Highlights
Open your family’s eyes with this seven-day family tour of Taiwan, a vibrant, naturally beautiful jewel in the Pacific where cultural traditions, exquisite landscapes, and beautiful food abound.
Kick-off your family’s adventure in Taipei, a thriving modern city that juxtaposes the old and new. Enjoy the city’s highlights: Between bike-riding, a monumental museum, panoramic views from 89 storeys high, and bustling night markets, there is much to see and do that will keep kids and parents entertained. From Taipei, travel to Yilan where the family can enjoy the first of its hands-on farm experiences at Toucheng Farm, an eco-friendly organic paradise. Read more
Travel the Suhua Highway to your next destination, Hualien, making the most of the spectacular scenery on the route. Kids will love the Dongao Indigenous Village for a chance to see the villager’s traditional lifestyle firsthand. Move on to what is perhaps Taiwan’s most renowned national park, Taroko, where sights like Taroko Gorge Gateway, Shakadang Trails, Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallow Grotto, and Tunnel of Nine Turns will enthrall. After overnighting here, rejoin the Suhua Highway making stops at the picturesque and now famous Qingshui Cliff and Fenniaolin Fishing Port, both popular and perfect locations for capturing beautiful travel memories that showcase the very best of Taiwan’s ocean and mountain landscapes. Round out your tour with time in New Taipei, including a visit to the renowned Yehliu Geopark, where engaging activities can be enjoyed by the whole family and treasured long after they return home.
With daily breakfasts, freedom to enjoy the best of local cuisine at lunch and dinner, the choice of four and five-star hotels, gorgeous scenery on par with the world’s best, hands-on farm and indigenous village experiences, and travel by road that brings you closer to the real Taiwan, and the flexibility to adjust the itinerary to suit you, this tour will expand the mind of your family, while bringing you closer together. Talk to us today about booking your holiday with us.
| Vehicle | Air conditioned vehicle with licensed driver |
|---|---|
| Guide Service & Language | Professional English-speaking guide |
Itinerary
Arrive at Taipei Taoyuan airport where you’ll be greeted by your local guide. Escorted by your driver, you’ll be transported directly to your hotel, on the way taking the opportunity to learn a little about this vibrant city. After check-in, you’re free to rest, relax, or explore the local surroundings. Be sure to check with your guide for insider local dining options. Taipei abounds in traditional and contemporary cuisine, with our selection, including Din Tai Fung for steamed stuffed buns and dumplings or Shi-Yang for a unique dining experience of creating fine food in a thoughtfully designed tranquil setting.
Meals included: Nil
Joined by your guide after breakfast, take a leisurely bike ride around the Dajia Riverside Park before visiting the National Palace Museum. Here you’ll discover the museum’s remarkable collection of artifacts, treasures, and antiquities that transport you through Chinese history. From there, head to Tamsui. Amble along Tamsui Old Street with your guide, as you explore the history of the area famous for its ‘old world’ feel, endless shopping choices, and delicious, must-try local specialties. Spend the afternoon being enthralled by the bird’s-eye panoramic view of Taipei city and well beyond by taking the lift 89 storeys to enjoy the Taipei 101 Observatory. Finish your day in by joining locals filling up with what is widely recognized as some of the best traditional Taiwanese street foods and snacks at the nostalgic Ningxia Night Market. The market is Taipei’s longest-running organized food market and is beloved by locals, ex-pats, and international visitors. Once you’ve had your fill, your guide will return you to the hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast
Note: Due to the closure of the National Palace Museum each Monday, your tour guide may adjust your itinerary.
Say goodbye to Taipei and make your way to Yilan, home to hot and cold springs, beautiful beaches, and family-friendly activities. Appreciate the impressive engineering and construction as you drive through the Hsuehshan Tunnel, one of the longest road tunnels in the world. Your destination for the day is Toucheng Farm, an eco-friendly organic vegetable and animal farm. The whole family will enjoy the opportunity for a hands-on educational experience of a Taiwanese farmer’s lifestyle. After check-in takes the remainder of the day to wander the farm or join the arranged activities. Fancy making a sky lantern or painting your wishes before releasing them into the night sky? You can at Toucheng Farm.
