Private Jinshanling Great Wall Trek: Unforgettable Views

We traveled from the U.S.A to China to visit the Great Wall for the first time. I booked this tour for my husband’s 40th Birthday. Our tour experience with Chao (Peter) and James was full of joy and wonder. Peter was very kind, professional, and knowledgeable. In addition, the amount of patience Peter has while operating the tour is truly incredible. Peter also made sure we were safe during difficult parts of the climb. We appreciated him every step of the way. To further mention, James was our driver and he was very nice and professional as well. James got us to our destinations safely. On top of that Peter and James surprised my husband with a birthday cake at one of the watch towers we climbed to on the Great Wall!! The tour company went above and beyond for us without being asked. We would highly recommend a tour with these guys as they made our Great Wall experience unforgettable. We enjoyed every moment and we were grateful for their services. Thank you.

We normally DIY our tours but decided to spoil ourselves with a private guided tour to the wall. It was worth every penny. From booking and communication beforehand to the end , first class. On time pick up and smooth transfer to the start. Our guide, Peter, was so knowledgeable, not just on the history and the information on the Wall but on a vast array of topics - he answered all our questions. Lunch was delicious and the cold beer was well deserved. Peter - thank you for taking such good care of us and those Snickers bars were a welcome snack

It is a demanding hike but it is totally worth it! You will walk for about three hours along the Gubeikou part of the wall that is not restored - but truly authentic, and then you will join the part of Jinshanling which is restored and majestic. There are very few visitors so you have the Wall and the panorama to yourself. Henry has been an exceptional guide! Polite, helpful, professional, welcoming, enthusiastic! I truly enjoyed the tour. The lunch was delicious and the people very welcoming! I strongly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to experience the Great Wall away from the crowds.

This trip was amazing! Highly recommend and Peter (our guide) was incredible. Can’t recommend this enough. You get incredible views, a bit of fitness and everything is easily planned

Since it was a chinese holiday, the tour company decided to begin the day earlier to avoid the crowds and traffic jam on the way back, which was a great call. We’ve arrived at the Great Wall, when almost no one was there! I was able to walk around places where the wall was completely destroyed, partially reconstructed and fully reconstructed. The views where amaaaazing! I know this is an expensive tour, specially if you go solo, such as myself, but it’s totally worth it. This company is very professional, the driver was great, and the guide was a lovely person to be around :) He explained a lot of curiosities about the wall, as long as its history, and answered all my questions. Lunch was also great, pretty local, with veg options :) They provide enough water and snacks a long the way. The hike is pretty easy, not much physical effort required. I can’t express enough my gratitude for this tour! Not to be missed while in Beijing!

We booked a private tour along the Great Wall of China with James, and what a day it was! The weather couldn’t have been better as James led us to the unrestored section of the wall to start. As we walked and marveled at the breathtaking scenery, James shared his extensive knowledge of the area’s history. The hike led us through stunning spots with postcard-worthy views. Eventually, we reached the restored section of the wall, continuing our hike while soaking in the beauty around us. James had thoughtfully provided snacks and water, which were much appreciated on a hot day. We concluded our adventure with a delicious local lunch, every dish was yummy. Thank you, James, for an unforgettable experience—it was a pleasure from start to finish.

We had a fantastic time on our trek with James! Not only did he show us the best scenic spots, but he helped us get through the parts of the trek that were more difficult (which we really appreciated!). And he is an AMAZING photographer! We will definitely be doing another trek with James in the future, and are so looking forward to seeing another beautiful part of the Great Wall!

Peter was an excellent guide and lovely man. The views on this tour are stunning. We hiked for 4 hours (almost 10km) over some challenging terrain, but nothing too difficult. We only saw a couple of other people the entire time. Highly recommended.

We had a great day with James! The hike is beautiful with no tourist around. We saw a big part of the Great Wall. The lunch was very nice. James is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Great experience overall!

A group of three of us booked this tour and were the only ones on it, which was awesome. Miko was our guide for the day, and although we've been on some great tours with GREAT tour guides, Miko was the best guide we've ever had. His English was perfect, and from the very beginning of the tour he was honest and hilarious. He entertained us during the drive to the Wall with stories about himself and about China, and the two hours went by super fast. The route we took once we got to the Wall was 10 km and had a lot of stairs, descents, and some slippery areas in trails away from the part of the Wall we had to bypass because it was still being used by the military. I am a terrible hiker, but Miko was patient, slowed down when I needed to and helped me balance during the super slippery areas. Every difficulty of the terrain was worth it, though, because we were the ONLY people on the Wall until the very end of our trip. It was hot and sunny for our trek, so we had incredible views. Lunch was delicious and it was great to have more time to talk with Miko about life in China. He even helped us set up another private tour for our last day in Beijing, which was so appreciated and made our vacation that much better. We couldn't have asked for a better Great Wall experience with a better guide!