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Enchanting Taiwan

Taipei · Sun Moon Lake · Tainan · Kaohsiung · Taitung · Yilan

Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan
7 days · 6 nightsGuided journeyUS$1,999 from

Lakeside mornings, storied streets and Pacific coastlines. A journey around Taiwan with an English-speaking guide and time to make discoveries of your own.

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Your journey, your options.

Includes round-trip China Airlines LAX–TPE airfare and airport taxes. Low-season promotional booking class; seats and hotels subject to availability.
Option / itemUSD priceBasis
Taipei option CUS$1,999+US$666 single supplement
Taipei option BUS$2,099+US$716 single supplement
Taipei option AUS$2,199+US$786 single supplement
  • Sunday arrivals through March 31, 2027. January 31 requires a special quote; no February 7 arrival.
  • December winter break and May–August summer break require high-season quotations. International flight time is additional.

The journey, day by day.

Day 1Taipei, at your own pace
Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan

Your Taiwan story begins at Taoyuan International Airport. A private, unescorted car transfer brings you to your chosen Taipei hotel, where the rest of the day is yours. Take a gentle neighbourhood walk, seek out a first taste of Taiwanese cooking at your own expense, or simply settle in after the flight. Tomorrow, the island opens up beyond the city.

Stay: Taipei, selected A/B/C hotel. Meals: at your leisure.

Day 2Mountain reflections at Sun Moon Lake
Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan
Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan

Leave the city behind for Sun Moon Lake, where wooded slopes frame the water and the pace begins to soften. Explore Ita Thao village, home to the indigenous Thao community, and discover the lake’s cultural landmarks: Ci’en Pagoda, Xuanzang Temple and Wenwu Temple. With your English-speaking guide, the temples and lakeside views become part of a richer story of the region. Spend the night by the lake or in Taichung.

Breakfast included. Stay: Fleur de Chine or Le Méridien Taichung, or similar.

Day 3Old streets, local flavours and golden Buddhas
Fo Guang Shan, Kaohsiung
Fo Guang Shan, Kaohsiung

Travel south to Tainan, where Fort Zeelandia and Anping Old Street reveal another chapter of Taiwan. Browse the small shops and, if you wish, buy a local snack such as shrimp rolls or tofu pudding. Continue to Fo Guang Shan Monastery near Kaohsiung, taking time for its tranquil grounds and Buddhist heritage. The evening is free to discover the city or unwind at your hotel.

Breakfast included. Stay: Grand Hi-Lai Kaohsiung or similar.

Day 4Southern headlands to hot spring country

Kenting brings Taiwan’s southern coastline into view. Discover the coastal formations of Maopitou and Chuanfan Rock, the white silhouette of Eluanpi Lighthouse and the open Pacific outlook from Longpan Park. Follow the scenic South Link Highway toward Taitung, exchanging sea views for a restful evening in Zhiben’s hot spring country.

Breakfast included. Stay: Hotel Royal Chihpen or similar.

Day 5Follow the rhythm of the Pacific
Taiwan’s Pacific coast
Taiwan’s Pacific coast

The east coast is a landscape shaped by wind and waves. Explore Xiaoyeliu’s coastal geology, Sanxiantai’s distinctive arched bridge, the rock terraces at Shitiping and the scenery of Fanshuliao. Continue to Hualien and take the train to Yilan, where Jiaoxi’s hot spring setting offers a gentle finish to a day of dramatic coastal discovery.

Breakfast included. Hualien–Yilan train included. Stay: Wellspring by Silks Jiaoxi or Hotel Royal Chiaohsi, or similar.

Day 6Whisky, craft and living traditions

Discover a different side of the island at King Car Kavalan Whisky Distillery, with an introduction to Taiwanese whisky making. Continue to the National Center for Traditional Arts, where heritage architecture, exhibitions and cultural displays bring local creativity into focus. Return to Taipei for your final overnight stay and an evening at your own pace.

Breakfast included. Stay: Taipei, selected A/B/C hotel.

Day 7Taipei’s treasures, then your next chapter
Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan

A guided morning visit brings together three Taipei landmarks: the National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Longshan Temple. Return to your hotel and enjoy free time as your flight schedule allows. Your private airport transfer completes the Taiwan journey — or keep exploring with the optional seven-night Hong Kong extension.

Breakfast included. Private, unescorted transfer to TPE. Flights must fit the touring schedule.

What’s included.

Included

  • Round-trip China Airlines LAX–TPE airfare and airport taxes, subject to the confirmed fare
  • Six hotel nights and six breakfasts
  • English-speaking sightseeing guide and shared touring vehicle
  • Private, unescorted airport transfers
  • Listed admissions and Hualien–Yilan train journey

Not included

  • Lunches and dinners
  • Optional gratuities and personal expenses
  • Any service not expressly listed in the final quotation

Before you book.

  • Sunday arrivals. The current brochure covers arrivals through March 31, 2027; later dates require reconfirmation.
  • January 31, 2027 requires a special quotation; no arrival on February 7, 2027.
  • Three Taipei hotel options are available. Hotel assignments and air seats are subject to availability.
  • Seven days refers to the land program. International flight time is additional.
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