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WOrLdWIdE
GrAdES 1-2
FULL BOARD
ALL EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
REGIONAL CONNECTING FLIGHTS
hOLIdAy INFOrMATION
MONGOLIA
The Great Wall Xian
Beijing
Qinghuangdao
China
Temple of Heaven
Great Wall of China
Tian an Men Gate
Walking on the Great Wall 11 days from £1570
The celebrated Great Wall winds like an immense dragon for thousands of miles through the hills of northern China. For this superb tour, we have carefully chosen specific sections of the Wall for you to discover much about this masterpiece of ancient Chinese civilisation.
yOUr ITINErAry dAy 1 UK/bEIJING Depart on your scheduled flight to beijing. dAy 2 bEIJING On arrival in Beijing, you will be met by our Tour Manager and transferred to your hotel for a two night stay. dAy 3 bEIJING Today you will enjoy an included full day Beijing sightseeing tour. Beijing is an extraordinary city. Ancient temples and palaces, with golden curved roofs and exquisite marble and jade, stand proudly beside the vast 20th century civic buildings created by Chairman Mao and his people. The heart of the city is Tian an Men Square, the largest public square in the world, bordered by the Qianmen Gate, the Great hall of the people, and the Gate of heavenly peace, which forms the entrance to the incredible Forbidden City. These magnificent buildings house the former Imperial palace, seat of the Chinese emperors for a thousand years. This evening there is a special peking duck dinner. dAy 4 GrEAT WALL Early this morning you will transfer to Beijing central railway station for the train to Qinghuangdao. On arrival your coach transfer will take you to Shanhaiguan. This is the point at which the Great Wall meets the sea. It juts out over 60ft into the ocean and is often referred to as Old Dragons Head. A visit to the Great Wall Museum is included. Overnight accommodation has been arranged close by. dAy 5 GrEAT WALL This morning it is time for your first steps on the Great Wall, which is some 3,800 miles long and dates back around 2,600 years. Today you will walk for around three to four hours along the Wall. In the afternoon you will transfer by coach to Zhun hua for a two night stay at the International Hotel Zhun Hua or similar. dAy 6 GrEAT WALL Transfer this morning to the Great Wall at Luo Wen yu. Today you will walk for two to three hours along the Wall, your destination being the Qu Ke yu. Afternoon visit to the Qing Tombs. dAy 7 GrEAT WALL Transfer to huang ya Guan for a short walk lasting around an hour and a half to Tai ping Zhai. Your overnight stay will be in Huang Ya Guan. dAy 8 GrEAT WALL This morning transfer to Ji Shan Ling. Today you will be walking for around four hours to Si Ma Ta. Architecturally the Wall here is delicately structured and unique in design. The 35 watchtowers are original and varied in form. Overnight accommodation at the Green Lake Hotel, Hai Rou Xian or similar. dAy 9 GrEAT WALL Todays walk begins in Mu Tian yu. This section of the wall served as the northern barrier in defence of the capital and the imperial tombs and was a place of military importance. The scenery is quite magnificent and much of the surrounding terrain is covered with plants and trees. On completion of the final walk you will be transferred to Beijing and back to the hotel for a two night stay. This evening there will be a special Mongolian Dinner. dAy 10 bEIJING enjoy a visit to the Summer palace, where you will find the largest and best preserved of all imperial palace gardens. You will continue to the world famous beijing Zoo to see the pandas. The rest of your day is at leisure. dAy 11 bEIJING/UK Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. As you will be flying westwards your arrival is later the same day. yOUr hOTELS: In Beijing you will stay at the Friendship Hotel, which offers a first class standard of accommodation. Whilst you are walking the Wall, accommodation will be in simple but comfortable hotels. All rooms feature private facilities.
WhATS INCLUdEd Return scheduled flights to Beijing Transfers between airport and hotel All other transportation as detailed Nine nights full board accommodation Peking Duck Dinner Mongolian Barbecue Dinner Excursions as detailed Walking the Great Wall as described All meals (packed lunches may be provided on certain days) Services of a Get Up and Go Tour Manager and English speaking local representative All hotel baggage handling for one piece of luggage per person All State and local taxes Insurance and cancellation cover All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges
Dates, Prices & Flight Information
Walking on the Great Wall Holiday ref: GLCWW
Heathrow 2008 Sep 20 2009 Apr 11 May 02 £1650 £1570 Aug 29 £1690 £1620
Air China Depart 2025 hrs Return arr. 1735 hrs
Xian Add-on from only £244
Before returning home why not fly to Xian for a two night stay to see the amazing Terracotta Army? Your hotel in Xian will be the first class Xian Hotel. All rooms feature private facilities. You will stay overnight in Beijing prior to your return flight to the UK. For full details please ask one of our Holiday Advisors. The Xian add-on is available on all dates.
deposit £150 per person Single room £170 Single room for Xian £80 Visa £45 (not included), see page 36. Insurance reduction £71. Insurance reduction for Xian Add-on £5. Please see page 39 for more details. All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities reGIOnaL COnneCtInG fLIGhts regional connecting flights are also available from just £29 per person return. Call our Holiday Advisors for further details.
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