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BEIJING SHORT STAY i) DAYS Walk on the Great Wall, see the exquisite Summer Palace, explore the Forbidden City and visit the Temple of Heaven. $1,070 Standard $640 Superior $700 $1,200 Deluxe | $970 $1,690 Accommodation (3 nights Beijing) Meals as stated Transportation as stated Private touring with guides and entrance fees Make your way to Beijing. Upon Arrival, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. D/ T WALL Visit China’s most famous attraction, the Great Wall, which stretches over 5,000km from the Shanhaiguan Pass on the east coast to the Gobi Desert in the west. There is no better way to appreciate the magnificence of the incredible Juyongguan Pass section than walking along it. After lunch, visit a jade factory before discovering the exquisite Summer Palace, a royal garden and summer retreat for China’s emperors and their families. (B,L) GREAT WALL HIKE @ DAYS EST CUT TUNoMAULCe Lecdn 18 ARE CNV RTO OCIA AVC} g CONEY and walk the Jinshanling and Gubeikou sections of the Great Wall $990 $1,750 Superior Accommodation (1 night Beijing, 1 night Gubei Watertown) Meals as stated Transportation as stated Private touring with guides and entrance fees Nelo sic) [eo N UN Le1Le-) Start your sightseeing at Beijing’s symbolic heart, Tiananmen Square, followed by the treasure-filled Forbidden City where you will pass under the famous portrait of Chairman Mao as you enter through the main gate. Spend the afternoon soaking up the harmonious ambiance at the 15th-century Temple of Heaven and mingle with the locals as they practice tai chi or play cards. (B,L) After check-out, trasnfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B) Hike from Gubeikou to Jinshanling Make your way to Beijing. Upon Arrival, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. This morning, transfer to the Gubeikou section of the Great Wall, a stretch much less frequented by tourists than others. From here, start your hike towards Jinshanling; you will be walking for around 5-6 hours over a distance of 10 kilometres. Gubeikou is a rough and wild section of the Great Wall, while Jinshanling is known for its beautiful brickwork and watchtowers. Both sections offer some of the best views in China. The walk intersects a military base and you will therefore take a detour off the wall around the base, stopping 66 VISIT WE at a farmhouse for lunch. After finishing your hike, transfer to Gubei Watertown for an overnight stay. After dinner, explore the Simatai section of the Great Wall at night. Much of Simatai Great Wall has not been restored and offers a fantastic insight into years gone by. (B,L,D) DAY 3: GUBEI WATERTOWN TO BEIJIN Spend the morning discovering the delights of Gubei Watertown. Built in the style of a Chinese ancient town, Gubei is nestled beside the Simatai section of the Great Wall and encompasses the beautiful Mandarin Duck Lake Reservoir. After lunch, return to your hotel in Beijing where arrangements end. (B,L)