Blend heritage-style streets and canals with a Simatai hike, a night on the Great Wall, sunrise and a wild Gubeikou morning hike.
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See the group transport, canal setting, local transfer and overnight camp.
Private pickup within Beijing’s 5th Ring Road and transfer to the group meeting point.
Bus from Guomao Subway Station, Exit F.
Explore streets, canals, courtyards and mountain scenery.
Walk the steep-ridged Wall and its open watchtowers.
Prepare at the camping center.
Our team assists with tent, sleeping bag and pad.
Wake early for dawn on the Wall.
Return to the camping center.
Walk roughly two hours through unrestored towers and ancient stonework.
Meal after the hike.
Arrive central Beijing around 2:00 PM; continue independently to your hotel.
USD per person. Request availability for your travel date.
| Package | Price per person | Group size |
|---|---|---|
| Small-group camping | $259 | Flat rate |
Includes group transportation, listed admissions and camping gear, with private pickup in central Beijing. The tour page lists the precise meals and route. Confirm the meeting point and return arrangements.
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Use these notes with the day-by-day schedule and inclusions above to decide whether this program fits your group.
This small-group program balances Gubei Water Town’s lanes and canals with a Simatai walk, a camping night and a Gubeikou visit the following day.
The program has group departure times and several transitions. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring an overnight layer, water bottle and personal essentials.
Central-Beijing pickup and group meeting arrangements should be reconfirmed with your hotel. Share dietary needs before departure.
Gubei Water Town adds canals, courtyards and a relaxed village-style walk before the steeper Simatai visit. The following morning changes pace with an unrestored hike at Gubeikou.
This guide’s 2GC1 program is a Water Town and Simatai variant. The operator’s general group-tour page lists other group routes under similar codes, so use the itinerary and inclusions on this page when requesting this exact departure.
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Yes. Weather, local access, daylight and transportation can affect the order or timing of stops. Your confirmed departure details take precedence over this sample itinerary.
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To learn more details, please visit the Great Wall Adventure Club site: https://greatwalladventureclub.com/2gc1-group-hiking-camping