Meals included: Breakfast
Start your day inhaling the fresh farm air, then enjoy a hearty breakfast of farm ingredients before commencing the drive to Hualien following the Suhua Highway. On route, make a stop at Dongao Indigenous Village, where the local culture and traditions can be experienced firsthand. With the help of your guide, enjoy a typical indigenous-flavored lunch at the renowned Dageeli Indigenous House on your way to Taroko. After lunch, your adventure at Taroko National Park starts, with many incredible points of natural interest and beauty on the itinerary: Taroko Gorge Gateway, Shakadang Trails, Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallow Grotto, Tunnel of Nine Turns, and more. At the end of your day’s sightseeing, check in to your hotel, located in the Taroko National Park itself.
Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast rejoin the Suhua Highway making stops at scenic Qingshui Cliff and Fenniaolin Fishing Port, both perfect spots to capture beautiful travel memories that showcase the very best of Taiwan’s ocean and mountain landscapes. When you arrive at Sanxing, a town that trades on its reputation as Taiwan’s premium scallion producer, make your way to perhaps the region’s best-known scallion farm. Join the farm’s guide who will offer a full farm-to-table experience, instructing on the local traditional method for preparing scallion pancakes, starting with a harvest of the scallions. Leave the farm and make your way to the bustling Luodong Night Market. Get amongst it with locals and enjoy the Yilan-style street foods and snacks. After being on the move all day, balance out the activity with a relaxing natural hot spring bath at the hotel in Jiaoxi.
Meals included: Breakfast
Check out from the hotel and head to Jiufen Village, enjoying a scenic drive along the Northeast Coast. Enjoy the guided walking tour through the village’s historical street. Following lunch, ordered with the assistance of your guide, your sightseeing continues with the drive to Yehliu Geopark. Marvel at the remarkable natural rock formations created by erosion and other natural forces. Let your imagination carry you away with what you ‘see’; mushrooms, animals, heads, and more. If time permits, a stop will be made at Xiaoyoukeng Geological Site of Yangmingshan National Park, worth a visit for the eerie spectacle created by the volcano’s fumarole. From here, you will be transferred to your hotel for the evening.
Meals included: Breakfast
Today you will be met by your guide and transferred to Taoyuan International Airport for your departure flight, concluding your tour of Taiwan.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation
Inclusions / Exclusions
Inclusions:
- Admission fees: to sightseeing spots and activities specified
- Activities specified in the itinerary
- Excellent professional English-speaking guide
- Ground transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with the licensed driver as specified
- 4-star or 5-star hotel accommodation with breakfast, based on double/twin occupancy as specified. Please note accommodation in Tianxiang is a welcoming and well-appointed homestay and not star rated.
- Bike-riding at Dajia Riverside Park
- Farm stay at Toucheng Farm
- Scallion pancakes making
- Travel agency liability insurance during the tour
- Government taxes and fees.
Exclusions:
- International/domestic flights to/from Taipei
- Visa
- Gratuities to guides and drivers and any expense of personal nature
- Meals: Lunches and dinners are excluded allowing you flexibility around meal choices. Your guide is able to make recommendations and order for you if required
- Our tour package does not include travel insurance. Please purchase travel insurance before your trip to protect for any unforeseen circumstances.
Important Information
Important information – FOR PRIVATE TOUR
- This is a private tour for your group of family or friends. There will be no other travelers in the group apart from you
- Smart casual dress and comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Prices based on twin occupancy
- The prices shown are not valid during any official holidays (including National Day, New Year’s Day and Chinese Spring Festival, etc.)
- The itinerary may be adjusted due to any unforeseen circumstances
- Optional tours to other destinations are also available
- Any city not included in the existing tour package can be blended into a private tour.
- Arrangements for entering and exiting Taiwan from/to Hong Kong and Indochina are also available
- Stays at Taipei can be extended upon your request incurring an extra cost.
General Important Information
Booking Information
After purchase, you will receive a receipt and a Purchase Confirmation email with a Passenger Information Form. The Passenger Information Form must be completed within 72 hours of the purchase.
