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FAR EAST • TAIWAN
Taiwan
The Beautiful Island
Duration • 11 days & 9 nights
Category • Superior
Small-group tour • From £2,795 (incl. flights)
This group tour features…
4-star accommodation
Flexible – extensions & flight
upgrades available
Average group size – 10 people
(max 18)
International flights
Transfers in air-conditioned
vehicles
Experienced local tour manager
9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners
Welcome dinner to meet your
group & tour manager
Guided sightseeing & entrance
fees included
Porterage at hotels & train stations
Weather
Taipei
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A 17 18 20 24 27 30 32 32 30 26 23 19
B 11 11 13 17 20 22 24 24 22 19 16 13
C 105 168 185 163 215 263 196 202 184 122 98 87
Tainan
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A 24 24 26 29 31 31 32 32 32 30 28 25
B 13 13 16 19 22 24 24 24 23 21 17 14
C 30 45 56 72 172 360 419 440 164 50 33 29
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)
C: Average rainfall (mm)
Early Portuguese sailors named Taiwan
‘Ilha Formosa’ (‘Beautiful Island’) because of
its breathtaking scenery. On this tour, you
experience the island nation’s beauty firsthand,
as well as its cultural highlights. The
energetic capital, Taipei, is home to possibly
the best collection of Chinese artefacts
in the world, while Sun Moon Lake is an
atmospheric and scenic place to stay. The
countryside is perhaps the biggest surprise,
with deep gorges, snow-capped mountains,
hot springs and tea plantations.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Overnight at Fo Guang Shan monastery
and join the monks for prayers
Discover ancient Chinese treasures at
the National Palace Museum
Walk along nature trails in the stunning
Taroko gorge
Discover traditional Hakka culture at
Beipu village
Day 1: Fly to Taipei
Fly from London (regional connections
available) direct to Taipei with China Airlines.
(N)
Tse-en Pagoda and Sun Moon Lake
Day 2: Taipei
Arrive and transfer to The Landis (or similar)
for 2 nights. Attend a welcome dinner this
evening. (D)
Day 3: Taipei
Full-day tour of Taipei, including the National
Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial
Hall, the Martyrs’ Shrine and Longshan Temple.
(B, L)
Days 4 & 5: Sun Moon Lake
Drive south to the village of Beipu, home to
members of the Hakka ethnic minority. See
the traditional architecture and sample Hakka
food, then continue to Sun Moon Lake for a
2-night stay at the Einhan Hotel. The following
day, take a short boat excursion on the lake,
then visit the Wenwu Temple and the Tse-en
Pagoda. (B)
Day 6: Alishan
Drive to the Alishan Forest Park, one of the
most spectacular mountainous regions of
Taiwan. Afternoon walking tour of the park.
Overnight at Alishan House. (B, D)
Day 7: Tainan • Fo Guang Shan monastery
Optional early morning ride on the Alishan
Forest Railway to see the sunrise (weather
permitting) from the summit of Mount
Alishan. After breakfast, drive to the charming
mountain township of Zhuqi, and take a stroll
down historic Fenchihu Old Street. Continue to
Tainan to visit Fort Anping and historic Yanping
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