GREAT WALL OF CHINA, MAY 2020 - Miracle Babies · Trip notes B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner Day 1, Saturday 2 May 2020 Arrive in Beijing The adventure-of-a-lifetime along the

Hike for Health 2020 1

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This is an opportunity to join like-minded people, united by the desire to raise money for medical research and healthcare, to trek the Great Wall together.

The difference you’ll makeEvery year in Australia around 48,000 newborn babies require the help of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN). 25,000 of these babies are born premature and up to 1000 babies lose their fight for life.

For families, the experience of having a baby come into the world not as expected or planned is life changing. Without support, this overwhelming and traumatic experience can have lifelong effects on the emotional wellbeing of these miracle families. It affects the entire family unit.

Just $67 can provide support to a premature or sick newborn and their family.

Every dollar you raise through this incredible adventure will help Miracle Babies Foundation provide vital programs and resources to support and enhance a family’s experience from a threatened pregnancy, hospital journey with a premature or sick newborn, the transition to home and beyond.

Best of all, you will raise vital funds to support Miracle Babies Foundation to achieve better outcomes for premature newborns and their families.

China

2-10 May 2020

Moderately challenging (3/5)

Registration fee: (non-refundable)

$770

Fundraising target: $3,500

Travel quote: $2,799

Twin-share in 3 star hotels and guesthouses

Explore rural Chinese villages Discover the contrasts of ancient and modern Beijing Support Miracle Babies Foundation to achieve better outcomes for

premature newborns and their families

GREAT WALL OF CHINA, MAY 2020

Register before 6 July and get $280 off your registration fee

register now:www.inspiredadventures.com.au/events/miraclebabies-china-2020



About this adventureThe Hike for Health brings together supporters from various Australian and New Zealand health and medical research organisations for an adventure trek to the Great Wall of China. You’ll be part of an incredible team, raising awareness and funds for a health organisation close to your heart. You’ll stand united, as a team, atop the Great Wall, knowing the difference you’ve made.

On the Hike for Health, you’ll travel through history to the very heart of China’s ancient culture.

Starting in Beijing, you’ll quickly swap the hustle and bustle of the city for the majesty of the Great Wall. You will challenge yourself like never before as you trek on remote and unrestored paths, between mountains, through local villages and across rolling farmlands. With the support of our expert guides, you’ll explore the many facets of the Great Wall, deciphering the ancient stories and poems etched into its watchtowers, every brick seeming to tell a story of war and adventure.

Immerse yourself in the ancient history of this World Wonder, explore Beijing’s Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven, and experience the poignancy of Tiananmen Square.

Best of all, you will raise vital funds to support Miracle Babies Foundation to achieve better outcomes for premature newborns and their families.

About Miracle Babies FoundationMiracle Babies Foundation is Australia’s leading organisation supporting premature and sick newborns, their families and the hospitals that care for them.

Since 2005, Miracle Babies Foundation has been passionate in developing and providing vital programs and resources to support and enhance a family’s experience from a threatened pregnancy, hospital journey with a premature or sick newborn, the transition to home and beyond.

Australia is home to 23 state of the art intensive care units designed to meet the unique and critical needs of our earliest and sickest babies. Working with health professionals on the joint agenda of better outcomes for families, Miracle Babies provides informative education and insight on a family’s experience and funding for equipment, resources and research.

Our mission is to achieve ‘better, healthier outcomes for newborns and their families challenged by prematurity and sickness’.



Trip notes B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Day 1, Saturday 2 May 2020 Arrive in BeijingThe adventure-of-a-lifetime along the Great Wall begins today as you arrive into Beijing. Upon arrival, make your way to your hotel to stretch and relax after a long flight. Our first evening in Beijing is free at leisure to rest or explore.

Day 2, Sunday 3 May 2020 Beijing: Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square and Hutong tourThis morning, after breakfast, we set off to discover Beijing’s ancient sites. We will discover the Forbidden City, a great complex that served as the Chinese Imperial Palace for 600 years during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. We then explore Tiananmen Square. After lunch together, we take a Hutong Tour by cycle rickshaw in the afternoon followed by the authentic local experience of a Tea Ceremony.

