Hiking, Trekking & Walking
Event Details
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Insurance
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Just Great Wall of China Charity Trek 2010. China
18 April 2010 to 26 April 2010
Our China trek offers a truly unique experience. Not only is it a chance to visit one of the world's most impressive historical sites but also, as a result of our local contacts, it offers a rare opportunity to trek and camp in a remote part of rural China and to experience local life in its most unspoilt state.
More Information
China is a spectacular country composed of highly different landscapes: with plateaus and mountains in the west, and lower lands in the east. The Great Wall of China is one of the world's most impressive historical sites. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. The Chinese people are proud of their heritage and are eager to share what China has to offer.
The Great Wall attracts over a million visitors each year, however, the vast majority of tourists visit just a small section of the wall near Beijing. We have planned a route that will take us beyond the regular tourist trail and onto sections of the wall that have been seen by only a handful of westerners over the last hundred years.
Read a recent article by an ATD trekker about their experience on the Great Wall of China Trek.
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Itinerary
- Day 1- Fly to Beijing.
- Day 2 - Transfer from Beijing by coach to Gubeikou. At the hotel we will have a full briefing from the expedition leader.
- Day 3 - For our first day trekking we walk on a section of the wall that hasn't been restored. We then take a path down to a reservoir, walking past rural villages to reach our campsite in a valley.
- Day 4 - Today is a strenuous but rewarding day. We walk along some restored sections of the wall, but with plenty of ups and downs, until we reach the Simatai section. We then take a path off the wall and walk to our camp.
- Day 5 -We leave our campsite and walk over the suspension bridge, up to the 12th tower for lunch. We then follow a path off the wall to the village of Gangfang.
- Day 6 -Today we make our way along a track scattered with stones and the remains of the ancient wall. A descent into the valley leads us to our hotel nestling on the edge of a reservoir.
- Day 7 - Our last day of trekking takes us through forests, with occasional views of the towers on the wall. A final descent brings us to our finish line.
- Day 8 - Free day in Beijing.
- Day 9 - Beijing to UK
Testimonials
What can I say, I have had the journey of a lifetime. Many, many thanks
I thought the route was spectacular allowing us to see so much more. It was an unforgettable experience, what was so special was how a group of so diverse became firm friends.
