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Private Hike from Beijing: Go Beyond The Jiankou and Mutianyu Great Wall

Beijing, China
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If you love adventure, this challenge Great Wall hiking tour fits you well. Hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu section of the Wall is the best way to witness the historical remains and the majestic of nature beauty about China. When you stand on the top of Zhengbeilou (one of the ruined towers), you will be touched by the meaning of "Great Wall". This entire hiking route takes 3 to 5 hours (6 miles/10 km), and you will be provided some free snacks during the tour. Lunch, Great Wall entrance fee, cable car or slideway/liftchair tickets, private guide and transfer service are all included.

Note: This tour also offer private transfer only service option.

Description

Your private tour guide/driver will meet you at your hotel lobby in the morning, and take you to Jiankou Great wall by private transfer (1.5 hours). Xizhazi Village (altitude 587m/1,926ft) is the start point of this hiking route towards Zhengbeilou, one of the ruined towers on the Wall (altitude 830m/2,723ft). On the half way to Zhengbeilou, you will have a short walk to a broken tower where you can capture the best scenery of Jiankou. You will take a break here and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

After a short break, keep going to Zhengbeilou. You will be able to see the spectacular panorama of Jiankou and its basin terrain. Then, you continue hike towards to Mutianyu, and there are a few vertical climbs and scrambles along the way. Due to the overgrown bushes, you will have to walk along the Wall edge.

After passing through many towers along the way, you’ll reach a precipitous section - Ox Horn Edge (altitude 1,011m / 3,317ft). Take a forest detour from this point for another 10 minutes, you will go back to Jiankou again. After a short walk, you will reach the Mutianyu section.

Here are the 3 choices of going down from Great Wall:
• Take cable car (own pay) down at Tower 14 to the exit .
• Continue walking to Tower 10 where you can get off Mutianyu then walk down the hill trail to reach the exit, (1.5 hours)
• Continue walking to Tower 6 then go down by slideway/liftchair (own pay). Since the track is very easy to follow, your guide / driver will meet you at the exit of slideway/liftchair. You can enjoy the additional hike on your own.

After hiking, you will enjoy a tasty lunch (optional) in a local restaurant nearby, then head back to Beijing.

Inclusions

  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Lunch (if all inclusive option is selected)
  • Private Guide (if all inclusive option is selected)
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions

  • Gratuities
  • Lunch, all tickets and private guide service if you choose Transfer only tour option

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Minimum age is 16 years
  • Under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please dress properly with comfortable hiking shoes
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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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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