Tonight we join for a local cooking class as a wonderful introduction to Chinese culture and team bonding over dinner as we prepare to commence our trek tomorrow.

Meals: B L D

Day 3, Monday 4 May 2020 Beijing: Great Wall: Taipingzhai to HuangyaguanToday skyscrapers make way for fields and farmlands, as we bid farewell to Beijing and head to the Great Wall at Taipingzhai Gate. En route, we stop at the Eastern Qing Tombs, an imperial mausoleum complex. The tombs in the complex are the largest, most complete and best preserved in China. The final resting place for multiple Qing emperors, empresses and concubines, the complex itself is testament to China’s renowned attention to detail and symbolism. After an early lunch, it’s time to begin our trek! From Taipingzhai Gate, we follow the winding back of the Great Wall to Huangyaguan. One of the most strategically important sections of the wall, Huangyaguan is almost entirely unrestored. We will trek slowly, paying close attention to every step, especially when we reach Eight Diagram Street, a maze-like structure originally designed to confuse and eventually capture invading armies. This evening, we enjoy dinner together and an early night after our first day on the wall.

Meals: B L D

Trekking time: 2–3 hours

Transfer time: 2.5 hours

Day 4, Tuesday 5 May 2020 Great Wall: Gubeikou Great WallThis morning we wake to the Great Wall towering high above us. After breakfast, we transfer to our starting point at Gubeikou, the most invasion-prone section of the wall during the Ming Dynasty. Originally built in 1378, Gubeikou was designed to assist in repelling the Mongols from the north. We begin our trek amidst the Woho (Crouching Tiger) and Panlong (Hidden Dragon) mountains and pass numerous watchtowers and garrisons, before making a diversion through dense forest to bypass a military area. When we get to Gubeikou, we will start hiking right from the village next to the main road, and then we hike on the trail up to Great Wall. We walk along the Wall eastwards to the direction of Jinshanling. After a 2-3 hours hike, we will take steps down to a village where we stay the night.

Meals: B L D





Day 5, Wednesday 6 May 2020 Great Wall: Jinshanling Great WallToday we return to where we left the wall yesterday and follow one of the best-preserved sections along a high Jinshan mountain ridge. As we trek, we are treated to spectacular views of villages below and mighty mountains in the distance, and can admire the several watchtowers that dot the undulating path. We then climb a steep section of the wall known as Sky Ladder, once again appreciating the incredible views. When we reach the eastern end of Jinshanling, we leave the wall and descend the mountainside to meet our private vehicle transfer to Huairou.

Meals: B L D


Transfer time: 2 hours

Day 6, Thursday 7 May 2020 Great Wall: Mutianyu Great Wall This morning, we will head up to Mutianyu Great Wall, taking the over 1,000 steps up to the Great Wall of Mutianyu, then head west to the higher watchtowers to the very western end. Mutianyu Great Wall is one of the most beautiful sections of the Great Wall. We then will hike back to the trailhead and hike downhill. We make our way down to the cable car station and take an exciting ride over the valleys and forest surrounding the Great Wall to our waiting vehicles. We return to Huairou and enjoy the afternoon at leisure.

*Cable car fee is not included in the trip cost

Meals: B L D



Day 7, Friday 8 May 2020 Great Wall: Juyongguan Great WallToday is our last day trekking the Great Wall of China. In the morning, we will transfer to Juyongguan Great Wall. We will take the steps down, eastwards to cross the river and hike up to the mountain on the other side to the parking. On top of the Great Wall, you can see the Badaling railway, the first railway built in China. The hike on Juyongguan Great Wall is about 2 hours, and we will skip the crowded western part. In the afternoon, we transfer back to Beijing. This evening, we are once again free to explore China’s bustling capital. You may like to awaken your senses at the Donghuamen night food market, enjoying a delicious meal to celebrate a successful trek.

Meals: B L D

Trekking time: 2 hours

Transfer time: 2–3 hours (combined)

Day 8, Saturday 9 May 2020 Tai Chi Class and Temple of HeavenAfter breakfast, we will be transferred to the Temple of Heaven for morning Tai Chi - the perfect immersion into traditional Chinese culture. Then we have the opportunity to explore the Temple of Heaven, where emperors of old conducted prayer ceremonies to the heavens for good harvests. In the afternoon, we will go to Hongqiao Market for some final shopping and to enjoy some free time. Tonight, we gather to feast on Peking duck and celebrate our amazing Great Wall adventure.

