Highlights of Taiwan

Tour Type:
Private Escorted Tours
Start:
Taipei
Duration:
10 Days
End:
Taipei
Departs:
Daily

Starting From

NZ$ 5676
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On this relaxed, round-island tour of Taiwan, you’ll experience towering mountains, beautiful valleys, twisting rivers, ancient temples, and oceans that stretch off into the distance. You’ll see the beautiful Sun Moon Lake, drive through the largest marble canyon in the world at Taroko Gorge, take a boat ride on the Love River, and that’s just scratching the surface. The 10-day itinerary allows us to provide a relaxing, stress-free island tour experience. This itinerary is just a starting point as all services are 100% customisable to suit your travel wants and needs. Send us your request and receive a quote based on your preferences.

Itinerary

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DAY 1

Upon arrival, you will be met and greeted at Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and transferred to the hotel. Stay three nights in Taipei.

DAY 2

After breakfast, enjoy a city sightseeing tour of Taipei. Start with historical landmarks such as the Grand Hotel Taipei and National Palace Museum down to the classical Dadaocheng and Dihua Old Street. Later, visit Chiang Kai-shek Memorial, Cheng-en Gate, Longshan Temple for its old charm and Ximending Commercial District and Taipei 101 Observatory for a modern experience. Conclude your day with dinner at Michelin Bib Gourmand Restaurant - Din Tai Fung serving world-renowned Steamed Dumplings.

DAY 3

Today after breakfast, visit small towns in suburban Taipei with their charms and flavours. Yehliu Geopark will give you peace of mind and a breath of fresh air. Likewise, the Jiufen Village is one of them, a hillside town that was once prosperous during the boom of gold mining. End the tour with the fantastic view of Shifen Waterfall known as the little Niagara Falls of Taiwan and experience the once-in-a-life-time Pingxi Sky Lantern releasing with your wish written on it to set into the sky.

DAY 4

After breakfast, start your day excursion with a tea tour in Pinglin District and enjoy the stunning scenery of Thousand Island Lake and the endless rows of tea plantations. Stroll along Shenkeng Old Street and try some famous “Tofu”. Later, enjoy a soft hike along Elephant Mountain Hiking Trail to see the panoramic view that opens up before you.

DAY 5

Travel to Sun Moon Lake, located in the middle of Taiwan at 762 meters above sea level in the lofty mountains of Central Taiwan. En-route stop to visit the famous Wenwu Temple, also known as Literature-Warrior Temple, dedicated to Confucius as Master of Pen and to Kuan Ti as Master of Sword, Ita Thao Indigenous Village, Xuanzhuang Temple and Ci En Pagoda. Stay overnight in Sun Moon Lake.

DAY 6

Today travel to Kaohsiung, en-route visit Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Monastery, the most famous Buddhist sacred place of southern Taiwan. Later, visit and explore Love River, Liuhe Night Market and stay overnight in Kaohsiung.

DAY 7

Morning tour to Kenting National Park, located at Taiwan’s southern tip and the 37 miles of coral-rimmed shoreline along three sides of the park provide its main attractions. Stops will be made at Eluanbi lighthouse, Maobitou, Chuanfan (a sail) Rock and Longpan Park. Continue travel to Taitung via Southern Link Highway and stay overnight at  Chihpen.

DAY 8

After breakfast, enjoy the tour of the East Coast National Scenic Area, known as "Taiwan's last unspoiled land", stretches 170 kilometres down the east coast of the island. Weathering, erosion, and accumulation have produced a wide range of landforms here. During the tour, stop at Xiaoyeliu, Sanxiantai, Shitiping (Stone Steps), Fanshuliao marble factory and the exhibition hall. The late afternoon continues to Hualien and stay overnight at Taroko National Park.

DAY 9

After breakfast visit Taroko National Park. Taroko Gorge is an exceptionally beautiful, narrow raving created by the Liwu river which has cut deep into the mountains of solid marble. A road carved into sheer walls of rock rewinding its way past forested peaks and cliffs towering thousands of feet above it, while hundreds of feet below a river roar past gigantic marble boulders. Stops will be made at Taroko Gorge Gateway, Shakadang Trail or Lushui Trail, Swallow Grotto, Cihmu Bridge and Changchun Temple (Eternal Spring Shrine). Later afternoon travels back through the Syue-Shan Long Tunnel (12.9 Kms) to Taipei. Stay overnight in Taipei.

DAY 10

After breakfast, tour finishes with a direct transfer to the Taipei airport.

Inclusion


09 Nights deluxe accommodation on twin share basis

Meals as specified 

Transfers and sightseeing by private car with driver 

English speaking tour guide 

Entrance fee 

Bottled water while on tour

Currently applicable taxes.

Exclusion


Any international or domestic airfares

Train fares other than specified in the what's included section 

Airport taxes, visa & passport fees

Extra baggage charges

Early check-in or late check out

Meals other than specified in the what's included section

Tips & gratuities

Travel & medical insurance

Camera & video permits

Expenses incurred due to flight/train cancellation or delay

Any expense of a personal nature, like drinks, laundry, telephone calls, mini bar, postage etc

Any optional excursion or tour

Any other expense not mentioned in the what's included section

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