Walk the Great Wall

Arrival into Beijing from all corners of the world. Pivate transfer to hotel. An evening group meeting is planned followed by welcome dinner in local restaurant.
Overnight in Nostalgia Hotel .

Accommodation:
• Nostalgia Hotel Beijing
Included Activities:
• Group transfer
• Group meeting
Meals Included:
• Dinner at local restaurant

Meet your expert guide at your hotel at 8 am and travel through the bustling streets by private, climate-controlled vehicle toward Summer Palace, a graceful and magnificent former home to emperors that has one of the most impressive gardens in the world.
Continue to transfer to the Huangyaguan Great Wall in the early afternoon. On route, hear all about this section of the UNESCO-listed wall, which runs for 26 miles (46 kilometers) along mountain ridges north of Tianjin. Constructed initially under the Northern Qi dynasty during the 6th century, Huangyaguan rebuilt in the Ming era between the 14th and 17th centuries, before several miles of it were again restored between 1984 and 1986.
On arrival, walk along the steeply stepped battlements, absorbing the spectacular views over the mountains and watchtowers disappearing into the distance.

Accommodation:
• Huangyaguan Guest House
Included Activities:
• Visit of Summer Palace
• Visit of Great Wall Huangyaguan
Meals Included:
• Buffet breakfast in hotel
• Dinner at local restaurant

Optional hiking the Huangyaguan West section in the morning. Transferred for 2 hours to Great Wall at Gubeikou.
After lunch commence hiking on Wohushan Great Wall, which is 665.2 meters above sea level. It was built in the Ming Dynasty with the full length of 13.6 kilometers, which contains a great many watch towers. Wohushan Great Wall becomes a masterpiece in the history of building Great Walls for its long history, ingenious distribution, steepness and complete facilities. Today's Great Wall hiking takes about 3-4 hours.
Overnight in local guest house in a village. You can interact with local friendly villagers.

Accommodation:
• Local farmer's guest house
Transportation: private
Included Activities:
• Entrance to the Great Wall
Meals Included:
• Breakfast at the guest house
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Dinner at local farmer's house

Full day hike to Jinshanling. As you hike along with your guide, you'll see lush vegetation and learn how this part of the wall has crumbled because in the 1950s local farmers took bricks from the wall to build their houses. Pass by a local village and walk around the inner circle of wall, which was the second defense in case the main wall was breached. Continue walking until the late afternoon. Today, you’ll hike 7.5 miles (12 km) for a total of 4-5 hours, and will rest for a 3-4 hours to take in the views and have lunch. Then you will come to a guesthouse in village called Erdaoliang Jinshanling area for accommodation.
Overnight in a guesthouse Jinshanling.

Accommodation:
• Local farmer's guest house
Transportation: private
Included Activities:
• Entrance to the Great Wall
Meals Included:
• Breakfast at the guest house
• Picnic lunch at the wall
• Dinner at local farmer's house

In the morning, enjoy a home-cooked breakfast in the guesthouse and then continue to hike from Jinshanling to Simatai West.
Follow your expert guide to experience both original and restored sections of the wall. Catch scenic views of watchtowers snaking along the mountain. Some of these 2-story and 3-story towers have flat roofs, others rounded, and others pitched with upturned eaves.
You’ll hike for 7 miles (12 km) on the mostly paved ground, and there are a few stretches of unrestored pathways with stairs and steep gradients. Be sure to bring your camera! Throughout your hike, you’ll be awarded amazing views of steep gradients rising and dipping into the distance, giving you a constantly changing perspective.
After the hike, head to a local farmer's restaurant to have lunch. Drive on for 2 more hours to Mutainyu in the afternoon. Overnight in a local guesthouse.

Accommodation:
• Local farmer's guest house
Transportation: private
Included Activities:
• Entrance to the Great Wall
Meals Included:
• Breakfast at the guest house
• Picnic lunch at the wall
• Dinner at local farmer's house

Transfer about 1 hour to Jiankou. start the morning hiking on the Great Wall Jiankou to Mutianyu. Mutianyu section is repaired so that it is easy to climb up and down. However, Jiankou is untouched and steep, settled on the edge of the mountain top. At midday, enjoy a picnic lunch that is provided by your guide.
With stunning view, you can tell the difficulty to construct the Wall in the ancient time by Chinese. Hiking distance: approx. 10 km, 6 hours. Late afternoon return to the guest house.

Accommodation:
• Local farmer's guest house
Transportation: private
Included Activities:
• Entrance to the Great Wall
Meals Included:
• Breakfast at the guest house
• Picnic lunch on the wall
• Dinner at local farmer's house

Today we will drive one hour to Xishuiyu, where you’ll begin your moderate 5 hours hike from Xishuiyu to Huanghuacheng section of the Great Wall.
Throughout your hike, we will provide you with water and snacks. Reach the amazing Huanghuacheng section, you’ll then drive back to Beijing airport.

Transportation:
• Group transfer to Beijing airport
Included Activities:
• Entrance to the Great Wall
Meals Included:
• Breakfast at the guest house