Explore Taiwan (including Hualien)
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Duration
11 Days
Tour Type
Sightseeing & City Tours
Group Size
12 persons
Location
Taiwan
Overview
Highlights
- Explore Taipei's oldest street, Dihua
- Cook traditional Taiwanese pancakes
- Learn hunting tricks with the Atayal tribe
- Make your own peanut roll ice cream
- Cycle around the scenic Sun Moon Lake
Introduction
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 traveling 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.
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.
Included/Excluded
Accommodation - OCCASIONAL ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION: The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline. On rare occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our usual accommodation. A similar standard of accommodation will be used in these instances.
TWIN SHARE / MULTI SHARE BASIS: Accommodation on this trip is on a twin/multishare basis. Please note there may be times where facilities will be shared rather than ensuite and rare occasions when you share a room with passengers travelling on a different Intrepid trip than your own.
CHECK-IN TIME: Throughout the trip we request that our hotels prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination.
PRE/POST TRIP ACCOMMODATION: If you've purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (subject to availability), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights. Hotel (8 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights)
Guide: All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leader or local representative. The aim of the group leader or local representative is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced group leader or local representative however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your group leader or local representative is new to a particular region or training other group leader or local representative.
Your group leader or local representative will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your group leader or local representative can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
Meals: 10 breakfasts, 1 lunch This tour offers Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal and Kosher food options on request. Simply let HotelExpress.lk know the food option that you prefer.
Additional Services: 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
Transport: Private Bus , Metro , Public Bus , Bike
Flights: International flights are not included.
Insurance: Travel insurance is not included in the cost of this adventure.
Optional: Other activities and services not included.
Additional Services: Other activities and services not included.
Itinerary
Day 1 Taipei
Start point Meet at the Uinn Business Hotel in Taipei, Uinn Business Hotel, No.318, Sec 4, Chengde Rd., 臺北市, Taipei 111, Taiwan
Day 1 Taipei
Start point Meet at the Uinn Business Hotel in Taipei, Uinn Business Hotel, No.318, Sec 4, Chengde Rd., 臺北市, Taipei 111, Taiwan
Day 1 Taipei
Huan ying! Welcome to Taipei. Your adventure begins in the bustling capital of Taiwan with a welcome meeting at 6 pm. If you arrive early, maybe visit the hot springs at Yangmingshan National Park. After the meeting, head out for an optional dinner to get to know your local leader and fellow travellers.
Day 2 Taipei
Day 2 Taipei
Day 2 Taipei
After breakfast, explore Taipei with your local leader. Get a sense of the city’s merchant past on Dihua Street—the oldest street in Taipei—and see how young entrepreneurs are revitalizing the area. With traditional medicine shops, Fujian-style Qing Dynasty homes and Baroque architecture standing alongside modern cafes and art studios, it represents the many chapters in Taipei’s rich history. Continue to the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall—an impressive dedication to the former president of the Republic of China. The rest of the day is yours to explore. Maybe head to the Shilin Night Market for dinner tonight to try fried fish meatballs, oyster omelette, or the infamous stinky tofu.
Day 3 Yilan
Day 3 Yilan
Day 3 Yilan
This morning, take a private transfer to Yilan, stopping off at the National Palace Museum, which houses the world’s largest collection of Chinese art. Then, visit a spring onion farm where you'll pop on a pair of gumboots and get grubby in the fields! Pick your own produce before learning how to cook one of Taiwan’s most beloved snacks: crispy spring onion pancakes. Arrive at your hotel in Yilan in the late afternoon, where you’ll have free time to relax or explore at your own pace.
Day 4 Yilan
Day 4 Yilan
Day 4 Yilan
This morning, visit the Indigenous Atayal tribe—Indigenous people make up just 2.5% of the Taiwanese population, and the Atayal people are one of the 16 main groups. This is a rare opportunity to connect with the community and learn about the cultural significance of their tribal costume and face tattoos. Try your hand at making bamboo rice before sitting down with the locals to enjoy a hearty lunch that showcases Indigenous flavours. Then, head into the forest to learn about traditional hunting and trap-setting techniques. Say goodbye to your hospitable hosts and return to Yilan, where you'll have a free evening to explore.
