In aid of:
Great Wall Discovery
Sat 16 October 2010 - Sun 24 October 2010
- Witness Imperial China's frontline defence
- Trek on the Great Wall of China
- Steep staircases and crumbling watchtowers
- Explore Beijing and its Forbidden City
- Optional Beijing or Xian extension
The Great Wall of China was originally constructed to keep out nomadic tribes who raided China's northern frontier.
Your trekking challenge starts in Jinshanling with a vigorous trek that loops along the mountains either side of theGubeikou Gateway.
Each day you will trek approximately 12kms along the stony path, twisting and winding its way along the mountains, interspersed with crumbling watchtowers.
It is demanding but also very rewarding, particularly on a clear day when you can look at the vast and beautiful mountain ranges. Your imagination will take you back several centuries to when the wall was the frontline defence of Imperial China.
On completion of your challenge you will return to Beijing to explore some of the many attractions of China's capital city: the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Lama Temple.
NB: This challenge takes place during the destination’s peak season and hence there is a peak season supplement added in the form of either an increased deposit or raised sponsorship requirement.
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Below are listed all the extensions for this expedition. Please click on an extension for full details.
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self funder
| deposit | £475 |
| balance | £1394 |
This includes £100 donation to your charity | |
minimum sponsorship
| deposit | £475 |
| min sponsorship | £2875 |
flexi
| deposit | £475 |
| balance | £475 |
| min sponsorship | £1820 |
| travel insurance | £67 |
Payment Explained |
self funderThe full cost of this challenge is £1,869 which includes a £100 donation to your nominated charity. You will be required to pay the deposit of £475 and insurance premium* of £67 at the time of booking and the final balance of £1,394 which is due eight weeks before departure (21/08/2010).  minimum sponsorshipYou will be required to pay the deposit of £475 and insurance premium* of £67 at the time of booking, and pledge to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £2,875 for your nominated charity. You will need to send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£2,300 must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 07/08/2010), and the remaining 20% (£575) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 21/11/2010). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. flexiRecognising that during the recession, it could be difficult to either pay the full cost of the challenge (self funder) or raise a large amount of sponsorship (minimum sponsorship option) we have launched the flexi option, which is somewhere in between. Essentially, you will be asked to pay the deposit at the time of booking (as with the other two payment options) but you will also make a second contribution towards your challenge costs 8 weeks before departure (the balance). You will also be asked to raise a minimum sponsorship for your charity, but as you are making a larger contribution towards the challenge costs, the amount you are required to raise is reduced. See below for the exact figures for this challenge. You will be required to pay the deposit of £475 (and insurance premium* of £67) at the time of booking, and 8 weeks before departure (21/08/2010) you will be required to pay a second contribution of £475 towards your challenge costs. You will also need to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £1,820 for your nominated charity. You should send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£1,456) must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 07/08/2010), and the remaining 20% (£364) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 21/11/2010). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. * If you choose to purchase our comprehensive policy. what's included? |
Payment Explained |
minimum sponsorshipYou will be required to pay the deposit of £475 and insurance premium* of £67 at the time of booking, and pledge to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £2,875 for your nominated charity. You will need to send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£2,300 must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 07/08/2010), and the remaining 20% (£575) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 21/11/2010). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. self funderThe full cost of this challenge is £1,869 which includes a £100 donation to your nominated charity. You will be required to pay the deposit of £475 and insurance premium* of £67 at the time of booking and the final balance of £1,394 which is due eight weeks before departure (21/08/2010). flexiRecognising that during the recession, it could be difficult to either pay the full cost of the challenge (self funder) or raise a large amount of sponsorship (minimum sponsorship option) we have launched the flexi option, which is somewhere in between. Essentially, you will be asked to pay the deposit at the time of booking (as with the other two payment options) but you will also make a second contribution towards your challenge costs 8 weeks before departure (the balance). You will also be asked to raise a minimum sponsorship for your charity, but as you are making a larger contribution towards the challenge costs, the amount you are required to raise is reduced. See below for the exact figures for this challenge. You will be required to pay the deposit of £475 (and insurance premium* of £67) at the time of booking, and 8 weeks before departure (21/08/2010) you will be required to pay a second contribution of £475 towards your challenge costs. You will also need to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £1,820 for your nominated charity. You should send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£1,456) must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 07/08/2010), and the remaining 20% (£364) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 21/11/2010). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. * If you choose to purchase our comprehensive policy. what's included? |
Payment Explained |
flexiRecognising that during the recession, it could be difficult to either pay the full cost of the challenge (self funder) or raise a large amount of sponsorship (minimum sponsorship option) we have launched the flexi option, which is somewhere in between. Essentially, you will be asked to pay the deposit at the time of booking (as with the other two payment options) but you will also make a second contribution towards your challenge costs 8 weeks before departure (the balance). You will also be asked to raise a minimum sponsorship for your charity, but as you are making a larger contribution towards the challenge costs, the amount you are required to raise is reduced. See below for the exact figures for this challenge. You will be required to pay the deposit of £475 (and insurance premium* of £67) at the time of booking, and 8 weeks before departure (21/08/2010) you will be required to pay a second contribution of £475 towards your challenge costs. You will also need to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £1,820 for your nominated charity. You should send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£1,456) must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 07/08/2010), and the remaining 20% (£364) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 21/11/2010). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. self funderThe full cost of this challenge is £1,869 which includes a £100 donation to your nominated charity. You will be required to pay the deposit of £475 and insurance premium* of £67 at the time of booking and the final balance of £1,394 which is due eight weeks before departure (21/08/2010). minimum sponsorshipYou will be required to pay the deposit of £475 and insurance premium* of £67 at the time of booking, and pledge to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £2,875 for your nominated charity. You will need to send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£2,300 must be sent to the charity ten weeks before departure (by 07/08/2010), and the remaining 20% (£575) within four weeks of completing the challenge (by 21/11/2010). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 45% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise. * If you choose to purchase our comprehensive policy. what's included? |
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what's included in the challenge cost?
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Fundraising Support |
Deposit instalments Explained |
This challenge has the option for you to pay the deposit in two instalments. The first instalment of £237.50 is due at the time of booking. The second instalment of £237.50 will automatically be debited from your credit/debit card 31 days after you book. |
