Itinerary
- Day 1
Taipei to Taichung to Chiayi
A car picks you up from your Taipei accommodation and takes you down to Taichung for the day. You'll have authentic Taiwanese beef noodle soup, then spend time walking through Shen Ji New Village and checking out the National Palace Museum's Southern branch to see imperial artifacts. By evening, head over to the Chiayi night market on your own (you'll cover the cost) and arrange a taxi back to your hotel afterward.
- Start point
- Taipei City, Taiwan (Accommodation in Taipeic ity, 08:30 - 09:00)
- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic Taiwanese beef noodle soup in Taichung)
Included Activities
- Explore Shen Ji New Village
- View imperial artifacts at the National Palace Museum's Southern branch
Optional Activities
- Try traditional Taiwanese snacks at the Chiayi night market
Landmarks/POIs Shen Ji New Village National Palace Museum Southern Branch Chiayi Night Market - Day 2
Alishan
Start your morning at a tea farm in the Alishan mountains and have lunch prepared using the finest tea available. From there, you'll hike through the forests and take in the mountain views, then finish with dinner at Alishan House as the day winds down.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch cuisine crafted with the finest tea), Dinner (Dinner at Alishan House)
Included Activities
- Visit a tea farm in the Alishan mountains
- Hike through the forests of Alishan
Landmarks/POIs Alishan Mountains 
- Day 3
Alishan
You can either wake up early to catch the sunrise on your own or sleep in and skip it. After breakfast at the hotel, you'll either rest until 10 AM to meet your guide or explore the Alishan trail yourself. Lunch features local ingredients from Village Kitchen, then you'll head to Laiji Tribe for a wood crafting workshop with locals and a guided tour of the tribe.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Local ingredients lunch made by the Village Kitchen)
Included Activities
- Laiji Tribe wood crafting workshop with locals
- Guided Tribe tour
Optional Activities
- Get up early to see the sunrise (without a tour guide)
- Visit the Alishan trail after breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Laiji Tribe Alishan Trail - Day 4
Sun Moon Lake
The day starts with a visit to the unique paper-made church, followed by lunch at a traditional Taiwanese-style restaurant. You'll then head to Ita Thao Pier and explore the areas around Sun Moon Lake before checking into your accommodation for the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a traditional Taiwanese-style restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at The LaLu)
Included Activities
- Visit the paper-made church
- Visit attractions around Sun Moon Lake
Landmarks/POIs Paper Church Ita Thao Pier Sun Moon Lake - Day 5
Sun Moon Lake to Taipei
Pick from three optional morning activities: a shuttle boat trip across the lake or a cycling trip at Sun Moon Lake. Lunch is on your own, then you'll visit Lugao coffee farm for coffee with great views of the area. After that, head back to Taipei and get dropped off at your accommodation.
Included Activities
- Visit Lugao coffee farm
Optional Activities
- Shuttle boat trip across the lake with scenic views
- Cycling trip at Sun Moon Lake
Landmarks/POIs Lugao Coffee Farm Sun Moon Lake
