About This Trip

Hike the Great Wall like ancient generals did! In this adventure, opt for an off-the-beaten way to explore these massive fortifications. Conquer one of the most strenuous sections that dumbfound most travelers with your limbs and soar your dopamine, explore the untouched relics to have a time-travel conversation with ancient armies, treat yourself with a picnic on the top of the Great Wall, and unveil the colossal's dreamy night views. This tour offers a unique experience about all the facts of the Great Wall while avoiding crowds.

Itinerary Summary

DAY	PLACE	HIGHLIGHTS
1	Beijing	Jiankou to Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall
2	Beijing	Gubeikou to Jinshanling Section of the Great Wall, Gubei Water Town, Simatai Section of the Great Wall
3	Beijing	Jinshanling to West Simatai Section of the Great Wall

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Day 1: Great Wall Hiking: From Jiankou to Mutianyu

Your guide will pick you up at your downtown hotel to begin the adventure. After a 2-hour drive, start hiking at the Jiankou Section of the Great Wall, renowned for its steep and challenging terrain. This section demands good fitness and bravery, while the breathtaking views and the satisfaction of conquering rugged paths will reward you. Don't miss the Zhengbeilou watchtower, a beacon known for its intact architecture and as a vantage point to marvel at the Wall's winding structure, resembling a dragon's spine stretched across a vast sea of greenery.

After a 4-hour trek, reach the Mutianyu Section, a well-restored and scenic part of the Great Wall. Capture the memorable moments with photos before heading back to your hotel.

Beijing

Day 2: Gubeikou - Jinshanling Great Wall & Gubei Water Town

In the morning, a private transfer will take you to the Gubeikou Section of the Great Wall (approximately 2.5 hours). Trekking on this "wild" and lesser-visited section, featuring primitive fortifications. You'll experience the Great Wall in its most original form and might even spot inscriptions left by generals from centuries ago. After approximately 4.5 hours of moderate hiking, transfer to Gubei Water Town, which recreates the charm of traditional Chinese towns with its natural landscapes and black-tile, white-wall architecture - an ideal destination to unwind.

As night falls, enjoy a picnic after having a leisurely walk or cable car ride at the Simatai Great Wall, which offers a unique combination of lush water, romantic lighting, and majestic architecture.

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Gubei Water Town

Day 3: Jinshanling to West Simatai Great Wall. Drive to Beijing

Spend the morning strolling around the picturesque Gubei Water Town. Next, hike the Jinshanling Section of the Great Wall. You'll take a light trek on this most photogenic section, which blends untouched and restored sections of the Great Wall. Learn about the Wall's comprehensive defensive system, including walls, watchtowers, and branch cities, as shared by your guide.

In the afternoon, drive back to Beijing.

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05 Aug 2025

Second Honeymoon My wife and I celebrated our 20th anniversary by spending a few weeks touring around Asia. We loved how Odynovo worked with us to craft a tour of what we wanted to see and how we wanted to see it. This was our first time traveling with a private tour guide, and it was truly amazing. they took care of all transportation, tickets, and everywhere we went we had someone who not only spoke our language, but was also very well-versed in the places we were visiting. We saw Beijing and then took a bullet train to Xi'an. In both cities we had tour guides who had done this "a thousand times," and as a result knew all the tricks on where to take the best pictures, what lines to stand in, where to eat, and what not to waste your time seeing. At one point our guide pulled out ponchos from her backpack when it started to rain, while another helped us haggle for a good price on a new suitcase. We were surprised by how much we loved China, and it is safe to say that is because of the quality of service we got from Odynovo. Oh, and the hotels were great, too! In our first hotel my wife fell in love with her breakfast soup that she had to have every morning, while in Xi'an we were right around the corner from the Muslim Night Market and were able to get to it in less than 5 minutes of walking.We are already looking to see what tours we will be doing next through Odynovo, as the service was amazing, the quality was remarkable, and the cost was very worth it for what we received.

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05 Aug 2025

Fabulous! We had a fabulous experience with our guide and Odynovo walking the Great Wall of China, and all other sites in Beijing. We loved our Peking duck dinner. It was fabulous. Thank you, Sammie/Jing for a great experience.

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05 Aug 2025

Beijing Beauty It started off with a friendly face at the airport, with Roy, our tour guide.The week has been such a pleasure and a treat. From adventures to The Great Wall, Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City, to local markets, delicious Beijing food and roof top tea houses.Roy and our driver, Mr. Zhou, were prompt in picking us up and driving us around safely.The knowledge and fact about history and Beijing that Roy knows and explains is amazing and the fact he could answer my weird and inquisitive history questionsnwoth ease was a treat.He made it so easy to enjoy ourselves and absorb all that was around us, he even takes great photos too! 😊Polite, kind and thoughtful and ever patient in letting us take our time with things that interested us.I would highly recommend this tour and Roy again and again.

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05 Aug 2025

Amazing travel experience My name is Zarah M. Babangida a Nigerian and i visited Beijing with my colleagues from the office. During our 5 day stay in Beijing, Ms. Eva Ma, was our Tour guide and from the minute we came through the Arrival Gate of the Airport, we were embraced by her alluring smile and warm welcome. She remained consistent with her warmth, a kind and intelligent professional who exuded unique passion not just for her job as a tour guide but, even more so as a proud Chinese woman. Her outstanding insight and knowledge of the sweet Chinese history and heritage left us in awe. I couldn't be more proud and thankful that she was assigned to our group and she made our stay exciting, fun-filled effortless and knowledge packed. I absolutely commend her dedication to work which she depicted throughout our stay. I recommend her to every visiting tourist because to know Eva, is to love her. If it were up to me, i will increase her bonuses or upgrade her salary as i am sure most tourists would want or revisit for her sake first and then perhaps other reasons.Thank you Eva and keep the passion up🙌.