Private Wild Great Wall Hiking Day Tour:10km hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu
This private day tour will show you a completely wild section of the Great Wall at Jiankou as well as a renovated section at Mutianyu. Walking from Jiankou Great Wall to Muitanyu Great Wall is much easier and safer for most first-time Great Wall hikers. Jiankou is a very remoted, isolated, and untouristic section of the Great Wall. As long as you get on Zheng Bei Lou from the foot of the mountain, the rest of the hike will be mostly going down. The section at Jiankou is completely wild and untouched, and you may not see any other tourist. You'll also enjoy the best view at Jiankou when you stand on the top of Zheng Bei Lou. Starting out at Jiankou will leave the hard part behind once reaching the top. Meanwhile, you will enjoy a rare pleasant occasion with the wild lives such as snails, butterflies, lizards, millipedes, etc., which you could hardly find in city life. This private tour should be your preferable choice.
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Great wall of Jiankou, Beijing China
1. Pick-up from the lobby of your centrally located hotel in Beijing at designated pick-up time. You tour guide will meet you at the lobby on time. Please provide your hotel name and address at time of booking.
2. It takes around 2 hours to get to Jiankou Great Wall (foot of the mountain, Xizhazi village) in a private and air conditioned car.
3. The driver drops you off at Xizhazi village and will meet you again at the other end at Mutianyu.
4. Start with your private hiking guide from a small path in the mountain at Xizhazi village, where you can see both the wild mountain and part of a village with farmer's houses and crops.
5. Hike in the mountain for about 50 minutes before you get to the first tower - Zheng Bei Lou. This part is a little strenuous, but mostly moderate. You'll see the Great Wall in the mountain when you look up.
6. Get on the top of Zheng Bei Lou (the first tower on the Great Wall), where you can have the best and most magnificent view of Jiankou.
7. Walk along the wall with your private guide to the east of Zheng Bei Lou, heading for Mutianyu. You'll reach the most difficult part Ox Horn. But you can choose either to hike the Ox Horn, or to take the shortcut.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
8. When you get to Mutianyu, the Great Wall looks a little bit different. Mutianyu is more renovated while Jiankou is completely wild and isolated. Fortunately, Mutianyu is not so crowded as Badaling Great Wall.
9. You'll walk to the 10th tower at Mutianyu and get down the Great Wall. This is the end of the hiking.
10. Take the shuttle bus to get down the mountain (your tour guide will arrange everything and you just need to follow), and get in the car again.
11. You'll be driven to a traditional Chinese restaurant to have lunch ( 20 minutes' driving from the entrance of Mutianyu to the restaurant). It is typical Chinese food with different dishes and rice as the main food.
12. After lunch, you will be transferred back to downtown Beijing and dropped off at your hotel. It takes around 1.5 hour to drive back to your centrally located hotel in Beijing.
Note: 1. The whole hiking and walking distance is around 10km (6.2 miles), about 3 or 4 hours; lunch is usually 1 or 1.5 hour. Otherwise, as this is a private tour, everything could be more flexible.
2. Your private English speaking hiking guide will be with you all the time from the beginning to the end.
3. Some simple snacks and water is provided in this tour.
4. It's the best way to hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu, because almost all the way are downward as long as you conquer the mountain in the beginning.
Duration: 2 hours
Inclusions
- English-speaking hiking tour guide
- Experienced driver
- Hotel /PEK airport pickup and drop-off & transfer in private air-con vehicle
- Chinese lunch (beer/Coca cola/Sprite/normal beverage included)
- Bottled water and snacks
- Necessary entrance fees to the Great Wall
- Necessary shuttle bus ticket at Mutianyu Great Wall
- Gift as souvenir
- Entry/Admission - The Great wall of Jiankou
- Entry/Admission - Mutianyu Great Wall
Exclusions
- Cable car or toboggan ticket at Mutianyu Great Wall
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
- Gratuities
Additional information
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Wearing comfortable shoes or boots for hiking, extra water, necessary snacks as the lunch might be late, sunscreen, sun-glasses, cap, any other personal things.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Operates
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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