China Holidays - Trekking, the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace Beijing City Break

An exciting city break to Beijing which takes in some of the most impressive sites in China, perhaps even in the world!

Your first full day in Beijing will be spent visiting Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden city.

Travel to the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall to begin your trekking after 4 hours walking you reach the Simatai section. Take a well earned rest as you drive through the countryside to your base in Mutianyu. Two full days trekking follow in the Mutianya and Badaling areas of the Wall. Don’t miss the sunrise in Juyongguan.

Returning to Beijing you will explore the Hutongs and visit the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven and Lama Temple. Finally you travel to the Huangyaguan area of the wall for your last trek. Celebrate your success with a delicious Peking Duck dinner on your final night.

For a more detailed itinerary of this tour please send us an email info@sanyachinatravel.com
or phone us on 01256 863030

Day 1

Fly to Beijing.

Day 2

Arrive Beijing. Visit the Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City.

Day 3

Drive to the Jinshanling section of The Great Wall where your trek will start. After 4 hours walking (breaks as required) you will arrive at the Simatai section. Next we will drive you though the countryside (as much as possible) to another section at Mutianyu.

Day 4

A whole day trekking (8 kilometres, 3 hours) on the Great Wall at Mutianyu (cable car not included). After descending from the Great Wall you drive to the Great Wall at Juyongguan.

Day 5

A whole day trekking (10 kilometres, 4 hours) on the Badaling Ruined Great Wall. Return to your hotel in the afternoon.

Day 6

Rise early for the sunrise on the Great Wall at Juyongguan. Then spend the morning trekking (6 kilometres, 3 hours) on the Great Wall at Juyongguan. In the afternoon visit the Chang Tomb and Sacred Way. Then explore the area of the Ming Tombs. In the late afternoon return to Beijing.

Day 7

Morning at leisure. In the afternoon join the Hutong Tour.

Day 8

A whole day sightseeing including the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven and Lama Temple.

Day 9

Drive to the Great Wall at Huangyaguan to do trekking (4 hours driving, 8 kilometres, 3 hours for trekking). Return to Beijing in the late evening.

Day 10

Day at leisure. In the evening Peking Duck dinner.

Day 11

Return flight.

Trekking - Please note: This tour is not with a large number of people so when trekking you can travel at your own pace and a guide accompanies you throughout. A reasonable level of fitness is required. The Great Wall trekking is not advised from Dec – Mar due to low temperatures and strong winds.

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