Explore Taiwan
From AUD $4795
Small Group
Average
Rating
(20 reviews)
Explore Taiwan
11 days
Small Group
Moderate
Average
English
Experience Overview
Discover the highlights of Taiwan on this 11-day adventure. After eating your way through Taipei’s famous street food, travel to Yilan to meet an Indigenous community, learn about their way of life and share a home-cooked lunch.
Highlights
- Discover Taiwan’s culinary traditions by collecting clams, rolling your own tea leaves at a plantation and cooking farm-fresh spring onion pancakes.
- Hike through misty mountain foothills to a nine-tiered pagoda overlooking Sun Moon Lake and ride around the emerald-coloured waters on a cycling adventure.
- Spend the day with the Indigenous Atayal community to learn about their tribal costumes, face tattoos and traditional survival techniques, and share a home-cooked meal that showcases Indigenous flavours.
- Explore stalls piled with dried fruits, herbs and traditional medicines on Dihua Street – considered one of the oldest streets in Taiwan.
- Ride the Forest Railway train through Alishan’s tropical and subtropical forests and hike the Sacred Forest Trail among giant Cypress trees.
Trip Details
11 days
Private Bus, Metro, Public Bus, Bike
Small Group
English
Taipei, Taiwan, Republic Of China
Taipei, Taiwan, Republic Of China
Moderate
Explorer
Average
Itinerary
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Taipei - Dihua Street walk
- Taipei - Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Yilan - Spring onion farm & cooking demostration
- Taipei - National Palace Museum
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Yilan - Indigenous Atayal tribe half day visit
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Yilan - Morning market visit & Peanut roll icecream making
Accommodation:
- Guesthouse (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Sun Moon Lake - Ci'en Pagoda Trail walk
- Sun Moon Lake - Bike Ride
Accommodation:
- Guesthouse (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Puli - Chung Tai Chan Monastery
- Puli - Hugosum Tea Farm
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Alishan - Forest railway
- Alishan - Sacred Forest Trail hike
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Lukang - Longshan Temple
- Fangyuan - Clam picking
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling.
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 11 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Average
Discover the highlights of Taiwan on this 11-day adventure. After eating your way through Taipei’s famous street food, travel to Yilan to meet an Indigenous community, learn about their way of life and share a home-cooked lunch.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 15 Jan 2026
Customer Reviews
04/01/2024
Short yet insightful tour that will let you learn much about Taiwan, its people, culture and history. A great tour for lovers of Asian food!
03/18/2024
This trip was amazing! Our guide Yui was so funny, organised and knowledgeable. The accommodation and activities were great. Taiwan is a beautiful country with such friendly people and I'll definitely be back :-)
Tour Operator
Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
In Business Since 1989
04/01/2024
Short yet insightful tour that will let you learn much about Taiwan, its people, culture and history. A great tour for lovers of Asian food!
03/18/2024
This trip was amazing! Our guide Yui was so funny, organised and knowledgeable. The accommodation and activities were great. Taiwan is a beautiful country with such friendly people and I'll definitely be back :-)
01/25/2024
Absolutely brilliant way to check out the highlights of Taiwan in a short amount of time. Our guide Joanna was incredible and you get a lot of free time to explore on your own as well. 10/10, would recommend to anyone wanting to visit Taiwan for the first time.
11/30/2023
Great introduction to (mostly northern) Taiwan, touching all the highlights of scenery and cultural spots.
11/16/2023
Taiwan is amazing, definitely more SE Asia vibes than I thought. I went in November and it was HOT! The food is really yum, alot more bread/wheat options than I thought there would be (I'm gluten intolerant). The activities planned provided a range of different interests for people, visiting the Indigenous village was a highlight. I would say that most people don't speak English in cities outside of Taipei, so it was hard to really wander off on your own, confidently. The whiskey tour didn't have a guide so we weren't able to really immerse ourselves in the experience, which was a bit disappointing, same with the boat tour, it was all in mandarin, so we didn't get to learn about Turtle Island to the extent I would have liked. I would highly recommend getting an e-sim while you are travelling, so you can google translate signs and be self sufficient, as it's hard for one Tour Guide to translate all the menus/food stalls for everyone.
11/16/2023
A great way to see the highlights of Taiwan with lots of activity e.g. hiking, cycling, kayaking and cooking. Be prepared to be getting in and out of the bus often to walk and participate in activities. The food can be challenging and this is not a tour for picky eaters, meals are pre-ordered family style by the tour guide and you don't choose your own food.
11/14/2023
· Traveled October 2023 Since this was my first trip to Taiwan, I was looking forward to experience what the country had to offer and was disappointed. The itinerary was inaccurate for certain events and a tour guide should have been used for english speaking group that can speak and understand English Review submitted 14 Nov 2023
10/26/2023
Excellent introduction to a fascinating country. Taiwan is easy to get around, has great food, and friendly people. I highly recommend a visit!
10/08/2023
Taiwan is an amazing location with great street food, remarkable geography, amazing culture, a mixed history with many influ6... French (superb pastries) Japanese, Chinese and indigenous tribes. The people are friendly, proud and always willing to help.
07/28/2023
Interesting country and itinerary but unacceptable breakfasts for four nights and guide made an error and left us behind in the Gorges.
05/20/2023
Fascinating trip covering many areas within Taiwan - great food experiences, night markets, temples, hiking in the gorge, making spring onion pancakes, seeing dolphins and Turtle Island - hot springs and Sun Moon Lake Logan was our guide and he brought so much fun to the group - so much to learn about Taiwanese food and culture and Taoism This trip ticked all the boxes
06/25/2024
Taiwan is a hidden gem. It's cleaner, friendlier, and safer than most places. Food is everywhere. It's very laid back, too.
06/26/2024
Taiwan is lusciously green, exceptionally clean with a fascinating culture and fantastic food. Because it is still relatively undiscovered locals aren’t yet jaded and cynical by too much tourism. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. It is what I imagine Japan was probably like before it was “discovered” by mass tourism. Go now before it is discovered.
05/12/2024
Taiwan is such a beautiful country! Exceed any expectations. A nature lover and foodies best holiday!
05/08/2024
My Taiwan tour will always have a special place in my memories.We experience their culture, the food was amazing and the Taiwanese people we met along the way were just beautiful
03/15/2024
An interesting trip with varied activities. If you are lucky enough to go to the Wufunqi waterfalls it is well worth the climb up all the steps, don't be sidelined onto the step free route which doesn't actually lead to the waterfalls. The visits to the Atayal tribe and cooking onion pancakes were highlights. Also sunrise in Hualien.
02/11/2024
An excellent tour but it needs to be longer to do justice to Taiwan, 10 days is too short, a fortnight would be better. The itinerary was good with many interesting sights and activities. The visit to the Leshui tribe was amazing, the highlight of the trip.
02/11/2024
This was a fantastic trip but needs to be a few days longer to do Taiwan justice. It's a beautiful island and there is a lot to see. Spotlessly clean, lovely food and lovely people, with dramatic mountainous backdrops.
12/20/2023
Taiwan is an amazing country and this trip really showed it off! We got to see so many aspects of Taiwan and all the different influences that made it what it is today! Highly recommended trip!
12/06/2023
This is not a trip if you expected to slowdown and chill. The itinerary is hectic, physically quite tiring with average 17k - 20k steps daily. This is a great trip to give you quick introduction to Taiwan. Bring your appetite and your inner foodie. Be adventurous with street snacks and night market. People are so nice and welcoming. It's easy to navigate the country, even if you don't speak and read Chinese. I'll definitely be back. 11 days are too short for all the food I want to taste.
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