Day 21 - The Itinerary

Day 1

London to Beijing

We fly from London Heathrow to Beijing, China

Day 2
Beijing

We arrive at Beijing airport and transfer to our hotel for a briefing

Day 3

Beijing to Hebei Province
4 hours' trekking

We transfer to the start of our trek at the entrance to the Mount Si Ma Tai section of the Great Wall at the border of Hebei Province.  After lunch (I hope there is Cake) we start our challenge with an afternoon trek towards Mount Si Ma Tai before descending to Houchuan camp, at the foot of the wall, where we will stay overnight.

Day 4
Houchaun Camp to Mount Si Ma Tai Summit

8 - 9 hours' trekking

After breakfast we start the day walking along local farming trails, skirting the valley of Munt Si Ma Tai before a steep climb to the summit.  From here we explore the upper mountain trails before descending back to Houchuan Camp.

Day 5
Jin Shan Ling Section to Erlaingzy
8 - 9 hour's trekking

We return to the Great Wall today and begin with a slow steep trek towards Jin Shan Ling.  We then start a short upwards climb to pass back into Hebei Province, before descending on village trails to the village of Erlaingzi.

Day 6
Erlaingzi to Gu Bei Ko
6 hours' trekking

We leave on local trails which take us back to the Great Wall and ascent to the wall for lunch.  Following lunch we continue towards Gu Bei Kou and descent from the wall in mid afternoon back into Hebei Province for camp.

Day 7
Gu Bei Kou Summit
4 hours' trekking

We leave the village on local trails through a small valley beneath the Great Wall.  At the head of the valley we ascent to the wall and follow it westwards along the ridge.  We'll glimpse the summit of Gu Bei Kou and trace our footsteps back to our starting point on day one.  We'll descend from the summit and meet our transfers to take us back to Beijing for a celebratory dinner.

Day 8
Beijing

Today we have a full day to discover the sights and sounds of Beijing, including Tiananment Square and the imperial Palace (forbidden City)

Day 9
Beijing to London

Today we catch our return flights to London Heathrow and Die!!!