Most Inspirational Moment
First sighting of the distant wall as we arrived at the home stay on a sunny afternoon. Shortly followed by first seeing the wall through the trees as we ascended from the valley on the first day's walk.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Jerry was very organised, sociable and knowledgeable about the areas we visited. He was concerned for the less able members of the group and looked out for them. We were also impressed that seats had been reserved by a local Exodus staff member when we went to the acrobat show - people start going in to get the good seats three or four hours before the show starts, but we arrived just as it began and went straight to our seats.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The Air China flight is a bit more basic than normal, most of the entertainment caters for Chinese speakers. So either be prepared to watch old films or bring a book to read! As usual when travelling, if you expect to rough it a bit, you can only be pleasantly surprised. The quality of the accommodation varies, but it is all adequate. The walking was tougher than I might have expected based on the distances. This was partly due to a heat wave in May when I went on the trip, but also the terrain itself. You can expect the wall to undulate up and down quite a lot and also since it is on the tops of big hills, each day will usually begin with a bit of a slog uphill. So even the easier days will not be as easy as in the UK.