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Explore Taiwan
11 days • 4.5
4.5
Excellent
56 reviews
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 £2,077(11 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Discover Taiwan’s culinary traditions by collecting clams, rolling your own tea leaves at a plantation and cooking farm-fresh spring onion pancakes.
Hike through misty mountain foothills to a nine-tiered pagoda overlooking Sun Moon Lake and ride around the emerald-coloured waters on a cycling adventure.
Spend the day with the Indigenous Atayal community to learn about their tribal costumes, face tattoos and traditional survival techniques, and share a home-cooked meal that showcases Indigenous flavours.
Explore stalls piled with dried fruits, herbs and traditional medicines on Dihua Street – considered one of the oldest streets in Taiwan.
Ride the Forest Railway train through Alishan’s tropical and subtropical forests and hike the Sacred Forest Trail among giant Cypress trees.
Is this trip right for you?
We use mainly private transport between destinations on this trip to enable you to pack as many highlights as possible into each day. When in Taipei you can expect plenty of walking and to make use of the efficient metro system.
There are several opportunities for hiking and cycling on this trip. While these are not strenuous, they do require a good overall level of fitness.
This trip doesn’t spend a lot of time in Taipei. We highly recommend you spend extra time in this great city. Please consult your booking agent for booking extra accommodation here before or after the trip.
Itinerary
Experience the lush scenery, tranquil temples and mouthwatering cuisine of Taiwan
Discover the highlights of Taiwan on this 11-day adventure. After eating your way through Taipei’s famous street food, travel to Yilan to meet an Indigenous community, learn about their way of life and share a home-cooked lunch. Then, explore the pagodas and trails of the serene Sun Moon Lake in the Central Mountain Range before travelling to Chiayi to visit a tea farm and meet nuns at a Buddhist monastery. With a scenic train ride through Alishan’s tropical forests, clam picking at a traditional fishing village and a local leader to show you around, this is an action-packed, immersive introduction to Taiwan.
Inclusions
Meals
10 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport
Private Bus, Metro, Public Bus, Bike
Accommodation
Hotel (8 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights)
Included activities
Taipei - Dihua Street walk
Taipei - Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall
Yilan - Spring onion farm & cooking demostration
Taipei - National Palace Museum
Yilan - Indigenous Atayal tribe half day visit
Yilan - Morning market visit & Peanut roll icecream making
Sun Moon Lake - Ci'en Pagoda Trail walk
Sun Moon Lake - Bike Ride
Puli - Chung Tai Chan Monastery
Puli - Hugosum Tea Farm
Alishan - Forest railway
Alishan - Sacred Forest Trail hike
Lukang - Longshan Temple
Fangyuan - Clam picking
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Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip, except in Sun Moon Lake and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
Reviews (55)
5 stars
37
4 stars
15
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 star
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Elizabeth
Apr 16, 2025
Intrepid trips are a great mix of activities and immersion in nature, history and culture, but I was surprised by how much I really enjoyed Taiwan. It is so clean and the people are delightful.
Kirsten
Apr 14, 2025
Yui was excellent. Learnt so many interesting things about Taiwanese history , politics and the society as well getting to try lots of typicial Taiwanese snacks/dishes. Loved walking amongst the giant cypresses at Alishan and cycling around Sun Moon lake.
Aaron
Apr 10, 2025
A well paced tour with our excellent guide Yui. A great insight into Taiwanese culture, all accomodation was from adequate to excellent. Pack snacks as lunch availabilty was sometimes mid afternoon. Was trepidatious about a tour as this is not our normal style of travel, we got the trifecta of a fantastic weather an excellent guide and a great group. Taiwan is an amazing country and i feel privileged to have visited.
Natalie
Mar 27, 2025
This was my first Intrepid tour and experience in an Asian country. Our guide opened my eyes to the history and culture of Taiwan, to the food, Indigenous people, the land and everything that made Taiwan so beautiful.
Paul
Mar 27, 2025
Taiwan is an often overlooked gem! Taipei's food scene and general vibe is infectious, while the country side has many charms. Go before the crowds arrive.
Ross
Mar 20, 2025
Taiwan was a great place to visit, with very friendly local people and jaw dropping scenery. The road networks were superb and the hotels supplied were excellent. The street food was amazingly cheap and very high standards. Meeting the friendly Aboriginal people and being imersed in their culture was a high point for us.
Mark
Mar 16, 2025
A great value for money trip through Taiwan. A country whose people are friendly, helpful where possible and above all trustworthy.
Patricia
Mar 13, 2025
I would highly recommend Intrepid tours and this tour in particular. The variety of experiences and destinations was admirable. It was fantastic how Intrepid sought out and supported the local entrepreneurs into this wonderful tour. Highly recommend.
Menachem
Feb 02, 2025
Highlights for me were Atayal tribe and Alishan.
Kimberley
Dec 30, 2024
Great trip showcasing Taiwan's culture, food, and nature. Highlights: Yilan morning market, Alishan, clam picking. Good pace, downtime most evenings. Be prepared to explore night markets independently. Highly recommend mobile data. Leader Jessie and driver Terry were fantastic. As this is not a budget trip, beware of high-maintenance fellow travellers.
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