Hiking, Trekking & Walking
China Challenge - The Prince's Trust Women's Leadership Group. China
09 October 2010 to 17 October 2010
On this exhilarating adventure you will journey over 80km in five days. You will trek far off the usual tourist paths, along the spectacular ridges of the Yanshan Mountain Range, following the sinuous path of the Great Wall. You will encounter a varied landscape and experience local life and culture; from the giant ramparts of the Great Wall, to the lush forests and terraced farmland of rural China, finishing where old meets new in the colourful metropolis of Beijing.
More Information
This is a tough physical Challenge and you will need to be very well prepared. By the time you depart you should be fit and confident enough to trek on some steep trails and steps, for up to eight hours per day, over five consecutive days. By following our recommended training schedule, people of all current fitness levels can take part.
Cost
Deposit : £375
Sponsorship : £3500
For full details visit the event page on the Prince's Trust website.
You will need to book this trip directly with The Prince's Trust
Testimonials
Thank you for an amazing journey. I was so impressed by how well run everything was and how greatly everybody got on. The conversations and friendships formed are wonderful. Nepal was a trip never to be forgotten. Thanks so much!
This has been an amazing experience, to walk in this land is something I’ve always wanted to do. To be able to do it, being led by a very efficient team, made it all the more enjoyable. We were well looked after, and the presence of the team inspired confidence. They were very good fun, approachable and they all, in their individual ways made touch days a-ok! The organisation and logistics of the porters and the rest of the staff was impressive. We were extremely well fed with delicious food. All in all, an experience I’ll never forget. Well done, one and all!
Fantastic trip, well organised, the food was amazing. It was a really enjoyable trip and the people are very friendly. Highly recommended.
