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- English
Have a private car with a reliable driver to Great Wall at Gubeikou Section. Explore Great Wall in a hassle-free and convenient way to avoid crowds and traffic. You will be picked up from your hotel in Beijing and then take you directly to Gubeikou Section via highway. Your driver will show you where to purchase your tickets and show you where he will waiting for you. After your self-guided tour of the Great Wall, your driver will take you back to your Beijing city hotel. If you wish to have a friendly private guide to show you the way, explain the histories and stories, you also can book a guide and transfer service option upon booking.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your driver will holding your name sign waiting for you in the lobby of your hotel
What to expect
Upon your arrival, your driver will show you where to purchase the tickets and where he will waiting for you, then you can start to spend some quality time on the Great Wall of Gueikou, enjoy the freedom and flexibility to explore around on your own. When you are ready, your driver will take you back to your hotel in Beijing safely. Of course, you can add-on a friendly guide service upon booking, your guide will hike the Great Wall with you, tell the histories and stories along the way, take photos for you during the day.
Centuries ago, Gubeikou was a strategic pass which provided much needed access to Inner Mongolia and northeast China. Wars were common to gain control of this point and continued until the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Remnants of past battles can be seen on some of the broken bricks and stones.The Gubeikou Great Wall has never been reconstructed.This section stretching for about 25 miles (40 kilometers), there are 172 watchtowers, 14 beacon towers, 16 passes, 3 water passes, 3 barbicans, and 6 fortresses along it.
Please note:
1:You will travel in either an air-conditioned sedan (for 1 to 3 people) or an air-conditioned minivan (for 4 to 9 people) or an air-conditioned minibus(10-15 people)
2: This is a self-guided tour. If you need an English speaking tour guide with the additional cost,please add it on "Special requirement" field when make booking.
3:We cannot guarantee an English-speaking driver. Due to their availability, you may have a Chinese speaking driver, but they know exactly where to pick you up and where to drop you off. Guest can use their phone to call local operator if need during the ride.
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfortable hiking shoes
- If need an English speaking driver, please make this request upon booking. Otherwise, you may have a Chinese speaking driver for the service who also knows exactly where to take you. You will be offered a local phone to use to speak the English operator anytime on the road
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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