The Great Wall Challenge

Day 1: Fly to Beijing.

Day 2: Arrive and transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3-7: Our trek begins in Simitai, a wilder area of the Great Wall, and we hike to the Gubeiko Pass. We'll spend the next 5 nights under canvas in villages close to the wall as we trek both on and off the wall, exploring rural villages, ascending Mt. Simitai, admiring stunning scenery as the Great Wall winds its way through areas of mountains, pine trees, farmland and cornfields. On the way we'll meet local people and observe daily life as we go.

Days 8-10: 3 days hiking near to Mutianya and then Huangyaguan, more great scenery, and we'll stay in hotels overnight.

Day 11-12: Drive back to Beijing, and then enjoy time at leisure in this immense city as well as enjoying a city tour visiting the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. We also intend to spend some time at a community centre for mentally disabled children and adults.

Day 13: Transfer to the airport for the flight back to London, arriving the following day.