Eastern Beauty 5 Day Private Tour (Classic)
HIGHLIGHTS
- • Spend five unforgettable days touring Taiwan's beautiful east coast and inland Rift Valley
- • Visit with local, indigenous tribes
- • Boat, Bicycle (or both) around Liyu Lake
- • Explore the chilled out town of Taitung
- • Hike and sightsee in Taroko Gorge
Taiwan’s east is known for breathtaking scenery. Our Eastern Beauty Tour brings you to well-known scenic spots and hidden gems alike. Along the way we’ll experience awe-inspiring scenery (including Taroko Gorge and the Rift Valley), visit the villages of indigenous tribes who’ve called this land home for thousands of years, eat amazing meals and have plenty of opportunities for leisure and outdoor activities including hiking, boating and bicycling through the awe-inspiring terrain for which the area is justly known. In between the bucolic splendor, we’ll also make time to explore Hualien and Taitung, two of the east coast’s largest cities. Though equally laid back, both cities boast their own unique cultural caches.
***Due to peak season demand, cost for small group (1-3 people) will charge extra fee USD$25 per person per day during 2019/12/23-2020/1/1.***
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▴ Taiwan’s east is known for breathtaking scenery. Our Eastern Beauty Tour brings you to well-known scenic spots and hidden gems alike.
▴ Day 1: Enjoy the crescent bay and clear blue waters of the Pacific Ocean at Qixingtan Beach.
▴ Day 2: Hike in Sanxiantai, whose long arched footbridge connects the rocky coast with a neighboring island.
▴ Day 3: Walking or cycling in Taitung's Forest Park.
▴ Day 4: Bicycle ride through the rice paddies of the Chishang Bicycle Trail.
▴ Day 4: Bicycle ride through the rice paddies of the Chishang Bicycle Trail.
▴ Day 5: Head to Taroko Gorge and explore the place some call Taiwan's Grand Canyon.
ITINERARY
Day 1 / Taipei to Hualien
After meeting the group in Taipei, we’ll head down the magnificent east coast to Hualien county, where we’ll visit a beautiful pebble-strewn beach with famously clear blue waters before heading inland to Liyu lake. Swim, cycle and hike around the lake before heading into chilled-out Hualien City, where we’ll spend some time at the poetry, art and nature filled Pine Garden Heritage site. After checking into our hotel, we’ll spend the evening eating and watching street performances at the Dongdamen night market.
Day 2 / Hualien to Taitung
On day two we’ll head south down the coast, making many stops along the way to check out the regions astonishingly varied coastal terrain. We’ll stop to visit the Baxian, or “eight deities” caves, known both for their geological features and religious iconography. Further down the coast, we’ll stop for a hike in Sanxiantai, whose long arched footbridge connects the rocky coast with a neighboring island. In the afternoon we’ll visit the town of Dulan, known for its tribal artists, surfing scene and laid-back vibe before a quick stop at the sugar factory.
Day 3 / Taitung Exploration Day
On day three we’ll visit a most unusual museum, one made not of brick and glass but of interconnected trees, part of a forest preserve maintained and protected by members of the local Bunun tribe. We’ll learn about the lives and cultures of SE Taiwan’s indigenous peoples, enjoy tribal cuisine, and even do a bit of tree climbing ourselves. Afterward, we’ll head back to Taitung city to chill out and explore.
Day 4 / Taitung to Hualien
Having reached the southern extent of our tour, we'll begin the trek back north, traveling through the spectacular Rift Valley. With the coastal mountains to the east and the central mountains to the west, we'll pass through some of Taiwan's most gorgeous landscape. Activities for today include a bicycle ride through the rice paddies in Chishang, a visit to the Tropic of Cancer Marker, and fresh ice cream at the Guangfu Sugar Factory. We'll head back to Hualien to enjoy local snacks at the at Hualien Golden Triangle Shopping District before checking into our hotel.
Day 5 / Taroko Gorge to Taipei
On the last day of our Eastern Beauty Tour, we'll head to Taroko Gorge and spend some time exploring the place some call Taiwan's Grand Canyon. We'll drive along a picturesque road quite literally carved into the canyon walls, stopping for lunch with a marvelous view, visit a temple, shrine or waterfall, and even take a brief hike into the gorge itself. After gorging ourselves on scenery, we'll head back to the coast for the final leg of our Eastern Beauty Tour - a spectacular evening drive back up the eastern coast.
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Enjoy the crescent bay and clear blue waters of the Pacific Ocean at Qixingtan Beach -
Spend a lovely afternoon at Liyu Lake, the largest inland lake in Hualien
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Unwind with classical poetry, art and nature at Hualien's Pine Garden Heritage Site
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Enjoy local delicacies along with performances at the Dongdamen night market
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Accommodation: 3-star Hotel Day Plus Hualien (TWIN/DOUBLE) or equivalent
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Breakfast at hotel -
Scenic tour of coastal cliffs, beaches and coral
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Cave of the Eight Immortals
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Three Immortals Bridge
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Lunch near Donghe bridge for visit with local monkeys
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Dulan Sugar Factory (Tribal art and culture spot)
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Accommodation: Hoya Resort Hotel Taitung (TWIN/DOUBLE) or equivalent
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Breakfast at hotel
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Be introduced to the rich culture of Taiwan’s indigenous tribes
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Experience indigenous life and climb the trees in the "Luan-Shan forest museum"
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Walking or cycling in Taitung's Forest Park
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Accommodation:Hoya Resort Hotel Taitung (TWIN/DOUBLE) or equivalent
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Breakfast at hotel
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Leisurely drive up the rift valley
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Optional bicycle ride through the rice paddies of the Chihshang Bicycle Trail
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Lunch in Chishang, home of Taiwan's best rice
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Stop at the Tropic of Cancer Marker
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Local snacks at the Golden Triangle Shopping District
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Accommodation: Hotel Classic 3-star Hotel Day Plus Hualien (or equivalent)
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Breakfast at hotel
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Tour Taroko Gorge by car and foot
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Lunch in Taroko Gorge (at guest's expense)
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Hike to Baiyang Waterfall / Water Curtain Tunnel (weather permitting)
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Return to Taipei via scenic east coast route
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Meal :
Breakfast : 4 | Lunch : 0 | Dinner : 0 -
Duration :
5 days 4 nights -
Pick-up :
At your accommodation in Taipei city
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Drop-Off :
At your accommodation in Taipei city -
Group Size :
2-6 people -
Language :
English
DETAILS
Inclusions
- A knowledgeable, licensed and fun-loving English-speaking guide
- All transportation (5-seater sedan or 8-seater van, driver)
- Admission to all activities on itinerary
- Four nights accommodation with breakfast at 3 and 5-star hotels
- Travel insurance
Exclusions
- Meals not listed above
- Any optional activities not on itinerary
- Gratuity
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made between 30 and 15 days prior to departure will receive a 90% refund.
Cancellations made between 14 and 7 days prior to departure will receive a 70% refund;
Cancellations made less than 7 days prior to departure are non-refundable.
REVIEWS
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