Private Tour
5-DAY FASCINATING FORMOSA SIC TOUR (Supreme - A)
Overview
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120 hours
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Spend 5 days to have a great trip to visit the eastern, central, and southern Taiwan. Experience the spectacular Taorko Gorge, high Mt. Hehuan, beautiful Sun Moon Lake, classic temples, the former capital Tainan, and the largest Buddhist Monastery Foguanshan in Kaohsiung. The culture, history, custom, and natures will deeply impress you on Taiwan, the Formosa!
• Drive from Taipei to Taroko Gorge via the world’s fifth longest highway tunnel (12.9km) and the breathtaking east coast cliff highway
• Drive to Sun Moon Lake via the picturesque Central Cross-Island Highway and Wulin on Mt. Hehuan, the highest spot (3275m above sea level) of highway on Taiwan and best place to view the Central Mountain Ranges
• Immerse in the blended atmosphere of traditional Chinese and modern Taiwanese culture of Tainan, historical capital city founded in the 16th century
• Foguanshan, one of the four biggest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Booking this tour by 4 weeks prior to the start date is recommended.
A small amount of walking is involved; comfortable shoes are recommended.
The number of passenger is less than 7, we will use English speaking driver guide.
For traveling parties with an odd number of individuals, the single supplement fee is applied.
Due to weather condition, in case of flooding and/or landslides in the mountainous region, we might modify the itinerary accordingly.
If highway that connects Taipei and Hualien is closed due to the bad weather, we’ll arrange clients to take train from Taipei to Hualien. An additional surcharge for train ticket is applied.
The hotel check-in time in Taiwan is usually around 15:00 and check-out time is around 11:00. Early check-in or late check-out will lead to surcharge.
Black-out Dates: 01 - 02 Jan 2022 New Year’s Day; 29 Jan - 06 Feb 2022 Chinese Lunar New Year; 26 - 28 Feb 2022 Peace Memorial Day; Mar 2022 Taipei Cycle Show DATE NOT AVAILABLE NOW; Mar 2022 TaiSPO DATE NOT AVAILABLE NOW; 02 - 05 Apr 2022 Tomb Sweeping Day; Apr 2022 AMPA Taipei DATE NOT AVAILABLE NOW; Jun 2022 COMPUTEX TAIPEI DATE NOT AVAILABLE NOW; 03 - 15 Jun 2022 Dragon Boat Festival; 28 Jun - 31 Aug 2022 Summer school holiday; 09 - 11 Sep 2022 Mid-Autumn Festival; Sep 2022 SEMICON Taiwan DATE NOT AVAILABLE NOW; Saturday in Oct & Nov 2022 in Sun Moon Lake; Sep 2022 Swimming Festival in Sun Mon Lake DATES NOT AVAILABLE NOW; 08 - 10 Oct 2022 National Day; End of week Nov - first of week Dec 2022 Taroko Marathon; Nov 2022 ITF DATE NOT AVAILABLE NOW; 24 - 25 Dec 2022 Christmas; 28 - 31 Dec 2022 Year End. Prices for above blackout dates will be available upon request and will be adjusted. Show period dates may change. Please do check with us the prices that cover the above blackout dates before booking.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
Lunch
Travel insurance for duration of tour.
4 nights accommodation on twin/double sharing basis.
All personal expenses such as telephone bill, laundry, mini bar, pay TV, and porterage.
Gratuities.
What To Expect
MON. Taipei - Taroko National Park
Accommodations
(5-star) Silks Place or same category
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Taroko National Park
To be picked up by English speaking guide and drive to Taroko Gorge via the world’s fifth longest highway tunnel (12.9km) and the breathtaking east coast cliff highway. Photo stop at Chinshui Cliff. Arrive Taroko National Park, the only marble gorge in the world. With its marble-walled gorges, lush flora and mountainous landscapes, Taroko is one of Taiwan's most stunning locations. It is a sanctuary for half of Taiwan's plant and animal species. Proceed to: Taroko Gorge Gateway, Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallow Grotto, etc.
TUE. Taroko - Scenic Mountain Road - Sun Moon Lake
Accommodations
(5-star) The Lalu Hotel or Fleur de Chine Hotel or same category
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Wuling
After breakfast, drive to Sun Moon Lake via the picturesque Central Cross-Island Highway and Wuling on Mt. Hehuan , the highest spot (3275m above sea level) of the highway and the best place to have a panoramic view over the Central Mountain Ranges.
Sun Moon Lake
Continue to Sun Moon Lake, a designated National Scenic Area, and drive along the lake to indulge yourself in the natural beauty all around, visiting Wen-wu Temple with beautiful lake view.
WED. Sun Moon Lake - Tainan
Accommodations
(5-star) Evergreen Plaza Hotel Tainan or same category
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Sun Moon Lake
Visit Holy Monk Shrine, Ita Thao Village, and Tse En Pagoda that dotted along the lakeside hill.
Tainan
Drive to Tainan, a historical capital city established since 16th century.
Anping Fort (Anping gubao)
Take a walking tour around Anping Fort, and old street area, which is one of the most historical streets. Immerse yourself in the blended atmosphere of traditional Chinese and modern Taiwanese culture.
THU. Tainan - Kaohsiung
Accommodations
(5-star) Howard Plaza Kaohsiung or same category
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Vegetarian lunch at the monastery.
Chihkan Tower (Fort Provintia)
Chihkan Tower is one of the historic sites of Tainan, founded in 1653 by Dutch as the control center of Taiwan.
Confucius Temple
The first Confucius Temple in Taiwan, founded in 1665. And walk around this area.
Fo Guang Shan
Visit the biggest monastery in Taiwan, Foguangshan Monastery. Visit the Main Shrine, and Buddhist Museum. You will have a light vegetarian lunch at the monastery.
Kaohsiung
The biggest city in the Southern Taiwan. Check in the hotel in the late afternoon. You can enjoy the beautiful night view when taking a stroll on your own, or visit the famous Liuho Night Market to have an understanding about the local night life.
FRI. Kaohsiung - Lukang - Taipei
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Lotus Pond
Visit Dragon & Tiger Pagoda; Spring & Autumn Pavilion at Lotus Pond. Enjoy some leisurely walk around Lotus Pond Scenic Area or enjoy a cup of coffee at a local café.
Lukang
Drive north to Lukang, located in cerntral Taiwan and was one of the top three important economic and transport hubs in earlier times. Visit Lungshan temple.
Taipei
Arrival at Taoyuan International Airport or hotels in Taipei (for those who have an post tour hotel accommodation). ** If clients don’t want to drop off at Taoyuan International Airport on the route, they will be transferred to Taipei City and make their own arrangements for airport transfer.
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