General Information
Tour Highlights
- Immerse in the charming scenery of Sun Moon Lake
- Marvel at the Sea of Clouds at the iconic Alishan National Scenic Area
- Take a hiking trip through Taroko Gorge National Park
- Head to several of Taiwan’s most essential religious sites
- Take a trip to the entire island in a leisurely fashion with your own private group
Tour Details
Duration: 8 Days/ 7 Nights
Start/ End: Taichung / Taipei
Tour Route: Taichung – Sun Moon Lake – Kaohsiung – Taitung – Hualien – Taipei
Tour Type: Tailor-made tour
Tour Customizable: Definitely! Tell us your interest
Vehicle: private air-conditioned vehicle and licensed driver
Guide Service: private English-speaking guide
Tour Departure: No fixed departure. Anytime you wish!
Brief Itinerary
Day 01: Taipei Arrival | Transfer to Taichung
Day 02: Taichung – Sun Moon Lake (B)
Day 03: Sun Moon Lake – Alishan (B)
Day 04: Alishan – Kaohsiung (B)
Day 05: Kaohsiung – Taitung (B)
Day 06: Taitung – Hualien (B)
Day 07: Discover Hualien (B)
Day 08: Hualien – Taipei | Taipei Departure (B)
Full Itinerary
Day 01: Taipei Arrival | Transfer to Taichung (B)
Upon arrival, our representative will be waiting to warmly greet you and we head down the west coast and stop en route to visit several photogenic relics ranging from the Japanese colonial era and beyond. We will learn about Hakka pound tea making in Miaoli just before reaching our destination – Taichung where you will enjoy a meal at a vibrant night market of the city.
Our tour itinerary today includes:
Head to the remains of the photogenic Longteng Bridge – Check out the wooden Japanese Shengxing Railway Station – Make Hakka pound tea (Leicha) on your own – Delicious dinner at Taichung’s Fengjia Night Market – Overnight at the 4-star Hotel Day Plus Taichung.
Day 02: Taichung – Sun Moon Lake (B)
Today, enjoy breakfast in Taichung and then, we visit the old-aged town of Lugang aka Taiwan’s city of temples. Head to a couple of the oldest temples in Taiwan before discovering other parts of the town consisting of the Lugang Osmanthus Alley village. Then, we go into the mountains to pay a visit to the impressive Sun Moon Lake.
Our tour itinerary today includes:
Breakfast – Explore the old-aged Lungang’s Temples – Discover the winding alleys, odd art and scrumptious cuisine of Lugang Old Street – Immerse in a majestic ambiance of Sun Moon Lake while boating – Overnight at the 4-star Lealea Garden Hotel in Sun Moon Lake.
Day 03: Sun Moon Lake – Alishan (B)
Leave the majestic Sun Moon Lake behind and we move to the mountain town of JiJi. Head to 2 temples which stand as a testament to the earth’s raw power. Next, we go further into the hills to reach the market street of Fenqihu for lunch. We then hike among the clouds through the verdant forest s of Alishan.
Our tour itinerary today includes:
Breakfast – Go to JiJi township to visit the Wuchang Temple ruins – Explore the old market of Fenqihu as well as savor manifold tasty snacks and traditional lunch – Enjoy a hike through the verdant forests of Alishan and indulge in the breathtaking mountain’s vista – Overnight at the Ho Fong Villa Hotel.
Day 04: Alishan – Kaohsiung (B)
Today, get up early and board on the Alishan Forest Railway to witness the area’s famed “sea of clouds” appearing in the hours around dawn. Next, we visit Kaohsiung – the southernmost city of Taiwan where we will enjoy our rest of the morning discovering the largest Buddhist monastery of the country. Enjoy lunch and after that, board on a boat and enjoy a river cruise along the scenic Love River before going to the hotel for check-in.
Later in the evening, get into a movable feast at the Liuhe Night Market in Kaohsiung.
Our tour itinerary today includes:
Breakfast- Ride through the impressive mountains on the Alishan Forest Railway – Discover the largest Buddhist monastery of Taiwan – River cruise along scenic Love River – Liuhe Night Market (optional) – Overnight at the 4-star La Inn.
Day 05: Kaohsiung – Taitung (B)
Today, it is time for you to visit the splendid east coast. Passing through the banana belt of Taiwan and we will reach the charming east coast town of Taitung to discover the areas natural ecology, indigenous, prehistory culture.
Our tour itinerary today includes:
Breakfast – Visit Museum of Prehistory of Taitung – Cycling tour of Forest Park of Taitung – leisurely hike through Seashore Park – Overnight at the 5-star Sheraton Taitung Hotel.
Day 06: Taitung – Hualien (B)
Spend our sixth day to discover the landscapes which are considered by some as Taiwan’s most stunning, taking a drive through the island’s scenic Rift Valley. Additionally, to be where two tectonic plates meet, the destination’s also where Taiwan’s best rice is grown. We will stop at the Tropic of Cancer Marker, head to the Japanese colonial era sugar factory which has been converted to be an ice-cream production, and then, we have a joyful time in general surrounded by bucolic splendor just before reaching the Hualien’s coastal city.
Our tour itinerary today includes:
Breakfast – A pretty drive upwards East Rift Valley – Head to Chishang Rice Village Museum – Tropic of Cancer Marker – Hualien Sugar Factory – Overnight at the 3-star Kindness Hotel Hualien.
Day 07: Discover Hualien (B)
This morning, we spend time on the spectacular oceanfront view, absorb the Zen vibe at the Japanese styled temple, board on a boat on the enchanting Liyu Lake, and enjoy amazing food at Hualien’s lad back seafront night market.
Our tour itinerary today includes:
Breakfast – the impressive vista of the Pacific Ocean at Qixingtan Beach – serene paddle boat on enchanting Liyu Lake – local cuisine at Dongdamen night market – Overnight at the 3-star Kindness Hotel Hualien.
Day 08: Hualien – Taipei | Taipei Departure (B)
Our last day in Taiwan. This morning, we head to the world-renowned Taroko Gorge National Park, get into a guided trip of the park’s splendid gorge, rapid-flow of rivers and fantastic waterfalls. After discovering all the best of the National Park, making our way back to the east coast, stop beneath the Qingshui cliffs which are known as the largest coastal cliffs of Taiwan before going back to Taipei for a flight coming home.
The trip ends. Hope we had a wonderful time together and wish that we can serve you next time when it comes to other multi country Asia tour packages.
Our tour itinerary today includes:
Breakfast – Discover the world-famous Taroko National Park – Guided trip exploring the charm of the National Park – A pretty drive along the majestic Qingshui Cliff – Return Taipei for a flight coming home.
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