We organize individual & group rock-climbing tours. For beginners our guides will focus more on technical aspects. Group tours start from 4 participants ,with 12 participants being the maximum. Please contact us for detailed information about the group tours (especially time and prices).
During the winter season we also organize ice-climbing tours for beginners as well as advanced climbers. Group tours also start from 4 participants, the maximum is 12 person as well.
In addition to the climbing tours we offer technical training classes (on the rock). All tours can also be booked as individual tours.
Our programs include the domestic flights from Beijing or Shanghai to Qingdao and back, all materials needed for the climbing activities, all meals, the accommodation (3 star hotels), a bus with driver, a travel guide and a translator.During the winter season we also organize ice-climbing tours for beginners as well as advanced climbers. Group tours also start from 4 participants, the maximum is 12 person as well.
In addition to the climbing tours we offer technical training classes (on the rock). All tours can also be booked as individual tours.
TWO EXAMPLES FOR GROUP TOURS
9 days Summer Program
Focus on climbing
Focus on climbing
| Day 1 | Arrival Flight and arrival at Qingdao Airport, pickup and transfer (45 minutes) to the 3 star “Beach Castle Hotel”. Dinner at the restaurant of the hotel which is located in the yard of the former German prison of Qingdao. The hotel is situated in Qingdao’s picturesque old town where you can find a lot of historic German buildings. |
| Day 2 | Climbing at Fu Shan, Qingdao's local mountain Chinese breakfast at the hotel. Your climbing guide will pick you up with a translator and will take you to the Mountain Fu (approximately 20 Minutes) with a small bus. This day is a kind of ‘warm up’ in Fu Shan on easier sport climbing routes (mostly 5.8 – 5.11). However, if you want to try harder routes – try a short one in the afternoon with approximately 5.12c, it has not been climbed so far! At lunch time we will have a picnic and move over to the second wall in the afternoon. From this wall, you can enjoy a splendid view over the sea. After climbing, transport to a restaurant, dinner and after dinner we will take you back to the hotel. |
| Day 3 | First day of climbing at the holy mountain Lao Chinese Breakfast and leaving for the Mountain Lao. We will change the hotel, the new hotel (Sunshine Seacoast Hotel) is directly located in the area of Shilaoren Bathing Beach. The journey to Lao Shan takes 45 minutes. After check-in at the new hotel we will move to the climbing area “xiao wang zhan”. It takes about 20 minutes to arrive at the two main climbing walls. Most of the climbs are around 5.11 but you also find some easier / harder ones up to 5.12c. If the weather is nice be prepared for some deep water soloing – and don’t be afraid, the rocks are not too high. Lunch is organized as a picnic again, dinner will be in your new hotel with sea view. |
| Day 4 | Recreation day Chinese breakfast at the hotel. On your recreation day from climbing, we organize a hike in Lao Shan which includes visits of Taoist temples and beautiful waterfalls. Our guide will bring you to the south part of Lao Shan, were the biggest Taoist temple ‘Tai Qing Gong’ can be visited. The temple is over 2100 years old. We will have lunch at a small restaurant at Lao Shan, which offers natural food directly from the mountain – enjoy it with fresh Lao Shan green tea. Dinner will be at the hotel again. |
| Day 5 | Second climbing day at Lao Shan (traditional & sport climbs) After having Chinese breakfast at the hotel you will leave for the ‘Guang Guang Gang’ climbing area. It takes 1 ½ hours to arrive at the climbing spot but it is worth it – climbers enjoy a fantastic view over the sea. The difficulty varies from 5.10b to 5.11c and there is a nice 80 meters long route, which can be belayed traditionally. |
| Day 6 | Sports & traditional climbing at Lao Shan Breakfast at the hotel, later we will leave for the Yan Kou area (routes from 20 – 100 meters, difficulty 5.9 – 5.12). To get to the main climbing walls you have take the cable car before climbing an easy 5.7. After climbing you will leave the Mountain Lao, and drive back to Qingdao to the Beach Castle Hotel. |
