great wall marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K
may 19, 2012
As of 2/29/2012 - SOLD OUT
Marathon Tours is pleased to offer special packages for the 2012 Great Wall Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K on May 19. The Great Wall Marathon adds another exotic experience to our growing list of international events and is a good one for anyone looking to join the 7 Continents Club.
This Great Wall Marathon has to be considered one of the toughest yet most picturesque marathons in the world. Staged in China's Tianjin province, it includes over 6km run on the Great Wall and over 3,700 steps which range in height from several inches to almost knee-high. Along the course pass through beautiful farmland and tiny, picturesque villages. Do not let the challenging course intimidate you. The Great Wall offers an event for everyone and many of our travelers choose one of the shorter distances. Most runners/walkers carry a camera to capture the experience of a lifetime.
As a vacation destination, few places on earth can offer such a fascinating array of cultures, history and architectural wonders as China. Our travel packages include five-star luxury accommodations at the Shangri-La Traders Hotel in Beijing, the Sofitel Hotel in Xi'an, and the Portman Ritz-Carlton in Shanghai.
For those with time constraints, we offer a short six-night trip in Beijing only. Our deluxe tour includes Xian and Shanghai plus a cruise on the Yangtze River on the Victoria Katrina, one of the Yangtze's largest and most luxurious ships. Each trip will include sight-seeing, excursions to several historical sights in China, shopping, special meals with local cuisine, as well as opportunities to explore on your own.
Call Scott today at 617-242-7845 or 800-444-4097, 9:00am - 5:30 pm EDT for personal service or email him at scott@marathontours.com.
Please note that our packages include current taxes and energy surcharges. There are no hidden extras that will be added to the package price. For those selecting the Yangtze River Cruise please note that a mandatory shipboard gratuity of $25.00 per cabin can only be made payable upon embarkation.