Any special requests, preferences, and optional extras MUST be clearly stated in your Passenger Information Form. Any change requested after submitting your Passenger Information Form cannot be guaranteed, is strictly subject to availability, and will incur surcharges as outlined in the Schedule of Fees below.
On purchasing this tour product, you are bound by the General Terms and Conditions, in addition to the specific terms and conditions outlined in this Important Information.
Surcharges
Please note: that online credit card payments and PayPal payments incur surcharges.
Tour Start Dates
Private and custom tours can be scheduled to commence on any day. Multi-day small group tours start on set dates as indicated in the booking calendar for the specific tour.
Cities for Commencement of Tours
Taipei for a multi-day small group, and most private tours, unless otherwise specified.
Any city for custom tours.
Express Trains
Standard seat for five-star (Luxury) and four stars (Superior) tour packages.
Destination Transfer
Air-conditioned vehicle with a licensed driver.
Arrive Early
Accommodation options are available for early arrival prior to the commencement of the tour. Bookings can be made online prior to checkout or arrangements can be made with a ChinaTours.com travel consultant.
Stay Behind
Accommodation options for staying behind after completion of the tour are available. Bookings can be made online prior to checkout, or arrangements can be made with a ChinaTours.com travel consultant.
Tour Guide:
All ChinaTours.com tour guides are bilingual speakers with intimate knowledge of an area/city, its culture, history, people, and food, which they will share on tour. ChinaTours.com does not operate commission-based shopping tours, which means our tour guides do not receive commissions for commission-based shopping stops.
A private driver-guide will be arranged for 1-2 travelers tour group.
Small Group Size:
The maximum number of passengers in a multi-day small group tour is 12 people.
Optional Tours/Activities
Optional tour activities are available on request. Please contact ChinaTours.com directly to customize your optional tour activities and destinations.
Accommodation
Five-star and four-star hotels with the premium locations selected by ChinaTours.com are one of the best hotels in each destination.
Bedding Configuration
Bedding included in accommodation is double or twin bedding (subject to availability). Special arrangements are available on request; additional charges may apply due to a third party or hotel requests.
Adjoining/Interconnecting Rooms
Adjoining/Interconnecting rooms are available subject to passengers’ requests. Additional charges may apply due to third-party or hotel requests.
Child/Infant Policy
– Child/infant prices can be quoted separately.
– Free of charge for Infant age 2 and under; child price valid for 2 to 11 years old.
Please note: Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult 18 years old and over to travel. No unaccompanied minors are allowed.
Meals
– All breakfast included,
– Lunch & Dinner are excluded so you are free to choose cuisines, while guides will give recommendations and guide you there.
Other Important Information
Passport
Customers are required to provide valid passport details either at the time of purchase. or within 72 hours of purchase. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of the booking. In this instance, customers will be responsible for any costs and fees incurred.
Passport validity should be at least six months from the date of entry into Taiwan.
Visas
For the visitors who come from one of the visa-exempt countries or countries whose nationals are eligible for visas on arrival, no visa is required if they stay less than 60 days. Otherwise, visitors must obtain a visa or authorization in advance. Please start arranging your visa as soon as you receive your documentation to account for any delays due to consulate operating hours.
Gratuities/Tipping
Gratuities (tips) for services of the tour guide and driver throughout the tour are not included in the tour package price.
Insurance
ChinaTours.com tour packages do not include travel insurance. We strongly recommend the purchase of comprehensive travel insurance prior to departure to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
Schedule of Fees
For changes to travel arrangements:
- First change – No charge
- For all subsequent changes – USD50
- Any charges applied by a third party (for example, airline, cruise company, accommodation provider, other travel providers) cannot be waived
Cancellation
For China Tour Packages, ChinaTours.com charges cancellation fees at a percentage of the total tour package price, which is stated as follows:
More than 120 days prior to the tour start date, no cancellation fee
60 -120 days prior to tour start date: 10 percent cancellation fee
31 – 59 days prior to tour start date: 30 percent cancellation fee
15 – 30 days prior to tour start date: 50 percent cancellation fee
Within 14 days prior to tour start date: 100 percent cancellation fee
Any charges applied by the third party (airline/cruise/train company, hotel, other service providers, card fee, bank fee) can not be waived.
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