Our Mission: Explore – Exchange - Grow

GREAT WALL ADVENTURE
Small Steps in China has been working with agencies and individuals in providing service for safe and adventurous exploration of rural China and Great Wall. Our services consist of consultation, organization and supervision of routes as well as organization and supervision of transportation, food and accommodation, translation services and providing overall liaison between our clients and local community.

“The wall itself and the route was magical and all practical (buses, routes, places to stay) elements superbly organised and special aspects (fireworks, finish line, gala dinner) extra dimensional and very unique and rewarding for whole group. Thank you from us all.”
Marie McQuade National Development Manager, Maggie's

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Our Team

Royce Bio	Cui Feng Rui (a.k.a. Lao Cui)
Hu Dong Yue (a.k.a. Da Hu)	Li Xiao Long (a.k.a. Bruce Lee)
Lingxiu Garden Hotel	Translators

Trek info

Weekender
Spend a weekend at the Great Wall.
Bus leaves Friday night with one night’s hotel accommodation. Leaving early Sat morning to Hike from Jinshanling to Simatai where there will be an overnight camp stay. Sunday morning commences with a climb to the Wangjing Tower, then lunch. After the descent from Wangjing tower, our bus will return to Beijing by approxiamately 5pm.

5-day Great Wall Trek
This trek includes two nights accommodation in a hotel with three nights camping in between. We take in the beauty of the Great Wall by hiking sections from Gubeikou to the famous Simatai. We’ll see breathtaking views while hiking ancient sections of the Wall as well as two restored sections, Jinshanling and Simatai, where the former glory of the Great Wall can be experienced. We’ll pass through many local villages and camp in a local school where the children will add a local flavour to the experience.

6-day Great Wall Trek
This trek follows the itinerary of the 5-Day trek with an added days hike and camp in between. Perfect for those who would like a slightly longer experience.

6-Day Hong Kong Trek
This trek includes two nights accommodation in a hotel with four nights camping in between. The trek takes place amidst the rolling slopes of Lantau Peak and Sunset Peak. The Lantau South Country Park has a radiating network of natural waterways and a great diversity of natural vistas.

Cycle Trips

8-Day cycle from Gubeikou to Shanhaiguan
Cycle 500kms from The Gubeikou Great Wall, to the “Tail of the Dragon” (The Great Wall) at Shanghaiguan, on the coast.

8-Day cycle from Zhengzhou to Xian
Beginning in the city of Zhengzhou, this cycling adventure will span 8 days, passing the famous Shaolin temple ….. and finishing near the Xian Terracotta Warriors

Our Participants
AmFAR AIDS Research, US
British Red Cross, UK
Cancer Active, UK
Champneys, UK
Children In Crossfire, Northern Ireland
Concern World-wide, Ireland
Disabled Living Foundation, UK
Dublin Simon Community, Ireland
Extra Care, UK
Galway Simon Community, Ireland
Help A London Child, UK
Homeless International, UK
London Capital Radio, UK
London Fire Brigade, UK
Maggies Centre, Scotland
Mencap, UK
Parkinsons Disease Society, UK
Prince’s Trust, UK
St. Luke’s Hospice, UK
Individual participants on Open Trek China

Our Partners
Across the Divide, UK
Lingxiu Garden Hotel, Beijing, China