Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Taipei
You'll touch down at Taoyuan International Airport where a private transfer waits to take you into the city. After checking into your hotel, the rest of the day is yours to explore. Wander around Taipei's busy streets, grab some food at a night market, or just settle in and relax.
Optional Activities
- Explore Taipei city streets
- Visit local night market and sample street food
- Day 2
Taipei Classic Tour
Following breakfast, a guided tour takes you through Taipei's main landmarks. The National Palace Museum comes first with its impressive Chinese artifacts collection, then you'll see the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Lungshan Temple. Your evening ends at Taipei 101, where the city's modern skyline really stands out.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast at your hotel)
Included Activities
- National Palace Museum - guided tour
- Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall - visit
- Lungshan Temple - visit
- Taipei 101 - exterior view (observatory entrance not included)
Optional Activities
- Taipei 101 Observatory entrance
Landmarks/POIs National Palace Museum Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Lungshan Temple Taipei 101 - Day 3
Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area
You'll head south from central Taipei toward Taiwan's largest freshwater lake. Stop at Ita Thao village to learn about the Thao indigenous culture, then climb up to the Ci'en Pagoda for views across the water. After that, visit Xuanzang Temple and Wenwu Temple to take in the area's spiritual and cultural history.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Sun Moon Lake scenic bus tour
- Ita Thao indigenous village - visit and cultural learning
- Ci'en Pagoda - visit
- Xuanzang Temple - visit
- Wenwu Temple - visit
Landmarks/POIs Sun Moon Lake Lalu Island Ci'en Pagoda Xuanzang Temple Wenwu Temple - Day 4
Tainan to Kaohsiung
Breakfast finished, you'll travel to Tainan, Taiwan's oldest city. Check out Fort Zeelandia and walk through Anping Old Street where local food and history mix together. From there, head to Kaohsiung to see Fo Guang Shan Monastery with its 36-meter golden Buddha, and you'll have time to talk with a resident monk about Buddhist practice.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Fort Zeelandia - visit
- Anping Old Street - visit
- Fo Guang Shan Monastery - visit
- Great Buddha - viewing
- Conversation with resident monk
Landmarks/POIs Fort Zeelandia Anping Old Street Fo Guang Shan Monastery - Day 5
Kenting National Park to Taitung
Taiwan's first national park offers dramatic cliffs and rock formations. You'll stop at Maopitou and Chuanfan Rock, then visit Eluanpi Lighthouse and Longpan Park. Travel south on the scenic South Link Highway, and by evening, settle into a hot spring resort in Zhiben where the carbonated waters help ease tension and improve circulation.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Kenting National Park tour
- Maopitou (Cat's Nose) - visit
- Chuanfan Rock (Sail Rock) - visit
- Eluanpi Lighthouse - visit
- Longpan Park - visit
- Hot spring experience in Zhiben resort
Landmarks/POIs Kenting National Park Maopitou Chuanfan Rock Eluanpi Lighthouse Longpan Park Zhiben Hot Springs - Day 6
East Coast Exploration to Yilan
The East Coast has several geological spots worth seeing. Start at Xiaoyehliu where rock formations shaped by wind and water stand out. Next is Sanxiantai with its arched bridge and coral reefs, then Shitiping's coastal terraces. You'll finish with a scenic train ride from Hualien to Yilan that cuts through mountains and along the coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Xiaoyehliu (Fugang Geopark) - visit
- Sanxiantai (Terrace of the Three Immortals) - visit
- Shitiping (Stone Stairs) - visit
- Hualien to Yilan scenic train ride
Landmarks/POIs Xiaoyehliu Sanxiantai Shitiping - Day 7
Distillery and Traditional Arts
After breakfast, visit the King Car Kavalan Whisky Distillery to learn how they produce whiskey using pure mountain water. Later, check out the National Center for Traditional Arts in a big park with traditional Taiwanese buildings and exhibits. Try workshops like puppet making or pottery if you're interested, then return by bus to Taipei.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
Included Activities
- King Car Kavalan Whisky Distillery - guided tour
- National Center for Traditional Arts - visit
- Traditional workshops and performances
Landmarks/POIs King Car Kavalan Whisky Distillery National Center for Traditional Arts - Day 8
Departure from Taipei
Your final morning in Taipei starts relaxed after breakfast. Spend time strolling through neighborhoods, picking up last-minute souvenirs, or visiting places you missed like the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Ximending Shopping District, or Shilin Night Market. Then check out and your private car takes you to Taoyuan International Airport for your flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
Optional Activities
- Taipei Fine Arts Museum - visit
- Ximending Shopping District - shopping
- Shilin Night Market - visit and local snacks
Landmarks/POIs Taipei Fine Arts Museum Ximending Shopping District Shilin Night Market
