Taiwan's Top Three 5 Day Private Tour (Classic)
HIGHLIGHTS
- • Explore Taiwan's most beautiful scenic spots: Taroko Gorge, Sun Moon Lake, and Alishan
- • Hike the trails of Taroko Gorge, the world's largest marble canyon
- • Savor the flavors of Taiwan and meet the locals over indigenous cuisine and Chinese food
- • View the sea of clouds from the peaks of Alishan's mountains
- • Learn about the island's origins, history, and culture through your knowledgeable guide
See the best of Taiwan at the top three destinations! Discover Taiwan's diverse, storied, and breathtaking geography on this 5-day exploration of the island's top three natural wonders. We'll start on the amazing east coast, where towering cliffs meet the Pacific Ocean before heading into geologically stunning Taroko National Park for a day of hiking and temple hopping. We'll head across the high peaks of central Taiwan to Sun Moon Lake, whose crystal blue waters have inspired artists for centuries. Afterward, we'll visit Taiwan's beloved Alishan mountain park, prized for its distinctive Oolong tea, amazing sunsets, and lush forests. Along the way, we'll stay in great local 3 and 4-star hotels, delight in Taiwanese delicacies ranging from flavorful snacks to indigenous meals, sample some of the world's finest teas, and have an awesome, once-in-a-lifetime adventure while fully immersed in the island's local culture, past, and present.
This itinerary includes the Zhongheng Highway, which may be closed due to a landslide caused by force majeure. For that case, we will adjust the itinerary to use the Beiyi Highway instead. This route will take us through the expressway from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake, or alternatively, we can choose to stay in Miaoli or Taichung.
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▴ Explore central Taiwan's most beautiful spots
▴ Day 1: Pass by Qingshui Cliff on the famous Suhua Highway coastal road, towering over 1,000 meters above the Pacific Ocean
▴ Day 2: View Taiwan's majestic Central Mountain Range on the way to Sun Moon Lake
▴ Day 3: Discover the magic of Sun Moon Lake with a boat ride, cycling, and hiking.
▴ Day 4: Take a ride on the narrow gauge Alishan mountain rail.
▴ Day 5: Enjoy the sunrise in Alishan, for it’s only at this time of day that you’ll be treated to a view of the “sea of clouds."
▴ Day 5: Sip tea with a view at Alishanwin Tea House
ITINERARY
Day 1 / Taipei - Taroko Gorge
Our tour begins with a drive down the stunning east coast, where towering cliffs meet the ocean before turning inland to spend a full day in geologically stunning Taroko National Park. Best known for being the home of the visually stunning Taroko Gorge, the park is also a treasure trove of rivers and waterfalls, cliffs and trails, tunnels, and temples. We'll hike, sightsee, and explore the gorge, perhaps even seeing some of the local monkeys who call the area home before returning to the hotel.
Day 2 / Taroko Gorge - Sun Moon Lake
After breakfast in the hotel, we'll head higher still, across the island's mountainous spine. While the drive is long, we'll take many breaks for sightseeing, photography, and soaking in panoramic views. We'll stop to touch the trunk of the Bilu sacred tree, said to date back to biblical times. After reaching the top, we'll descend into the valley, making one more stop at the tea farm to sample black tea before reaching magical Sun Moon Lake, the island's largest and most pristine body of water. Once at the lake, we'll relax and unwind with the stunning view
Day 3 / Sun Moon Lake
Yesterday was about travel, so today is about staying put and exploring Sun Moon Lake to the fullest. We'll travel across the lake on a pleasure boat and hike through a magnificent grove. We'll get to try some authentic meals and do a cycling trip around the lake (listed as one of the top ten cycling routes in the world by CNN Travel) End the day with an amazing bird's view of the lake from Wenwu Temple.
Day 4 / Sun Moon Lake to Alishan
On the journey's fourth day, we'll say goodbye to Sun Moon Lake and head deeper into the mountains. Our goal for the day is the Alishan scenic area, but the landscape through which we’ll be passing is so beautiful that we’ll take our time, stopping for a meal with a great view first followed by a visit to a well-known tea farm, where we’ll walk a trail passing through some of Taiwan’s most beloved tea fields. Once we get to Alishan, we’ll take a ride on the narrow gauge Alishan mountain rail before checking in for the night.
Day 5 / Alishan to Taipei
It's the final day of the tour, and you may either get up early to enjoy the sunrise or simply enjoy the beautiful morning at the hotel (The hotel is right inside of the national park; nature is in your footstep). After breakfast, you can check out and take the forest train to go for a walk through the high mountain forests of the area, including past a cypress tree that’s said to be a thousand years old. After lunch, we’ll wave goodbye to the mountain and head back to Taipei City.
