This luxury walk combines the captivating sights of Beijing, one of the world's great cities, and a once-in-a-lifetime experience of a private helicopter flight over the Great Wall. You'll explore Beijing's past, present and future and see how these are forced together in the crowded neighbourhoods and streets of the city.

Your escorted adventure starts from Tiananmen Square, where you can take in the full weight of its historical and cultural significance. Enter the Forbidden City and delve into China's cultural treasures. The largest ancient palatial structure in the world was home to 24 emperors for almost 500 years from Qing Dynasty to Ming Dynasty. Consisting of 980 surviving buildings and 8,886 chambers over 720,000sqm, the Forbidden City is a 'city within a city', which you can image will be a long and interesting walk.

You'll then experience a different vibe by wandering through Beijing's antiquated and interwoven hutongs, walking through the popular imperial neighbourhoods around Houhai Lake, and be spoilt with Fine French dining in a 600-year-old temple courtyard.

Your Great Wall experience will start with a grand heli flight. Then you'll hike with your guide on the 2,000 year old Great Wall of China, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Stop at an ancient tower to enjoy a gourmet picnic while looking at the wall snake across the verdant hills.

The tour will also provide you with the opportunity to engage with the local Chinese culture. Practice tai chi with a master in the Temple of Heaven built in 1420 for the emperors to make sacrificial ceremonies and pray for harvests. Also learn how to make dumplings listen to the interesting stories of your local host who has been living her whole life in the Hutong area.

Throughout the trip, you'll stay at the luxurious Waldorf Astoria Beijing, one of Beijing's most gorgeous hotels. Outside it has impeccable glamor, while inside it whispers a boutique elegance inside, It artfully blends rich Chinese tradition and modern sophistication in the prestigious heart of Beijing's imperial district. You'll have an experienced English speaking local guide with all the insider knowledge throughout the tour.

Take the tour of a lifetime to Beijing, and let us to show you the best of the figurative heart of the Middle Kingdom that is Beijing.

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Immerse yourself in the layered soul of China on this 12-day premium discovery, where ancient traditions and modern marvels intertwine across Shanghai, Yangshuo, Xi'an, and Beijing. Walk an original section of the Great Wall — one of the Seven Wonders of the World — come face to face with the legendary Terracotta Warriors, and rest your head in a heritage hotel once home to a celebrated Ming Dynasty poet. Guided by an expert local leader, you'll step beyond the icons to savour homecooked flavours in traditional family homes and uncover a lesser-known China that few travellers ever find. From thriving cities to ancient villages, discover the real heart of China.

Begin your journey in Shanghai, where Ming Dynasty gardens and art deco grandeur line the iconic Bund. Board a high-speed train to Huizhou, where ancient Hui-style villages reveal centuries-old traditions — meet local bamboo weavers, share a home-cooked meal with a local family, and rest within a beautifully restored Ming Dynasty mansion. Fly south to Yangshuo, where dramatic karst peaks rise above the Li River — visit tea plantations, learn the art of Chinese cooking, and wander through countryside villages. Continue to Xi'an, home to the awe-inspiring Terracotta Warriors and a labyrinthine Muslim Quarter alive with flavour and culture. Your adventure culminates in Beijing, where Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, ancient hutong laneways, and the magnificent Great Wall await — ending with a lavish Peking duck feast.

This premium package includes 11 nights' accommodation in comfortable and premium hotels on a twin-share basis including a feature stay in a heritage hotel converted from the mansion home of a famous Ming Dynasty poet.

Walk an untouched stretch of the Great Wall, stand before the silent army of the Terracotta Warriors, and share a home-cooked meal with a local family in a centuries-old Ming Dynasty mansion — this is China beyond the postcards. From Shanghai's art deco grandeur to the karst peaks rising above Yangshuo's Li River, 12 days isn't just a trip through China's greatest icons — it's a rare glimpse into the living, breathing soul of a civilisation like no other.

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Trek one of the world's most iconic landmarks on this 9-day fully guided Great Wall of China walk, designed for those who prefer the path less travelled. Over 6 days of point-to-point walking with full porterage, you'll trek 5 sections of the Great Wall as you follow steep mountain ridges along the Great Wall's wildest stretches — far from the tourist trail. From crumbling watchtowers at Jiankou's rugged Wild Wall to sweeping ridge-top vistas, every step reveals a raw and authentic side of this ancient wonder. Rest each evening in simple mountain guesthouses, immersing yourself in the rhythms of rural Chinese life, and return to Beijing to explore the historic hutongs and the Forbidden City.

Beginning in the imperial grandeur of Beijing with a traditional Peking duck dinner, this extraordinary journey traces the Great Wall across five of its most captivating sections. Trek the serene lakeside stretch at Huanghuacheng, the majestic ridgelines of Mutianyu, and the legendary wild beauty of Jiankou — where the daring may attempt the near-vertical Spiderman climb. Continue through the magnificently preserved Ming Dynasty walls of Jinshanling before conquering the ancient, raw expanse of Gubeikou. The final days bring the journey full circle, with a return to Beijing to wander its labyrinthine hutongs, stand in awe at Tiananmen Square, and step inside the magnificent Forbidden City — nearly 500 years of imperial history waiting to be discovered. Along the way, rest in charming village guesthouses, share meals with locals, and immerse yourself in centuries of living history.

This package includes 8 nights of accommodation in simple and charming hotels and mountain guesthouses on a twin share basis. With specified meals, transfers and porterage as well as tour guide included, you can walk in absolute comfort.

Walk one of the Seven Wonders of the World — not the tourist version, but the real one. This 9-day guided journey takes you deep into the Great Wall's wildest, most untouched stretches, from the crumbling watchtowers of Jiankou's Wild Wall to the magnificent Ming Dynasty ramparts of Jinshanling, where ancient stone meets sweeping mountain sky.

Tour extension: Extend your adventure with our perfectly designed Xi’an tour, best known for the Terracotta Warriors; an international symbol of China’s long and storied history. Please contact us.

Dates or itinerary don't fit? We are specialising in bespoke "tailor-made" luxury or private journeys to China. Please contact us for a "tailor-made" itinerary for your perfect adventure.

This tour is eligible to earn ONLYLUXE reward points.