[July 27-31] Northern Hills Summer Camp (Ages 9-12)

Mountains surround Beijing and extend into Hebei province, providing extraordinary scenery, limitless hiking and outdoor opportunities, and fascinating mountain villages where people have maintained a traditional way of life for centuries. 

This is the setting of The Hutong’s Northern Hills summer camp adventure; a trip geared towards having fun, exploring this beautiful area outside of Beijing, and encouraging a spirit of adventure and discovery!

We will organise your bus transfers, food, entry tickets, book the accommodation, and provide a heap of fun!

Olympic Sailing Center

In order to give ourselves a break from the hot summer weather, we will head to the Olympic Sailing Center to cool down for the day! Campers will be given the opportunity to try their hand at a variety of water activities including sailing, kayaking, stand up paddle-boarding, and raft buiding!

Camping and s’mores

When was the last time you slept under the beautiful night sky? We’ll set up our tents at our scenic outdoor base campsite, and round off our day with a bonfire, roasted marshmallows, and falling asleep under the stars.

Great Wall Hike

Beat the crowds and experience a fun, challenging hike along a much less visited section of the Great Wall. Taking in incredible vistas and supporting one another to reach new heights, we’ll also hear some stories about the Great Wall and some of the characters who lived, loved and fought here, earning themselves a place in local history.

Outdoor Games

Throughout the week we will take advantage of the open spaces and get ourselves deep into some big Mission Impossible, Capture the Flag, and “grass Olympics” type games. These are what make summer camp feel like camp! Running around, strategizing with your own teammates, competing in a series of challenges, and having fun!

798 Sculpture Hunt

Heading back into the city on the final day of our camp, we will have one last stop in Beijing’s famous art district. While here campers will work in teams to hunt down some of the most interesting and peculiar sculptures that make their home in 798, all while learning something of the history of the place.

Monday, July 27

Morning

•  Meet at central pick-up location in Beijing

•  Morning bus to Shimenshan Outdoor Base

•  Introduction and brief orientation

•  Check in or Tent set-up

Afternoon

• Packed Picnic Lunch (bring from home) 

• Inflatable Obstacle Course 

• Tent training and camp set up

Evening

• Spaghetti Cook-off Welcome Dinner 

• Evening Debrief

Tuesday, July 28

Morning

• Breakfast 

• Hiking at Wild section of Great Wall 

• Morning snack and Great Wall storytelling

Afternoon

• Complete Great Wall hike 

• Lunch at Local Restaurant 

• Free time Games at Outdoor Base 

• Shower time

Evening

• BBQ Party Dinner and Bonfire

Wednesday, July 29

Morning

• Breakfast 

• Water Challenge Course 

• Shower Rotations

Afternoon

• Lunch 

• Capture the Flag Camp Game

Evening

• Dinner 

• Evening Reflection Activity

Thursday, July 30

Morning

• Breakfast 

• Transfer to Olympic Sailing Center 

• Sailing and Kayaking training, activities and games

Afternoon

• Lunch 

• Stand Up Paddle Boarding 

• Raft-Building competition and relay race

Evening

• Pizza Party 

• Return to Outdoor Base

Friday, July 31

Morning

• Breakfast 

• Camp take-down 

• Transfer to 798 Art District

Afternoon

• Lunch

• 798 Sculpture Hunt Challenge 

• Prizes, wrap-up 

• Parent pick-up from 798 in late afternoon

Shimenshan Outdoor Base

Located North of Beijing city and nestled between in a quiet valley, Shimenshan will be our base of operations for the week. With beautiful fields, fun adventure park equipment and first class facilities campers will be set for a fantastic week of fun. 

While here we will spend 2 nights camping out under the stars in 2 and 3 man tents and 2 nights in comfortable camp style twin room accommodation with attached en-suite bathrooms. In all cases Hutong chaperones will be nearby and campers will be safe and looked after at all times.

The Hutong is a truly global team, but we all share something in common: we are obsessed with Chinese culture and passionate about sharing it with our clients.

Meet some members of our team!

Cissy

A Beijinger, Cissy’s love for sharing her culture led her to guide groups of foreigners for years before joining The Hutong. Cissy now manages our operations team and our vendor relations.

