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Tainan, Taiwan
Tainan, Taiwan
Sun Moon Lake, TaiwanTaipei at nightTaroko Gorge, TaiwanTainan, TaiwanAlishan, Taiwan

A Classic Route through Taiwan

Taiwan

14 days from £3,135pp Inc. international flights

Explore Taiwan's scenic and cultural highlights, including beautiful Taroko Gorge and the vibrant capital, Taipei, as well as the temples of Tainan.

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At a Glance

Tailoring your trip

This itinerary is designed to give you a flavour of what is possible

  • We can tailor this trip to suit your specific requirements
  • Any aspect of the itinerary can be altered, from excursions to accommodation

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A classic route through Taiwan

Itinerary Route Map - 14 Days

Tainan, TaiwanSun Moon Lake, TaiwanTaipei at nightTaroko Gorge, TaiwanTainan, TaiwanAlishan, Taiwan

Our Tailor-made suggestions for this itinerary are:

  • Travel south to the minority villages and National Park of Maolin
  • Include a trip to the hot springs and teahouses of Yangmingshan, overlooking Taipei
  • Fly out to Taiwan's smaller islands, for relaxation and great scenery

Highlights of this itinerary

  • Witness a glorious sunrise over Alishan
  • Take the world's fastest lift to the top of Taipei 101
  • Sample great food at one of Taiwan's bustling nightmarkets
  • Enjoy a day walking at beautiful Taroko Gorge

Day by Day

Day 1London

You fly overnight to Taipei, arriving the next day.

Day 2Taipei

On arrival in Taipei you`ll be met by your guide for the drive to your city centre hotel.

Day 3Taipei

You`ll spend today with your guide exploring vibrant Taipei, modern and old, where Taoist temples sit alongside shopping malls. Taipei 101, currently the world's tallest building, will be a highlight and offers outstanding views over the city. This afternoon you will visit the excellent National Palace Museum, home to an enormous collection of Chinese artefacts which Chiang Kai-shek took with him from the mainland after the Communist revolution.

Day 4Taipei

Today you will visit the port of Keelung and Yehliu National Park on the rock northern coast. Back in Taipei this afternoon you have the rest of the day free to enjoy Taipei at your own pace.

Day 5Taipei - Taroko Gorge

You drive to Taroko Gorge today where, after checking into your hotel, you have the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 6Taroko Gorge

Today is spent with your guide in this beautiful national park. There are many trails that you can take, and you may come across the occasional isolated village.

Day 7Taroko Gorge - Sun Moon Lake

You continue by road to Sun Moon lake today with your guide. After checking into your hotel you have the rest of the day free to relax and enjoy your surroundings.

Day 8Sun Moon Lake

Your guide will show you around the lake today, taking you to local temples and perhaps taking a boat on the lake itself.

Day 9Sun Moon Lake - Alishan

Driving on to Alishan today you`ll pass through delightful mountain scenery on the way.

Day 10Alishan - Tainan

This morning you can take a train further up the mountain for a superb sunrise before you drive to the city of Tainan, on the west coast.

Day 11Tainan

You`ll spend time with your guide today exploring Tainan`s temples, as well as the Dutch fort of Anping, on the coast.

Day 12Tainan - Taipei

You take the high speed train back to Taipei today, where you`ll be met and driven to your hotel.

Day 13Taipei

You have a final day free in Taipei today. Public transport is excellent in the capital and it's easy to get out of the city if you prefer, into the surrounding hills.

Day 14TaipeiLondon

This morning you return to the airport for your flight back to London, arriving home the same evening.

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