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- Culture Trip
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 4 - 16
- Age range 25 to 99
Highlights
- Indulge on street food delights in Taipei’s night markets
- Cycle the majestic forested trails surrounding Sun Moon Lake
- Slurp down traditional beverages at a tea factory tasting session
- Dine on local delicacies in Taiwan’s underrated culinary capital
- Discover the quirky pagodas, luscious nature parks and artsy spaces of Kaohsiung City
- Traverse the epic bridges, hillside trails and surreal caves of Taroko Gorge
- Take part in a soulful sky lantern release on Shifen Old Street
- Get the lowdown on Taiwanese cuisine on a Taipei cooking masterclass
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Welcome to Taiwan!
- Day 2 Tour Taipei and take the train to Taichung
- Day 3 Cycle, sip tea and visit a temple at Sun Moon Lake
- Day 4 Work up an appetite in Taiwan’s culinary capital
- Day 5 Unique temples, vibrant artworks and a cycling experience in Cijin Island
- Day 6 Mountains and Beaches
- Day 7 Mountain towns, street food delights and an unforgettable lantern experience
- Day 8 A Taiwanese cooking masterclass to round off the trip
- Day 9 Until next time, Taiwan!
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Operated by
Culture Trip
Number of tours
16
Age Range
25 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- VTViara· November 26th, 2024Everything was great: visits, transport, restaurants, hotels. The only thing that could get better was the guide, L.W., who was far more interested in food then in culture, and made us spent twice as long time sipping coffee at the Grand Hotel then visiting the National Palace Museum. When I told her: "Please, let's finally go to this museum, only an hour is left now before the closure, and this is labelled a "cultural trip"; she said: "Well, im my view it is not a cultural trip but a trip by train". Disappointing.Show more
Culture Trip commented on this reviewThank you for taking the time to leave your review regarding your recent trip with us. We are sorry to hear that you felt disappointed by some of the aspects of this trip. We have passed pass your feedback onto our product department so they can review... Show moreTrip date: November 2024 - CBChantal· October 23rd, 2024My guide was extremely knowledgeable and had a great pride in Taiwan. It was an older group she was very understanding of all our needs and limitations.Show moreCulture Trip commented on this reviewThank you so much for your review! We are glad that you had a great time in Taiwan and we hope to see you again soon!Trip date: October 2024
- LWLarry· October 23rd, 2024I am still in Taiwan as I prepare to fly home Lily the guide was great and I kinda missed her guidance and commentary the past couple of days But I did go back to the Museum for a full day session on her inspiration She is a helpful, kind person whose love for her country shines through her presentations.Show moreCulture Trip commented on this reviewThank you so much for your lovely review and the kind words about Lily We appreciate you taking the time to send us this feedback and we cannot wait to welcome you on another trip in the future!Trip date: October 2024
- RKRobert· April 2nd, 2024The trip was great, we had a wide variety of activities / locations, from temples to cooking classes. The trains were good, and Vincent is a knowledgeable and engaging guide. The only criticism would be the quality of the accommodation, and particularly the FX hotels were run down and in need of refreshing (mould in showers, noisy aircon, etc).Show moreCulture Trip commented on this reviewThank you so much for your review! We are glad that you had a great time on our Taste of Taiwan trip and we hope to see you again soon! Your feedback regarding teh accommodations is very valuable to us and the product team have reviewed this for trips... Show moreTrip date: March 2024
Pieter Hendrik· April 1st, 2024Overall..good to very good. Full program that covers key elements of Taiwan tourist attractions. Main contributor to success though was tour guide Vincent Chiang ! Outstanding performance.Show moreCulture Trip commented on this reviewThank you for taking the time to leave us a review following your recent trip with us to Taiwan. We are pleased to hear that you had a brilliant time exploring and we will be sure to pass on your kind words to Vincent!
