Tour 5-Day Classic Taroko Gorge, Sun Moon Lake & Alishan (Private

Accommodation

1 night at the 3-star Taroko Liiko Hotels (DOUBLE/TWIN) or equivalent 2 nights at the 4-star Sun Moon Lake Hotel ( Standard Lakeview Room) (DOUBLE/TWIN) or equivalent 1 night at the 3-star Alishan Gou Hotel (DOUBLE/TWIN) or equivalent

Others

Admission to all activities on itinerary

Meals

4 Breakfasts will be provided. All other meals, snacks, and drinks are not included in the cost of your adventure.

Guide

A professional English-speaking guide will assist you throughout the duration of your adventure. Please let us know if you require interpretation for any other language.

Transport

All transportation (5-seater sedan, 8-seater van or bus, driver)

Not included:

Flights

There are no flights included on this adventure.

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included in the cost of this adventure. TourRadar has partnered with XCover to bring you travel protection for your adventure that you can add to your booking after checkout. You can find more information here https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance

Optional

Others

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Day 1 Taipei - Taroko Gorge
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Taipei - Taroko Gorge

Our tour begins with a drive down the stunning east coast, where towering cliffs meet the ocean before turning inland to spend a full day in geologically stunning Taroko National Park. Best known for being the home of the visually stunning Taroko Gorge, the park is also a treasure trove of rivers and waterfalls, cliffs and trails, tunnels, and temples. We’ll hike, sightsee, and explore the gorge, perhaps even seeing some of the local monkeys who call the area home before returning to the hotel.

Stop at Qingshui Cliff on the famous Suhua Highway coastal road, towering over 1,000 meters above the Pacific Ocean

Savor the authentic indigenous cuisine in the National Park (at your own expense)

Head into Taroko Gorge, including visits to the picuturesque Swallow Grotto.

"Hike Sakadang to see the crystal-clear turquoise water or Baiyang Trail to walk through the Water Curtain Tunnel

*The trails close from time to time because of destruction caused by typhoon/earthquake. Our tour guide will discuss with you and choose the best one for you on the spot."

Accommodation: 3-star Taroko Liiko Hotel (DOUBLE/TWIN) or equivalent
Day 2 Taroko Gorge - Sun Moon Lake
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Taroko Gorge - Sun Moon Lake

After breakfast in the hotel, we’ll head higher still, across the island’s mountainous spine. While the drive is long, we’ll take many breaks for sightseeing, photography, and soaking in panoramic views. We’ll stop to touch the trunk of the Bilu sacred tree, said to date back to biblical times. After reaching the top, we’ll descend into the valley, making one more stop at the tea farm to sample black tea before reaching magical Sun Moon Lake, the island’s largest and most pristine body of water. Once at the lake, we’ll relax and unwind with the stunning view

Breakfast at hotel

Cross the Central Mountain Range on the Central Cross-Island Highway and enjoy the wondrous high-mountain scenery

Visit the Bilu Sacred Tree, a Formosan Chinese fir over 3,200 years old

Drive to the highest point of Taiwan’s highways - Wuling (3,275 meters above sea level)

Visit Antique Assam Tea Farm, an absolutely beautiful place to learn about Taiwan’s tea history and to try the island’s famous black tea

Arrive in Sun Moon Lake

Accommodation: 4-star Sun Moon Lake Hotel ( Standard Lakeview Room) (DOUBLE/TWIN) or equivalent
Day 3 Sun Moon Lake
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sun Moon Lake

Yesterday was about travel, so today is about staying put and exploring Sun Moon Lake to the fullest. We’ll travel across the lake on a pleasure boat and hike through a magnificent grove. We’ll get to try some authentic meals and do a cycling trip around the lake (listed as one of the top ten cycling routes in the world by CNN Travel) End the day with an amazing bird’s view of the lake from Wenwu Temple.

Breakfast at hotel

Hop on the bicycle and enjoy the view from the bike wheels*If you’re not into cycling, the tour guide will take you for the ropeway ride instead."

Pleasure boat ride across Sun Moon lake

Savor some black-tea infused street food(Guo-bao, black tea soft serve...) and authentic indigenous delicacies(wild boar meat,sausages...) along Ita Thao Old Street.

Optional: Hike to Cien Pagona where you can climb to the top to have a magnificent view of the lake and the surrounding mountains or hike the 9 Frog Trail where you’ll get to see a statue of nine stacked frogs by the lake.

Visit Wenwu Temple to learn about the culture and religion in Taiwan.

Accommodation: 4-star Sun Moon Lake Hotel ( Standard Lakeview Room) (DOUBLE/TWIN) or equivalent
Day 4 Sun Moon Lake - Alishan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sun Moon Lake - Alishan

On the journey’s fourth day, we’ll say goodbye to Sun Moon Lake and head deeper into the mountains. Our goal for the day is the Alishan scenic area, but the landscape through which we’ll be passing is so beautiful that we’ll take our time, stopping for a meal with a great view first followed by a visit to a well-known tea farm, where we’ll walk a trail passing through some of Taiwan’s most beloved tea fields. Once we get to Alishan, we’ll take a ride on the narrow gauge Alishan mountain rail before checking in for the night.

Breakfast at hotel

Enjoy the scenic mountain drive as we drive all the way up to over 2000 meters high

Visit the tea farm with stunning view and sample the famous high mountain oolong tea

Enter into Alishan National Forest Recreation Area and check into the hotel

Hike through the verdant forests of Alishan and enjoy the mountainous scenery

Accommodation: 3-star Alishan Gou Hotel (DOUBLE/TWIN) or equivalent
Day 5 Alishan To Taipei
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Alishan To Taipei

It’s the final day of the tour, and you may either get up early to enjoy the sunrise or simply enjoy the beautiful morning at the hotel (The hotel is right inside the national park; nature is in your footsteps). After breakfast, you can check out and take the forest train to go for a walk through the high mountain forests of the area, including past a cypress tree that’s said to be a thousand years old. After lunch, we’ll wave goodbye to the mountain and head back to Taipei City.

Optional: Get up early to see the sunrise

Early breakfast at hotel

Take the high mountain train and enjoy the vibe of old times

Further hike through the verdant forests of Alishan and enjoy the mountainous scenery

Head back to Taipei with at least at least one stop at the service station

Return to Taipei

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5-Day Classic Taroko Gorge, Sun Moon Lake & Alishan (Private

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Taipei - Taroko Gorge

Taroko Gorge - Sun Moon Lake

Sun Moon Lake

Sun Moon Lake - Alishan

Alishan To Taipei

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