Tour Around Taiwan 8 Day Private Tour (Classic)

Transport

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

Accommodation

7 nights hotel with breakfast Day 1: TripAdvisor 3★ In Joy Hotel (DOUBLE/TWIN) or equivalent Day 2: TripAdvisor 3★ Einhan Resort (DOUBLE/TWIN) or equivalent Day 3: Alishan 3★ Rated Ali-Chan Kaofeng Hotel (TWIN/DOUBLE) or equivalent Day 4: TripAdvisor 3★ JOHO HOTEL (TWIN/DOUBLE) or equivalent Day 5: TripAdvisor 4★ Hoya Hot Springs Hotel & Spa (DOUBLE/TWIN) or equivalent Day 6: TripAdvisor 3★ Hotelday+ Hualien (DOUBLE/TWIN) or equivalent Day 7: TripAdvisor 3★ Hotelday+ Hualien (DOUBLE/TWIN) or equivalent

Guide

A knowledgeable, licensed and fun-loving English-speaking guide *Other language speaking guides are provided if you need

Meals

Breakfast*7 Lunch*0 Dinner*0

Insurance

Travel insurance (Accidental death and disability: max NT$2,000,000; Medical expenses: max NT$200,000)

Others

Admission tickets to all activities on the itinerary

Not included:

Others

Meals not listed above Any optional activities not on the itinerary Gratuity

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Day 1 From Taipei To Taichung
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

From Taipei To Taichung

After meeting up in Taipei, we’ll head down the west coast, stopping to visit some of Taiwan’s most photogenic relics from both the Japanese colonial era and beyond. We’ll take a lesson of Hakka pound tea making in Miaoli before reaching Taichung where after checking into our hotel, we’ll visit the famous Taichung Fengjia Night Market.

Visit the remains of the photogenic Longteng Bridge, damaged in the 1935 earthquake

Check out the wooden Japanese colonial era Shengxing Railway Station

Make your own Hakka pound tea (Leicha)

Taste local delicacies at Taichung’s Fengjia Night Market (at your expense)
Day 2 From Taichung To Sun Moon Lake
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

From Taichung To Sun Moon Lake

Today we’ll head into the mountains to visit the majestic Sun Moon Lake, one of Taiwan’s most popular sites. Enjoy your pleasant afternoon with both the naturally beautiful scenery and the culturally rich attractions.

Breakfast at hotel

Discover the ancient temples of Lugang

Explore the winding alleys, unique art, and delicious cuisine of Lugang old street

Enjoy the majestic scenery of Sun Moon Lake from the deck of a pleasure boat
Day 3 From Sun Moon Lake To Alishan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

From Sun Moon Lake To Alishan

Day three is all about mountains as we head from Sun Moon Lake to another mountainous Alishan. After seeing the various beauty of Sun Moon Lake in the morning, we’ll visit Zhushan and learn about Taiwanese tea on the way to Alishan, where we’ll hike among the clouds through the verdant forests.

Breakfast at hotel

Head to Jiji Township to visit the ruins of Wuchang Temple

Hike through the verdant forests of Alishan and enjoy the mountain scenery
Day 4 From Alishan To Kaohsiung
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

From Alishan To Kaohsiung

In the morning, you may either get up early and hop on the Alishan Forest Railway to catch a view of the area’s famed "sea of clouds" that appears around dawn. Afterward, head to Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s second-largest city, where we will spend the rest of the day exploring the country’s largest Buddhist monastery. Before checking into our hotel.

Breakfast at hotel

Optional early morning ride through the scenic mountains on the Alishan Forest Railway

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

Exploration of Taiwan’s largest Buddhist monastery

Optional independent visit to Liuhe night market
Day 5 From Kaohsiung To Taitung
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

From Kaohsiung To Taitung

Starting with reaching Taiwan’s southernmost city to take a look at the eco-friendly cocoa farm in the morning. Then we will drive through Taiwan’s banana belt to hit the pretty east coast town of Taitung. It’s time to head to the beautiful East Coast with its natural ecology and indigenous culture. After checking in at the hotel, take your time to relax in the famous Chihpen hot spring.

Breakfast at hotel

Visit the eco-friendly cocoa farm in Taiwan’s southernmost city

Hit the crystal blue Pacific Ocean on the way to the east coast

Stop by wherever you like to enjoy the great sea view

Enjoy hot spring at hotel
Day 6 From Taitung To Hualien
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

From Taitung To Hualien

We’ll spend the sixth day exploring the landscapes considered by some as Taiwan’s most beautiful, driving through the island’s scenic Rift Valley. In addition to being where two tectonic plates meet, it’s also where Taiwan’s best rice is grown. We’ll stop at the Tropic of Cancer marker, visit a Japanese colonial-era sugar factory that’s been converted to ice-cream production, and have a wonderful time in general surrounded by bucolic splendor before reaching the coastal city of Hualien.

Breakfast at hotel

Scenic drive up the East Rift Valley

Visit to Chishang Rice Village Museum

Stop at Tropic of Cancer Marker

Visit a Japanese colonial-era sugar factory in Guangfu, Hualien
Day 7 Day 7: Hualien
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Hualien

We’ll spend the seventh day of our tour in Hualien County, enjoying magnificent oceanfront scenery, absorbing the Zen vibe at a Japanese-style temple, paddle boating on scenic Liyu Lake, and eating amazing food at Hualien’s lad-back seafront night market.

Breakfast at hotel

Enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Pacific Ocean at Qixingtan Beach

Visit Ching XiuTemple and experience the spirit of Zen

Delight in a peaceful paddle boat tour at scenic Liyu Lake

Get a taste of Hualien cuisine at Dongdamen night market
Day 8 Day 8: From Taroko Gorge To Taipei
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: From Taroko Gorge To Taipei

We’ll spend the final day of our eight-day Taiwan adventure exploring world-renowned Taroko Gorge National Park, enjoying a guided trip to the park’s gorgeous gorge, rapid rivers, and wonderful waterfalls. After experiencing the majesty of Taroko Gorge, we’ll slowly make our way back up the east coast, pausing beneath the Qingshui cliffs (Taiwan’s largest coastal cliffs) before heading back to Taipei.

Breakfast at hotel

Explore world-renowned Taroko National Park

Enjoy a guided tour of its spectacular mountains, marble canyons, gorges, rapid rivers, and stunning waterfalls

Drive along the picturesque Qingshui Cliff, the largest coastal cliff in Taiwan

Return to Taipei

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Around Taiwan 8 Day Private Tour (Classic)

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Itinerary of your trip Around Taiwan 8 Day Private Tour (Classic)

From Taipei To Taichung

From Taichung To Sun Moon Lake

From Sun Moon Lake To Alishan

From Alishan To Kaohsiung

From Kaohsiung To Taitung

From Taitung To Hualien

Day 7: Hualien

Day 8: From Taroko Gorge To Taipei

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