Day 5 Sun Moon Lake
Day 5 Sun Moon Lake
Day 5 Sun Moon Lake
Today, you’ll visit a morning market to learn about the fragrant ingredients used in Taiwanese cooking and how to make peanut roll ice cream. Then, head to Sun Moon Lake—one of the island’s most iconic destinations named after the shapes that its outline forms. This alpine lake—the only natural lake in Taiwan—lies in the foothills of the Central Mountain Range and is surrounded by forested peaks and hiking trails. Tonight, you’ll stay in Puli at a guesthouse surrounded by lush gardens. You have a free evening to take a walk, relax, or watch the sunset over the peaks.
Day 6 Sun Moon Lake
Day 6 Sun Moon Lake
Day 6 Sun Moon Lake
After breakfast, take a leisurely stroll along the Ci'en Pagoda Trail through the forested foothills around Sun Moon Lake. At the trail's end, you’ll arrive at the 46-m-tall Ci'en Pagoda, where you can climb to the top and take in panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. Then, keep the active energy going on a scenic cycling adventure along the lake’s shores. The evening is yours to spend how you wish.
Day 7 Chiayi
Day 7 Chiayi
Day 7 Chiayi
After breakfast, take a private vehicle to Hugosum Sum Tea Farm. Here, you’ll get an insight into the production of Taiwan’s beloved black tea and roll your own leaves, which will be dried and packaged to take a taste of Taiwan home with you. Then, visit the Chung Tai Chan Monastery – the unique combination of Chinese and Western architecture makes it an impressive sight. You’ll meet one of the resident nuns or a guide for a tour to explore the gardens and dive into the monastery's history. Afterwards, head to Chiayi in a private vehicle where you’ll have a free evening.
Day 8 Alishan/Chiayi
Day 8 Alishan/Chiayi
Day 8 Alishan/Chiayi
This morning, head to Alishan National Scenic Area—along with Sun Moon Lake and Taroko Gorge, Alishan is one of the most dramatic parts of Taiwan. Climb aboard a train for a picturesque ride on the old Forest Railway, passing tropical, subtropical, and temperate forests along the way. Then, hit the Sacred Forest Trail for a hike to get closer to the flora and fauna, including the giant cypress trees that call this park home. Later, return to Chiayi for a free evening.
Day 9 Taichung
Day 9 Taichung
Day 9 Taichung
Today, head to the flat and fertile land of Changhua County—sometimes known as the ‘breadbasket’ of Taiwan. Visit Longshan Temple, one of the oldest temples in Taiwan, before continuing to the fishing village of Fangyuan, where you’ll try your hand at clam picking and see water birds, fiddler crabs, and mudskippers. There'll also be an opportunity to sample fresh seafood like crabs and oysters. In the afternoon, travel to Taichung for a free evening.
Day 10 Taipei
Day 10 Taipei
Day 10 Taipei
Today, you’ll arrive back in Taipei around midday. The afternoon and evening are free to explore at your leisure. Maybe meet back up with your leader and group for an optional dinner or visit the Taipei 101 Observation Deck for a magnificent view of the city lit up at night.
Day 11 Taipei
End point Depart anytime from Uinn Business Hotel, Uinn Business Hotel, No.318, Sec 4, Chengde Rd., 臺北市, Taipei 111, Taiwan
Day 11 Taipei
End point Depart anytime from Uinn Business Hotel, Uinn Business Hotel, No.318, Sec 4, Chengde Rd., 臺北市, Taipei 111, Taiwan
Day 11 Taipei
Your trip comes to an end after breakfast. With no activities planned for the day, you're free to leave the hotel any time after checkout. If you want to extend your stay, just speak to your booking agent.
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