Tour around Northern Taiwan like a pro with a knowledgeable guide clearing your way. Experience the best that Taiwan has to offer with Expats Holidays as your source that could suggest you the finest places to go, ideal time to travel and great things do. Built your own itinerary if the days seem shorter or choose among different packages, if the time is very limited. However that may be, remember to visit the natural wonders of Yehliu Geopark, the eternal charm of Shifen Old Streets and the historic mountain town of Jiufen that are not too far away from Taipei’s renown landmarks.
About This Trip
Price: From 809 USD / per person
Best time to visit: All year round
Experience: Culture, History, Family-friendly, Architecture, Natural
Tour Highlights
- Wonder in Taipei History
- Discover the Nature of Northern Taiwan
- Explore the Old Harbour Tamsui
Inclusions
Private car: All transfers mention in the itinerary.
Entrance fees: All admission fees and activity expenses as noted in the itinerary.
English Speaking guide: Professional guide will accompany you along your trip.
Hotel with breakfast: All accommodations are based on double-occupancy and including breakfast.
Exclusions
Gratuities: Tips for guides and drivers are not included.
Personal expenses: Meals, travel insurance or activities not mention in the itinerary.
Airplane Transport: International or domestic flights and excess baggage charge.
The private tour could be fully customizable based on your preference. Please feel free to chat with our travel constants, they are here to support you!
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Destination
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Day 1: Welcome to Taiwan!
On your first day, you will be welcomed at the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and escorted to your hotel in Taipei by both our guide and driver.
- Pick up from the airport.
- Transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.
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Day 2: Iconic Taipei
On your second day, you will have a historical tour in the Taipei city visiting its famous landmarks and charming palaces.
- Pick up from the hotel.
- Observe National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine, a shrine in Zhongshan District, dedicated to the war dead of the Republic of China during the Civil war of China in 1940s.
- Enter the National Palace Museum that has a permanent collection of nearly 700,000 pieces of ancient Chinese imperial artifacts and artworks, making it one of the largest of its type in the world.
- Visit Shilin Official Residence, the former residence of Chiang Kai-shek and his wife Soong Mei-ling, which is a designated historical site open to the public as a museum celebrating their accomplishments as well as their contributions to the growth of Taiwan in the modern era.
- Drop by the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, a famous national monument, landmark and tourist attraction erected in memory of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China.
- Pay a visit to the Longshan Temple, the most well-known temple in Taiwan, where it has stood the test of time and lasted through several natural disasters and wars.
- Explore Taipei 101, the supertall skyscraper in Xinyi District, houses offices and restaurants as well as observatories, where it’s adjoined by a multi-level shopping mall that claims the world's largest ruyi symbol as an exterior feature.
- Transfer back to the hotel.
- Stay overnight in Taipei.
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Day 3: Northern Taiwan Nature Discovery
On your third day, you will have a scenic tour in the northern Taiwan where you will discover popular sightseeing spots such as Yeliou Geopark, Pingxi Sky Lantern Flying, Jioufen and Golden Waterfall.
- Pick up from the hotel.
- Drive to Yeliou Geopark (40 minutes’ ride).
- Explore Yeliou Geopark, known for its collection of unique rock formations formed by decades of sea erosion and earth movement, which presents peculiar surroundings and the beauties of nature.
- Experience the magic of Pingxi Sky Lantern flying, a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended. When Pingxi District holds its annual Lantern Festival, sky lanterns are released into the night sky with people's wishes written, which considered as messages to God.
- Wander around Jioufen Old Street, founded during the Qing Dynasty, a mountainous town filled mostly with vibrant country snack shops.
- Observe the Golden Waterfall located near the Gold Ecological Park in Jinguashi, the water flowing with a beautiful gold color is a result of the regular rainfall in the mining area where an abundance of heavy metal elements deposited in the riverbed.
- Transfer back to the hotel.
- Stay overnight in Taipei.
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Day 4: Seaside Voyage
On your fourth day, you will voyage to Tamsui in Taiwan, a small seaside city famous for its street food and freshwater.
- Visit Fort San Domingo, a fort that has seen ownership from a string of foreign occupiers and one of the rarest historical sites that has a great mix of foreign culture influences.
- Head to Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf, well known for its beautiful sunsets, seafood, and, more recently for its high amount of party boats.
- Take a walk down the Tamsui Old Street, a boardwalk like area full of shops, carnival games, restaurants, cafés, and xiaochi snacks.
- Cycle along the Bali Left Bank Park, which is on the left bank of the Tamsui River. A 280-meter long expansive park that features Left Bank Conference Hall, Left Bank Pier and Old Banyan Pillbox with a river view, where there are plenty of places to rent a bicycle.
- Transfer back to the hotel.
- Stay overnight in Taipei.
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Day 5: Farewell Taiwan!
On your fifth day, you will say goodbye and prepare to depart, while we hope you enjoyed our northern Taiwan tour to the fullest as much as we did. Wish you good luck!
- Pick up from the Hotel.
- Transfer to Taoyuan International Airport.
Tour Location
Mandarin Oriental Taipei
Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Mandarin Oriental Taipei. Offering an outdoor pool, Mandarin Oriental Taipei is located in downtown Taipei. It offers a fitness center, a wellness center and Yoga classes.- 5-star
- Rooms with city view
- Offer meeting facilities, tour desk and luggage storage
- Serve Italian cuisine, Cantonese food
- Xinyi shopping and business district and Taipei 101 are a 10-minute drive away
- Taipei Songshan Airport 1 km
- Taoyuan Airport 31.5 km
W Taipei
Artistic and chic, the luxurious W Taipei enjoys a central location in Xinyi District. Located directly above Uni-UStyle Taipei, it features the beautiful WET® outdoor pool, pampering massage at AWAY® Spa and the trendy Woobar.
W Taipei- 5-star
- Rooms with stunning views of Taipei 101, surrounding mountains and Taipei City
- Gym features modern fitness equipment with iPod docking stations
- The celebrity restaurant, YEN, serves modern Chinese cuisines
- 2-minute walk from MRT City Hall Station and a 10-minute walk from the iconic Taipei 101
- Taipei Songshan Airport 9 km
- Taoyuan Airport 33.5 km
The Grand Hotel
Featuring a palace-inspired exterior of golden roof tiling and red columns, The Grand Hotel is a 10-minute drive from Shilin Night Market. National Palace Museum is a 20-minute drive away.
The Grand Hotel- 5-star
- Fantastic design, location, service
- Provide fitness center, the sauna area, shops, business center
- 4 dining options, North China cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, Italian style cuisines,
- 24-hour front desk
- Taipei Songshan Airport 3 km
- Taoyuan Airport 29 km
Terms & Conditions
- Should you cancel at outside 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, the cost of tour package is refundable.
- Should you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
- Should you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
- Should you cancel after the trip has started, we are unable to refund any amount for cancelled services due to late arrival, early departure, missed days during the tours and non-participation.
Please Note
- Should you wish to book this tour, please send your holiday request to us in the website or contact info@expatsholidays.com for reservations. We also customize itineraries according to your schedule and liking.
- The above tour package includes the listed itinerary and excludes flight tickets, train tickets and hotel booking.
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