5-Day Best of Taiwan Tour from Taipei: Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge, Kaohsiung and Taitung

This 5-day Taiwan tour will take you around the whole island, opening your eyes to the country's diverse, astounding beauty and culture. Visit Sun Moon Lake and admire the remote beaches and rocky coastal scenery of places like Tarako National Park. Tour historic shrines and Buddhist temples such as Fo Guang Shan Monastery, explore bustling urban districts, and relax in natural hot springs. You'll stay in 5-star hotels and travel aboard a comfortable coach, stopping in several locations for sightseeing tours with your English-speaking guide. Daily breakfasts and all entrance fees to attractions listed in the itinerary are included.

Start your 5-day round-island tour of Tawain with hotel pickup in Taipei. Drive south into the lofty mountains to visit Sun Moon Lake, where you'll stop at several temples like Wenwu Temple, Holy Monk Shrine and Tse-En Pagoda. At Fo Guang Shan Monastery, one of the most famous Buddhist sites in southern Taiwan, take a walking tour and interact with monks and nuns.

The next day, head to Kaohsiung, the second-largest city in Taiwan. Pass Love River (Ai River) and stroll through Lio Ho Night Market.

In southern Taiwan's Kenting National Park the following day, admire 37 miles (60 km) of coral-rimmed shoreline and explore the forest recreation area.

On your fourth day, continue your journey through Taiwan's scenic landscapes with a visit to Taitung's East Coast National Scenic Area, where unspoiled land stretches for miles down the coast. See incredible land formations created by years of erosion.

Then, in Hualien, marvel at the exceptional beauty of Taroko National Park's Taroko Gorge, whose marble formations are split by a road that looms under forested peaks and towering cliffs.

You'll end your journey back in Tapei.

All entrance fees, transportation, accommodation and daily breakfasts are included, and for lunch and dinner, your guide will be happy to recommend great places for you to enjoy authentic Taiwanese cuisine.

For details on each day of the tour, see the Itinerary section below.

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• A small amount of walking is involved; comfortable shoes are recommended
• Standard hotel rooms in Taiwan contain either two single/twin beds or a double bed fit for two people. Twin-Share Accommodation is for two people per standard room (traveling parties are booked in the same room); Private Accommodation is for one person in a standard room.
• For traveling parties with an odd number of individuals, either three people will be placed in a triple (three twin/single beds) or one person will be placed in a twin-share with another traveler or in private single room (at an additional cost), depending on availability

Departure Date Mondays Departure Time 7am-8am
Exact pickup time will be confirmed by local tour operator after booking Tour Details Two people per room in a shared hotel room w/ two single/twin beds; for an odd number of individuals, either three people will be placed in one room or one person in a twin-share with another traveler

Hotel pickup and drop-off Entrance fees to sites listed in itinerary Daily full-day sightseeing coach tours Professional English-speaking guide 4-night accommodation in 5-star hotels Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner) Transport by air-conditioned coach

Food and drinks, unless specified Gratuities (optional)

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.