Classic Taiwan - Absolute Asia Tours

Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Spend the remainder of the day at your leisure, resting after the long flight.

Today you will tour Taipei, one of Asia’s most dynamic and fascinating cities. You’ll visit the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial, a dramatic structure surrounded by lovely gardens; and it is popular amongst joggers and tai chi practitioners. Your tour also includes Martyr’s Shrine and a handicraft center. The highlight of today’s sightseeing is National Palace Museum. This is one of the world’s greatest museums, housing a priceless, breathtaking selection of Chinese Imperial Art. The museum holds over 700,000 items, and constantly rotates its exhibits every three months. The collection includes jade, bronze, porcelain and lacquer pieces, as well as tapestry and embroidery. In the evening, you may opt to explore the market area of Snake Alley.

You will meet your tour guide at your hotel lobby, and be driven to Sun Moon Lake which is located in central Taiwan and situated 762 meters above sea level in the lofty mountains of Central Taiwan. Tour will stop at the famous Wenwu Temple or Literature Warrior Temple dedicated to Confucius as Master of Pen and to Kuan Ti as Master of Sword, Holy Monk Shrine and Tse-En Pagoda. After touring round Sun Moon Lake, proceed to hotel for check in, stay overnight at Sun Moon Lake.

Hotel: The Richforest, Sun Moon Lake – Mountain View (4*) or similar

After breakfast at hotel, you will be driven to Tainan City, the ancient capital of Taiwan. Situated on the southwestern coastal plains of the island and enjoys a warm climate year-round, Tainan is the island's oldest and now fourth largest city. With its long history, Tainan is rich in historic sites and cultural heritage. You will visit Koxinga Shrine, Chihkan Lou and Chimei Museum. You will continue to Kaohsiung City, which is the second largest city in Taiwan. You will Love River and Lio Ho Night Market in Kaohsiung. Overnight at Kaohsiung

Hotel: Chinatrust Hotel, Kaohsiung (4*) or similar

Morning tour to Kenting National Park, which is located at Taiwan’s southern tip and the 37 miles of coral-rimmed shoreline along three sides of the park provide its main attractions. You will stop at Oluanpi light house, Maopitou coastal scenic area and Kenting forest recreation area. Upon arrive at Taitung, you will enjoy Spa & & Hot Spring bath at hotel.

Hotel: Naruwan Hotel, Taitung (5*) or similar

After breakfast, you will be drive along the East Coast National Scenic area to Hualien. The East Coast National Scenic Area, known as "Taiwan's last unspoiled land", stretches 170 kilometers down the east coast of the island. Weathering, erosion, and accumulation have produced a wide range of landforms here. Our tour will stop at Siaoyeliou, Sansientai, Stone Steps, Caves of the Eight Immortals. Late afternoon, we will proceed to Hualien.

Hotel: China Trust Hotel, Hualien (4*) or similar

After breakfast, you’ll tour Taroko National Park. Taroko Gorge is an astonishingly beautiful, with narrow raving created by the Liwu river which has cut deep into the mountains of solid marble. A road carved into sheer walls of rock rewinding its way past forested peaks and cliffs towering thousands of feet above it, while hundreds of feet below a river roars past gigantic marble boulders. You will stop at Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallow Grotto, Tunnel of Nine Turns, Marble Bridge, and visit a marble factory. We will drive back to Taipei via Su-Hwa Highway and Hsuei-Shan Long Tunnel.

Departure transfer to airport