24 September - 02 October 2011 Registration fee: £295 Sponsorship: £2,200 |
A terrific chance to trek various sections of one of the wonders of the ancient world, and at the same time help MAG by raising much needed funds.
Itinerary
The Great Wall of China is one of the great wonders of the world, stretching 4,500 miles, from the Gobi Desert to the mountains of Korea. This trek is one of the world's classics, offering stunning scenery, challenging walking and a fascinating insight into an ancient culture. This five-day adventure begins and ends in the exciting city of Beijing, which trekkers can explore at their leisure on the last day of the challenge.
DAY 1 SAT 24TH SEPTEMBER - DEPARTURE
DAY 2 SUN 25TH SEPTEMBER - BEIJING AND THE GREAT WALL Once arrived in Beijing airport we transfer by coach 50 kms northeast of Beijing, to our comfortable Lodge. This is situated in the middle of the famous Juyong circuit and means we are ideally positioned for our first days trek tomorrow. We have the rest of the day free to relax before our evening meal and briefing from the guides that will be with us for the rest of the week.
DAY 3 MON 26TH SEPTEMBER - BADALING AND JUYONG, 10.5KM / 7HRS TREKKING After breakfast we transfer to just outside Badaling for our first steps on the Great Wall. Badaling Great Wall, together with Juyong Pass, formed a complete set of ancient double defensive works for the city of Beijing. Once we have arrived at Badaling centre we have lunch and then transfer to the Juyong Pass. Juyong was constructed in the 5th century and rebuilt a thousand or so years later by the Ming Dynasty. It is considered to be one of the most strategically important parts of the wall because of its link with Beijing. These two sections today are a tough warm-up for our first day on the wall as it is steep in places. From the high points of the Wall, the views of misty mountains fade far into the distance. We return to our Lodge and this evening we have dinner in a local restaurant.
DAY 4 TUE 27TH SEPTEMBER - MUTIANYU AND THE 1000 STEPS, 8KM / 5HRS TREKKING After another early start we transfer through stunning rural countryside to Mutianyu. Mutianyu was one of the first sections of the Great Wall to be recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, which is why the first section of today's trek is so well preserved. We trek up 1000 steep steps to reach the entrance gate of the Great Wall and then continue to tower 14 and back. We stop for our packed lunch at the highest point of the today's challenge, at 767m. At the far eastern end of our trek we have the option to try the ‘luge'- 1000 ft from top to bottom! There will be some free time in Mutianyu before transferring to our Lodge.
DAY 5 WED 28TH SEPTEMBER - BLACK DRAGON POOL PARK, 13KM / 7HRS TREKKING After breakfast we transfer approximately 1 hour to the Black Dragon Pool Park. We spend the day trekking through the park. Today's trek is steep in places and at times very tough going, but punctuated with stunning scenery. We have our packed lunch at a waterfall and then for the afternoon continue over the pass for the final long descent to the end of the day. We transfer to our Lodge for a great meal.
DAY6 THU 29TH - SEPTEMBER - THE SIMITAI WILD WALL, 6KM/3HRS TREKKING This morning is free to enjoy at leisure! We leave the hotel and stop for lunch en route to Simitai. Today's walk is a 3/4 hour trek up to the Simitai Wild Wall where there are incredible views of amazing watchtowers. Dinner tonight will be a buffet at our Simitai Lodge Hotel in an open courtyard and a wonderful view of the Great Wall towering above.
DAY 7 FRI 30TH SEPTEMBER - JINSHANLING, 13KM / 6HRS TREKKING The last day of the Challenge! We trek for around 5 hours to Jinshanling with a packed lunch on the way. A wonderful day of trekking in which around 20/30 towers are visited including some beautiful sections that have been left as ruins. Emotions run high as the group takes its final steps off the Wall and the challenge comes to an end. The transfer back to Beijing is 2 -3 hours with dinner en route to our hotel.
DAY 8 SAT 1ST OCTOBER - THE FORBIDDEN CITY, Breakfast is followed by a visit to Tiananmen Square, a city tour of the Forbidden City and a walking tour of Olympic Park. If time permits, then we will transfer to the Silk Market for shopping before dinner. In the evening we enjoy a celebratory gala dinner at an excellent local restaurant and after a night of good celebrations we return to our Beijing Hotel.
DAY 9 SUN 2ND OCTOBER - RETURN HOME
Sponsorship
To take part in this fantastic challenge you will need to pay a registration fee of £200 and to raise at least £2,600 in sponsorship, over half of which will support MAG's mine clearance programmes.
How to raise your sponsorship
£2,200 is a lot of money to raise and we appreciate how daunting it may seem. Raising the sponsorship is part of the challenge and it can be difficult, however it is totally achievable and once you set your mind to it you will reach that target! We are here to help you every step of the way providing fundraising advice and materials.
Once we have received your completed registration forms we will send you a fundraising pack to get you started and you can get in touch any time to run through ideas or discuss your plans. Download our Top Ten Fundraising Tips.
How to register
1. Register online
2. Alternatively download the event brochure and complete the registration forms and return to MAG with the £295 registration fee (note, the registration fee is non-refundable and is not included in the £2,200 sponsorship target).
Just ask...!
If you have any questions about the event or how to raise the sponsorship please email me lesley.achim@maginternational.org or call me on 0161 238 5447, I am here to help in any way I can.
Numbers are limited so register today to secure your place on this unforgettable challenge.
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