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Explore Taiwan
11 days • 4.5
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Start
Taipei, Taiwan
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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 £2,077(11 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Discover Taiwan’s culinary traditions by collecting clams, rolling your own tea leaves at a plantation and cooking farm-fresh spring onion pancakes.
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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.
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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.
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Explore stalls piled with dried fruits, herbs and traditional medicines on Dihua Street – considered one of the oldest streets in Taiwan.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Taipei
- DAY 2Day 2 • Taipei
- DAY 3Day 3 • Yilan
- DAY 4Day 4 • Yilan
- DAY 5Day 5 • Sun Moon Lake
- DAY 6Day 6 • Sun Moon Lake
- DAY 7Day 7 • Chiayi
- DAY 8Day 8 • Alishan/Chiayi
- DAY 9Day 9 • Taichung
- DAY 10Day 10 • Taipei
- DAY 11Day 11 • Taipei
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 Included activities
circleTaipei - Dihua Street walk
circleTaipei - Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall
circleYilan - Spring onion farm & cooking demostration
circleTaipei - National Palace Museum
circleYilan - Indigenous Atayal tribe half day visit
circleYilan - Morning market visit & Peanut roll icecream making
circleSun Moon Lake - Ci'en Pagoda Trail walk
circleSun Moon Lake - Bike Ride
circlePuli - Chung Tai Chan Monastery
circlePuli - Hugosum Tea Farm
circleAlishan - Forest railway
circleAlishan - Sacred Forest Trail hike
circleLukang - Longshan Temple
circleFangyuan - Clam picking
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Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Sunday Jun 22, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 5 spaces left
£2,624£2,099
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Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£2,596
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Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Sunday Jul 20, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 8 spaces left
£2,701£2,160
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Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 10 spaces left
£2,701£2,160
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Thursday Aug 07, 2025
Sunday Aug 17, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 10 spaces left
£2,701£2,160
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Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Sunday Aug 31, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£2,701
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Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Sunday Sep 14, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£2,805
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Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£2,805
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Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 8 spaces left
£2,805£2,665
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Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Sunday Oct 05, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 11 spaces left
£2,805£2,665
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Monday Oct 13, 2025
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£2,805
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Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 1 space left
£2,805£2,524
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Saturday Oct 18, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£2,805
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Monday Oct 20, 2025
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 4 spaces left
£2,805£2,524
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Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Sunday Nov 02, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 10 spaces left
£2,805£2,524
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Important notes
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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 Lake and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
Reviews (55)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Menachem
Feb 02, 2025
Highlights for me were Atayal tribe and Alishan.
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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.