China Tours

B: Breakfast   L: Lunch   D: Dinner

Day 1 - Beijing/Jinan  (D)
Make your own way to the railway station. Take bullet train to Jinan, the capital city of Shandong Province. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to Hotel for dinner.
Hotel: 4* Longdu International Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 2 -Jinan/Qufu  (B/L/D)
After breakfast, travel to Qufu (3 hours), the birthplace of Confucius. With fine imperial architecture and cultural relics, Qufu's historic sites are second only to the Forbidden City in Beijing. After lunch visit Kong Lin (Confucian Forest), the largest and best-preserved cemetery in China. Also visit the Temple of Confucius. See the stone-carved statue of Confucius and walk through the maze of more than 450 halls, rooms, and buildings of the Kong Mansion, the largest and most luxurious aristocratic mansion in China. A splendid culture show is planned for the evening. 
Hotel: 4* Queli Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 3 - Qufu/Tai'an (B/L/D)
Travel to Tai'an, the gateway town to Mount Taishan, the most revered of the five sacred mountains of China. Visit the famous Dai Temple (Temple to the God of Mt. Tai) the site where 2,200 years ago Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of China, held sacrificial ceremonies. Climb Mt. Taishan ("When one goes up Taishan Mountain, the world will be dwarfed beneath his feet." - Confucius) after lunch. The grandeur of this time-honored attraction can be experienced as you ascend the 7,000 stone steps on foot or by cable car. Hotel: 4* Tai'shan Overseas Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 4 - Jinan/Beijing (B/L)
Drive back to Jinan,  "The City of Springs". After breakfast, visit one of the mighty natural wonders, the Baotu Spring, also known as the Jet Spring, which gushes enormous amount of water accompanied with roaring sound. Look out across the Yellow River, whose banks often rise twenty feet above the city. The river is often called "China's Sorrow" because of its unpredictable flooding. In the afternoon, take a bullet train for Beijing and end your trip.