Join us for a exploratory trip  - to the Heart of Asia - TAIWAN, on 18-24 Oct, 2026

🧋HIGHLIGHTS

• Taiwan packs an unusual range of terrains into a small island — you can hike a coastal trail in the morning and be eating noodles in the centuries-old alley by the evening. 

• Expect picturesque misty mountain passes, cliffs that drop straight into the Pacific, and valleys built for slow cycling rather than the usual sightseeing checklists. 

• Cities here move fast but feel easy to belong in, especially in neighborhoods known for their nightlife and inclusive spirit. 

• Hop between the Cities on Taiwan's easy, efficient trains and local buses — a big part of the adventure in itself, and one of the best ways to see the island unfold outside the window. 

• And through it all, food does a lot of talking — night markets stacked with regional specialties, small stalls perfecting one dish for decades, and snacks you won't find written about much outside Taiwan. 

•  We will be covering the entire classic, island-looping network using train serving the scenic east coast and smaller local towns. Great for group travel and coastal views.

• Taiwan's temples, old streets, and Japanese-era architecture sit comfortably beside modern skylines, giving each town its own distinct personality without feeling like an open-air museum.

• From steaming hot springs tucked into forested hills to peaceful lakes and tea-covered mountains, there are countless places to slow down between the bigger highlights.

• The island's warmth comes as much from its people as its landscapes — friendly locals, clean streets, and a culture that makes independent exploration feel effortless.

 Day-2 (19 Oct, Mon) Taipei 

Northeast Coast Adventure 

• We will start our day by catching a local TRA train from Taipei out to Ruifang for breakfast.

• Next, we will take a local bus to Bitoujiao - Hike Taiwan's iconic coastal trail, where clifftop boardwalks, panoramic Pacific Ocean views, and rugged sea-eroded landscapes make for one of the island's most scenic walks.

• Bitoujiao (Bitou Cape Trail) is also one of northern Taiwan's most spectacular coastal walks, often nicknamed the "Taiwanese Great Wall".

• A short bus ride takes us to Jiufen Old Street for a late lunch — you can try taro balls, red grain meat dumplings, and other local street snacks.

• Jiufen Old Street in Taiwan is widely famous for looking like the magical world in the Studio Ghibli’s movie Spirited Away, specifically because of its steep stairways, glowing red lanterns, and the iconic A-Mei Teahouse.

• Catch a Bus back to our Accomodation in the evening.

• Close the night with a dinner at Raohe Street Night Market, one of Taipei’s oldest, most celebrated, and straightforward street food destinations

📌 Inclusions: 

• • Local transportation

  • Accommodation 

  • Breakfast

📌 Exclusions: 

• • Meals - Lunch and Dinner

Day-3 (20 Oct, Tue) Taipei to Taichung 

Taichung & Hehuanshan Peak

• Today we will get to experience the High Speed Rail (Same Shinkansen Rolling Stock from Japan) travelling from Taipei to Taichung.

• Taichung – A vibrant city celebrated for its arts, architecture, famous night markets, and café culture, offering the perfect blend of urban energy and easy access to Taiwan's natural wonders.

• From there, our van will take us on a scenic drive up to Hehuanshan Main Peak Trail, where we hike the trail up and down over about 1.5 hours. 

• Hehuanshan Main Peak Trail – Experience Taiwan's high mountains on a scenic hike to the 3,417 m summit. The paved trail winds through alpine meadows and dwarf bamboo forest, rewarding hikers with breathtaking panoramic views, spectacular sunrises, and, in winter, the chance to see snow on Taiwan's highest accessible peaks.

• Sea of Clouds - We have a great chance to witness breathtaking carpet of clouds roll beneath the peaks. 

• We stop for lunch at a cafe along the way — H²Café (合歡山咖啡屋)  highest altitude café in Taiwan 

• Head back to Taichung for a relaxed evening together.

📌 Inclusions: 

• • Local transportation

  • HSR Rail Ticket

  • Accommodation 

  • Breakfast

📌 Exclusions: 

• • Meals - Lunch and Dinner

Day-4 (21 Oct, Wed) Taichung to Kaohsiung 

Kaohsiung Harbor and Lantern Temple

• We will take the High Speed Rail (Same Shinkansen Rolling Stock from Japan) from Taichung to Zuoying, our gateway into Kaohsiung.

• Kaohsiung is Taiwan’s largest port city. Located in sunny southern Taiwan, this vibrant metropolis has evolved from an industrial hub into a major maritime capital celebrated for its arts, culture, and outdoor spaces

• Dump our Bags by the Stay outside of Zuoying Station, then take a metro to Yancheng District - Kaohsiung’s coolest creative hubs, seamlessly blending retro, mid-century architecture with modern hipster culture 

• Explore The Pier-2 Art Center - A sprawling seaside arts district created from converted abandoned industrial warehouses. It features massive street art murals, galleries, weekend pop-up markets, and trendy cafes. 

• The Love River (愛河) and Love Pier (真愛碼頭) are the romantic cultural pulse of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Once a heavily polluted industrial waterway, the river underwent a massive environmental cleanup and now thrives as a pristine, vibrant waterfront hub that blends scenic urban tourism with major arts and music venues.

• Kaohsiung Music Center: A striking, wave-inspired architectural landmark dominating the Love River Bay skyline

• Catch the sunset by the Harbor. 

