Meals on Board/Taiwanese-style Mini Hot Pot Dinner

Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Taoyuan. Upon arrival, head for dinner before transferring to the hotel. Thereafter, you can explore the cosmopolitan metropolis at leisure.  

Accommodation: Tao Garden Hotel / Jungli Le Midi Hotel or similar

Breakfast/Yilan-style Lunch

After breakfast, journey to Yilan, which is surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea on the other. Embark on an exciting ecological tour at Lan Yang Shrimp Land, where you will learn all about Thai shrimp farming. Observe the Thai shrimps up close with a fun prawn fishing experience. Stop over at the abandoned Railway Bureau’s dormitory, which has now been converted into Jimmy Park. Jimmy Park showcases many art decorations inspired by artworks of the Taiwan local illustrator, Jimmy Liao, such as the Starry Starry Night and A Chance of Sunshine. Next, admire the panoramic view of the east coast of Taiwan aboard a slow train ride to Hualien. Upon arrival, get your adrenaline pumping on an all-terrain vehicle ride. Under the guidance of professional instructors, you will shuttle across the sands of Manbo Beach and take beautiful photos. Spend your evening savouring mouth-watering delicacies of different cuisines at Hualien’s largest street food night market, Dongdamen Night Market. The night market is divided into different sections, ranging from Streets of Aboriginal Cuisines to Streets of China Cuisines. You are bound to enter a food coma thereafter!  

Accommodation: Ji Ye Jing Zhan B&B or similar  
Note
Every 2 travellers will share 1 all-terrain vehicle. Individuals who feel unfit to ride, may choose to stay and rest at the base. 
Please bring along a pair of sandals as photo taking will be located at the beach.    
If the all-terrain vehicle activity is cancelled because of poor weather, you will be offered a refund of TWD 450 per person.

Breakfast/Seafood Cuisine Lunch/Exquisite Hotel Dinner

This morning, make a stop at an aboriginal specialty product center before making your way to Taiwan’s largest sea-facing rice field, Xinshe Coastal Rice Terraces. Though you will not see an endless stretch of rice field in front of you, you will be able to see quirky straw sculptures, scarecrows, and the coast. Further appreciate the natural beauty of Hualien at Shimen Cave. Despite its name, it is not a cave, but a stone arch formed by tidal erosion. Nevertheless, it is an excellent natural lookout of the vast northern ocean. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a scenic drive to Taitung. Proceed to Fushan Fisheries Resources Conservation Area, which was established to protect fish habitats and restore marine ecology damaged by overfishing. Nearby is Jialulan Recreation Area, which is a great photography spot because it overlooks the Pacific Ocean and there are many pieces of driftwood artworks set up along the coast. End the day after you check-in to a hot spring resort, where you can rejuvenate yourself in either the public hot spring or your in-room hot spring tub.  

Accommodation: Century Hotel / Hotel Royal Chihpen or similar
Note
Please note the hot spring facility, depending on the resort, may not allow swimming suit or towel. Nevertheless, please pack your swim cap and swimwear if you are planning to use the public hot spring.  

Breakfast/Dong Po Zui Yue Chinese Buffet Lunch

This morning, visit Duoliang Train Station, which is hailed as Taiwan's most beautiful train station. The view is fantastic for you will see both the blue sky and the graceful Pacific Ocean. Then, enjoy a scenic drive along Taiwan’s most beautiful highway to Kaohsiung. The coast being along the broad highway creates the illusion of driving into the sea! Stopover at a Pearl Cultural Centrebefore heading to The Pier-2 Art Center. Here, you can admire digital videos, public art, and street performances all at once here and see Great Harbour Bridge. It is Asia's longest cross-harbour swing bridge and the first pedestrian swing bridge in Taiwan. Furthermore, this bridge boasts an extensive view of the expansive harbour, incoming and outgoing ships, and waterfront high-rises. This evening, find out why Tainan has a vibrant food scene at Tainan Night Market.  

