Highlights: Mountains, cliffs, gorge, lake, sea, and religion experience
Travel Taipei on your own with the featured 2-story Taipei Sightseeing Bus, casually enjoying the beautiful street view while visiting Taipei must-sees.
Drive from Taipei to Taroko Gorge via Taiwan’s longest/ the world’s 13rd longest highway tunnel (12.9km) and the breathtaking east coast cliff highway.
Trekking in Taroko National Park to enjoy the gorgeous marble gorge and stay overnight at Lakeshore Taroko, enjoy the vast deep blue Pacific Ocean with mountains at the back and ocean in front from your room.
Drive to Sun Moon Lake via the picturesque Central Cross-Island Highway and Wulien on Mt. Hehuan, the highest spot (3275m above sea level) of highway on Taiwan and best place to view the Central Mountain Ranges.
Enjoy the natural beauty of Sun Moon Lake, a designated National Scenic Area, and visit Wen-wu Temple, Tse-en Pagoda, and Holy Monk Shrine that dotted at the lakeside hill.
Immerse in the blended atmosphere of traditional Chinese and modern Taiwanese culture of Tainan, historical capital city founded in the 16th century.
Experience the local custom and religion in Lukang, one of the three major historical cities in Taiwan.
Arrive at Taoyuan Airport (TPE). To be transferred to hotel by car/van (without guide). Free at your own leisure for the day. *The clients may use One-day Taipei Metro Pass for unlimited rides to the MRT (metro) accessing to the attractions they want to visit on their free day.
Meal: No Meal
Use your 1 Day Taipei Double-Decker sightseeing Bus ticket to explore Taipei!
The validity period of the ticket is from 09:10-19:50 (Hop on and hop off in the daytime. Go on Red or Blue Line without any limitations)
The Red Route takes in Taipei 101, Huashan 1914 Creative Park, etc. The Blue Route takes in the Shilin Official Residence, National Palace Museum, etc. There is onboard Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean audio-guide information.
Below are landmarks STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
Blue Route
• Shilin Official Residence
Featuring exquisite Chinese garden-style landscaping, with Western-style flower gardens blended in, there is a wonderful spring rose bloom here each year, plus chrysanthemum, orchid, and other exhibitions when in season.
• National Palace Museum
The NPM has approximately 690,000 cultural treasures in its collection, most from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, including paintings, sculptures, books, and other precious artifacts. This is a must-visit spot when in Taipei.
Red Route
• National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
The memorial hall is well known for its blue and white exterior. It hosts regular cultural-arts exhibits and a popular hourly changing-of-the-guard ceremony. On its two sides are the National Theatre and National Concert Hall.
• Xinyi & Yongkang Intersection (Yongkang Commercial Area)
Near MRT Dongmen Station, this area is renowned for its unique shops and diverse dining, such as Din Tai Fung's xiaolongbao, noodle dishes at Yong Kang Beef Noodles, and shaved ice with mango. The neighborhood also has many cafés of character.
• Taipei 101
This skyscraper is Taiwan's most iconic landmark. In the mall at its base are global-brand boutiques and premium restaurants. The entire city can be taken in at a glance from the 89th floor Observatory.
• Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (MRT Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station)
This old tobacco-factory complex has been transformed into a thriving cross-domain creative experimentation space blending cultural-creative, performance, and commercial functions. Culture vultures love the constant cultural-arts performances and exhibits and onsite Eslite Spectrum Songyan Store.
• Huashan 1914 Creative Park (Ministry of Audit)
This is a key development base for Taipei's cultural-creative industry, with facilities for meetings, exhibits, and performances. There is also a creative weekend market and irregular outdoor concerts. It is a splendid showcase of local cultural creative artistic dynamism.
Meal: Breakfast
Meeting Point: 08:30am The Caesar Park Hotel Banqiao
08:30 To be picked up by English speaking guide and drive to Taroko Gorge via the world’s fifth longest highway tunnel (12.9km) and the breathtaking east coast cliff highway. Photo stop at Chinshui Cliff.
13:30 Arrive Taroko National Park, the only marble gorge in the world, and proceed to: Taroko Gorge Gateway, Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallow Grotto, etc.
Overnight at Taroko National Park
**Please be advised Taroko National Park is closed for repairing from the damages caused by the severe earthquake, so if park remains closed upon your arrival, we will make the following change. **
Day 3- Taipei to Sun Moon Lake
Day 4- Sun Moon Lake – Lukang – Chiayi
Day 5- Chiayi – Alishan – Tainan
If the park is partially open and the central cross island highway is clear to pass, we will keep the original itinerary.
