
Ultimate 5 Day Tour – Sun Moon Lake & Alishan (阿里山)
Be prepared to experience the real Taiwan in one go in this ultimate 5 Day Tour! This package combines some of the most symbolic and beautiful attractions that Taiwan has to offer. We will take you to see the famous nature destinations Sun Moon Lake and Alishan, to eat awesome food at the infamous Fengchia night market, to experience the Hakka culture in Beipu, and last but not least, to learn about the wonderful traditional arts at Puli Paper Factory and Shueli Snake Kiln. Get ready!
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Highlights

Hakka Village - Beipu (北埔) Old Street
Beipu is a scenic spot that has been famous throughout Taiwan. Here you can see the historic sites and old houses. Besides, you can enjoy the local delicacies such as Pong-Feng Tea, LeiTea, sweet potato cake and Hakka snacks.

A Food Paradise: Feng-Chia (逢甲) Night Market
The food at Feng-Chia night market is often described as “delicious, cheap, and generous portions.” Feng-Chia night market isn’t only about being big, it’s also about taking an innovative spirit to Taiwan’s traditional night-market foods. Come and experience this hub of Taiwanese gourmet innovation for yourself, and gain insight into the food culture of our beautiful Ilha Formosa.

Chung Tai Chan Monastery - Find Your Inner Peace
Chung Tai Chan Monastery's bodybuilding contains Wu Hua changes, Gather lives, education, art learning, art, science. The building of the temple, the statue of Buddha, the fresco, the color paints, the carving structure, the calligraphy and etc, all of these form the content of the art. They show the real truth, the real nice and the real beauty of the spirit of Buddha. All of these are the art and the unimposing. Making a trip of Chung Tai Chan Monastery, you will feel the relaxation. It is just like a heart spirit bathing. You can also gain the peace in your heart.

A Town of Paper: Paper Making at Local Paper Factory
In Puli, excellent water resources make for fine produce. From processing raw wood to printing your own creative patterns on your paper creation, at the Paper Factory, make sure to participate in a DIY paper crafting tour! During 1970s, paper was massively exported abroad. The paper making industry has been completely developed and enhanced with Chinese and Japanese techniques during the Japanese colonial period.

Enjoy the breathtaking beauty – Sun Moon Lake
Offering breathtaking beauty every season, Sun Moon Lake attracts those who love mountains and the outdoors to find peace and contentment from its unpredictable natural appearance. If you like biking, you don’t want to miss the chance to bike around Sun Moon Lake. Nominated as one of the most breathtaking cycle paths by CNN, the bike trail has attracted cycling lovers from the world. It offers the closest contact with the idyllic scenery along the lake shores.

Itathao Aboriginal Cuisine
Sun Moon Lake has long been home to the Thao tribe. Local Thao activities and charms include aboriginal food like flavorful rice cooked in bamboo tubes, salt roasted shrimp and the infamous Thao tribal millet wine.

Shuili Snake Kiln - The Hometown of Pottery
Shuili Snake Kiln is the town where it remains the eldest tradition of kiln-making. There lies the biggest kiln work which is in the Guinness Book of Records by the size of 6.68 meters.

A Restful Mountain Retreat – Alishan National Scenic Area
Alishan is renowned far and wide for its cloud sea, sunrises and sunset glow and also has enchanting gorge waterfall, sakura cherry blossom and bamboo grove scenery. The scenic area’s unique Z-shaped forest railway (nicknamed “train hits the wall ”) and the culture of the local Tsou aborigines add to Alishan’s uniqueness.
Itinerary
Day 1
09 : 00 Pick you up at your hotel in Taipei
* If you need to be picked up at airport, Keelung port or hotels out of Taipei, there will be additional charge.
10 : 30 Hakka village - Beipu Old Street
12 : 00 Lunch
13 : 30 Hakka ground tea (lei cha 擂茶) experience
15 : 30 Rainbow Village - veterans' colorful world
17 : 00 A food paradise: Feng-Chia Night Market (Dinner is on your own expense)
Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Taichung (台中)
Day 2
09 : 00 Depart from B&B
10 : 00 Chung Tai Chan Monastery - Find Your Inner Peace
12 : 00 Lunch
13 : 30 A Town of Paper: Paper Making at Local Paper Factory
16 : 00 Paper Dome
17 : 00 Dinner
Overnight at a local high quality B&B at Puli (埔里)
Day 3
09 : 00 Depart from B&B
10 : 00 Sun Moon Lake
12 : 00 Lunch: Aboriginal cuisine
13 : 00 Boating or cycling along the lake
15 : 30 Shuili Snake Kiln - The Hometown of Pottery
* If you would like to try the pottery making, it will be own expense.
17 : 00 Dinner
Overnight at a local high quality B&B in Nantou (南投)
Day 4
09 : 00 Depart from B&B
12 : 00 Lunch
13 : 30 Alishan National Scenic Area
14 : 00 Alishan Railway Experience
14 : 30 Sacred Forest Trail Hiking
17 : 00 Dinner
Overnight at a local high quality B&B at Alishan (阿里山)
Day 5
09 : 00 Depart from B&B
10 : 30 Fenchihu Old Town visit
12 : 00 Lunch
13 : 30 Turn back to Taipei (Send you back to your hotel in Taipei)
17 : 00 Arrive in Taipei
Tour Details

Minimum Numbers
2 people

Availability
Departs on every Monday and Friday

Meeting point
The lobby of the Taipei hotel you stay

When to book
Book 3 days in advance

What to bring
Comfortable walking shoes, a light coat and anti-mosquito measures. Please avoid wearing colorful clothes and perfume to prevent wasp attacks.
Price

Infant (0 to 1 years old)
Free of charge. (Please note there must be at least one adult accompanying the tour with infant.)

Child (1 to 6 years old)
555 USD per person

Adult (Over 6 years old)
1110 USD per person * If your group is 4 adults or over, the special price is 940 USD per person.
Inclusion

Accommodation
4 nights of local high quality B&B or 3-star hotel

Food
1st Day: Lunch / 2nd Day: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner /
3rd Day: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner / 4th Day: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner /
5th Day: Breakfast & Lunch

Admissions

Tour Guide
A great English/Chinese -speaking guide

Transportation
Van or sedan

Others
Travel insurance and of course, memories that money can't buy!
Please note that tips for your tour guide are NOT included.
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