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Tour Overview
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 travelling 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.
Trip Code: CJSA
Start
Taipei
End
Taipei
Destination
Taiwan, Republic Of China
Meals
10 breakfasts, 0 dinners
Transport
Private Bus, Metro, Public Bus, Bike
Accommodation
Hotel (8 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights)
Days
11
Max Group Size
Min 1 - Max 12
Min Age
15
Style
Originali
Physical
3i
Trip Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
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Discover Taiwan’s culinary traditions by collecting clams, rolling your own tea leaves at a plantation and cooking farm-fresh spring onion pancakes.
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Hike through misty mountain foothills to a nine-tiered pagoda overlooking Sun Moon Lake and ride around the emerald-coloured waters on a cycling adventure.
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Spend the day with the Indigenous Atayal community to learn about their tribal costumes, face tattoos and traditional survival techniques, and share a home-cooked meal that showcases Indigenous flavours.
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Explore stalls piled with dried fruits, herbs and traditional medicines on Dihua Street – considered one of the oldest streets in Taiwan.
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Ride the Forest Railway train through Alishan’s tropical and subtropical forests and hike the Sacred Forest Trail among giant Cypress trees.
Day by Day Itinerary
Itinerary
What's Included
Inclusions and activities
Meals
10 breakfasts, 0 dinners
Transport
Private Bus, Metro, Public Bus, Bike
Accommodation
Hotel (8 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights)
Included activities
- Taipei - Dihua Street walk
- Taipei - Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall
- Yilan - Spring onion farm visit & cooking demonstration
- Taipei - National Palace Museum
- Yilan - Indigenous Atayal tribe half day visit
Optional activities
Is This Trip Right for You?
Is this trip right for you?
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There are some long travelling days on this trip, but it’s all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers.
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This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves some walking and swimming, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes, a swimsuit and comfortable clothing.
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Multiple activities on this trip are subject to weather and water conditions and on occasion, may be cancelled for safety or operational reasons. In the case of cancellation, we will endeavour to find a suitable replacement activity.
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