Day to Day
day 01
Arrive Beijing
Travel to a private, but incredibly beautiful section of the Great Wall Jinshanling Second Valley. The Great Wall is one of the greatest wonders of the world, winding up and down across approximately 13,170 miles (21,196 kilometres) from east to west of China. The hike is 5km and should take 2-3 hours.
day 02
The Great Wall of China
The group will rise early and make sandwiches for today’s trek towards Jinshanling and depart at 0830. The trek will take approximately 5 hours (12km) with a break for lunch on the wall. In the evening, watch a stunning traditional acrobatics show.
day 03
Trekking
The group will rise early and make sandwiches for today’s trek towards Jinshanling and depart at 0830. The trek will take approximately 5 hours (12km) with a break for lunch on the wall. In the evening, watch a stunning traditional acrobatics show.
day 04
Temple of Heaven
Today, the group will visit the Temple of Heaven to see wonderful imperial China architecture and join in with Chinese park life. First built in 1420 the grand architectural style gives an insight into ancient eastern civilisation. Then learn about Imperial China with a visit to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Later in the day climb up Jingshan Park Hill for spectacular views of the Forbidden City and Beijing. In the evening, the group will take the night train (soft sleeper) to Xi’an.
day 05
Terracotta Warriors
Discover ancient China’s mystery at the Terracotta Warriors. The royal tomb was discovered in 1974 and so far over 7,000 life-size pottery soldiers, horses, chariots, and weapons have been unearthed, arranged in battle formations and dating from the Qin Dynasty 211-206 BC. Explore the city of Xi’an by bicycle.
day 06
Kung Fu lesson & Performance
The team will take the fast train to Luoyang Longmen and then transfer by coach to Dengfeng - the closest town to the Shaolin Temple. Arriver at a local Kung Fu school to both watch local students perform a spectacular Kung Fu show and then also have a Kung Fu lesson by the a monk from the Shaolin Temple.
day 07
Shaolin Temple & Fly to Beijing
Visit the Shaolin temple and watch a show from the monks from the temple before exploring the surroundings of the forest. In the afternoon, the group will take a domestic flight back to Beijing.
day 08
Depart
Transfer to airport for your flight home.
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