Accommodation: The Place Tainan or similar

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Apr 2023 onwards:

TAITUNG – KAOHSIUNG – TAINAN
(Breakfast/Dong Po Zui Yue Chinese Buffet Lunch/Snack Banquet Dinner)
This morning, visit Duoliang Train Station, which is hailed as Taiwan's most beautiful train station. The view is fantastic for you will see both the blue sky and the graceful Pacific Ocean. Then, enjoy a scenic drive along Taiwan’s most beautiful highway to Kaohsiung. The coast being along the broad highway creates the illusion of driving into the sea! Stopover at a Pearl Cultural Centre before heading to The Pier-2 Art Center. Here, you can admire digital videos, public art, and street performances all at once here and see Great Harbour Bridge. It is Asia's longest cross-harbour swing bridge and the first pedestrian swing bridge in Taiwan. Furthermore, this bridge boasts an extensive view of the expansive harbour, incoming and outgoing ships, and waterfront high-rises. Finally, transfer to Tainan.  

Accommodation: The Place Tainan / Tainan Wei-Yat Grand Hotel or similar

Breakfast/Ten Drum Specialty Set Lunch/Snack Banquet Dinner

Today, embark on an arts, culture, and entertainment journey in Taiwan’s ancient capital, Tainan. Your first stop is Ten Drum Culture Village, a century-old sugar refinery transformed into Asia's first drum-themed international art village. Understand why they have been nominated for a GRAMMY award in the traditional world music category through a drum performance.  Moreover, you can be part of this world-class act with a drumming experience class! Next, make your way to the Blueprint Culture and Creative Park, which features blueprint architectural style and hubs of quaint shops. The theme of arts and creativity continues as you proceed to Snail Alley, where its alleyways have been decorated with colourful murals and sculptures of snails, and other funky installations. You will feel as if you have travelled back in time as you stroll along Shennong Street, considered as one of Tainan’s best-preserved streets. Though many of the buildings’ facades have been remodelled, you can still experience the deep-rooted history of Taiwan here. Your fifth stop in today’s thematic trip is Hayashi Department Store, the largest of Tainan’s old buildings. Lastly, visit The Spring, the former site of China Town, which was once one of the most important business districts in Tainan. It was demolished and rebuilt as a water park. Forbes Magazine named it one of the “Seven Most Anticipated Parks in the World”.     

Accommodation: The Place Tainan or similar

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Apr 2023 onwards: 

TAINAN – TAICHUNG
(Breakfast/Ten Drum Specialty Set Lunch)
Today, embark on an arts, culture, and entertainment journey in Taiwan’s ancient capital, Tainan. Your first stop is Blueprint Culture and Creative Park, which features blueprint architectural style and hubs of quaint shops. Next, make your way to the Hayashi Department Store, the largest of Tainan’s old buildings. The theme of arts and creativity continues as you proceed to Ten Drum Culture Village, a century-old sugar refinery transformed into Asia's first drum-themed international art village. Understand why they have been nominated for a GRAMMY award in the traditional world music category through a drum performance. Moreover, you can be part of this world-class act with a drumming experience class! Later, proceed to Taiwan’s second largest city, Taichung. The rest of the day is a joy for shopaholics! If you are a shopaholic, you will need a steel-clad resolve and an iron will to keep your wallet in check, for a constellation of international brands and speciality stores housing the trendiest threads converge at Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung Port. If you are not into shopping, do not fret, as it has a Ferris wheel that offers a beautiful sea view from its cabins that you can take at your own expense. Thereafter, indulge in an exciting assortment of clothing stalls, game stations, and food stalls at Fengjia Night Market.
 
