11 Days | Tantalising food, lush views, tranquil temples and sweet black tea
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Discover a glittering coastline, lush landscapes and tranquil temples on this 11-day adventure through Taiwan. Be tempted by night market food stalls and welcomed into Indigenous tribes, visit tea farms and learn the tricks of local cuisine by collecting clams and cooking farm fresh onion pancakes. Travel to the misty mountains and serene lakes that have captured the attention of many international powers throughout history and learn why Taiwan earned the nickname ‘the beautiful island’. With a hike through mountainous foothills, a train ride through old growth forest and a local leader by your side to teach you about culture, land and people – this adventure will leave you curious and wanting more.
Trip overview
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- Start
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Finish
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Theme
- Explorer
- Destinations
- Taiwan
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Original
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 12
- Trip code
- CJSA
- Discover Taiwan’s food culture by collecting clams in Wangong, sipping black tea at a plantation and cooking farm-fresh spring onion pancakes in Yilan.
- Hike through lush mountain foothills to a 12-tiered pagoda that overlooks Sun Moon Lake, and take a ride around the emerald green waters on a cycling adventure.
- Explore stalls pilled with dried fruits, herbs and medicines on Dihua Street – considered one of the oldest streets in Taiwan.
- Enjoy a special visit to the Indigenous Atayal tribe and spend some time with their community to learn about their forest survival techniques and costumes, then enjoy a hearty home-cooked meal that showcases tradition and Indigenous flavours.
- Ride the Forest Railway train through Alishan’s tropical and subtropical forest, then hike the Sacred Forest Trail to get closer to the old, resident Cypress trees.
- We use mainly private transport between destinations on this trip to enable us to pack as many highlights as we can 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.
Itinerary
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2025 - 31 December 2025
Inclusions
10 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Private Bus, Metro, Public Bus, Bike
Hotel (8 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights)
- 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
- Chiayi - 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
- Taichung - Rainbow Village
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip, except in Sun Moon Lake and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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