Great Wall hike & camp in a ming dynasty chestnut garden
- the Great Wall
Highlights: Camping in Chestnut garden with Great Wall standby
Destination: village + wild great wall + camping
Tour code: BGC-01
Duration: 1.5 days
Price: From US $122/RMB 790 Up
Availability: late April to late Oct, advanced booking is required!
| Party Size | Rate (P/P) | Party Size | Rate(P/P) |
| 1 persons | none | 6 persons | US $ 162 /RMB 1050 |
| 2 persons | US $ 274 /RMB 1780 | 7 persons | US $ 152 /RMB 990 |
| 3 persons | US $ 229 /RMB 1490 | 8 persons | US $ 142 /RMB 920 |
| 4 persons | US $ 197 /RMB 1280 | 9 persons | US $ 131 /RMB 850 |
| 5 persons | US $ 174 /RMB 1130 | 10 & above | US $ 122 /RMB 790 |
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1:
Your Hotel/apartment lobby pick-up by our guide and driver at 9:30 in the morning. Then drive 2 hours to Erdaoguan village which is situated next to the Great Wall. Walking around the old watch towers and explore this ancient village for a while and meet and talk with local villagers (with help from our guide).
Later on, start to hike along the small mountain paths to a famous Great Wall called “Zhuangdaokou” where you will take a short break and enjoy a picnic lunch on the Great Wall. After this simple lunch, continue to hike on the wild Great Wall and nearby mountains for 2- 2.5 hours and taking photos on the way.
By 3:00 in the afternoon, you will arrive at the camping site inside a park called “Little West Lake”. The unique feature at this park is not only the lake, but the Great Wall which dips into the water from one side and comes out from the other.
This camping site is sitting in the 400-year-old Ming Chestnut Garden and next to the Great Wall. In this Chestnut Garden, many old chestnut trees were planted by soldiers during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), hence the name.
Then, free time on your own. There are various activities on offer which include fishing, exploring the mountain valley, or a boat ride on the lake to see where the Great Wall dips into the water.
Camp dinner will be arranged for 6:30 pm on the lake beach. If you prefer, self-service barbecue is available too.
*Please note that if the group size is more than 10, a campfire will be offered.
Enjoy your night sleeping in the 400-year old Ming Chestnut Garden with the Great Wall just seconds away.
Meals included: Picnic lunch and camp dinner
Day 2:
In the morning, light breakfast will be offered. Be ready at 10:00am.
If you are ready early you can enjoy more water activities and explore further in the mountain valleys.
At 10:00am, leave back to the city.
Arrive at your hotel/apartment before 12:00. End of unique trip.
Meal included: Breakfast
Tour includes:
Private, air-conditioned vehicle
Private, English-speaking tour guide
Experienced tour leader
Camping fee
Camping gear (2-person shared tent, sleeping bag, mosquito repellent)
Meals as listed above
Entrance fees to the attritions listed above
Free-bottled mineral water in the vehicle
Tour excludes:
Personal expenses (any entertainments at Park, like boating, fishing)
Tips to the guides and driver (optional)
Other fees not mentioned above
Notes:
Our Guide will accompany you on the wall the entire time.
Taking into account the difficulty of this itinerary due to the strenuous walk, elderly people are not recommended to take part. If elders do wish to take part, they have the option of being transferred straight to the Little West Park and wait for the rest of the group there.
Hiking gear and shoes are highly recommended
It might be a bit cold in the evening and early morning, warm clothes are recommended to bring some.
In the event of rain, accommodation will be arranged in a local farmer’s house nearby the Great Wall instead of camping.
The camping site is well-selected by our Company in terms of security and sanitary conditions, we have the confidence to accommodate you well.
