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Great Wall-Great Wall Hiking (Private Tour)

Room 3071, Fengbaoheng Building, 1 Minzuyuanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
15811444863
Ranked #6 of 141 tours in Beijing
5.0 of 5 stars 125 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Great Wall Hiking offers a variety of tours of hiking, trekking, walking and camping on the Great Wall around Beijing. Great Wall Hiking's commitment...... more » Owner description: Great Wall Hiking offers a variety of tours of hiking, trekking, walking and camping on the Great Wall around Beijing. Great Wall Hiking's commitment to a Western standard of service and responsible travel helps travelers minimize their impact and maximize their connection with people and the environment. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
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We did the one day Jiankou hiking tour. The booking was handled very efficiently and the pick up from our service apartment was punctual with a nice Volkswagen sedan. James our guide was informative, very helpful and good company throughout the trip. He also helped us to take many nice photos of the Great Wall. The start of the hike... More

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melbourne, Australia
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Booked the one-day Simatai West to Jinshanling based on reviews from trip advisor. The tour which includes unrestored and restored sections of the wall was absolutly amazing. The hike from the car park to the wall is a prelude of things to come and gets you all warmed up for the rest of the tour. We had Peter as a... More

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Nuremberg, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

This was a fantastic tour with a excellent company! We had a two-days-tour and we enjoyed every hour on the Great Wall, especially the sunrise! We had Robert as a guide and he was very helpful and friendly. The walk was very nice and tough. The whole experience, from the beginning to the end, was organized and well done. The... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

I can't praise this enough. We had a wonderful guide named Peter who was somewhat quiet but always generous, helpful, and knowledgeable. It ended up being a personalized tour with just me and my 12 year old son. In Beijing Peter Cao helped us navigate all the city buses and subway and a wonderful tour over two days of the... More

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Port Elizabeth
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

We had a very enjoyable experience hiking a section of the wall the is not too busy with tourists. We did the Highlight of Great Wall Hiking- One-day Simatai West to Jinshanling which includes unrestored and restored sections of the wall. The walk was nice and tough. We had James as a guide. He is good company and very helpful.... More

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Los Angeles, California
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

This was an excellent tour and an excellent company! We had wanted a fairly complicated tour (one person wanted to spend the night on the wall, the other had no interest) and we got what we wanted. No hassle and they did everything they could to accommodate us. Aaron was our guide and he was great. The whole experience, from... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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Myself and my partner recently had a fantastic time hiking from Jiankou through to Mutianyu with our fantastic guide Peter from Great-Wall Hiking. As we weren't interested in wasting time at tourist traps and wanted to maximize our time on the beautiful unrestored part of the wall at Jiankou, we deliberately chose this tour company.  After picking us up from... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

I recently did Jinshanling tour with a friend and was impressed. Our guide and driver promptly collected us at our hotel for a pleasant two hour drive in a late model VW Jinshanling. Our guide Peter was extremely polite and familiar with Beijing area and the Great Wall. He wanted to ensure we had a pleasant experience and offered to... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

It was a little nerve racking at first climbing up a rickety ladder and rock climbing in the beginning, but we got through it. The views are amazing and the connection with this kind of history are just awe inspiring. Peter, our guide, was so great. I definitely would not have attempted this climb without a guide. It's a bit... More

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Gary Lee, Manager at Great Wall-Great Wall Hiking (Private Tour), responded to this review
April 12, 2012

Dear Jill P, thank you for your kind review. We're very pleased that you enjoyed the hike with us on the Great Wall. The pure Jiankou hiking (GWPA17, 4-hour) is definitely not for everyone, but you made it! It's difficult to hike if there's no guide at your hand. Hiking boots is essential if you come back to do this... More

Los Angeles, California
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

our tour guide robert was very nice and helpful. it was a very special day and at times we felt like the only ones on the Great Wall. however, i thought it was overpriced. we paid for 4 adult prices which adds to be a lot more than other private tours that charge by the trip. if your group only... More

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Gary Lee, Manager at Great Wall-Great Wall Hiking (Private Tour), responded to this review
April 7, 2012

Dear goingeuro, thank you for your kind comments. We're very happy to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed the hiking experience with us on the Great Wall. As a leading Great Wall hiking specialist, we're dedicated to select the best possible itinerary for our clients, as well as the best possible service. Compared with other operators, we may be slightly expensive,... More

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