Beijing to Chengde Great Wall Bike Tour

Day By Day Itinerary

Day 1: Beijing (B/L/D)
Welcome to Beijing! On arrival, you will be guided to meet with other members of this bike tour from Beijing to Chengde. Firstly, you will cycle to Tiananmen and the outside of Zhongnanhai (residence of current leaders). If there is time we can take in a few sights such as the market areas and "Hutongs" (Beijing small alleyways)

Day 2: Beijing (B/L/D)
Today, you will ride your bicycle to visit Forbidden City, Great Hall of the People, Mao Zedong Mausoleum, Temple of Heaven. In the evening, you will cycle to enjoy the Peking Opera performance.

Day 3: Badaling(B/L/D)
After breakfast, you will cycle to Ming Tombs and Badaling Great Wall. Stay the overnight there.

Day 4: Huanghua(B/L/D).
In the morning, you will ride about 60 miles to Huanghua for a more natural setting with the opportunity to hike the wall away from the masses. You can have a view of the Great Wall near road crossings.

Day 5: Huairou(B/L/D)
On the fifth day, our group will cycle 20 miles to Huairou then take a bus or truck (to skip over a busy highway) to Simaitai Great Wall to hike for a few hours, then cycle another 20 miles to Luanping.

Day 6: Chengde(B/L/D).
After breakfast, you will cycle 30 miles to Chengde, site of Imperial Summer Resort. Chengde is also a small city with several temples within easy cycling distance.

Day 7: Beijing (B/L)
Finishing breakfast, you will take the train from Chengde back to Beijing. End of the bike tour.