Hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu Great Wall

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Tour Code: ODY-CN-150

Duration4 Days
Tour TypePrivate & Bespoke
Tour Style Hiking

About This Trip

The Great Wall, stretching thousands of miles, is one of China's most popular tourist sights. With this 4-day tour of Beijing, you'll challenge to hike from the steep Jiankou section to the beautiful Mutianyu section. Along the way, your private guide will tell you the history and stories about this wonder. And you'll also explore more historical attractions in Beijing, including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace.

Itinerary Summary

DAY

PLACE

HIGHLIGHTS
1

Beijing

Arrival
2

Beijing

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven
3

Beijing

Great Wall Hiking Tour from Jiankou to Mutianyu
4

Beijing

Summer Palace, Departure

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Itinerary

Day 1: Beijing, Arrival
Upon your arrival at the Beijing airport, your private guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax and recover from jet lag.
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Day 2: Beijing, City Highlights Tour
On this day, you will first visit Tiananmen Square, the largest plaza on Earth. Pass through the iconic Tiananmen Gate, then enter the splendid Forbidden City, China's No.1 palace complex famous for its grand royal buildings, exquisite ornaments and priceless treasures. In the afternoon, you will marvel at the incredible Temple of Heaven.
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Day 3: Beijing, Great Wall Tour from Jiankou to Mutianyu
Have a wonderful Great Wall hiking tour today! You will hike from Jiankou section to the Mutianyu section, which allows you to marvel at the "wild" unrestored Great Wall and have an amazing hiking experience. This is a moderate hike (4.5-5 hours) and is good for most of the travelers. If time permits after the hiking tour, you can drop by the Olympic Village and take a look at the National Stadium and National Aquatics Center from the outside.
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Day 4: Beijing, Departure
After breakfast, you will visit the exquisite Summer Palace. As a World Heritage site, it is an imperial summer resort famed for beautiful garden landscaping and fascinating legends of the late Qing Dynasty. Later, visit a jade gallery before being escorted to the airport for your onward flight.
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