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11 Days | Tantalising food, lush views, tranquil temples and sweet black tea
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Start
Taipei, Taiwan
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Finish
Taipei, Taiwan
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Trip Code
CJSA
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 12
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Physical Rating
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Meals
10 breakfasts, 1 lunch
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Transport
Private Bus, Metro, Public Bus, Bike
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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
- DAY 1Taipei
- DAY 2Taipei
- DAY 3Hualien
- DAY 4Hualien
- DAY 5Yilan
- DAY 6Yilan
- DAY 7Sun Moon Lake
- DAY 8Sun Moon Lake
- DAY 9Taichung
- DAY 10Taipei
- DAY 11Taipei
Inclusions
restaurant_menu Meals
10 breakfasts, 1 lunch
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Private Bus, Metro, Public Bus, Bike
bed Accommodation
Hotel (8 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights)
festival Activities
circleTaipei - Dihua Street walk
circleTaipei - Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall
circleHualien - Night Market Street Food Crawl
circleTaipei - National Palace Museum
circleHualien - Qixingtan
circleHualien - Qingshui Cliff
circleTaroko Gorge - scenic hike
circleYilan - Indigenous Atayal tribe half day visit
circleYilan - Spring onion farm & cooking demostration
circlePuli - Chung Tai Chan Monastery
circlePuli - Hugosum Tea Farm
circleSun Moon Lake - Ci'en Pagoda Trail walk
circleSun Moon Lake - Bike Ride
circleLukang - Longshan Temple
circleFangyuan - Clam picking
circleTaichung - Rainbow Village
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Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Sunday Jun 22, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£2,690
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Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
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£2,690
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Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Sunday Jul 20, 2025
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Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Sunday Aug 03, 2025
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Thursday Aug 07, 2025
Sunday Aug 17, 2025
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£2,690
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Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Sunday Aug 31, 2025
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Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Sunday Sep 14, 2025
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£2,844
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Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
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£2,844
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Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
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Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Sunday Oct 05, 2025
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£2,954
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Monday Oct 13, 2025
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
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Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 11 spaces left
£2,954
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Saturday Oct 18, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
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Monday Oct 20, 2025
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
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Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Sunday Nov 02, 2025
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£2,954
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Important notes
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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:
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Day 1 Taipei
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Day 2 Taipei
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Day 3 Yilan
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Day 4 Yilan
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Day 5 Sun Moon Lake
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Day 6 Sun Moon Lake
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Day 7 Chiayi
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Day 8 Chiayi (Day tour to Alishan National Scenic Area, including Forest Railway & hiking the Sacred Forest Trail)
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Day 9 Taichung
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Day 10 Taipei
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Day 11 trip finishes
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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.
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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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