Great Wall of China Trek Register Interest

Join this majestic 9 day trekking adventure and conquer the twists, turns, steps and slopes of this formidable fortification – the famous Great Wall.

As you trek along this iconic Wonder of the World, You’ll cross ancient watchtowers and battlement stations to witness magnificent panoramas of luscious, rolling green hills as far as the eye can see! You will climb the incredible Heavenly Ladder, and immerse yourselves in stunning scenery and Chinese culture.

You’ll also have the opportunity to explore Beijing, where you can visit iconic landmarks such as the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and the famous Tiananmen Square!

All  challenges are graded on a scale from 1 to 3 to indicate the level of difficulty, 1 being the lowest challenge grade and 3 being the most challenging.

This challenge has been graded as Challenging (1) on our challenge grading scheme meaning the trek has been designed to be challenging but achievable as long as you train beforehand. You will be trekking for 5 consecutive days and in varied temperatures, a good cardiovascular fitness is required – the fitter you are the more you will enjoy the challenge! 

Training tips can be found on the organisers website to point you in the right direction and why not join one of their training weekends – it’s a great opportunity for you to meet our team and fellow participants!

The Trek will take place on  09 – 17 May 2026 or 10 – 18 October 2026

To take part, there’s a £299 registration fee paid directly to the event organiser. After that, we ask you to aim for a fundraising target of £3,300, every penny you raise will help us provide vital support, hope, and care to those affected by ocular melanoma.

• Return flights from London Airport to Beijing
• All transfers per the itinerary including to and from the in-country airport
• 7 nights accommodation – a mixture of hotels and lodges are used. Hotels will be twin share, with a private bathroom. Please note that accommodation in China will be different to what we are used to in the UK, more basic due to the remote nature of the itinerary, hotels will have a local category rating 2 or 3 stars.
• All meals on the challenge starting with dinner on day 2 through to breakfast on Day 9 with the exception of lunch on day 8
• A superb ground team made up of qualified English-speaking local guides & a local doctor
• Challenge Leader from the UK
• Where applicable all permits and National Park Fees
• Water on trekking days
• 24 hour emergency on call team
• Comprehensive first aid/medical kits
• Challenge Medal

• Airport Tax and Fuel Surcharge Contribution – Please refer to Dates and Costs section. These are approximately £250 and payable 8 weeks prior to departure
• Personal trekking kit (trekking boots, poles, etc)
• Personal travel insurance
• Alcoholic drinks
• Tips and gratuities
• Chinese Visa
• Lunch on day 2 and 8