“A fantastic experience – awe inspiring scenery, great company, fascinating culture – a real challenge but one I would not have missed.”

Christine Hooper

£1295 including flights, accommodation, food, transfers, travel insurance, scheduled sightseeing

Restrictions: Age 18+            Difficulty:7/10

8th - 17th September 2007: Release International

22nd - 30th September 2007: Shared Challenge

May 2008: CMS

Tour Operator: World Expeditions (ATOL 4491)

Trekking the Great Wall of China must rank among one of the greatest experiences on the planet. Imagine walking on remote sections of this 15th Century Ming Dynasty hard rock wall, and then descending in the afternoons on local trails to quaint villages in Hebei Province to camp and meet the local people, whose lives remain virtually untouched by technology. We end our Challenge with a complete contrast: two days in bustling Beijing, where you can visit busy markets and the Imperial Palace (Forbidden City) and the Summer Palace.

This is a hike involving steep sections of the wall that are seldom visited by Westerners.