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Explore the rich culture of Taiwan with a Taipei sightseeing tour of the Grand Hotel, Yangmingshan National Park, Presidential Square and more, complete with a visit to the Shilin Night Market, one of the largest and most popular night markets in Taiwan. Immerse in the Taiwanese culture with a cooking class and visit to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Longshan Temple, and the Xinyi Wei Xiu District.
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  • Itinerary

Taiwan

9 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Shilin Night Market, Taipei, Taiwan

Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Depart from North America
Take Off

Enjoy your overnight flight to Taipei, Taiwan.

Day 2 : Arrive in Taipei
Ni Hao Taipei

Meet your tour director and check into hotel.

Day 3 : Discover Taipei
Taipei guided sightseeing tour

The Grand Hotel, Yangmingshan National Park visit, Presidential Square, National Palace Museum visit, National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine visit

Shilin night market visit

One of the largest, most popular night markets in Taiwan

Day 4 : Discover Taipei
LEAP! Taiwanese cooking class

Join a professional chef in the kitchen to learn how to make delicious traditional dishes – you will first visit a local market to select produce and then reward your hard work with a taste of the finished product!

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall visit

The majestic hall towers over 25 hectares of landscaped gardens, graceful pavilions, and ponds.

Longshan Temple visit

Xinyi Wei Xiu District visit

Enjoy some free time in downtown Taipei in a pedestrianized area with shops, eateries and entertainment.

Taipei North Gate (Cheng’en Gate)

Constructed in 1884, Taipei North Gate, formally Cheng'en Gate, is the best-preserved gate of the Walls of Taipei, and is a National Monument of Taiwan.

Day 5 : Taipei -- Yilan
Travel to Yilan

Shrimp Fishing Experience

Lanyang Crab House offers visitors a unique opportunity to participate in shrimp fishing. Guests can enjoy the tranquil ambiance of traditional Taiwanese fishing ponds while trying their hand at catching freshwater shrimp.

Lanyang Museum visit

The museum showcases the rich cultural and ecological history of the Lanyang Plain. It features exhibits on local geology, indigenous culture, and the area's development, offering visitors insight into the region's heritage.

Jiaoxi fish foot bath experience

Hot springs visit

Day 6 : Explore Yilan
National Center for Traditional Arts

This new 24-hectare facility is located beside beautiful Dongshan River in Yilan. In addition to organized displays and performances of culture and art, it also provides a stage where performing artists can show off their creative works. The emphasis here is on the continuous propagation, innovation, and renewal of traditional arts. You can stroll casually among artistic creations, listen to elegant music, and enjoy exciting opera performances—and you can even participate in the process of artistic creation yourself.

Dongshan River Water Park visit

Enjoy a scenic hike through this area renowned for its natural beauty and recreational activities, which has been designed to rebuild the natural relationship between man and water. This park simulates the natural landscapes and incorporates elements of the native culture of Lanyang.

Day 7 : Yilan -- Taipei
LEAP! Toucheng Farm experience

Toucheng Leisure Farm works hard to become a getaway for both local citizens and foreign travelers who discover the value of life and lifestyle in an agricultural surrounding. The farm will provide different learning activities in a natural, and rural agricultural setting. Make your own sky lantern, write down your wish and watch your lit lantern fly up to the sky. Toucheng Farm has a mud-baking area where guests are invited to enjoy the unique experience of making their own mud-baked pizzas.

Travel to Taipei

Xinyi Wei Xiu District visit

Enjoy some free time in downtown Taipei in a pedestrianized area with shops, eateries and entertainment.

Day 8 : Explore Taipei
Yehliu Geopark visit

Yehliu is famous for its natural rocks formations in an array of artistic shapes created by erosion and other natural forces - the most famous being the Queen’s Head formation.

Tea-tasting experience

Taiwanese green and black teas are regarded as some of the finest in the world. As you taste a selection of teas, learn about its history and quality with a tea master.

Pingxi District excursion

Pingxi District, is a rural district in New Taipei, Taiwan. Visit the Shifen Station Old Street and Shifen Waterfall, and immerse in the Pingxi sky lantern experience.

Day 9 : Return Home
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