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Taiwan<br />

Fusion of Cultures<br />

May 28<br />

Arrive in Seattle and transfer to your accommodations at<br />

<strong>the</strong> Four Seasons, where you meet your tour leadership<br />

team and fellow guests over cocktails and dinner. Meals: D<br />

May 29–June 1<br />

Set off on your private jet for Taipei, Taiwan, crossing <strong>the</strong><br />

International Date Line en route. On arriving, transfer to<br />

your luxury hotel. The next day, explore <strong>the</strong> city with an<br />

expert guide, starting at <strong>the</strong> famous Lungshan Temple,<br />

begun in <strong>the</strong> 17th century during <strong>the</strong> Qing Dynasty,<br />

and continuing to CKS Memorial Hall and <strong>the</strong> old-town<br />

markets of Dihua Street. Design Your Day this afternoon,<br />

choosing from a spa treatment, a guided shopping tour or<br />

a hosted tea service.<br />

Gain exclusive after-hours access to <strong>the</strong> National<br />

Palace Museum in Taipei, and savor Taiwanese<br />

cuisine during a festive dinner.<br />

Celebrate Taiwan’s diverse cuisine at a festive dinner. The<br />

next day, board your private jet for <strong>the</strong> flight to Hualien<br />

and <strong>the</strong> magnificent Taroko National Park, a place of<br />

forest-covered mountains and marble canyons. Enjoy a<br />

charming local performance at <strong>the</strong> cultural center before<br />

returning to Taipei. In <strong>the</strong> evening, visit <strong>the</strong> National<br />

Palace Museum after hours for an exclusive tour of select<br />

museum galleries, complete with expert commentary.<br />

Meals: B L D<br />

Four Seasons Seattle<br />

Seattle, Washington<br />

A luxury hotel in <strong>the</strong> heart of<br />

downtown, steps from Pike<br />

Place Market and with lovely<br />

views of Elliott Bay.<br />

Mandarin Oriental,<br />

Taipei<br />

Taipei, Taiwan<br />

A five-star urban retreat in<br />

<strong>the</strong> heart of <strong>the</strong> city, featuring<br />

classically inspired interiors.<br />

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01242 546 699 | abercrombiekent.co.uk/private-jet-tours

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