Accommodation: Phoenix Hotel Taichung / Hotel National or similar

Breakfast/Taiwanese Cuisine Lunch

After breakfast, head to Tainan Shan-shang Garden and Old Waterworks Museum, a national-level historical site. You can appreciate the museum’s amazing artistic achievement on its planning, design, and construction, and view more than 87 kinds of plants and 44 species of birds in the water purification pond area. The next half of the day is a joy for shopaholics! If you are a shopaholic, you will need a steel-clad resolve and an iron will to keep your wallet in check, for a constellation of international brands and speciality stores housing the trendiest threads converge at Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung Port. If you are not into shopping, do not fret, as it has a Ferris wheel that offers a beautiful sea view from its cabins that you can take at your own expense. Then, be inspired by young locals striking out on their own as entrepreneurs at Shenji New Village. Indulge in even more shopping at Caowu Square PARK2, where you can find branded and distinctive themed stores. If you get tired during the shopping, you can go to the sunken plaza, which is decorated with a wooden floor and planted with lot of large desert plants and broad-leaf plants, to take a rest. Thereafter, indulge in an exciting assortment of clothing stalls, game stations, and food stalls at Fengjia Night Market.  

Accommodation: Phoenix Hotel Taichung or similar

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Apr 2023 onwards:

TAICHUNG – NANTOU – TAIPEI
(Breakfast/Taiwanese Cuisine Lunch/Formosa Chang Braised Pork Rice Dinner)
After breakfast, make your way to Nantou, which is home to the largest body of water in Taiwan, Sun Moon Lake. Sail across the lake on a cruise to appreciate its beauty and tranquillity. Make a stop at an aboriginal specialty product center before ccontinuing to Wenwu Temple, located on the north side of Sun Moon Lake. This imposing temple structure has faux northern Chinese-style temple architecture and superb natural lookouts. This afternoon, journey to Taiwan’s cultural, economic, and political centre, Taipei. In Taiwan, it is always tea time. Tea – black, green, or oolong, is the first thing served at restaurants without you even asking for it. Visit a Tea Cultural Centre to find out how and why Taiwan is immersed in tea. Lastly, make your way towards Taipei 101, one of the city’s notable landmarks with multi-level shopping, food court, various restaurants and boutiques and an international grocery store.  

Accommodation: Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel / Grand Hyatt Taipei or similar  
Note
You may visit the observation deck at Taipei 101 at own expense. 

Breakfast/Taiwan Fusion Cuisine Lunch/Formosa Chang Braised Pork Rice Dinner

This morning, journey to Taiwan’s cultural, economic, and political centre, Taipei. Upon arrival, proceed to Martyrs' Shrine, built to honour the fallen Kuomintang soldiers after the Chinese Civil War. If time permits, you can watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony! After making a stop at a Pixiu Lucky Charm Centre, wander through the alleys and streets of the old Dadaocheng area, where you will be presented with a rich mix of East and West, history and the future, and modernity and tradition. At its heart is Dihua Street, lined with beautifully restored shop houses occupied by long-established businesses and recently opened cultural-creative enterprises. Just a stone’s throw away is Dadaocheng Wharf Bazaar at Pier 5, which is a lively waterfront strip of outdoor pop-up bar and offers gorgeous views of the Tamsui River. In Taiwan, it is always tea time. Tea – black, green, or oolong, is the first thing served at restaurants without you even asking for it. Visit a Tea Cultural Centre to find out how and why Taiwan is immersed in tea. Tonight, immerse yourself in the vibrant ambience of Ximending, the famed entertainment and shopping area, and the mecca for youth culture in Taipei.  

Accommodation: Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel / Grand Hyatt Taipei or similar  

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Apr 2023 onwards:

TAIPEI
(Breakfast/Taiwan Fusion Cuisine Lunch)
This morning, proceed to National Martyrs' Shrine, built to honour the fallen Kuomintang soldiers after the Chinese Civil War. If time permits, you can watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony! After making a stop at a Pixiu Lucky Charm Centre, wander through the alleys and streets of the old Dadaocheng area, where you will be presented with a rich mix of East and West, history and the future, and modernity and tradition. At its heart is Dihua Street, lined with beautifully restored shop houses occupied by long-established businesses and recently opened cultural-creative enterprises. Tonight, immerse yourself in the vibrant ambience of Ximending, the famed entertainment and shopping area, and the mecca for youth culture in Taipei.  

Accommodation: Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel / Grand Hyatt Taipei or similar  

Breakfast/Meals on Board

If time permits, you can do some last-minute shopping before you transfer to the airport for your flight home.