 10-day
China Tour with Great Wall Hiking (2010)
Beijing -
Xi'an -
Shanghai
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departure dates, prices and hotel list.
Featuring the 10km hike from Jinshanling to
Simatai, this tour is intended for casual hikers who are itchy to
experience China's Great Wall more than the average tourist does. This is
a physically demanding trip requiring the participant to be perfectly fit.
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Subject: Great Wall Hiking Trip
We recently returned from our Great Wall Hiking trip. It was absolutely
wonderful. The guides, the itinerary and the accommodations could not have
been better. Buddy was perfect and Elaine on the Shanghai portion was
almost as good. Nice job.
Jerry & Kathy C.
West Warwick, Rhode Island
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Wall Hiking Video - Part I |
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Wall Hiking Video - Part II |
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Wall Hiking Video - Part III
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Day 1/Thu: Departing Home City
The journey begins with your transpacific flight departing from a city of
your choice. We lose a day upon crossing the
International Date
Line.
Day 2/Fri: Arrival in Beijing
Meet our guide on arrival in late afternoon and transfer to the hotel. The
balance of the day is at leisure.
Day 3/Sat: Beijing
Beijing, capital of China, is the country's second largest city in terms
of population. Following a brief orientation we visit
Tian'anmen Square, the
Forbidden City and an old
hutong - alleyway flanked with
traditional residential courtyards. Welcome dinner features delicious
Beijing roast duck, a
local delicacy. (B/L/D)
Day 4/Sun: Beijing
Morning visit to the
Temple of Heaven. Afternoon sightseeing at the majestic
Summer Palace, a royal resort during
the Qing Dynasty. We wrap up the day with a tour of Jingshan Park behind
the Forbidden City. The evening Peking Opera show is optional if
available. (B/L)
 Day
5/Mon: Beijing - Jinshanling - Simatai - Beijing
We leave the hotel at 7:00 AM and arrive at Jinshanling around 9:30 AM.
Following a short break, we set out for the 10km hike to
Simatai. You will be amazed by the
incredible scenery. Because of its remoteness and relatively challenging
terrain, this section of the Great Wall is not crowded with tourists.
Zigzagging over 6,000 kilometres from east to west along the undulating
mountains, the legendary Great Wall
was built to hold off tribal invaders from the north. We reach Simatai
around 1:30 PM. We will have a sandwich before returning to the city.
(B/L)
Day 6/Tue: Beijing - Xi'an 
Enjoy some free time before flying to Xi'an after lunch. Eastern
terminus of the fabled Silk Road and one of the ancient capitals of China,
Xi'an is home to the
Terracotta Army designed to follow the first emperor of the Qin
Dynasty (221-206 BC) into eternity. (B/L)
Day 7/Wed: Xi’an
Eastern terminus of the fabled Silk Road and one of the ancient capitals
of China, Xi'an is home to the
Terracotta Army designed to follow the first emperor of the Qin
Dynasty (221-206 BC) into eternity. Visit the excavation site of the
Terracotta Army located 30km east of the city. Afternoon visit to the
ancient City Wall. Tonight we enjoy a spectacular music and dance show
reminiscent of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.), a period generally
considered a golden era of the Chinese civilization. (B/L/D)
Day 8/Thu: Xi'an - Shanghai
Morning schedule takes in the Big Wild
Goose Pagoda, the Grand Mosque and the adjacent Muslim Quarter. Afternoon
sightseeing at Shaanxi Provincial Museum.
The modern, well-organized museum was completed in 1992 and traces the
history of Xi'an from prehistory to the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). The
extensive galleries and exhibitions offer the visitor an excellent
introduction to the area that greatly improves understanding of the
numerous historical sites in and around the city. Late afternoon flight
for Shanghai. (B/L)
Day 9/Fri: Shanghai
Our sightseeing in Shanghai begins with a stroll on the Bund - a
waterfront promenade famous for its landmark neoclassical buildings of
European style, followed by
Shanghai Museum and Yu Garden. Evening entertainment is a dazzling
acrobatic show. (B/L/D)
Day 10/Sat: Shanghai - Home City
Free morning to pack and relax. Transfer to airport by taxi (cab fare
approximately $23 or 140 yuan) to board return flight. Arrive home the
same day. (B)
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Dates & Prices 2010 |
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Depart (Thu) |
Return (Sat) |
Full Package
from Vancouver/San Francisco
air add-ons
from other cities |
Land Package
excluding int'l airfare |
Single Supplement
applicable to travellers
without a roommate |
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Sep 16 |
Sep 25 |
$2875 |
$2150 |
$650 |
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Sep 23 |
Oct 02 |
$2875 |
$2150 |
$650 |
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Sep 30 |
Oct 09 |
$2875 |
$2150 |
$650 |
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Oct 07 |
Oct 16 |
$2875 |
$2150 |
$650 |
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Oct 14 |
Oct 23 |
$2875 |
$2150 |
$650 |
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