GWTA17-Peak of Great Wall Challenge Hiking: One-day from Simatai West, Jinshanling to Gubeikou (private)
Trip name: Peak of Great Wall Challenge Hiking: One-day from Simatai West, Jinshanling to Gubeikou (private)
Trip code: GWTA17
Trip length: 1 Day
Hiking sections: West, Simatai and GubeikouJinshanling and Gubeikou
Meeting point and time: Your hotel at 07:00
Finishing point and time: Your hotel at 20:00 – 21:00 (Dependent on traffic)
Hiking duration: 7 – 7.5 hours Hiking distance: 14 km
Best time to go: April/May/September/October, it’s very hot (30-35 C) in June/July/August
Physical rating: ★★★★★ Strenuous
Departure: Your selected date, start and finish in Beijing, March to November
Prices
Group Size | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Price USD | 145 | 155 | 160 | 165 | 175 | 190 | 210 | 350 |
For group sizes over 9 please send us an email request to obtain the best possible rate.
Children under age 12 receive 50% discount. Children under 5 are free. Children’s price is based on adult travelers. Please send us children’s details in email.
Remember when comparing price, you get what you pay for. We don’t earn money by taking you to commissioned shopping stops, a common practice in China, wasting your time. Our guides are carefully selected, highly trained and well-paid to be friendly and patient travel companions. We are not the cheapest, but we are one of the best.
Highlights
- Wild Great Wall at Gubeikou & Simatai West
- Partially restored Great Wall at Jinshanling
- Stunning photo opportunity of the Great Wall
- Countryside-style lunch at local farmer’s restaurant
- Challenging hiking route
Detailed itinerary
Additional Information
Included
- Air-con vehicle with experienced driver
- Personal expert English-speaking hiking tour guide
- Entrance fees for the Great Wall
- Unlimited bottled water; snacks; meals as listed
- A certificate of completion for hiking on the Great Wall of China
Not included
- Travel insurance
- Cable car, chairlift or any other additional local facilities
- Personal expenses
- Tipping of hiking guide/driver recommended on good service on a 2:1 ratio separately
What to take
- Comfortable hiking boots,
- Sunscreen
- sun-glasses
- First aid kit
- Lip balm, cap
- Day pack
Notes
- There is no toilet along the path on the Wall. There are toilets at the entrance of Gubeikou & Simatai West. Please prepare before hiking and always carry toilet paper by yourself.
- Please don’t make any appointment after the trip as the return is quite late at night.
- You will be followed by local farmers at Jinshanling. 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.
- Unlimited bottled waters are stored in our car/van today, and you need a day pack to carry them.
- We will bring trekking poles in our car/van and please tell your guide if you need one.
- It’s recommended to prepare some snacks before your departure from Beijing if you don’t like snickers.
- Travel insurance is optional and is the sole responsibility of travellers. It is encouraged to have coverage of injury or accident.
- As responsible travellers, we “take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprint”.
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Cancellation Policy
Not less than 14 days: Loss of deposit
Between 7 and 13 days: Loss of 50% of the total booking cost or loss of deposit; whichever is the greater
6 days or less: Loss of total booking cost