Sleep ON The Great Wall of China plus The Ming Tombs Wake Up and Experience Living History Guest Comments Enquire by E-mail To sleep on The Great Wall of China (or in a Villa for the same price!) e-mail us or call country code 8610 8532 2274 during Beijing business hours (local time below). English and Chinese spoken. Includes Ming Tombs including the Sacred Way, the underground Ding Tomb and lunch Overnight *ON* the Great Wall of China or in twin share in a comfortable courtyard style hotel at the base of the wall (private bedroom, private bath, shared lounge or courtyard) Two guided hikes on the wall on two different sections. One sunset hike and one morning walk 10km (6 miles). Those not wanting to hike may ride in the bus. Lunch, home made country style dinner, western breakfast on the wall, lunch on day two & standard drinks at all meals English speaking guide Sleeping bags, mats and pillows and shelter in watchtower, tent or under stars. Transportation & entrance fees 24 hour English speaking hotline Cost These tours below will run on any date you select. Please let us know when suits your schedule. The more people who book and pay together, the lower the price. Prices are in Chinese RMB. (also called Yuan CNY) See www.xe.com for currency conversion 2 people RMB 1900 each 3 - 4 people RMB 1800 each 5 to 9 people RMB 1700 each 10 to 15 people RMB 1600 each 16+ people RMB 1500 each Guests from different bookings traveling on the same day are grouped together. We will run trips with only two people. Single travelers will be grouped with other travelers on dates with confirmed bookings and will pay the two person rate. Payment Methods 1. Bank transfer to our Bank of China account 2. Paypal / Credit Card - Paypal incurs a 5% service fee. 4. Cash payment in our office at least 48 hours in advance Enquiries & Bookings: E-mail: book@thechinaguide.com Phone: +8610 8532 2274 (Beijing office hours) Advance payment in full required. Cancellation Policy: 72 hours or more before start...80% refund. Less than 72 hours before tour starts, no refund. Itinerary Day 1 8:30 - 9am - Pickup in Beijing from your hotel. Pricing and Full Itinerary Ming Tombs - Walk the Spirit Way and the descend into the underground Ding Tomb. Lunch - Chinese style Afternoon - arrive Jinshanling at the base of the Great Wall. Have a cold drink, beer or fresh coffee/tea if you like and then walk up on the wall. Take a drink with you to enjoy with the sunset view. Dinner - in Jinshanling village at the base of the wall enjoy a home cooked Chinese banquet. More food than you can possibly eat, including many stir-fry dishes and spectacular home made dumplings ("jiaozi"). Dinner also includes free flow of soft drinks, bottled water, beer, fresh coffee and tea. Evening - after dinner your guide will take you back up to the watchtower on the Great Wall where you will spend the night. This is a 15 minute walk. We supply flashlights. Walking away from the tower in the morning. Day 2 Morning - wake up and enjoy fresh coffee as the sun rises on your panoramic view of the Wall. The morning light can produce amazing photographs. Breakfast is western, including quality muesli, fruit, milk, noodles, tea and other drinks. No cooking is allowed on the wall so sorry, no hot breakfast! At this time of day there are usually no other tourists on the wall, you have it to yourself. After breakfast you hike on the Great Wall to Simatai with a guide. About a 3 to 5 hour walk with fantastic scenery along restored and un-restored sections. The hike is medium difficulty with ups and downs and some loose rocks. You may choose to ride to Simatai in the bus if you prefer not to hike. Lunch is served in Simatai which is Chinese style including drinks. After lunch transfer back to Beijing where you will be dropped off at your hotel. Arrival is about 4 to 5pm. Pricing and Itinerary Accommodation on the Great Wall - what to expect As the Great Wall is a World Heritage Site there is no development allowed. Accommodation is similar to camping. We provide sleeping mats, sleeping bags, pillows, flashlights, food and drinks. You may sleep inside the watchtower, under the stars on the wall or in a limited number of two person tents (due to limited space). There is no electricity, running water or toilets. There are public toilets in Jinshanling and Simatai, otherwise be prepared to commune with nature. The package includes: Accommodation on the Great Wall in a watchtower including bedding. Guided hike on the wall from Jinshanling to Simatai (4 to 5 hours) after sleeping on the wall as well as guided wall walks on arrival. English speaking guide. Return transportation from your Beijing hotel. Ming Tombs tickets (Sacred Way and Ding Tomb) and lunch. Chinese banquet dinner including unlimited soft drinks, beer, bottled water, fresh coffee and Chinese tea. After dinner walk up to the wall where you may enjoy more complimentary beverages under the stars. Western continental breakfast served on the Great Wall. Chinese lunch on arrival in Simatai. All tickets for the Great Wall. Insurance You are responsible for your own international travel insurance. What to Bring Walking shoes or hiking boots, sunscreen, bug repellant, sunglasses and personal items such as medications, toiletries and a change of clothes. When you hike from Jinshanling to Simatai your bags will be transported in the bus. Combining this tour with another tour We can help you combine this tour with other activities in Beijing or for a complete custom itinerary for you in Beijing / China depending on your interests. Meals and Special Requests Dinner is authentic home-made northern Chinese cuisine which includes meat (usually pork and/or beef), vegetable, eggs, rice and pork dumplings. Breakfast is western style. Lunches are Chinese style in restaurants. If you have special dietary needs please let us know when you book. We can provide vegetarian, vegan, non-pork or other variations according to your requirements but it must be booked in advance. In case of Rain If the weather is bad we will put you in a hotel at the base of the wall, no extra charge. However rain is rarely a problem as there is little of it on the wall in the summertime. Tips You may tip your guide and driver for good service as they work hard for you. Recommended tipping ratio 2:1 for guide:driver To sleep on The Great Wall of China (or in a Villa for the same price!) e-mail us or call country code 86 13699156687 during Beijing business hours (local time below). English and Chinese spoken. 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