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11 Days | Tantalising food, lush views, tranquil temples and sweet black tea
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11 days
Start
Taipei, Taiwan
Finish
Taipei, Taiwan
Trip Code
CJSA
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
10 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport
Private Bus, Metro, Public Bus, Bike
Accommodation
Hotel (8 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights)
From £2,690(11 days)
Trip Informations
Discover a glittering coastline, lush green landscapes and tranquil temples on this 11-day adventure through tantalising Taiwan. Squeeze between food stalls and medicine pedlars in narrow alleyways, get behind-the-scenes glimpses (and a hands-on experience) in local industries and taste some of the most innovative dishes in Asia, from oyster omelettes to taro balls. Then, travel to the misty mountains and rugged coastal forests that have captured the attention of so many international powers throughout history and learn why Taiwan earned the nickname ‘the beautiful island’.
Why you’ll love this trip
Discover Taiwan’s food culture by collecting clams in Wangong, sipping black tea at a plantation, cooking farm-fresh spring onion pancakes in Yilan and wandering through the bustling street food night markets in Hualien.
Hike through lush mountain foothills to a 12-tiered pagoda that overlooks Sun Moon Lake, and take a ride around the emerald green waters on a cycling adventure.
Take in the scenic beauty of Taroko Gorge, then follow the aquamarine river along the Shakadang Trail on a hike past marbled cliffs and immense boulders.
Explore stalls pilled with dried fruits, herbs and medicines housed in a mixture of modern and historic buildings on Dihua Street – considered one of the oldest streets in Taiwan.
Enjoy a special visit to the Indigenous Atayal tribe and spend some time with their community to learn about their forest survival techniques and costumes, then enjoy a hearty home-cooked meal that showcases tradition and Indigenous flavours.
By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Tuuur Foundation partner, Eden Reforestation Projects. Donations help them provide local employment opportunities and tackle climate change one tree at a time as they restore forests across 10 different countries.
Is this trip right for you?
We use mainly private transport between destinations on this trip to enable us to pack as many highlights as we can into each day. When in Taipei you can expect plenty of walking and to make use of the efficient metro system.
There are a number of opportunities for hiking and cycling on this trip. While these are not strenuous, they do require a good overall level of fitness.
Itinerary
Inclusions
Meals
10 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport
Private Bus, Metro, Public Bus, Bike
Accommodation
Hotel (8 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights)
Activities
Taipei - Dihua Street walk
Taipei - Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall
Hualien - Night Market Street Food Crawl
Taipei - National Palace Museum
Hualien - Qixingtan
Hualien - Qingshui Cliff
Taroko Gorge - scenic hike
Yilan - Indigenous Atayal tribe half day visit
Yilan - Spring onion farm & cooking demostration
Puli - Chung Tai Chan Monastery
Puli - Hugosum Tea Farm
Sun Moon Lake - Ci'en Pagoda Trail walk
Sun Moon Lake - Bike Ride
Lukang - Longshan Temple
Fangyuan - Clam picking
Taichung - Rainbow Village
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Important notes
Important Itinerary change from June onwards: Taroko Gorge will be closed for this year due to damages caused by the earthquake in April. therefore, we will reroute our trip for all departures from June onwards until Taroko Gorge reopens again. The revised itinerary will be as follows:
Day 1 Taipei
Day 2 Taipei
Day 3 Yilan
Day 4 Yilan
Day 5 Sun Moon Lake
Day 6 Sun Moon Lake
Day 7 Chiayi
Day 8 Chiayi (Day tour to Alishan National Scenic Area, including Forest Railway & hiking the Sacred Forest Trail)
Day 9 Taichung
Day 10 Taipei
Day 11 trip finishes
All activities in the original destinations are unchanged, except for adjustment of order. We will visit Chiayi and Alishan instead of Hualien and Taroko Gorge.
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip, except in Sun Moon lAKEand is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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