2 days

Private

About this activity

Day 1
• Pickup from your hotel
• Tiananmen Square - China's iconic public square
• Forbidden City - explore the largest palace complex in the world, home to 24 Chinese emperors over 491 years
• Jingshan Park - take in great panoramic views of the Forbidden City from this pleasant park
• Lunch - Peking duck
• Drive to Gubeikou Great Wall - around 2.5 hours
• Dinner: farmer's cuisine
• Sleep on the Great Wall - spend an unforgettable night sleeping in a watchtower on the scenic, unrestored Gubeikou section (tents and sleeping bags provided)

Day 2
• Sunrise on the Great Wall - wake up on Gubeikou Great Wall and watch the sunrise
• Breakfast - simple breakfast on the Great Wall
• Hike around Gubeikou Great Wall - take in the breathtaking beauty of this wild section of the Great Wall, still in its original state
• Drive back to downtown
• Lunch - Mongolian hot pot, a typically northern Chinese style hot pot served in a traditional copper pot
• Olympic Venues - see the two iconic venues for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Bird's Nest stadium and Water Cube (outside view only)
• Drop-off at your hotel

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Included

Domestic transportation as detailed in the itinerary
Private English-speaking guide
Experienced Chinese-speaking driver and quality, air-conditioned vehicle
Free bottled water supplied in your vehicle
Meals as specified in quality local restaurants with unlimited standard drinks (Coke, Sprite, bottled water, Chinese tea)
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Bottled water

Not included

Gratuities for your guide and driver
Other personal expenses
International travel insurance

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Meals may change based on the time and location. You can also ask your guide to change your meals.
In case of inclement weather, one night of homestay with a local family will be provided at the base of the wall.
Tents and sleeping bags will be provided for camping on top of the wall in one of the watchtowers.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Features

Tourism

90%

Cultural

75%

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Mutianyu Great Wall 435 Activities

Sleep on the Great Wall Private Tour

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