Trip name: Highlight of Great Wall Hiking- One-day Simatai West to Jinshanling
Trip code: GWPA11
Trip length: 1 day
Hiking route: Simatai West and Jinshanling
Meeting point and time: Your hotel at 8:00
Finishing point and time: Your hotel at 17:00
Hiking duration: 3 hours
Highlights: Great Wall at Simatai and Jinshanling
Physical rating: ★★★☆☆
Departure: Daily from Beijing, all year round

Included:
1. air-con vehicle with experienced driver
2. personal English-speaking hiking tour guide
3. entrance fees to Great Wall on the two sections
4. unlimited bottled water; snacks; lunch in a local farmer’s restaurant
5. a certificate of completion for hiking on the Great Wall of China

Not included:
1. travel insurance
2. chairlift
3. personal expenses
4. tipping to hiking guide/driver recommended on good service on a 2:1 ratio separately

What to take:
comfortable shoes or boots, water, snacks, sunscreen, sun-glasses, pocket knife, first aid kit, lip balm, cap

Notes:

1.      There is no toilet along the path on the Wall. There are toilets at the entrance of Simatai West and Jinshanling. Please prepare before hiking and always carry toilet paper by yourself.

2.      Please don’t make any appointment after the trip as the return depending on the traffic between 5-6 pm.

3.      You will be followed by local farmers when starting the hike. The farmers will give you help along the way, as a reward they will sell some souvenirs. If you don’t like this, you have to say NO firmly at the beginning (MAYBE LATER does not work in Chinese culture) or just ignore them and not speak a word with them; otherwise they can be persistent and follow you all the way on the Wall.

4.      Unlimited bottled waters are stored in our car/van today, and you need a day pack to carry them.

5.      We will bring trekking poles in our car/van and please tell your guide if you need one.

6.      Travel insurance is optional and is the sole responsibility of travellers. It is encouraged to have coverage of injury or accident.

7.      As responsible travelers, we “take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprint”.