Trip date: March 2024- Julie· April 1st, 2024We had a great time on the daily tours and our...Show moreCulture Trip commented on this reviewThank you so much for your review! We are glad that you had a great time In Taiwan, and we hope to see you again soon!Trip date: March 2024
- MGMarilynn· March 9th, 2024Everything was perfectly organized, hotels were...Show moreCulture Trip commented on this reviewThank you so much for your review! We are glad that you had a lovely time on our trip to Taiwan. We look forward to welcoming you onto another one of our trips in the future!Trip date: February 2024
- JWJuliet· March 8th, 2024The basics were in place, everything happened when planned, I.e. meals and transport. The hotels were ok but there was a mix up with checking into the first one in Taiwan which took ages to sort out. The guide was helpful and responsive but I felt she needed more of a script as her English was limited. Overall she did a good job with a difficult group in bad weather. I would not spend so long in Taiwan, 7 days would have been enough.Show moreCulture Trip commented on this reviewThank you for your review following your recent trip with us to Taiwan! We hope that you had a lovely time. We have also passed your feedback onto our product development team for their review. We look forward to welcoming you onto another one of our... Show moreTrip date: February 2024
- SYStephen· January 9th, 2024Lily Wang, our tour guide for this Taiwan trip...Show moreCulture Trip commented on this reviewThank you so much for your lovely review and the kind words about Lily. We are pleased to hear that you had a great time on our trip to Taiwan. We look forward to welcoming you onto another one of our trips in the future!Trip date: December 2023
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- Instant Confirmation-10%From Saturday6 Sep, 2025To Sunday14 Sep, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$4,289$3,860
- From Saturday4 Oct, 2025To Sunday12 Oct, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$4,289
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Allan
Asked on May 8th, 2025can you confirm this is a definite departure the accom would be 04-06 sept
Culture TripOperator•Written May 2025The September 6th departure is not guaranteed as of yet. We do so once 4 travelers are confirmed via deposit.
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Alexandra
Asked on May 8th, 2025Can you please give me a price on extra nights before and after the trip
- Culture TripOperator•Written May 2025
We can request pre and post nights from our local office at a rate of US$105 per night.
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Adam
Asked on April 27th, 2025Would the lake cycling part of the trip as mentioned in the itinerary be suitable for an older person? And if I was open to sharing accommodation as a solo traveller would I still be charged the single supplement?
- Culture TripOperator•Written April 2025
The cycling is fairly flat and lasts approx. 1 hour. None of our activities are mandatory so if you do not feel up o it on the day you can take additional free time. As a solo traveler you can choose the twin share option which means we will pair you with another same sex traveler, or there is a private room option which has an additional cost. These options will be shown when you select a date and room type for the booking.
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Tiffany
Asked on March 15th, 2025I need to know our meeting point and accommodation first night in taiwan
- Culture TripOperator•Written March 2025
The group meets in the hotel (Hu House, or similar) at 5pm on the first day for a welcome meeting followed by a group dinner.
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Tiffany
Traveler•Written March 2025When are we going to receive details of all hotel accommodations, train schedule etc?
- Culture TripOperator•Written March 2025
The pre departure docs are E-mailed approx. 30 days prior, so I expect them to be sent in the coming days.
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Tiffany
Traveler•Written April 2025Do you guys purchase a Taiwan Rail Pass for our tour? If yes, can we have a digital copy of the ticket so that we can use it for our commute from the Airport into City Centre?
- Culture TripOperator•Written April 2025
The team purchase group tickets for the individual rail sections. We do not have anything to share that can be used from the airport to the city.
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Edwin
Asked on February 23rd, 2025When is the deposit due for booking?
- Culture TripOperator•Written February 2025
At the time of booking, a deposit of $100 per person is required, with the final balance due no later than 55 days prior to departure.
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Kristina
Asked on January 21st, 2025Is this tour wheelchair friendly? We have 1 person that will be in a wheelchair and not able to take the bike ride. Are there any other stops which are not wheelchair friendly?
- Culture TripOperator•Written January 2025
The trip involves a fair amount of physical activity and sometimes challenging terrain in the national parks, which might not be suitable for travelers with mobility issues or those who rely on wheelchairs. The requirement to handle luggage through train stations and onto trains also indicates that some assistance may be needed for those who have difficulty with physical tasks. I would not necerserraly concider the trip wheel chair friendly.
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Werner
Asked on January 13th, 2025How can I request pre-tour accommodation?
- Culture TripOperator•Written January 2025
You can request additional accommodation by contacting the operator, and they will provide a quote for the requested dates.
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Rudolf
Asked on January 11th, 2025What is the cost for a single supplement?
- Culture TripOperator•Written January 2025
The cost for a private room as a single supplement is an additional $410.
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Carole
Asked on December 29th, 2024How can I join the group in the Sun Moon lake if I do not know how to ride a bicycle?
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Carole
Traveler•Written December 2024Please explain is the night of Day 8 stay in FX hotel Taipei? If yes, why the End point is Park City Hotel in Hualien?
- Culture TripOperator•Written December 2024
We will only be offering the Sun Moon Lake Cycling until March 2024. We have replaced this with a Boat Cruise.
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Ariadna
Asked on December 17th, 2024Is there a minimum number of travelers for the tour to proceed?
- Culture TripOperator•Written December 2024
Yes, the trip is confirmed once a minimum number of travelers have booked.
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Tour ID: 251524
