Highlights of Taiwan 8DAYS / 7 NIGHTS TOUR $1960
Day 1 - RRIVAL
Upon arrival at Chiang Kai-Shek international airport, you will be met and transferred to your accommodation hotel. The remainder of the day will be free.
Hotel: Gala Hotel (3*+) or similar
Day 2 - YEHLIU / CHIUFEN VIL LAGE (B/L/--)
After breakfast, we proceed to Keelung to visit Chung Ching Park where you can view the huge statue of he Goddess of Mercy and also a panoramic view of Keelung Harbor. Then we continue to Yehliu famed for its numerous rock formations resembling a Queen’s head, Fairy Shoe and Lover’s Rock. Return to Taipei around 12 noon for lunch. Afternoon, drive to Northeast Coast, visit Pitou Cape and Nanya Rocks Formation then onward to Chiufen Vilalge. The villages of Chiufen were once centers of gold mining in Taiwan. The gold is gone, but these quaint old villages, built of closely-packed houses clinging to steep mountainsides, continue to offer enchanting scenery and fascinating glimpses into the lifestyles of the past. Return to Taipei for overnight
Hotel: Gala Hotel (3*+) or similar
Day 3 - TAIPEI CITY TOUR / WULAI ABORIGINAL VILLAGE (B/L/--)
After breakfast, morning tour of Taipei City, which include the impressive C.K.S. Memorial Hall, National Palace Museum where 5,000 years of Chinese Imperial arts and jade collections are exhibited, Martyrs’ Shrine of traditional architecture and Taipei Handicraft Center. After lunch, proceed to Wulai, about 10 miles south of Pitan, is the most accessible area from Taipei to view the aboriginal tribesmen who once were the head Hunters of Taiwan. Descendants of the proud tribe of Taiyals, the present-day Wulai aborigines for the most part dress and perform for the benefit of tourists.
Hotel: Gala Hotel (3*+) or similar
Day 4 - TAIPEI / BULLET TRAIN / TAICHUNG / SUN MOON LAKE (B/L/--)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Taipei High Speed Railway Station to take 1 hour high speed bullet train from Taipei to Taichung. Continuously, proceed to Sun Moon Lake by bus. The Sun Moon Lake, located in the middle of Taiwan, with an elevation of 748 meters above sea level, is the only natural big lake in Taiwan. The southern part of La Lu Island is shaped like a new moon, and the northern part is shaped like a sun; hence the name Sun Moon Lake. We will visit the famous Wen Wu Temple or Literature Warrior Temple dedicated to Confucius as Master of Pen and to Kuan Ti as Master of Sword, Holy Monk Shrine. Overnight at Sun Moon Lake.
Hotel: Del Lago Hotel, Sun Moon Lake (5*) or similar
Day 5 - SUN MOON LAKE / TAINAN / KAOHSIUNG (B/L/--)
Breakfast at hotel, proceed to Tainan by bus. Tainan is one of the oldest city in Taiwan, ancient Capital Tainan, the ancient capital of Taiwan, is situated on the southwestern coastal plains of the island and enjoys a warm climate year-round. We will visit Koxinga Shrine, Chihkan Lou, and Chi Mei Museum. Continuously, we will drive to Kaohsiung, which is the largest city in Sounthern Taiwan. We will take you to visit Spring & Autumn Pavilions, where you will find seven-tiered Dragon and Tiger pagodas stand in the water of Lotus Lake and a nine-cornered bridge links the pagodas to the shore. After that, we will visit Love River, then overnight at Kaohsiung
Hotel: Howard Plaza Hotel Kaohsiung (5*) or similar
Day 6 - KAOHSIUNG / KENTING / TAITUNG (B/L/--)
After breakfast, proceed to Kenting by bus, Kenting National Park, located at the centerpiece of the Hengchun Peninsula, is Taiwan\'s only tropical national park. The national park includes mountains, forests, pasture, lakes, sand dunes, beaches, and coral reefs imply everything you could desire when you want to get up front and personal with Mother Nature. Afternoon, we will proceed to Taitung via Scenic Southern Highway. Overnight at Taitung.
Hotel: Naruwan Hotel, Taitung (5*) or similar
Day 7 - TAITUNG / HUALIEN / TAROKO / TAIPEI (B/L/--)
After breakfast, transfer to Taitung Railway Station, entrain for Hualien. Then being transferred to Taroko National Park by bus. Taroko Gorge is an exceptionally beautiful, narrow raving created by a river which has cut deep into the mountains of solid marble. A road carved into sheer walls of rock snakes its way past forested peaks and cliffs towering thousands of feet above it, while hundreds of feet below a river roars past gigantic marble boulders. Stops will be made at Evergreen Shrine, Swallow Grotto, Nine Turns of Tunnel, Marble Bridge, Tienshiang and Marble factory. Then, proceed to Hualien Railway Station to have a train ride back to Taipei.
Hotel: Gala Hotel (3*+) or similar
Day 8 - DEPARTURE (B/--/--)
At leisure until check out and transfer to the airport for departure flight.
Including as following :
- Fare includes seven nights hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis, English speaking guide, meals as per stated in the itinerary, SIC TOURS, high speed bullet train ticket from Taipei to Taichung, train ticket between Taitung and Hualien, train ticket between Hualien and Taipei, and all transfers by air conditioned coach or train as per stated in the itinerary.
- Single room supplement US$316
- Above rate NOT include dinners.
- Extra night at Taipei Gala Hotel: US$93 per room/night, incl. tax, service, and ABF.
- Hotel standard: 3-5 stars
- Tour is only applicable for arrival on every SUNDAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY only
- If arrival on Monday , we will change the tour itinerary of Day 2nd to Day 6th.
- If arrival on Tuesday, we will change the tour itinerary of Day 2nd, 3rd, to Day 6th, 7th.
- Effective from January 01, 2008~December 31, 2008.
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