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8D7N Taiwan Hiking

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8D7N Taiwan Hiking

8D7N Taiwan Hiking

70% of Taiwan are covered by mountains. This tour will lead you to the must-sees of Taiwan, visit the famous trails and admire Taiwan's natural resources by hiking in moderate level. It can be arranged in expert level upon request.

Arrival transfer / Taipei

*Greeted by private English speaking guide and transfer to hotel in Taipei. *Refresh at the hotel. Take an evening tour and visit Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall, Longshan temple, Taipei 101 Tower as photo stop, and the famous night market. *Return to the hotel, rest of the night is free and easy. *Hotel check in time in Taiwan is 15:00 PM. Itinerary for the first day and last day maybe adjusted to meet the actual available time. Read more

Taipei City

Taipei/Yangmingshan /Taipei

*Enjoy the breakfast at the hotel. This morning you will visit Yangmingshan National Park. Today’s Tekking: Jinbaoli Trail (Yulu historical Trail) 6.3 km, 3hrs Yulu Historical Trail is also known as Jinbaoli Path and is 6.3km in length. The traces of humanity and natural landscapes as well as well preserved equipment along the path make it the best historical trail for tours of natural history. Taipei/Yeliou Geo Park/Yilan  After the breakfast at the hotel, heading toward Yeliou Geo Park, which is famous for the bizarre rock formation formed by sea and wind abrasion, such as the Queen’s Head, the mushroom- shape rocks …etc. After the visit, clients will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Today’s treckking: Caoling Historical Trail (10 km, 5hrs) *The Caoling Historic Trail cuts across Sandiao Cape (Sandiaojiao), starting at Yuanwangkeng, just inland from Fulong, and ending at Dali on the coast. It is the only remaining section (rebuilt by the Tourism Bureau) of the old Ching dynasty trail that was constructed 130 years ago to provide the only land link down the Northeast Coast from Tamsui to Yilan. The present trail is approximately 10 kilometers long and offers a pleasant hike of three hours. * Onward to Yilan and overnight in Jiaoxi, where is famous for its natural hot spring. Read more

Taipei City

Taipei/Yehliu Geo Park/Yilan

* After the breakfast at the hotel, heading toward Yeliou Geo Park, which is famous for the bizarre rock formation formed by sea and wind abrasion, such as the Queen’s Head, the mushroom- shape rocks …etc. After the visit, clients will enjoy lunch box. Today’s trekking: Caoling Historical Trail (10 km, 5hrs) * The Caoling Historic Trail cuts across Sandiao Cape (Sandiaojiao), starting at Yuanwangkeng, just inland from Fulong, and ending at Dali on the coast. It is the only remaining section (rebuilt by the Tourism Bureau) of the old Ching dynasty trail that was constructed 130 years ago to provide the only land link down the Northeast Coast from Tamsui to Yilan. The present trail is approximately 10 kilometers long and offers a pleasant hike of three hours. * Onward to Yilan and overnight in Jiaoxi, where is famous for its natural hot spring. Read more

Yilan

Yilan/Taroko National Park

* Enjoy the breakfast at the hotel. Today you will head for Taroko National Park. * When arriving Taroko national park visit Gorge Gateway, Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallow Grotto. * Check in the hotel and refresh. Dinner for tonight will be served at the hotel.

Taroko National Park

Taroko/Zhuilu Old Trail

Today’s trekking: Zhuilu Old Trail ( 10 km, altitude 700-800m, 7 hrs) Zhuilu Old Trail offers the most breathtaking views in the whole Taroko Gorge area. Imagine yourself looking down from the top of Taipei 101 (Taiwan’s tallest building), but the scenery below is the magnificent marble walled canyon of Taroko and the Liwu River that carved it. Read more

Taroko National Park

Taroko/Central east-west highway/ Hehuan

Today’s Trekking: Hehuanshan peaks Hehuanshan is a 3,416 meters high mountain in central Taiwan. The peak lies on the boundaries of Nantou and Hualien counties and is within the Taroko Gorge National Park. Summer is delightfully cool, and highly scenic as different alpine flowers bloom from May to September. Autumn and spring are wonderful time for hiking and trekking. Trail 1: Shihmen Mountain trail ( 775m, altitude 3237m, 40 min) At 3,237 meters, Shihmenshan (Mt. Shihmen) is a high, but accessible climb. The trail from the parking area to the top is relatively flat and takes only about 30 minutes to walk, making it suitable for visitors of all ages. From its position on the crest-line of the Central Range, Shihmenshan provides a sweeping view and is an excellent vantage point from which to watch the sunrise over the alpine landscape. Trail 2: Hehuan Jian Shan trail ( 505m, altitude 3217m, 45 min round trip) Trail 3: Hehuan East Peak ( 938m, altitude 3421m, 2 hours round-trip) The main trail begins right across from the cottage and ascends the north slope of the mountain. There are some steep sections where you have to use your hands, or where hiking poles might come in handy. Read more

Nantou

Qingjing/Sun Moon Lake ( 50 km, 1.5 hr)

* Morning after breakfast, you can immerse yourself in the fresh air and the scenic wild greenery of the Cingjing Farm. * Onward to Sun Moon Lake. Sun Moon Lake sits at an altitude of 762m in the mountains of Nantou County, in central Taiwan. With good weather year-round, accessible sights and tons of outdoor activities to offer, it's not surprising it's one of Taiwan's most renowned tourist destinations. * Driving along the lake and visit Wen Wu Temple with beautiful lake view. If time allows before it’s dark, visit Tse En Pagoda and Tehua Village. Afernoon: Today’s Trekking: Mt. Maolan Trail, 3hrs round-trip. Mt. Maolan Trail is an easy walk that takes you to a weather observatory that was built by the Japanese in 1940. From the summit, at 1020m, you can see as far as Puli. The 3km trail (a paved road actually) winds through vast tea plantations. The trailhead is about 300m past Shuishe Village. Read more

Sun Moon Lake

Sun Moon Lake/Taoyuan airport /Departure

* Breakfast at the hotel. Today is free for you to explore Sun Moon Lake before your departure transfer. You can enjoy the cycling around the beautiful Sun Moon Lake cycling trail. * Drive northward to Taoyuan international Airport and wave goodbye to Taiwan with wonderful memories.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Day in trip
Location
Hotel
Day 1
Location Taipei City
Day 4
Location Taroko National Park
Day 6
Location Nantou

TRIP PACKAGE

Package includes

  • Round trip airport with private English speaking hiking guide and air conditioned vehicle
  • 7-night hotel accommodation based on twin sharing, with daily breakfast at the hotel
  • Sightseeing with private English speaking guide and vehicle
  • Entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary
  • Meal plan as described in the itinerary
  • Local insurance (higher coverage)
  • 1 bottled water per pax per day

Package excludes

  • Personal expenses
  • Tipping for guide and driver

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