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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. Walk the Great Wall of China ACTIVE Highlights › › Explore Beijing's Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square › › Trek along the Great Wall › › Sleep in rural villages › › Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony and tai chi lessons What's Included Great Wall entrances and trek (6-day). Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square guided tour. Tai chi classes. Tea ceremony. Chinese cooking class. Luggage transfer on every hiking day. ACCOMMODATIONS Hotels (4 nts), simple guesthouses (5 nts) TRANSPORT Local bus, walking GROUP LEADER English-speaking Chinese CEO throughout, local guides MEALS 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners. Allow USD105-140 for meals not included. ITINERARY Centuries after its construction, China's Great Wall remains one of humankind's engineering marvels. At over 21,000 km (13,048 mi) in length, the Wall is a trip in and of itself. You won't tackle the whole thing on this ten-day trip, but you'll return home with a deeper understanding of the life that goes on around and upon it. The Beijing-to- Beijing route will take you to small villages that have stood for centuries in the shadow of this massive tribute to human will and introduce you to the cuisine, culture, and history that make this one of China's most captivating attractions. The Wall's been standing for centuries. Isn't it about time you turned up? DAY 1 BEIJING Arrive at any time. DAY 2 BEIJING Enjoy a guided tour of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Partake in an included tea art lesson with a traditional tea ceremony. ( 1B ) DAY 3 MUTIANYU Transfer to Mutianyu. Trek along the Great Wall to Xizazi village for the night. Enjoy an included dumpling cooking class. ( 1B, 1D ) DAY 4 JIANKOU Trek along the Great Wall to Jiankou. This is one of the toughest days of hiking, as parts of the Wall are broken up and loose and there are several ascents and descents. Transfer to Gubeikou for the night. ( 1B, 1L, 1D ) DAY 5 GUBEIKOU In the morning, stop for a tai chi lesson to stretch your legs before the hike. Trek around Gubeikou and take in two sections of the Wall before heading to a farmer's village for the night. ( 1B, 1L, 1D ) DAY 6 JINSHANLING Continue along the Great Wall to Jinshanling, where the restoration of the Wall can be seen along the hike. ( 1B, 1L, 1D ) DAY 7 SIMATAI/HUANGYAGUAN Enjoy another morning tai chi lesson and get ready for the hike. Continue along the Wall towards Beijing. The Wall is better restored here, but the trek is no less spectacular. Spend the night in a guesthouse. ( 1B, 1L, 1D ) DAY 8 HUANGYAGUAN/BEIJING Enjoy the last day trekking along the Wall at Huangyaguan, named for the bright yellow flowers that appear in this region. ( 1B ) DAY 9 BEIJING Enjoy a free day to relax in Beijing or to explore more of the sights of the city. ( 1B ) DAY 10 BEIJING Depart at any time. ( 1B ) Guaranteed Departures Number of IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | departures / month. 2 1 2 3 2 4 3 ■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■ J F M A M J J A S O N D 10 DAYS—BEIJING TO BEIJING FROM $ 1499 OPTIONAL MY OWN ROOM: $ 499 TOUR CODE: ACGA IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 16, AVG 10 SERVICE LEVEL: STANDARD PHYSICAL DEMAND: DEMANDING Huangyaguan Simatai Jinshanling Gubeikou Mutianyu Jiankou C H I N A Beijing C H I N A ASIA›› CHINA ADD TO YOUR EXPERIENCE Personalize your tour Extras are a great way for you to make your adventure a little more yours. Here are some optional add-ons you can book in advance, for those days on your tour that have free time built in. Beijing Kung Fu Show BEIJING – 1.5 HOURS Follow the tale of a young boy on his journey to becoming a kung fu master through six gripping scenes of traditional Chinese art and live modern dance. (Don't worry; there are subtitles above the stage). The performance was developed by some of China's top stage directors and designers, and features a cast of skilled, young performers. Beijing Acrobatics Performance BEIJING – 80 MIN Enjoy an evening of spectacular acrobatics performed by some of China's most talented performers and athletes. This unforgettable spectacle features Chinese-style tricks, like plate-spinning, contortion, foot-juggling and a host of circus-style acrobatics, too. Shanghai Acrobatic Performance SHANGHAI – 80 MIN Enjoy an evening of spectacular acrobatics performed by some of China's most talented performers and athletes. You will be awed by gravity defying tricks and how the performers contort and balance each other. Not to mention the plate-spinning, foot-juggling, circus-style acrobatics, and motorcycles on the stage. Li River Light Show YANGSHUO – 1 HOUR Directed by Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), this show set on the banks of the Li River incorporates triggered lights that refl ect off the water, creating a magical, otherworldly effect. Gape in amazement as the 500-strong cast bands together to sing and dance in celebration of China's unique cultural heritage. Available on tours: ACEC, ACCR Available on tours: ACHC, ACWC, ACNC, ACSF, ACTA Available on tours: ACEC, ACCR Available on tours: ACWC, ACEC Please note that Extras cannot be cancelled or rescheduled once your trip begins. Some activities carry age restrictions. Talk to a G Adventures GCO or your travel agent for details. FROM $ 42 FROM $ 32 FROM $ 42 FROM $ 32 53