Itinerary
- Day 1
Taipei
You'll arrive at Taoyuan Airport and get transferred into Taipei City. Start by heading to the National Palace Museum to walk through collections of Chinese art and historical items, then check into your hotel. Later this evening, make your way to Raohe Night Market, one of Taipei's oldest traditional markets, where you can try street food and browse local shops.
Included Activities
- Visit National Palace Museum with guided tour
- Airport transfer from Taoyuan Airport to Taipei City
Optional Activities
- Try local specialties at Raohe Night Market food stalls (paid locally)
Landmarks/POIs National Palace Museum Taipei 101 Tower Raohe Night Market 
- Day 2
Taipei
After breakfast, travel to Jiufen Village in the misty mountains to walk through lantern-lit alleys with teahouses and shops that inspired 'Spirited Away'. Stop at the Gold Museum to learn about Taiwan's gold rush, see the Golden Waterfall, and check out the 13 Levels copper factory ruin. From there, head to Shifen Old Street and Yehliu Geo Park to see unique rock formations including the Queen's Head.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Jiufen Village with exploration of traditional architecture and teahouses
- Visit Gold Museum
- Photo stop at Golden Waterfall
- Photo stop at 13 Levels copper factory ruin
- Visit Shifen Old Street
- Visit Yehliu Geo Park with rock formations
Optional Activities
- Try local Taro Balls in sweet red bean soup at Jiufen teahouses
Landmarks/POIs Jiufen Village Gold Museum Golden Waterfall 13 Levels copper factory ruin Shifen Old Street Yehliu Geo Park Queen's Head 
- Day 3
Taipei to Yilan
After breakfast, you'll travel through Mt. Snow Tunnel (the world's 5th longest) on your way to Yilan County, known as Taiwan's 'rice barn'. Take a short walk to a waterfall and visit a Chinese-style church. Then check out the National Centre for Traditional Arts, take a boat ride on the Donshan River, and visit Kavalan Whisky Distillery for a tour and tasting of their whisky.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel through Mt. Snow Tunnel
- Short walk to waterfall in Yilan County
- Visit Chinese-style church
- Visit National Centre for Traditional Arts with daily parades
- Boat ride on Donshan River
- Visit Kavalan Whisky Distillery with tasting session
Landmarks/POIs Mt. Snow Tunnel National Centre for Traditional Arts Donshan River Kavalan Whisky Distillery - Day 4
Yilan to Taichung
Head to Beipu, a charming town with diverse architecture from Fujian Hakka and Cantonese migrants. Try making Lei Tea, a traditional Hakka beverage, and have a meal at a local restaurant. Later, continue to Taichung to visit Gaomei Wetland for birdwatching and rock formations, try bubble tea at Chun Shui Tang (where bubble tea was created), and explore Feng Jia Night Market, Taiwan's second-largest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Beipu old streets and winding alleys
- Make Lei Tea - traditional Hakka beverage experience
- Visit Gaomei Wetland
- Visit Chun Shui Tang Bubble Tea Ciwei Branch
- Visit Feng Jia Night Market
Optional Activities
- Try street snacks at Feng Jia Night Market (paid locally)
- Shop for fashion and mobile phones at Feng Jia Night Market
Landmarks/POIs Beipu Gaomei Wetland Chun Shui Tang Bubble Tea Ciwei Branch Feng Jia Night Market - Day 5
Taichung to Alishan
After breakfast, visit Wufeng Lin Family Mansion to see Taiwan's traditional architecture in wood, bricks, and tiles. Then travel to Alishan, featuring bamboo forests, Japanese red cypress and cedar trees, tea plantations, and traditional Tsou villages. You'll have a tea ceremony in the tea farm or bamboo forest and visit a local tea farm. Later, hike the Dingshizhuo trail to prime tea plantations at 1,300 metres elevation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Wufeng Lin Family Mansion
- Tea ceremony in tea farm or bamboo forest
- Visit local tea farm
- Hike Dingshizhuo trail
Landmarks/POIs Wufeng Lin Family Mansion Alishan Dingshizhuo trail - Day 6
Alishan to Sun Moon Lake