Marissa

Marissa is from Virginia, U.S.A. She loves singing and writing music, and can often be seen with her ukulele ready to strum out some folksy tunes. She is an amazing cook and passionate educator!

Daisy

When she’s not running half-marathons or organizing adventure races across Asia, Daisy manages The Hutong’s day-to-day operations, including finance and compliance.

Femi

Femi is originally from Nigeria and has lived in China since 2009. He is passionate about improv, photography, and music. He enjoys creating and running interactive experiences for groups.

DATES:

June 27 - 31 (Monday to Friday)

AGE GROUP:

9-12

DIFFICULTY:

Easy – Moderate 

(must need to be comfortable with easy-medium level hiking, outdoor activities)

PRICE* :

6180 RMB per participant

*Price includes 3% Yoopay processing fee.

ACCOMMODATION:

Outdoor base rooms (2 nights), Camping (2 nights) – twin share

REGISTRATION LINK

https://yoopay.cn/event/59653024

REGISTRATION DUE DATE:

June 20, 2020

Scan the QR code to register.

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Price Coverage

• Bus transportation to/from a central pick-up and drop-off location in the city

 • First-aid trained Hutong guides and facilitators (1 guide for every 5-6 participants) 

• All meals (as indicated in itinerary), snacks, and drinks 

• Private cabin accommodation (twin share, or single supplement available) or Tent (single or twin available on request) 

• All activity and entrance fees 

• Basic travel liability insurance 

Registration & Payment

It’s easy - simply scan the QR code above to sign up and submit payment over the YooPay system. YooPay accepts UnionPay, WeChat, and Alipay. If you require a different form of payment let us know by email at [e-mail]. Please note there is a 3% non-refundable booking fee that YooPay charges for its services. Following registration and payment, you will receive a confirmation email from us – and you’ll be ready to go!

Cancellation Policy

We request full payment to secure the booking, with free cancellation up to 7 days prior to the trip start date. For cancellation within 7 days we request a 50% cancellation fee to help defer our booking costs. Unfortunately we are unable to offer a refund for cancellations within 72 hours. Any Refund will exclude YooPay transaction fees. 

What if local policies or government regulations change prior to the trip and it needs to be canceled? 

We are keeping a close eye on how the evolving situation with COVID-19 is impacting local government regulations with travel and accommodation. Should our trip need to be cancelled due to changing restrictions, we will offer a full refund to all participants (less a 3% refund fee incurred by YooPay). We will keep parents and participants updated on the situation in the lead-up to the trip.

Health & Safety

How are you managing the potential risk with COVID-19?

We are taking a two-pronged approach to mitigating the risk posed by COVID-19. First, and most importantly, we are implementing a thorough pre-camp screening policy, to verify that all attending participants, staff and local partners are not considered at risk of having contracted COVID-19. As a part of this, all participants will be required to fill out a health waiver, which will be sent in advance of the trip, along with additional supporting documentation. Second, while on program, we are instituting a number of hygiene, activity facilitation and training measures aimed at limiting any chance of contagion. To request a more detailed policy, please get in touch with us at [e-mail] and we would be happy to provide more information.

What is your health and safety policy?

We are continuously communicating, updating and assessing our risk management procedures in order to provide an exceptional and adventurous experience in a safe environment. We also take a dynamic approach to safety and are continuously analyzing and evaluating our protocols to keep pace with the industry’s highest standards. All of our guides have First Aid training, in many cases Wilderness Advanced First Aid certification, and will have undergone numerous internal trainings.

Do you provide travel medical insurance?

As a licensed travel operator, we provide standard liability insurance as required by Chinese law. As this insurance is quite basic, we require all trip participants to have their own medical insurance should an emergency situation arise.

The Hutong creates unforgettable travel experiences throughout China for students (and adults!) from international schools around the world. Since 2009, we have been running educational programs to off-the-beaten-track destinations across China: from the rainforests of southern Yunnan to the grasslands of the Mongolian steppe, all of our programs are meticulously researched and planned to optimize student learning and to offer fun, innovative, and immersive experiences.

As well as being a licensed travel operator across Greater China, The Hutong is at heart a transformative education company. We partner with leading schools to build programs that incorporate learning objectives and life skills, all the while maintaining absolute professionalism, and an impeccable safety record. From our team of international educators to our travel specialists, each and every Hutonger shares a passion for providing exceptional learning experiences.

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