatai – considered to be the most beautiful section. Climb crumbling stone steps past dozens of historic beacon towers and several local villages. Day 9 Beijing Return to the city. Optional visit to the Summer Palace or the Temple of Heaven. Day 10 Tour ends Beijing.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
Extend your tour
Xian Extension Extend your trip and visit one of China’s spectacular highlights, the Terracotta Army in Xian. Home to thousands of lifesize warrior statues who guard the Qin Shi Huangdi tomb. Tour code: WGT
Tour essentials
Accommodation: 8 nights hotels, 1 night guesthouse. Meals: 9 breakfasts are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, driver(s) and local guides. Transport: Bus and boat. Trekking Details: This is a 5 day trek covering an average of 12kms a day along steep stone stairways. We have graded this trek as moderate. Group size: Generally 10 to 16.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 05 Apr - 14 Apr 03 May - 12 May 31 May - 09 Jun 14 Jun - 23 Jun 28 Jun - 07 Jul 02 Aug - 11 Aug 16 Aug - 25 Aug 30 Aug - 08 Sep 20 Sep - 29 Sep 04 Oct - 13 Oct 18 Oct - 27 Oct
2014 Tour only dates 11 Apr - 20 Apr 02 May - 11 May
Zunhua Huangyaguan
Rest Day Optional Walk
Day 5 -6hrs Day 6 - 3hrs Day 7 - 5hrs Day 8 - 4hrs Jinshanling
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £135 112 For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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