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Walk the Great Wall + Xian Extension

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The experience

Find your way through China.

Walk the Great Wall + Xian Extension, a 12 days tour from Beijing to Shanhaiguan, Zunhua and 4 destinations.

Multi-day tourHiking & TrekkingAdventure & AdrenalineWalking AdventureGroupFully GuidedCity & CultureAges 16+
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
English
Age range
16 and above
Duration
12 days
Starts in
Beijing
Ends in
Xi'an
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Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Shanhaiguan
  2. Zunhua
  3. Gubeikou
  4. Jinshanling
  5. Beijing
  6. Xi'an

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Beijing

Start point

42 Beiwei Rd, Xicheng Qu, China (Xiao Xiang Hotel, Hotel reception, 17:00)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Xiao Xiang Hotel)

Optional Activities

Airport transfer (available for additional fee if not using complimentary transfer) Explore Beijing's central district independently Visit parks and temples near hotel Group dinner

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Temple of Heaven

02Beijing

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Xiao Xiang Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Tiananmen Square Guided tour of the Forbidden City

Optional Activities

Explore hutong alleyways Beijing Opera performance Acrobatic display

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City

03Beijing to Shanhaiguan

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Coach (Beijing, China - Shanhaiguan, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Shanhai Jiari Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit to Laolongtou (Old Dragon's Head) Visit to First Pass under Heaven (Juyongguan Pass) Visit to Great Wall Museum 4-kilometre walk on the Great Wall

Landmarks

Laolongtou (Old Dragon's Head) First Pass under Heaven Great Wall Museum

04Shanhaiguan

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Coach (Shanhaiguan, China - Sahe, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Tangshan Beiguo Lanting Wenhua Hotel)

Included Activities

Walk on the Great Wall to Jiaoshan Pass 4.5-kilometre walk at Sahe near Panjiakou reservoir

Optional Activities

Continue up to high point from Jiaoshan Pass for additional views

Landmarks

Jiaoshan Pass Jiumenkou Panjiakou reservoir

05Sahe to Zunhua

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Sailing (Sahe, China - Panjiakou reservoir, China), Coach (Panjiakou reservoir, China - Luowenyou, China), Coach (Luowenyou, China - Zunhua, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Qing Feng Hotel)

Included Activities

Boat excursion at Panjiakou reservoir Walk at Luowenyou (approximately 5 kilometres/3 miles)

Landmarks

Panjiakou Xifengkou Luowenyou Eastern Qing Tombs

06Zunhua

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Coach (Zunhua, China - Huangyaguan, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Ming He Guesthouse)

Included Activities

Visit to Eastern Qing Tombs with entry to select tombs Walk at Huangyaguan (approximately 3.5 kilometres/2.2 miles)

Landmarks

Eastern Qing Tombs Huangyaguan

07Huangyaguan - Gubeikou - Jinshanling

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Huangyaguan, China - Gubeikou, China)

Accommodation

Guesthouse (Rui Xiu Shan Zhuang Guesthouse)

Included Activities

Walk on Great Wall from Gubeikou to Jinshanling past 16 beacon towers (approximately 10 kilometres, 5-6 hours)

Landmarks

Great Wall of China - Jinshanling Section

08Jinshanling

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Guesthouse (Rui Xiu Shan Zhuang Guesthouse)

Included Activities

Walk on the Great Wall between Jinshanling and Simatai (approximately 6 kilometres/3.7 miles)

Landmarks

Jinshanling Simatai

09Beijing - Xian

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Huangyaguan, China - Beijing, China), Flight (Beijing, China - Xian, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Jinyuan Furun Hotel)

Included Activities

High-speed bullet train journey from Beijing to Xian (approximately 6 hours)

Optional Activities

Excursion to Summer Palace Visit Temple of Heaven in Tiantan Park

Landmarks

Summer Palace Temple of Heaven

10Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Jinyuan Furun Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda Visit Great Mosque in Muslim Hui District

Landmarks

Big Wild Goose Pagoda Great Mosque

11Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Jinyuan Furun Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Terracotta Warriors and Horses at Qin Shi Huangdi Tomb

Optional Activities

National (Shaanxi) Museum visit

Landmarks

Terracotta Warriors and Horses Qin Shi Huangdi Tomb National (Shaanxi) Museum

12Xian

End point

51 Ximutoushi South Avenue Xian Beilin 710002, China (Union Alliance Atravis Hotel, Hotel reception, 09:00)

Transport

Transfer (Xian, China - Xian Xianyang International Airport (XIY))

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From USD 2,490.00 per person

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