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Pick-up from your accommodation in Taipei -
Stop at Qingshui Cliff on the famous Suhua Highway coastal road, towering over 1,000 meters above the Pacific Ocean -
Savor the authentic indigenous cuisine in the National Park (at guest's own expense)
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Head into Taroko Gorge, including visits to the picuturesque Swallow Grotto.
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Hike Sakadang to see the crystal-clear turquoise water or Baiyang Trail to walk through the Water Curtain Tunnel *The trails close from time to time because of destruction caused by typhoon/earthquake. Our tour guide will discuss with you and choose the best one for you on the spot.
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Stay in TripAdvisor 3★Taroko Liiko Hotels (TWIN/DOUBLE) or equivalent
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Breakfast at hotel -
Cross the Central Mountain Range on the Central Cross-Island Highway and enjoy the wondrous high-mountain scenery
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Visit the Bilu Sacred Tree, a Formosan Chinese fir over 3,200 years old
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Drive to the highest point of Taiwan's highways - Wuling (3,275 meters above sea level)
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Visit Antique Assam Tea Farm, an absolutely beautiful place to learn about Taiwan’s tea history and to try the island’s famous black tea
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Arrive in Sun Moon Lake
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Accommodation: 4-star Sun Moon Lake Hotel ( Standard Lakeview Room) (DOUBLE/TWIN) or equivalent
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Breakfast at hotel
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Hop on the bicycle and enjoy the view from the bike wheels *If you're not into cycling, the tour guide will take you for the ropeway ride instead.
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Pleasure boat ride across Sun Moon lake
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Savor some black-tea infused street food(Guo-bao, black tea soft serve...) and authentic indigenous delicacies(wild boar meat,sausages...) along Ita Thao Old Street.
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Optional: Hike to Cien Pagona where you can climb to the top to have a magnificent view of the lake and the surrounding mountains or hike the 9 Frog Trail where you'll get to see a statue of nine stacked frogs by the lake.
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Visit Wenwu Temple to learn about the culture and religion in Taiwan.
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Accommodation: 4-star Sun Moon Lake Hotel ( Standard Lakeview Room) (DOUBLE/TWIN) or equivalent
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Breakfast at hotel
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Enjoy the scenic mountain drive as we drive all the way up to over 2000 meters high
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Visit the tea farm with stunning view and sample the famous high mountain oolong tea
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Enter into Alishan National Forest Recreation Area and check into the hotel -
Hike through the verdant forests of Alishan and enjoy the mountainous scenery
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Accommodation: 3-star Alishan Gou Hotel (DOUBLE/TWIN) or equivalent
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(Optional) Get up early to see the sunrise
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Early breakfast at hotel
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Take the high mountain train and enjoy the vibe of old times
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Further hike through the verdant forests of Alishan and enjoy the mountainous scenery
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Head back to Taipei with at least at least one stop at the service station
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Return to Taipei
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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 :
1-6 people -
Language :
English
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DETAILS
Inclusions
- •A professional English speaking guide or driver guide
- •Four nights stay at 3 and 4-star hotels
- •Admission to all venues
- •Breakfasts (4 days)
- •All transportation including 5-seater sedan / 8-seater van and driver
- •Travel insurance
Exclusions
- •Optional activities not mentioned in itinerary
- •Lunches & Dinner
- •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
We will certainly tell our friends the best way to see the sights in Taiwan
The highlight of our visit to Taiwan was the MyTaiwan tour to 3 of the most spectacular natural wonders of the country: Taroko Gorge, Sun Moon Lake, and the Alishan area, but a huge part of why we enjoyed it so much was because our tour guide, Bill Wang, was also spectacular. For one thing, he knows a great deal about the landscape and history, and is a wonderful story teller. He clearly loves what he does and it is contagious. He seemed to enjoy our questions, no matter how many, and we had great conversations. He'd give some information, and the question in my head was always why, but I didn't have to ask because he posed his own why, and answered himself with enthusiasm. I'm learning Chinese, and he helped me a lot, especially with fine points I could not get from my text books. He is also a very good driver and patient with difficult situations like fog on mountain roads, and heavy traffic in Taipei at the end of the journey, and he remained cheerful through all of that. He was very attentive to our needs and wants. If we wanted to linger some place that wasn't on the itinerary, no problem, he easily changed plans according to our desires. He was attentive in other ways too. When I had a cold and couldn't find a decongestant easily nearby, Bill came out of his hotel to see if I needed to go to a doctor. It was just a cold! Everyone was so kind, assembling fruit drinks, hot tea, fresh fruit. It was hard to say goodbye at the end of the journey, because we felt like good friends by then. So we were very pleased with our tour and so lucky to have had Bill for a guide. We will certainly tell our friends the best way to see the sights in Taiwan.- 1
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We really enjoyed our 5 day tour with Bill Wang! He was very knowledgeable about every place we visited, cracked funny jokes, and had a very warm and welcoming personality. We would highly recommend him to our English speaking friends if they come visit Taiwan!