• Then Head to the Famous Sunfong Temple - which is a stunning, 350-year-old Taoist landmark in Kaohsiung, renowned globally for its mesmerizing canopy of hundreds of glowing red lanterns. Dedicated primarily to the mischievous deity Nezha (the Third Prince), it is the largest temple dedicated to him in southern Taiwan and stands as a masterclass in traditional northern-style palace architecture

• Wrap up the day at Liuhe Night Market, trying papaya milk, eel noodles, dumplings, and aiyu & douhua.

📌 Inclusions: 

• • Local transportation

  • HSR Rail Ticket

  • Accommodation

  • Entry Fee to Pier-2 Art and Kaohsiung Music Center

📌 Exclusions: 

• • Meals - All Meals

Day-5 (22 Oct, Thu) Kaohsiung to Taitung 

Taitung's Rift Valley

• Regular Express Train from Kaohsiung drops us in Taitung. 

• Taitung is Taiwan's laid-back east coast gem, where rugged mountains meet the Pacific Ocean. Renowned for its untouched landscapes, Indigenous culture, and slow-paced charm, it's a gateway to dramatic coastlines, hot springs, cycling routes, and some of the island's most scenic countryside.

• This train from Kaohsiung to Taitung runs along the famous South Link Line, widely celebrated as the most beautiful local train route in Taiwan. This spectacular 98-kilometer rail section cuts through more than 100 bridges and 30 tunnels, transitioning from lush green mountains directly to the edge of the deep blue Pacific Ocean.

• Dump our Bags by the Stay outside of Taitung Station. 

• Then take a Local Train to Chishang - Pick Up Bicyclyes then head to a famous spot for a late lunch — try a local lunch box, a Taitung specialty.

• Head to Brown Boulevard (伯朗大道), formally known as Mr. Brown Avenue, a breathtakingly scenic countryside road located in rural Chishang Township. This iconic Green Road of Paradise splits expansive, borderless rice paddies in a wide valley nestled between the Central Mountain Range and the Coastal Mountain Range. There are no streetlights or utility poles anywhere along the road, offering completely unobstructed panoramas of the farming valley

• Head back into Taitung to unwind at Seashore Park, which is a sprawling, scenic coastal park located right on the edge of Taitung City, offering unobstructed panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean

• Dinner together — try indigenous cuisine and other local handpicked seafood spots.

📌 Inclusions: 

• • Local transportation

  • Express Train Ticket

  • Accommodation 

📌 Exclusions: 

• • Meals - All Meals

  • Bicycle/E-Bike Rentals for Brown Boulevard

 Day-6 (23 Oct, Fri) Taitung to Hualien 

Qingshui Cliffs & Fuyuan Waterfall

• Morning train takes us from Taitung to Hualien, grabbing breakfast near the Dongdamen market area on arrival.

• Hualien is heavily shaped by its rich native heritage, being the ancestral homeland of the Amis—Taiwan's largest Indigenous group. Visitors can purchase hand-woven aboriginal cloths, and explore stone-carving markets.

• Hualien is Taiwan's adventure capital, where towering mountains plunge into the Pacific Ocean. Best known as the gateway to the island's spectacular east coast, it offers dramatic marble gorges, towering sea cliffs, scenic hiking trails, and a relaxed coastal atmosphere that makes it a favorite among nature lovers.

• Our driver picks us up for a scenic day trip: first stop, the Qingshui Cliff, which is a massive 21-kilometre stretch of coastal stone towering an average of 800 metres above the Pacific Ocean in Xiulin Township, Hualien County. Designated as one of the official "Eight Wonders of Taiwan", this dramatic geological feature marks the precise intersection where the emerald peaks of the Central Mountain Range drop vertically into multi-toned cerulean waves.

• Continue towards Fuyuan National Recreation Area - The park spans elevations from 225 to 750 metres and boasts “the largest stand of camphor trees of any recreation area in Taiwan”, creating a heavily fragrant, therapeutic environment and hike Multiple mountain trails weave through an "Avatar-like forest" leading deep into the valley to the Fuyuan Suspension Bridge and the Longyin Suspension Bridge.

• Witness the Longyin Waterfall - Directly below the high suspension bridge, the rushing Fuyuan River cascades aggressively into a deep mountain pool. 

• The geothermal hot springs accessible inside and immediately around the Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area are historically famous for their rare mineral properties. Enjoy the Temperature Controlled Hot Springs. 

• Return to Hualien by evening for a stroll and dinner around Dongdamen Night Market, which is the largest and most famous night market in Eastern Taiwan, uniquely built on a massive grid layout over a former railway station site in Hualien City. Taste some great Wild Boar BBQ and Millet Wine Cocktails. 

📌 Inclusions: 

• • Local transportation

  • Express Train Ticket

  • Accommodation 

  • Fuyuan National Recreation Area Entry Ticket

📌 Exclusions: 

• • Meals - All Meals

  • Hot Spring Entry Ticket and Swimsuit Rental

Day-7 (24 Oct, Sat) Hualien to Taipei

Farewell Taiwan

• Train ride carries us from Hualien back to Taipei Main Station, then the Airport MRT to the airport. 

• The train journey from Hualien to Taipei is widely considered one of Taiwan's most breathtaking coastal rail trips, winding directly between the dramatic peaks of the central mountain range and the vast Pacific Ocean. 

• There is only one rail track connecting Hualien and Taipei. The absolute highlight of the trip is the stretch between Hualien and Su'ao (near Yilan), where the tracks skirt spectacular seaside cliffs.

• Grab our last Taipei lunch before boarding our flight home. 

• Flights back home to be booked after 04:00 PM Local Time.

📌 Inclusions:

• • Local transportation

  • Express Train Ticket

  • Airport drop

📌 Exclusions: 

• • Meals - All Meals

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