Our packages:
Travel with Us
Our unique package offers entry to the Great Wall Marathon, a delightful stay in rural Jixian near the venue of the marathon and an exciting tour of Beijing, one of the most fascinating cities in the world.
This package is a great option if you want to combine the rural China experience with classic Beijing. With three nights in the village of Jixian staying in the luxurious Marriott, you will get a taste of village life before heading to bustling Beijing for some retail therapy or private tours to wrap up your stay.
NZ$4,549.00 per adult share twin/double.
NZ$5,105.00 per adult single
Inclusions:
- Great flight times to ensure you adapt well ready for your event. Return economy class airfares from
- Auckland to Beijing with Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific. Add your domestic flights from NZ$55.00 each way. By adding your domestic flights, you will be able to check your luggage through to Beijing and will be more protected against delays:
- Arrival/departure transfers
- Five nights’ accommodation in a four star hotel (as recommended by our staff and past travellers)
- Meals as stated in the itinerary. Breakfast is American-style buffet where possible
- Great Wall Marathon inspection tour
- Private group tour of Beijing*
- Celebration dinner and after party
- Sightseeing and excursions as stated in the itinerary, optional tours can be purchased separately
- Great Wall Marathon race package on race day
- Comprehensive race pack information and guide book for the Great Wall Marathon event which includes race day agenda, detailed maps and day by day descriptions
Not Included:
- Visa for China (we can assist with processing)
- Optional tours one and three
- Optional tour two excludes Temple of Heaven & Silk
- Exhibition Hall
- Travel insurance
- Meals not stated in the itinerary
- Personal expenses
- Tipping for the entire Great Wall Marathon trip for guides and driver (recommended NZ$2.00 per person, per day for guide and NZ$1.00 per person, per day for driver)
Jixian and Beijing your way
The ‘Jixian and Beijing your way’ allows you to travel on the same itinerary and stay at the same hotels, except you will return to Beijing following the race. You will still have a dedicated Chinese guide throughout the main package dates and will meet fellow marathoners from all over the world.
The ‘Jixian and Beijing your way’ package doesn’t include some of the additional inclusions in the ‘Travel with us’ package, such as the private tour of Beijing; however, you can chose to add any of the optional tours as provided by the Great Wall Marathon organisers.
Included:
- Five nights’ accommodation (17-18 May in Beijing, 18-20 May in Jixian and 20-22 May in Beijing)
- Meals as stated in the itinerary. Breakfast is American-style buffet where possible
- Great Wall Marathon inspection tour
- Pre-race group dinner
- Gala dinner and after party
- The Great Wall Marathon race package on race day
- Comprehensive information packet and guide book for the Great Wall Marathon event which includes detailed maps and day-by-day descriptions
Not included:
- Flights
- Arrival/departure transfers
- Visa for China (however we can assist with processing)
- Optional tours (can be purchased separately)
- Travel insurance
- Meals not stated in the itinerary
- Personal expenses
- Tipping for entire Great Wall Marathon trip (recommended NZ$2.00 per person, per day for guide and NZ$1.00 per person, per day for driver)
4 star - NZ$2,215.00 shared double/twin, NZ$545.00 single supplement
3.5 star - NZ$1,999.00 shared double/twin, NZ$359.00 single supplement
3 star NZ$1869.00 shared double/twin, NZ$295.00 single supplement