| Day 7 | Visit of Qingdao Our guide will catch you after breakfast and show you the old town of Qingdao – among others the Catholic Church, the Qingdao brewery (originally founded by a German brew master), the former guest house of the German governor etc. Dinner will be at a nice Chinese sea view restaurant. |
| Day 8 | Bouldering at Qingdao’s beautiful sand beaches Breakfast at the Hotel, afterwards your guide will take you to the beautiful beaches of Qingdao. There you can find a huge variety of boudering possibilites. You will start at beach number 2 in the west of Qingdao and then move eastwards along the seaside – until your arms will be totally pumped as it is your last day in Qingdao. Lunch will be at a beach restaurant somewhere on the way, dinner at the hotel. |
| Day 9 | Departure Breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to the airport & flight to Beijing / Shanghai. |
11 days Winter Program
Skiing & climbing
| Day 1 | Arrival at Qingdao Flight and arrival at Qingdao Airport, pickup and transfer service from the airport (45 minutes) to the 3 star “Beach Castle Hotel”. Dinner will at the hotel restaurant. The hotel is situated at the former German prison in the antique part of the city (interested visitors can join a tour). Many examples of German colonial architecture can be found in this area. |
| Day 2 | Trip to the mountain Yi Shan / Ice climbing After Chinese breakfast at the hotel, transportation will be provided to the region near the mountain (3 hours drive). Check-in at the hotel. After being fetched to the parking spot nearby you will reach one of the smaller waterfalls at the edge of the mountain Yi within a 20 minutes’ walk. This afternoon you will be accompanied by a climbing guide and an English translator to teach you fundamentals such as the use of an axe and crampons. The successfully managed top-rope climbing at Yi Shan will be followed by the return to the restaurant where a gathering dinner will be waiting. |
| Days 3&4 | 2 days of ice-climbing The Chinese breakfast will be followed by the departure to the mountain Yi. On the third day we will climb up the mountain. At first the climbing through the 120 meter tall Waterfall will be taken on a normal path. Once arrived at the top the translator will be await you with your lunch package. The next rest spot will be reached by walking. On the fourth day experienced climbers will be taking a more difficult tour (depending on the Quality of the ice) and the beginners can practice their different climbing techniques while climbing the waterfall. In the evening we will return to our suburb Hotel. |
| Day 5 | Visit of the German old town in Qingdao Travel back to Qingdao after breakfast at the Hotel and check-out. In the afternoon we will spread out the antique part of the city, where you can find many buildings from the German colonial era. We will visit some secret spots of Qingdao as well as the former villa of the German governor and one of the German churches. Dinner will be provided at a restaurant located in the old town with a beautiful see view. |
| Day 6 | Trip to Jimo (hot springs) After an exhausting period of time the German breakfast with hot Coffee will strengthen your forces. The hot springs in Jimo will be reached after a one hour drive. The average temperature will be about 30 to 60 degrees; some might reach temperatures up to 93 degrees. The hot springs offer a perfect opportunity to relax your muscles after the hard ice climbing trip. |
| Day 7 | Visiting Beijing After breakfast you will transfer to Qingdao airport and take the plane back to Beijing. In Beijing you will get the possibility to explore the city by yourself. However, we could also provide a guided tour or a list of hot spots in Beijing if necessary and wanted. |
| Day 8 | Trip to the Wanlong skiing area After breakfast our guide will take you to the skiing area of Wanlong. There you will get your skiing equipment and get a first instruction of the area. |
| Days 9&10 | Skiing at Wanlong Enjoy two days of skiing at the nicest skiing resort around Beijing. |
| Day 11 | Return to Beijing After breakfast you will go back to your hotel in Beijing. |
The programs set can be modified according to your preferences, may it be for the content, length of stay…: you can contact us if you want a shorter/longer or an individual trip offer.