Explore Taiwan

Discover a glittering coastline, lush green landscapes and tranquil temples on this 11-day adventure through tantalising Taiwan. Squeeze between food stalls and medicine pedlars in narrow alleyways, get behind-the-scenes glimpses (and a hands-on experience) in local industries and taste some of the most innovative dishes in Asia, from oyster omelettes to taro balls. Then, travel to the misty mountains and rugged coastal forests that have captured the attention of so many international powers throughout history and learn why Taiwan earned the nickname ‘the beautiful island’.

Activities

• Taipei - Dihua Street walk
• Taipei - Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall
• Hualien - Night Market Street Food Crawl
• Taipei - National Palace Museum
• Hualien - Qixingtan
• Hualien - Qingshui Cliff
• Taroko Gorge - scenic hike
• Yilan - Indigenous Atayal tribe half day visit
• Yilan - Spring onion farm & cooking demostration
• Puli - Chung Tai Chan Monastery
• Puli - Hugosum Tea Farm
• Sun Moon Lake - Ci'en Pagoda Trail walk
• Sun Moon Lake - Bike Ride
• Lukang - Longshan Temple
• Fangyuan - Clam picking
• Taichung - Rainbow Village

Highlights

• Discover Taiwan’s food culture by collecting clams in Wangong, sipping black tea at a plantation, cooking farm-fresh spring onion pancakes in Yilan and wandering through the bustling street food night markets in Hualien.
• Hike through lush mountain foothills to a 12-tiered pagoda that overlooks Sun Moon Lake, and take a ride around the emerald green waters on a cycling adventure.
• Take in the scenic beauty of Taroko Gorge, then follow the aquamarine river along the Shakadang Trail on a hike past marbled cliffs and immense boulders.
• Explore stalls pilled with dried fruits, herbs and medicines housed in a mixture of modern and historic buildings on Dihua Street – considered one of the oldest streets in Taiwan.
• Enjoy a special visit to the Indigenous Atayal tribe and spend some time with their community to learn about their forest survival techniques and costumes, then enjoy a hearty home-cooked meal that showcases tradition and Indigenous flavours.
• By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Eden Reforestation Projects. Donations help them provide local employment opportunities and tackle climate change one tree at a time as they restore forests across 10 different countries.