Summary:Visit 3 of the most popular Great Wall sections in 2 days. Badaling Great Wall is the first section opened to public. Juyongguan Great Wall is the most accesible section while Mutianyu Great Wall is a less-crowded section. Stay a night at a guest house by Juyongguan Great Wall.
Day by Day Itinerary
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Day 1
Place & Transport: Beijing (Watch the Video) Today's Activities: Pick you up at your hotel lobby, The Badaling Great Wall, Badaling Great Wall (round way cable car), The Juyongguan Great Wall Meals: Chinese Lunch at Beijing Golden Palace International Restaurant
- The Badaling Great Wall (1.5 hours): This very popular section, the first part of the Great Wall that was opened to the public, has been extensively restored. It climbs across superb mountain scenery 75km NW of Beijing. The battlements and watchtowers are high and steep in places, and provide wonderful views across the hills. Wear good walking shoes, and protection from the weather. - Badaling Great Wall (round way cable car) (20 minutes): The Badaling Great Wall was built in the County of Yanqing, Beijing. This section of Great Wall is the best preserved and earliest to be open for sightseeing. The Great Wall is undoubtedly among the most imposing and amazing architectures in this planet. - The Juyongguan Great Wall (1.5 hours): About 60 kilometers from downtown Beijing, visitors can easily view the Juyongguan Great Wall in the northwest of Changping District. Meandering along the precipitous mountains, the Juyongguan Great Wall was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and is a crucial pass of the Great Wall. It is made in various shapes, among which the most famous is the unique shape resembling '人'. - Beijing Golden Palace International Restaurant: Golden Palace Friendship Store Co., Ltd is a multi-functional shopping mall containing shopping store, Cloisonné factory, and restaurant. It located near the Badaling Great Wall. It is a great place to see cloisonne shopping made by traditional methods and to purchase high quality pieces. Good quality meals are available in clean, pleasant surroundings. The restaurant caters to a wide variety of tastes.
Mutianyu Great Wall winds 1.4 miles through lofty mountains and high ridges, possessing grand and beautiful scenery.
Day 2
Place & Transport: Beijing (Watch the Video) Today's Activities: The Mutianyu Great Wall(with round way cable car), return to your hotel Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant
- The Mutianyu Great Wall(with round way cable car) (2 hours): This less-crowded section of the Great Wall is a about 2.5 hours' drive from downtown Beijing. A cable car takes you to a good section (avoiding a very steep climb), where you can walk along the wall, through the watch towers and enjoy superb views as it snakes across the hills and mountains. You can return by cable car, walk down or walk along the wall for about an hour to descend by chairlift. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather. - Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant: Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant is near Great Wall of Mutianyu section. This garden style restaurant serves farmhouse dishes, specializing in rainbow trout, sturgeon and salmon. The fabulous taste will leave you with great memories.
* Prices are in US dollars per person. Prices may vary
according to your travel time and are higher in the high season, e.g.
China National Day Holiday (Sep 29-Oct 8, 2012), and Chinese
Spring Festival (Jan 22-29, 2012).
* If only one person is traveling then the single
room supplement is not required. If, for example, three people
book a hotel, with two in one room and one in another room, the single
room supplement must be paid.
* Discounts for children from 2 to 12 years old differ
according to the service e.g. plane, train, hotel and attractions and
vary from 50% to 90%. We will apply
each discount as specified by the provider.
* The price is based on engaging English guide. Additional cost may apply when other guide are needed.
Price Inclusions and Exclusions
Price Inclusions:
Entrance Fees: To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
Meals: All meals as specified in the itinerary. If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations.
Private Transfers: Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Beijing by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above). Your comfort is our priority! Click here to get a description of the vehicles that we use for our tours.
Guide: As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available.
Hotels: Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds. All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
Service Charge & Government Taxes:
Insurance The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance. Click here to learn more about the insurance coverage and the sum insured.
Luggage Transfers:
Arrangements: The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
Price Exclusions:
International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China. USA-CHINA/CHINA-USA: China Highlights has negotiated special discount fares (restrictions apply) for selected flights operated by Air China from major US and China gateways. We are able to offer these special deals to confirmed customers. Discount US to China Flights
China Entry Visa Fees.
Excess Baggage Charges. Passengers holding an adult fare or half fare ticket are entitled to a free baggage allowance of 20kg, for economy class. Total weight of carryon baggage for each passenger may not exceed 5kg. The size may not exceed 20x40x 55cm. More
Personal Expenses: Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
Meals: Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.