Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

It was an intense day but well worth it. No pictures can describe being there.. our guide Lucy was just perfect beginning to end. Very punctual madshe heknew very ewellthe treck as well as Chinese history. She sure we fully enjoyed it. Highly recommend

Well organized day trip that was moderately difficult. Arrangements Fabiola’s. Guide very knowledgeable, pleasant young man.

The hike is brutal at times but the experience and views are worth it! We had a wonderful day at the Great Wall and our guide, Peter made it very enjoyable! Would highly recommend this!

I'd give this 6 stars if I could. Amazing experience. Our guide Jerry was the best. The time you get on the wall is fascinating and so amazingly private. I really couldn't imagine going back and doing it more traditionally bus to a cable car to the wall. This experience just felt so authentic and was so meaningful. That said, parts of this hike are strenuous. You start by hiking up a mountain for an hour. It's difficult enough that the driver stays put and calls the guide to make sure the guests are gonna make it. But then after that hour, ti's pretty easy going. Finally there is a bit of a tough decent at the end that keeps your knees under tension for a while. Probably if you balance the hard and the easy you get a moderately difficult activity, but the hard parts are pretty hard. An amazing experience though. Worth losing some weight and getting in shape for it. It was so authentic....six stars. And tip your guide cause he does the hike too. Never seen a guide work so hard.

This was a great tour! Miko was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable, fun and patient with us. He allowed us to take the time we needed to enjoy the experience. Highly recommended!

My wife and I recently spent several nights in Beijing and this tour of the great wall was easily the highlight of our entire trip. We were collected early in the morning by our superbly friendly, funny and knowledgeable tour guide Miko, as well as our equally nice driver. As we drove out of the city, Miko shared with us the rich and fascinating history of the wall and even gave us a crash course on how to count in Mandarin! We started our hike on the outskirts of a small village and got to experience the beauty of the wilderness as we made our way up to the wall. We're not hugely experienced hikers but Miko was very patient with us and allowed us to set the pace and take frequent breaks. When we reached the mountain peak we arrived at a battlement of the Jiankou section of the wall and were treated to incredible views of the wall snaking out endlessly across the mountain ranges and into the distance. Here we walked along the unrestored section of the wall and saw the remnants of the original structures as well as getting fantastic panoramic views of the mountains. Since a hike is required to get up to Jiankou, this section of the wall is less heavily populated by tourists so we got to soak up the views all to ourselves! Along the way Miko also gave us more detailed history about the functions of the wall as well as a retelling of a classic folk story about the wall. As we crossed to Mutianyu the restored wall sections became apparent which allowed us to visualise the past grandeur of the epic structure. Reaching the end of our walk we opted to get the cable cars down to the base which were relatively cheap and gave us some good views of the wall. Afterwards, we were driven to a local restaurant on the outskirts of Beijing and treated to a feast of amazing food. My wife is vegetarian, so Miko very kindly organised meal options for her too. We finished the day with full bellies and a truly unforgettable experience. I don't exaggerate when I say this tour is incredible and a MUST DO for anyone visiting Beijing. Unlike a simple visit to Mutianyu, with this tour you get see a side of the wall not visited quite as frequently by tourists, giving you access to stunning views and a real glimpse into the past when the wall stood tall and grand. Additionally, our tour guide Miko made this trip even more enjoyable and exciting and helped us to understand and appreciate the beauty, significance and importance of the Great Wall.