Beijing Jinan Taian Qufu Tour

Day 01 Beijing

Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. You are greeted by your guide at the airport outside the luggage claim area with your name displayed and then transferred to the four-star Holiday Inn Downtown Hotel or similar.

Day 02 Beijing (B, L)

Morning program takes you to Tian'an Men Square and the Forbidden City, the residence of Chinese emperors for more than 500 years. Afternoon sightseeing features the Temple of Heaven, where emperors once prayed for good harvests and the Summer Palace, a summer resort for Empress Dowager Ci Xi.

Day 03 Beijing (B, L)

The highlight today is to conquer the Badaling Great Wall, a symbol of the Chinese ancient civilization and to the Dingling, one of the Ming Tombs, the burial grounds for the 13 Ming Dynasty emperors.

Day 04 Beijing / Jinan (B, L)

In the morning, visit the Bird's Nest and Water Cube of Olympic National Stadium. Travel to Jinan by nigh speed train. Meet and transfer to the four-star Litian Hotel or similar. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the city.

Day 05 Jinan / Qufu (B, L)

Visit the Baotu Spring Park hailed as "the first spring under the heaven". Continue to visit the Spring City Square and the Provincial Museum. Then you will drive to Qufu, the native place of Confucius, who is the Chinese celebrated thinker and educator and the father of Confucianism. Overnight at the three-star Queli Hotel or similar.

Day 06 Qufu / Taian (B, L)

After breakfast, visit the Confucius Temple, the former residence of Confucius. Then visit the Confucius mansion, also named Shengfu, was the residence for Confucian descendants. Continue to visit the Confucian Cemetery that is the graveyard of Confucius and his decedents. In the later afternoon, drive to Taian and check in the three-star Taishan Hotel.

Day 07 Taian (B, L)

The tour starts with the visit to Dai Temple that houses the God of Mountain Tai. The temple is regarded as the master piece of ancient Chinese construction. Ascend the holy Mt. Taishan by cable car. Enjoy the awesome scenery on the top of the mountain.

Day 8 Taian departure (B)

Transfer to the airport or the train station. Service ends.