Meals: No meal
Accommodation: In Taipei

Welcome to Taiwan! You will be met at the arrival gate by our local representative and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the free time on your own.

Taipei City View

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Hualien

After breakfast, check out and drive to Hualien passing by the Taiwan Scenic East Coast - Qingshui Cliffs, which are a twenty-one-kilometer stretch of coastal landscape along eastern Taiwan’s treacherous Suhua Highway between Hualien and Yilan. The long and narrow highway winds along the coast between the two counties and even though it is considered quite dangerous, it is also said to be one of the most beautiful highways in the world with views of the ocean over the steep cliffs. We are blessed with a couple of stops along the highway that allows us to get out of our cars and walk around to enjoy the beauty of the cliffs.

Continue the trip to Yun Shan Shuei Castle, on the way we will take a photo stop at the entrance of The Taroko Gorge. Starting at Swallow Grotto (Yanzikou) on the Central Cross-Island Highway, the Liwu River Gorge narrows until Cimu Bridge in the west. The Eternal Spring Shrine was built to honor the workers that died while building the Central Cross-Island Highway. Due to severe terrain changes caused by a major earthquake in 2023, the Taroko area in Hualien has suffered significant natural damage. For safety reasons, the Taiwanese government has decided to temporarily close the affected section. It is expected to be fully repaired and reopened in approximately six years.

Arrive at Hualien and you will have a chance to explore the famous Tungtamen Night Market, tasting the famous Taiwan snacks.

Tungtamen Night Market

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: At Sun Moon Lake

Tour begins by a rich breakfast at the hotel, then we depart Hualien and travel to majestic Sun Moon Lake. Sun Moon Lake is the largest lake in Taiwan. It is so-called for it's shape, which has a rounded eastern shore like the sun, and a curved crescent western shore like the moon. Embark on a shuttle boat tour around the lake, enjoy an amazing sightseeing of the lake. In the afternoon, we take a tea tour at the nearby Maolanshan Tea Plantation, where we can walk around the local hiking trail and stop for a sip of refreshing Maolanshan tea.

Sun Moon Lake

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Chiayi

After breakfast, we drive to Chiayi. On the way, we have a stop at Fenqihu Old Market Street. Strolling through the old market filled with charming restaurants, cafes, and souvenir shops, take your time to find some delicious local snacks or a native souvenir before the lunch.

In the afternoon, we head to Alishan Mountain nestled in the ancient cypress forest. Hike through the verdant Alishan National Forest, an exhilarating walk that features breathtaking mountain scenery. Then we enjoy a relaxing ride through the mountains on the Alishan Forest Railway before heading to our hotel in Chiayi and enjoying a relaxing evening.

Alishan Mountain and forest train ride

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Taichung

After breakfast, say goodbye to Chiayi and start off for Taichung. Visit the Wufeng Lin Family Mansion and Garden. Built-in the 1800s, this palatial mansion was home to one of Taiwan's most influential families. Nearby is the Lin Family Garden, which is one of the island's prettiest, with a number of little picturesque features to search for while on your relaxing stroll. Enjoy your delightful lunch before the discovery of the beautiful Rainbow Village - a little town of surprising street art, with houses painted in a colorful, psychedelic style.

Wufeng Lin Family Mansion and Garden

The next stop is the National Taichung Theater, built in an ultra-modern architectural style which the architect envisioned as a grand whirlpool, where the construction acts as an artistic complement to the galleries on display. Then we take in views of the Pacific at Gao-mei Wetland. This wetland preserve on the coast of Taichung City has a great strolling boardwalk offering sweeping views of the Pacific coast and it is said the best spot for sunset.

Tonight, explore the Fengjia Night Market, the largest night market in Taiwan, where you can try a variety of local snacks.

National Taichung Theater

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Taipei

After breakfast, we drive back to Taipei. At first, we will have a stop at the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, one of Taiwan's major monuments. Considered a Founding Father of Taiwan, Chiang Kai-Shek was a famed military general and the leader who administered the government of Taiwan. After lunch, we visit the National Palace Museum, a magnificent museum complex boasting an expansive collection peering back through 8,000 years of Chinese art. Then visit the Taipei 101 shopping mall, which is located in the tallest tower in the city. You will have a panoramic view of the city from the observatory. Tour ends by a drop-off at your hotel.

National Palace Museum

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, free for leisure until your transfer to Taoyuan International Airport for your departure flight.

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