After experiencing the passionate fascination of southern island, we'll head to sparsely populated part, where you should not only expect for beach oriented activities. Digging into much more local insight from grassland, seashore flat view, sandy landscape to the hidden aboriginal village culture is beyond your imagination.

Leaving the beach is hard. We'll leave some spare time to get in a morning swim before checking out. Then on the way back north, we'll stop in the old town of Hengchun to visit one of the last remaining Qing-era city walls left in Taiwan. After lunch, we'll head back to Kaohsiung city. Visit the Lotus Pond, a man-made lake surrounded by temples, pavilions, temples and the famous Dragon and Tiger Pagodas. End the day with fun by making Taiwan's traditional cookies by yourself.

After breakfast at our hotel, the spiritual portion of our journey begins. We'll head first to the stunning Fo Guang Shan Monastery, a vast religious complex containing eight pagodas (each dedicated to a specific virtue) and grand meditation halls, all overlooked with loving grace by a 108-meter high statue of the Buddha. Then head to the ancient capital of Tainan, where will explore the spectacular historic sites and alleyways, including the island's oldest Confucian temple. Also, food will be an essential part particularly when you are at the well-known city of gastronomy in Taiwan.

The tour continues with an exploration of Tainan's most historic Anping district. We'll visit a castle and fortress dating back to Dutch colonial days and go inside (yes, inside) an ancient Banyan tree. Afterward, head to the hot-spring (and mud-spring) resort of Guanziling for relaxation, rejuvenation and exfoliation before returning to Taipei.