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13 DAYS 5 DAY TREK 3 DAY CYCLE
8 NIGHTS HOTEL 3 NIGHTS GUESTHOUSE 1 NIGHT TRAIN
10 BREAKFASTS, 5 LUNCHES AND 4 DINNERS
IMAGE: Hiking path (the high road) Tiger Leaping Gorge
7 BREAKFASTS, 6 LUNCHES AND 7 DINNERS
IMAGE: We trek remote sections of the Wall to avoid the busy tourist sections | Liz Rogan
INTRODUCTORY
TO MODERATE 4
REGULAR DEPARTURES
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hike and bike china
an active exploration of man‐made marvels and natural wonders
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INTRODUCTORY TO MODERATE
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8 DAYS 5 DAY TREK
3 NIGHTS HOTEL 4 NIGHTS CAMPING
great wall trek
a unique insight into one the world's most famous landmarks
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highlights
• Hike remote sections of the Great Wall
• Cycle through the sublime limestone scenery of Yangshuo
• Visit to the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Temple of Heaven in Beijing
• View the Terracotta Warriors in Xian and cycle along the ancient city walls
• Explore the ancient World Heritage town Lijiang and surrounding minority villages
• Hike the spectacular scenic Tiger Leaping Gorge
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Beijing 2/3 | Hike the
Great Wall (4hrs /day) 4 | Return to Beijing, visit Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven 5 | Cycle through the hutongs of Beijing, overnight train to Xian 6 | Cycle ancient city walls, visit Terracotta Warriors 7 | Fly to Lijiang, attend a traditional Naxi performance 8 | In Lijiang, hike around local villages, temples and mountains (5hrs)
9/10 | Hike Tiger Leaping Gorge, return to Lijiang, fly to Guilin, transfer to Yangshuo Hike (5hrs/day) 11 | In Yangshuo 12 | In Yangshuo, hike to Moon Hill and cruise the Li River 13 | Arrive Shenzhen, cross border to Hong Kong, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 10 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 4 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 8 nights in comfortable hotel accommodation
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highlights
• Explore original sections of the Great Wall
• Hike through rural villages in the Hebei Province
• Camp by remote sections of the Great Wall hosted by local families
• Learn the Wall's fascinating history from expert local guides
• Visit Beijing's famous sites of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Beijing 2 | Drive to Gubeikou, commence trek 3/6 | In Hebei Province, trekking along remote sections of the Great Wall including Gubeikou and Jinshanling camping
in villages (approx 7hrs/day) 7 | In Beijing 8 | In Beijing, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and
7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 3 nights Mongolia in comfortable hotels on a twinshare
basis • 4 nights fully supported camping
on a twinshare tent basis GUIDES:
expert bilingual guide TRANSPORT:
private air-conditioned vehicles
• back up vehicle while trekking
EQUIPMENT: camping equipment
during trek (excluding sleeping bag)
• medical kit PLUS: sightseeing and
entry fees as listed in the itinerary
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