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Relax and enjoy your scheduled flight from North America.
Your 24-hour Tour Director will meet you at the airport and remain with your group until your final airport departure. A private coach will transfer you to your hotel in Taipei City, Taiwan. For the next five evenings, you’ll enjoy the convenience of a centrally located Taipei hotel, where daily breakfast will be included.
Taipei in briefTaipei is the capital of Taiwan, nestled along the Tamsui River on the northern tip of the country. The city is considered the Taiwanese political, economic, scientific, and cultural center and has advanced cutting-edge technology and its booming industrial area greatly in the last few decades.
Group dinnerEnjoy dinner in a local restaurant tonight.
Daily Reflection and Group Discussion:"We do not learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on experience." - John Dewey On every evening of the program, we’ll set time aside to update your Reflection Journal and share thoughts and impressions that have come up during the day.
Participate in language classes that will enhance your cultural understanding and linguistic skills.
Guided tour of East TownEnjoy a city tour of East Town, where your tour will include Taipei City Hall, Taipei City Council, National Father Memorial Hall, the National Concert Hall, and National Opera House.
Guided tour of West TownSee the Presidential Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the North Gate, and the Red House.
Group dinnerEnjoy dinner together in a local restaurant.
Participate in language classes that will enhance your cultural understanding and linguistic skills.
Maokong GondolaTake the Maokong Gondola scenic cable car up the mountain for a great view of Taipei City and top-quality tea.
Group dinnerEnjoy dinner in a local restaurant tonight.
Participate in language classes that will enhance your cultural understanding and linguistic skills.
Visit a local universityThis afternoon, you’ll visit a local university to tour the campus and meet with students and professors for an engaging cross-cultural experience.
Group dinnerEnjoy dinner together in a local restaurant.
Participate in language classes that will enhance your cultural understanding and linguistic skills. Participate in a calligraphy workshop that introduces the basic concept of calligraphy, such as common materials and tools as well as the nature of the Chinese written script, and the esteem in which writing and literacy are held in traditional China.
Group dinnerEnjoy dinner in a local restaurant tonight.
Sun Moon Lake is in the foothills of Taiwan's Central Mountain Range, so it's surrounded by forested peaks and features foot trails. The lake’s name was inspired by the beauty of the area—the east side of the lake is round, like the sun, while the west side is long and narrow, like a crescent moon. The aboriginal Thao tribe lives around the lake and many tribe members are the proprietors of the local businesses.
AccommodationsFor this evening, you’ll enjoy the convenience of a Sun Moon Lake-area hotel, where breakfast and dinner will be included.
ShengXing Railway StationExplore the ShengXing Railway Station, the highest point of the western railway trunkline.
Gaomei Wetland PreservationDiscover the Gaomei Wetland Preservation. Due to its diverse geographical features, the area is home to an abundance of ecological species.
Night MarketLater, enjoy the FengJia University Night Market.
Bike tour
Take a bike tour along the lake. This route has been named one of the 10 most breathtaking cycling routes.
SailingSail across Sun Moon Lake on a cruise for sweeping views of center Taiwan’s mountainous landscape.
Travel back to TaipeiToday, you’ll return to Taipei.
Group dinnerEnjoy dinner together in a local restaurant.
Participate in language classes that will enhance your cultural understanding and linguistic skills.
Kung FuAttend a martial arts class instructed by a famous Chinese Kung Fu master.
Group dinnerEnjoy dinner in a local restaurant tonight.
Final Reflection and Discussion SessionThis evening, you’ll make the final entries in your Reflection Journal and share some of the most significant observations and perspectives that have taken shape throughout your Mandarin language immersion tour in Taiwan. We’ll also discuss how these may be most relevant for us all as we return home.
Your rewarding and enjoyable Language and Culture Studies in Taiwan tour comes to an end as your Tour Director accompanies your group to the airport on your final day.
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