Meal: Breakfast
08:30 After breakfast, drive to Sun Moon Lake via the picturesque Central Cross-Island Highway and Wuling on Mt. Hehuan, the highest spot (3275m above sea level) of the highway and the best place to have a panoramic view over the Central Mountain Ranges.
15:00 Continue to Sun Moon Lake, a designated National Scenic Area, and drive along the lake to indulge yourself in the natural beauty all around, visiting Wen-wu Temple with beautiful lake view.
Overnight at Sun Moon Lake
Meal: Breakfast
08:30 Visit Holy Monk Shrine, Ita Thao, and Tse En Pagoda that dotted along the lakeside hill.
11:30 Drive to Tainan, a historical capital city established since16th century.
14:00 Arrive Tainan. Take a walking tour around Anping Fort, and old street area, which is one of the most historical streets. Immerse yourself in the blended atmosphere of traditional Chinese and modern Taiwanese culture.
Overnight at Tainan.
Meal: Breakfast
08:30 Visit Chikan Tower (founded in 1653 by Dutch as the control centre of Taiwan) and Confucius Temple (the first Confucius Temple in Taiwan, founded in 1665). And walk around this area.
13:30 Continue to Kaohsiung. Visit the biggest monastery in Taiwan, Foguanshan Monastery. Visit the Main Shrine, and Buddhist Museum. You will have a light vegetarian lunch at the monastery.
17:00 Drive to Kaohsiung City, the biggest city in the Southern Taiwan. Check in the hotel in the late afternoon. You can enjoy the beautiful night view when taking a stroll on your own or visit the famous
Liuho Night Market to have an understanding about the local night life.
Overnight at Howard Kaohsiung.
Meal: Breakfast
08:30 Visit Dragon & Tiger Pagoda; Spring & Autumn Pavilion at Lotus Pond.
10:00 Enjoy some leisurely walk around Lotus Pond Scenic Area or enjoy a cup of coffee at a local café
11:30 Drive north to Lukang, visit Lungshan temple.
17:00 Arrival at Taoyuan International Airport or hotels in Taipei (for those who have an post tour hotel accommodation).
*If clients don’t want to drop off at Taoyuan International Airport on the route, they will be transferred to Taipei City and make their own arrangements for airport transfer.
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
-6 nights of hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis with daily breakfast.
-English speaking guide/driver separately(depends on the number of pax).
-Air-conditioned car/minivan/coach (depends on the number of pax).
-Admission tickets to all venues on itinerary.
-Travel insurance for duration of tour.
All of personal expenses such as telephone bill, laundry, mini bar, pay TV, porterage and tour guide gratitude are not included.
Hotels Used OR Similar
Category A
Taipei - Caesar Park Hotel Banqiao Or similar 5*
Taroko - Silks Place (Garden view)**
Sun Moon Lake - The Lalu (Courtyard deluxe room)
Tainan - Shangri-La Eastern Tainan (Deluxe room)
Kaohsiung - Howard Kaohsiung (Deluxe Room) or similar
Category B
Taipei - Hotel Cham Cham Taipei Or similar 4*
Taroko - Taroko Lakeshore Ocean view room
Sun Moon Lake - Lealea Garden Moon (Street view room)
Tainan -The Place Tainan (Smart room)
Kaohsiung - Howard Kaohsiung (Deluxe Room) or similar
**If the Silks Place is not open for business, we will change to Taroko Lakeshore Ocean View room**
Payment Policy: the full payment is required to be received by 4 weeks prior to the date of clients’ arrival.
Cancellation policy: cancellation made less than 14 days prior to clients’ arrival day will charge 10% of full payment; Cancellation made less than 7 days will charges 30% of full payment; Cancellation made less than 3 days will charges 50% of full payment; Cancellation made or NO SHOW on the date of arrival will charges 100% full payment.
Remarks
Tour is based on SIC basis.
The hotel check-in time in Taiwan usually is around 15:00 and check-out time is around 11:00. Early check-in or late check-out will lead to surcharge.
Due to weather condition, in case of flooding and/or landslides in the mountainous region, we might modify the itinerary accordingly.
If highway that connects Taipei and Hualien is closed due to the bad weather, we’ll arrange clients to take train from Taipei to Hualien. An additional surcharge for train ticket is AUD 44 per pax.