Day 1: Beijing
Arrival transfer from airport to hotel. Overnight - Beijing

Days 2 - 4: Beijing - Jinan - breakfast
Day 2 - enjoy an excursion to Tiananmen Square, the imperial Forbidden City and Silk Alley markets. On day we visit a section of the UNESCO-listed Great Wall and Ming Tombs. Day 4 - free morning. Afternoon train from Beijing to Jinan, well known for its springs and capital of Shandong Province. Overnight (2) - Beijing, (1) - Jinan

Days 5 - 7: Jinan - Qufu - Suzhou - breakfast
Day 5 - enjoy a visit to Mt Taishan, perhaps the holiest of the five Chinese holy mountains devoted to Taoism. The upper reaches are approached by cable-car. Visit also Bu Yang Village. Continue to Qufu, birthplace of Confucius, where tonight by rickshaw, travel to the Apricot Altar Theatre to enjoy a Confucius Singing and Dancing Show. Day 6 - enjoy a Tai Ch’i lesson with a Tai Ch’i master. Occupying a hallowed place not only in the minds of the Chinese but also legions of Japanese and Koreans who come here on pilgrimage, Qufu is greatly revered. Although the sage lived in relative obscurity, his descendents dwelt in the grand Confucius Mansion (Kong Fu) in the heart of Qufu. Wielding immense political clout and wealth, the Kong family - referred to as the First Family Under Heaven, built a palatial mansion. Next to the mansion is the Confucius Temple (Kong Miao), a lengthy complex of memorial gateways and pavillions. Afterwards enjoy a rickshaw tour around the Old City. Later an overnight train to Suzhou. Day 7 - enjoy a tour of ancient Suzhou, a Venetian-like town with its UNESCO-listed gardens and many waterways and bridges. Enjoy a cruise on the Grand Canal which stretches over 1,000 miles from Beijing to Hangzhou and crosses the Yellow and Yangtze rivers. It was constructed more than 2,000 years ago as China's main north-south artery. The hubbub of activity comprising boats and people both on and along the Canal, offers an awesome sight. Also visit a silk factory. All meals days 5, 6 and 7 and lunch day 8, overnight (1) - Qufu, (1) - train, (1) - Suzhou

Days 8 - 10: Suzhou - Shanghai - breakfast
Day 8 - enjoy a visit to the Fish-Net Master’s Garden and Tiger Hill, before relaxing on the afternoon train to Shanghai. Day 9 - Once known for its decadent magnetism that attracted fortune-seekers and adventurers, Shanghai looks like a European city in a Chinese setting. Enjoy a big day out in Shanghai, with a visit to the Oriental Pearl TV tower, Jade Buddha Temple, charming Yuyuan Gardens and the Old City. This evening, witness Shanghai's illuminated skyline on a Huangpu River cruise. Day 10 - free day to do your own thing in Shanghai. Overnight (3) - Shanghai

Day 11: Shanghai
Hotel check-out and included onward transfer to airport.