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Essential Taiwan Adventure - 12 days

12 days
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Start and end in Taipei
4.6
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  • Liberty Square Arch with a girl in traditional dress and sunset.
  • Lighthouse on a grassy coastal cliff with mountains in the background.
  • Large square with ornate buildings and gardens, city skyline in the background.
  • National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and surrounding area.
  • Traditional pavilion over water with reflections.
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  • Cable cars over a scenic landscape with water.
  • Serene lake with mountains in the background and person on a boat.
  • Lighthouse by the ocean with mountain backdrop.
  • Coastal scene with lush green landscape and ocean.
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 3 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Taipei

    Included Activities

    • Hike up Elephant Mountain with skyline views
    • Food tour through Taipei night market

    Optional Activities

    • Unwind at a local pub with the group
    Landmarks
    Elephant Mountain
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  2. Day 2

    Taipei

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall
    • Guided tour of Longshan Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Beitou Hot Spring
    • Explore local museums
    • Shopping in Taipei
    Landmarks
    Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall
    Longshan Temple
    Beitou Hot Spring
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  3. Day 3

    Taipei - Yilan

    Included Activities

    • Tribal Life Experience with Atayal community at Leshui Village
    • Sunrise Canoe Experience in Yilan

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Yilan town in the evening
    Landmarks
    Leshui Village
  4. Day 4

    Yilan to Hualien

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast onboard scenic train), Lunch (Lunch onboard scenic train)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise canoeing experience at Yilan beach
    • Scenic train journey to Hualien with breakfast and lunch onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Whale-watching excursion (weather-dependent, booked and paid locally)
    Landmarks
    Taroko National Park
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  5. Day 5

    Taroko National Park

    Included Activities

    • Full-day adventure in Taroko National Park
    • Visit Baiyang Waterfall
    • Scenic hiking trails in Taroko Gorge

    Optional Activities

    • Evening exploration of Hualien city
    Landmarks
    Taroko National Park
    Baiyang Waterfall
    Taroko Gorge
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  6. Day 6

    Hualien to Kaohsiung

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fo Guang Shan Monastery with museum and Big Buddha statue

    Optional Activities

    • Evening exploration of downtown Kaohsiung
    Landmarks
    Fo Guang Shan Monastery
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  7. Day 7

    Kaohsiung to Tainan

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Pier 2 Art Centre
    • Visit to Sanfeng Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Shennong Street in Tainan
    Landmarks
    Pier 2 Art Centre
    Sanfeng Temple
    Shennong Street
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  8. Day 8

    Tainan

    Included Activities

    • Half-day guided city tour of Tainan
    • Visit Anping Old Fort

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Tainan night market with local specialties
    Landmarks
    Anping Old Fort
  9. Day 9

    Tainan to Sun Moon Lake

    Included Activities

    • Electric bicycle tour around Sun Moon Lake (32km route)
    • Views of Wenwu Temple and Ci'en Pagoda

    Optional Activities

    • Evening exploration on foot around the area
    Landmarks
    Sun Moon Lake
    Wenwu Temple
    Ci'en Pagoda
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  10. Day 10

    Sun Moon Lake

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of tea plantation
    • Hands-on tea blend workshop

    Optional Activities

    • Ropeway over the area
    • Kayak rental to explore the lake
    • Lakeside spa experience
    Landmarks
    Sun Moon Lake
  11. Day 11

    Sun Moon Lake to Taipei

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner at Din Tai Fung restaurant with renowned dumpling soup)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Taipei 101 observatory with panoramic city views
    • Farewell dinner at Din Tai Fung restaurant
    Landmarks
    Taipei 101
  12. Day 12

    Taipei

    Optional Activities

    • Optional day tour to Yehliu, Jiufen, and Pingxi

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Reviews from other tours by On The Go Tours

  • Robert
    May 10th, 2026
    A good tour of the island with an excellent tour guide
  • Don
    May 3rd, 2026
    We had a great trip. Alan was a wonderful guide, very informative.
  • Luz
    April 26th, 2026
    Excellent hotels, and a very experienced Ang great guide.

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    • 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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