Tour Features: "He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man." is the famous sentence described the Great Wall. Great Wall is the greatest wonder of the world, not only the magnum opus of human being but also the soul of China. By these hiking tours you will get in touch with the Great Wall closely and appreciate its magnificent.
Day by Day Itinerary:
Day 1: Mutianyu Great Wall (-, L, -)
You will be picked up from your hotel after your breakfast in the morning. Then drive 70 km (about 45 miles) from Beijing to the Mutianyu Great Wall which is densely wooded with fantastic natural views. Hiking the Mutianyu Great Wall for 3-4 hours. Then come down and drive to a local restaurant to have lunch. After luch, then drive 60 km and you reach Jinshanling Great Wall. Stay at Jinshanling Hotel under the Jinshanling Great Wall.
Day 2: Jinshanling Great Wall, Simatai Great Wall (-, L, -)
After breakfast in the morning, start your hiking from east Jinshanling Great Wall to the west section of Simatai Great wall. The hiking is about 12km and takes about 4-5 hours. Then get down the wall at the foot of Simatai and check-in at a local inn - Simatai Great Wall Courtyard Hotel under the Simatai Great Wall. Take a bath and have good relaxation to refresh yourself.
Day 3: Simatai Great Wall (-, L, -)
After breakfast in the morning, you will trek the east section of the Simatai Great Wall which takes about 2-3 hours. There are in total sixteen watchtowers built at intervals along this part and it will take about 2-3 hours to reach the twelfth watchtower. The condition of the stairs and walkways of this section of the Great Wall is poor and the passage becomes both steep and narrow. This means that it is often much safer to walk on the adjacent footpath rather than try to walk on the Great Wall itself. Then you will have lunch at local farmhouse restaurant and return to your hotel downtown Beijing later afternoon.
Itinerary: B: Breakfast AB: American Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner SD: Special Dinner
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