2-Day Beijing Bullet Train Trip to Qufu and Mount Tai with Accommodation

Duration2 days

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesChinese, Chinese, English

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

See the highlights of Qufu and Tai'an on this 2 day private tour from Beijing by round-trip bullet train. Mount Tai is the most famous sacred mountain of China, with exceptional historic, cultural, aesthetic and scientific value. Take the panoramic cable car up to the Jade Emperor Peak, admire ancient monasteries as you travel to Jade Emperor Temple, Song Dynasty Bixia Temple and more.Stay overnight in Qufu, learn about the the history of the region and Confucius culture as you visit the World Cultural Heritage sites including Temple of Confucius, Confucius Family Mansion and Confucius Cemetery. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, transportation fee, entrance fee, cable car round trip, local lunch, one night accommodation in Qufu and round trip bullet train ride.

Options

2nd Class Train Tickets

Your driver will pick you up at 7:00am in your hotels lobby by holding your name sign, this option including Beijing - Tai'an, Tai'an - Qufu, Qufu- Beijing 2nd Class Train Tickets
Pickup included

Business Class Train Tickets

Your driver will pick you up at 7:00am in your hotels lobby by holding your name sign, this option including Beijing - Tai'an, Tai'an - Qufu, Qufu- Beijing Business Class Train Tickets
Pickup included

1st Class Train Tickets

Your driver will pick you up at 7:00am in your hotels lobby by holding your name sign, this option including Beijing - Tai'an, Tai'an - Qufu, Qufu- Beijing 1st Class Train Tickets
Pickup included

What's included

Bottled water
Overnight accommodation of standard twin room (two beds), based on twin share.
Private tour + Professional guide
Lunch
Entrance Fee + Train Tickets
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Breakfast
Hotel pickup and drop-off (for hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing city)
Cable car round trip

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Single supplement charge of accommodation
Gratuities

What to expect

Day 1: Beijing - Tai'an - Qufu(L)

Beijing South Railway Station
Pass by

Your driver will transfer you from your hotel to the Train Station. Take the morning train to Tai'an(2 hours.)
Mount Tai
2h · Admission ticket included

Upon arrival, meet your friendly local tour guide, travel to Taishan Tourists Center, take the shuttle bus to halfway point on the mountain - Mid-Heaven Gate (Zhongtianmen) which takes about 30 minutes. Then take the panoramic cable-car to the South Heaven Gate (Nantianmen), which brings you an amazing view of the nearby rolling peaks.
Yuhuang Top
1h · Admission ticket included

Accompanied by your tour guide, stroll around the Jade Emperor Peak. Admire the stone tablets and inscriptions in the area. Walk to Jade Emperor Temple, which was built in honor of the Jade Emperor of Taoism.
Bixia Temple
20m · Admission ticket included

Explore the Bixia Temple which was built at the year of 1008 during the Song Dynasty. It is the one of the masterpieces among Taoist buildings and represents the high constructing level of ancient Chinese architecture. Gain insight history of Taoism in China and its influence of Chinese culture.
Qufu
Pass by

Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Descending from the Jade Emperor Peak to the foot of the mountain. Your tour guide will take you to Tai'an Railway Station, take the 20 minutes bullet train ride to your hotel in Qufu.

Day 2: Qufu - Beijing (B. L)

Confucius Temple
2h · Admission ticket included

After breakfast in your hotel, travel to the Temple of Confucius and watch the "Opening Gate Ceremony".
Qufu Dacheng Hall
20m · Admission ticket included

Temple of Confucius was first built in 478BC to commemorate Confucius. The temple was built according to the specification for imperial palaces. Stroll around the halls and courtyards with your tour guide, learn about the symbolic significance of the architecture, admire the statue of Confucius, pay a visit to the stone tablets, steles and pavilions, discover Confucius' life experience, and many other historic and cultural items related to Confucius and Confucius culture.
Former Residence of Confucius in Qufu
1h · Admission ticket included

Next, explore the Kong Family Mansion. The descendants of Confucius live here and they were in charge of conducting elaborate religious ceremonies on occasions such as plantings, harvests, honoring the dead, and birthdays.
Kong Forest
1h · Admission ticket included

Enjoy a lunch in the near by restaurant, explore the Confucian Cemetery. Confucian Cemetery has served as the family graveyard of Confucius and his descendants for more than two thousand years. There are about 3,600 tombstones dating from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties still standing in the cemetery.
Beijing South Railway Station
Pass by

After the tour finished, your tour guide will take you to Qufu Railway Station for your train back to Beijing (approx. 2.5 hours). Once arrives, your driver will pick you up at Beijing South Railway Station and transfer you back to your hotel in Beijing City.

Note:
1: You will take the train on your own, your local English speaking tour guide will meet you in Tai'an

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Free pick up including hotels in Beijing within the 5th ring road, if your hotel is out of the city, will have extra cost, you also can travel into city to meet your tour guide

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Overnight accommodation of standard twin room (two beds), based on twin share. Single supplement will be informed and charged if you ask for single occupancy
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.