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Heart of Taiwan

10 days
Start and end in Taipei
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 12
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Taipei

    Included Activities

    • Visit National Palace Museum
    • Explore Raohe Street Night Market
    Landmarks
    National Palace Museum
    Raohe Street Night Market
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  2. Day 2

    Taipei to Northern Coast

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Jiufen old town
    • Visit Gold Museum
    • See Golden Waterfall
    • View 13 Levels copper refinery
    • Release sky lantern in Shifen
    • Visit Yehliu Geopark

    Optional Activities

    • Tea tasting in Jiufen teahouse
    Landmarks
    Jiufen Old Street
    Gold Museum (Jinguashi)
    Golden Waterfall
    13 Levels Copper Refinery
    Shifen
    Yehliu Geopark
    Queen's Head
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Taipei to Yilan

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wufengqi Waterfall
    • Explore National Center for Traditional Arts
    • Visit Kavalan Whisky Distillery with guided tasting
    Landmarks
    Snow Mountain Tunnel
    Wufengqi Waterfall
    National Center for Traditional Arts
    Kavalan Whisky Distillery
  4. Day 4

    Taipei - Hsinchu - Taichung

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch in Beipu)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Beipu old street
    • Prepare traditional Hakka Lei Cha (hands-on experience)
    • Visit Wufeng Lin Family Mansion
    • Explore Fengjia Night Market
    Landmarks
    Beipu Old Street
    Wufeng Lin Family Mansion
    Fengjia Night Market
  5. Day 5

    Taichung to Sun Moon Lake

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Learn about Taiwanese tea at local tea plantation
    • Visit Wenwu Temple
    • Cycle along western edge of Sun Moon Lake
    • Visit Longfeng Temple
    • Visit Xiangshan Visitor Centre

    Optional Activities

    • Shared boat ride across Sun Moon Lake (alternative to cycling)
    Landmarks
    Sun Moon Lake
    Wenwu Temple
    Longfeng Temple
    Xiangshan Visitor Centre
    Shuishe Pier
  6. Day 6

    Sun Moon Lake to Alishan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Cloud Falls Valley Café for views
    • Visit Alishan Forest Recreation Area
    • Board historic forest train
    • Hike Shueishan Giant Tree Trail
    • View Xianglin Giant Tree

    Optional Activities

    • Coffee at Cloud Falls Valley Café at own expense
    • Glimpse of Jade Mountain (from Alishan)
    Landmarks
    Alishan
    Cloud Falls Valley Café
    Alishan Forest Recreation Area
    Sister Ponds
    Shouzhen Temple
    Xianglin Giant Tree
    Jade Mountain
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  7. Day 7

    Alishan - Lukang - Tainan

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Lukang heritage streets by tricycle
    • Visit Lungshan Temple
    • Visit Matsu Temple
    • Explore Fort Zeelandia in Anping
    • Stroll Anping Old Street
    • Shared boat ride through mangroves
    Landmarks
    Lukang Old Street
    Lungshan Temple
    Matsu Temple
    Fort Zeelandia
    Anping Old Street
  8. Day 8

    Tainan to Kaohsiung

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Experience drumming performance at Ten Drum Cultural Village
    • Hands-on session playing traditional Taiwanese drums
    • Visit Lotus Lake
    • Visit Dragon and Tiger Pagodas
    • Visit Spring and Autumn Pavilions
    • Participate in Heart Sutra calligraphy session at Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum
    • View 108-metre seated Buddha statue and pagodas
    Landmarks
    Ten Drum Cultural Village
    Lotus Lake
    Dragon and Tiger Pagodas
    Spring and Autumn Pavilions
    Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum
  9. Day 9

    Kaohsiung - Wutai - Taipei

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch showcasing Indigenous flavours)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wutai Presbyterian Church
    • Explore Stone Plate Alley (Art Alley)
    • Board high-speed train to Taipei in economy class
    Landmarks
    Wutai
    Wutai Presbyterian Church
    Stone Plate Alley
  10. Day 10

    Taipei

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Dumpling house lunch (Din Tai Fung or Hangzhou Xiaolongbao House, depending on availability))

    Included Activities

    • Explore Dihua Street in Dadaocheng district
    • Visit Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and observe changing of guard
    • Photo stop at Taipei 101 Tower (exterior)
    • Visit Bao'an Temple
    • Lunch at dumpling restaurant (Din Tai Fung or Hangzhou Xiaolongbao House)

    Optional Activities

    • Admission to Taipei 101 Observatory deck (not included)
    Landmarks
    Dihua Street
    Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
    Taipei 101 Tower
    Bao'an Temple
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    Excellent. Mostly addressed my interests, was very well managed.
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    July 18th, 2023
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    Great tour guide, driver and itinerary.

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      We do not have any scheduled departures in November or December, but we can certainly design a private itinerary for you, starting on a date that suits your travel plans. It would be a bit more expensive than joining a group tour, but if that is something you would like to explore, I would be happy to put some options together for you.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Taiwan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Taiwan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Taiwan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Taiwan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Taiwan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Taiwan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before May 2nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 2nd, 2026, a minimum payment of $850 is required to confirm your booking with Crooked Compass. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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