There's an optional early wake around 05:00 AM to catch the sunrise at Mt. Ju if weather permits. After breakfast, explore Alishan Forestry Recreation Area with two hiking options: the Zhushan Sunrise Trail for 360-degree views, or the Shuei-shan Giant Tree Trail leading to Sister Pond, Shouzhen Temple, and the 2,000-year-old Xianglin Giant Tree. After lunch, drive to Sun Moon Lake at 760 metres elevation and cycle around this biking route, visiting Longfeng Temple, Xiangshan Visitor Centre, Shuishe Pier, and Wenwu Temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Scenic forest train ride at Alishan Forestry Recreation Area
- Choice of hiking trail: Zhushan Sunrise Trail or Shuei-shan Giant Tree Trail
- Cycling around Sun Moon Lake
- Visit Longfeng Temple
- Visit Xiangshan Visitor Centre
- Visit Wenwu Temple
Optional Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Mt. Ju (around 05:00 AM, weather permitting)
- Forest train ride to Zhushan Sunrise Trail (at own cost if operational)
Landmarks/POIs Mt. Ju Alishan Forestry Recreation Area Zhushan Sunrise Trail Shuei-shan Giant Tree Trail Sister Pond Shouzhen Temple Xianglin Giant Tree Jade Mountain Sun Moon Lake Longfeng Temple Xiangshan Visitor Centre Shuishe Pier Wenwu Temple 
- Day 7
Sun Moon Lake to Tainan
Depart for Lukang, a historic town that was once a major trading hub with mainland China. Explore old streets, ancestral homes, and ancient temples including Lung-shan and Matsu Temples by tricycle. Continue to Tainan, Taiwan's oldest city, which has numerous historical sites like temples, forts, and museums. Spend the rest of the day exploring at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Explore Lukang by tricycle
- Visit Lung-shan Temple
- Visit Matsu Temple
- Visit historical sites in Tainan including temples, forts, and museums
Landmarks/POIs Lukang Lung-shan Temple Matsu Temple Tainan - Day 8
Tainan to Kaohsiung
After breakfast, check out and head to Ten Drum Park for an energetic drum performance where you can try drumming yourself. Travel to Kaohsiung to visit the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas in Lotus Pond, entering through the dragon's mouth and exiting through the tiger's mouth. Explore the Buddhist Memorial Hall to learn about Master Xinyun's legacy and participate in Heart Sutra writing. Check in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Attend drum performance at Ten Drum Park
- Try hand at drumming at Ten Drum Park
- Visit Dragon and Tiger Pagodas
- Explore Buddhist Memorial Hall
- Participate in Heart Sutra writing session
- View Buddha Statue and Pagodas
Landmarks/POIs Ten Drum Park Dragon and Tiger Pagodas Lotus Pond Buddhist Memorial Hall - Day 9
Kaohsiung to Taipei
After breakfast, check out and head to Wu Tai Village, a serene Rukai Tribe village at 1,000 metres elevation in the Central Mountains, known as the 'Home of the Clouds'. Stop at Gu-Chuan Bridge for photos of the valley. Explore Wu Tai Presbyterian Church and walk through Stone Plate Alley to see stone sculptures and wooden carvings by indigenous artists. After lunch, travel to Kaohsiung's bullet train station and ride the sleek bullet train back to Taipei in economy class.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Wu Tai Village
- Photo stop at Gu-Chuan Bridge
- Visit Wu Tai Presbyterian Church
- Explore Stone Plate Alley (Art Alley)
- Board bullet train from Kaohsiung to Taipei (economy class)
Landmarks/POIs Wu Tai Village Gu-Chuan Bridge Wu Tai Presbyterian Church Stone Plate Alley - Day 10
Taipei
After breakfast, explore Taipei's highlights starting with Dihua Street market and the historic Dadaocheng area. Head to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall to watch the changing of the guard ceremony. Take photos at Taipei 101, the city's iconic skyscraper, and visit Bao-An Temple. Grab lunch at a restaurant like Din Tai Fung or Hangzhou Xiaolongbao House for soup dumplings, then head to the airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Din Tai Fung or Hangzhou Xiaolongbao House with soup dumplings)
Included Activities
- Visit Dihua Street market
- Explore Dadaocheng area
- Visit Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
- Watch changing of the guard ceremony
- Photo stop at Taipei 101
- Visit Bao-An Temple
- Airport transfer to departure flight
Optional Activities
- Admission to Taipei 101 89th-floor observatory (weather-dependent, paid separately)
Landmarks/POIs Dihua Street Dadaocheng Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Taipei 101 Bao-An Temple