Meals: B L D

Day 9, Sunday 10 May 2020 Depart BeijingThis morning we are free to explore Beijing or relax until your transfer to Beijing Airport for your scheduled flight home.

Meals: B L D

Includes: All transfers as per itinerary in private vehicles • Twin-share accommodation in 2-3 star hotels • Inspired Adventures Team Leader • Local English-speaking guides • All meals as per itinerary • Water on trekking days • All entrance fees and permits as per itinerary Doesn’t include: Return international flights • Travel insurance (compulsory) • Vaccinations • Visa • Meals and all drinks (excluding water) not mentioned in itinerary • Services, excursions or activities not mentioned in itinerary • Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature • Tips and gratuities



Timeline

Connect with your team online after registrationGet to know your fellow adventurers on Facebook or via the social media hashtag #Hike4Health2019

Registration fee due$770 secures your spot. You’re going to China!

Register before 6 July 2019 and get $280 off your registration fee.

Go! Saturday, 2 May 2020All your hard work and dedication pays off today—you’re ready to trek the Great Wall for Miracle Babies Foundation!

Travel deposit due 6 weeks after registrationPay $850 travel deposit. Your travel booking is held.

Fundraising balance due Thursday, 2 April 2020Final fundraising payment of at least $2,500. Well done! You’ve reached your fundraising target of $3,500!

Participant dinner March 2020If geography permits, you will meet your fellow adventurers in person, share ideas and ask us questions.

Half travel cost payment due Saturday, 2 November 2019Send signed invoice and pay half travel costs to Inspired Travel. You will be invoiced by Inspired Travel.

Fundraising deposit due Monday 2 December 2019Congratulations! You’ve reached your first fundraising milestone of $1,000 for Miracle Babies Foundation.

Travel cost balance due February 2020Pay remaining travel costs to Inspired Travel. You will be invoiced by Inspired Travel.



Your fundraising supportInspired Adventures is the leading fundraising adventure agency in Australia & New Zealand, having successfully managed over 550 adventures raising over $33 million dollars.

We are a team of fundraising experts here to guide you on your journey from registration to destination. We will help you reach and even exceed your fundraising target, and prepare you for your adventure ahead. We have coached thousands of people just like you and know that it takes a team to achieve goals.

You are not in this alone. As soon as you’re on board, your dedicated fundraising coordinator will work with you to create a fundraising plan. We’ll be in touch with you over the course of your “Inspired” journey to offer advice and inspiration. And remember, we’re only a phone call away.

How do I fundraise?Past participants have successfully fundraised in many creative and fun ways. We will send you a comprehensive Fundraising Toolkit upon registration to help you reach your target. You will also have regular support from the Inspired team, who will help you develop and manage your fundraising plan, as well as support from Miracle Babies Foundation.

Is my donation tax-deductible?The funds raised for Miracle Babies Foundation are tax-deductible (conditions apply).

Do I need travel insurance?Yes, travel insurance is compulsory for all adventures and must provide adequate cover for cancellation, delays in travel, loss or damage to baggage and valuables, medical and hospital expenses for injury or illness, and emergency evacuation.

Is the travel cost guaranteed?We will do our best to keep the travel costs as quoted. However, please bear in mind they can change due to group size or factors out of our control, such as fluctuating exchange rates and increases in airfares, as well as airline and airport taxes. The travel cost will be confirmed at the time of invoicing.

How fit do I need to be?Your adventure is ranked 3/5.

While no extensive hiking experience is required prior to registering, our adventures are specifically designed for people who are relatively fit and willing to train. The Hike for Health is a physical challenge, and the fitter you are, the more you’ll enjoy the experience.

We recommend that in the months leading up to your trip, you increase your physical fitness with aerobic exercise. Walking, running and cycling will all strengthen your legs and improve stamina.

What is the minimum age/general age range of participants?The minimum age for this adventure is 18, however younger ages are considered on application. We have had participants aged 16–84 take part in our charity challenges, all united by their sense of philanthropy and adventure.

Have more questions? Phone 1300 905 188 to find out more.

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