10 Oct 2026
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£4,690pp
Flights from UK airports
Single from £6,180
Escorted tour
Treasures of Taiwan: Taipei, Sun Moon Lake & the East Coast – 14 Days
Taipei, Sun Moon Lake, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Kenting and the east coast, fully inclusive with flights from the UK, all meals and a national escort.
14 days
From £4,690 incl. flights
Tour overview
This 14-day escorted tour makes a full loop of Taiwan, from the capital Taipei through the mountains and temples of the west to the tropical south and the wild Pacific coast of the east. It is fully inclusive: return flights from the UK, 3-star and 4-star hotels, all meals, guided sightseeing with entrance fees, and all transport. A national escort travels with you throughout.
In Taipei you visit the Martyrs' Shrine, the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Longshan Temple, and go up Taipei 101 for views over the city. The National Palace Museum holds one of the world's finest collections of Chinese art. You then head into the heart of the island to Sun Moon Lake, often called Taiwan's most beautiful spot, for a motorboat cruise and visits to the Wen Wu Temple, the Holy Monk Shrine, the Cien Pagoda and the indigenous village of Tehua. Next morning you tour a tea farm and ride the cable car to the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village.
Read more
Tainan, Taiwan's oldest city and capital until 1887, is known for its temples and folk traditions. You visit Chihkan Tower and the Confucius Temple, walk the old streets of Anping and watch the sunset over the harbour. In Kaohsiung you see the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas and visit Foguangshan, Taiwan's largest monastery, with a vegetarian feast and a 36-metre Buddha.
In the far south, Kenting National Park mixes low mountains, cliffs and beaches in a tropical climate. You walk among the rock formations of Sheding Nature Park and stop at Oluanpi Lighthouse. The east coast road leads to Chihpen, famous for its hot springs, where dinner comes with a performance of traditional music and dance. On the way north to Hualien you may see wild monkeys at Donghe and visit Cisingtan Lake.
Parts of Taroko National Park remain closed after the 2024 earthquake, so the Taroko day visits the Taroko Archway and Visitor Centre and Hualien instead, until the park reopens. The tour ends with the Cingshuei Cliffs, a whisky tasting at the Kavalan distillery and a farewell dinner in Taipei.
The pace is relaxed, with a low physical rating. It suits travellers who want to discover Taiwan's culture, food and scenery with everything arranged.
Trip highlights
-
Taipei 101, Longshan Temple and the National Palace Museum (Days 3–4)
-
A motorboat cruise on Sun Moon Lake (Day 4)
-
A tea farm and the cable car to the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village (Day 5)
-
Historic Tainan and sunset at Anping Harbour (Day 6)
-
Foguangshan monastery and a vegetarian feast (Day 7)
-
Hot springs and a traditional music and dance performance at Chihpen (Day 10)
-
The Cingshuei Cliffs and a Kavalan whisky tasting (Day 13)
Your route
8 stops from Taipei to Hualien (Taroko)
- Taipei Days 1–3 & 13
- Sun Moon Lake Days 4–5
- Tainan Day 6
- Kaohsiung Day 7
- Kenting Days 8–9
- Oluanpi Lighthouse Day 9
- Chihpen Day 10
- Hualien (Taroko) Days 11–12
Why choose this tour
A complete loop of Taiwan, from the cities and temples of the west to the beaches and cliffs of the south and east. Fully inclusive, with flights, all meals, entrance fees and a national escort, so you can simply enjoy the journey.
Best suited to
- First-time visitors to Taiwan
- Travellers interested in Chinese art, temples and Buddhist culture
- Food lovers keen to try Taiwanese cooking
- Anyone who wants an all-inclusive tour with flights from the UK
Day-by-day itinerary
14 days from Taipei, Taiwan to Taipei, Taiwan
-
Day 1 Fly to Taipei
Board your overnight flight from the UK to Taipei, Taiwan's capital. Flights and taxes are included in the price.
- Hotel
- Overnight flight
-
Day 2 · Taipei Arrive in Taipei
On arrival you are met and taken to your hotel, with the rest of the day free depending on your arrival time. In the evening, meet your national escort and fellow travellers for dinner at a local restaurant.
- Hotel
- The Howard Taipei or similar
- Meals
- Dinner
-
Day 3 · Martyrs' Shrine, CKS Memorial Hall, Longshan Temple, Taipei 101 Taipei
Begin at the Martyrs' Shrine, then visit the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Longshan Temple, one of the city's oldest and busiest. End the day at the top of Taipei 101 for views over the city.
- Hotel
- The Howard Taipei or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
-
Day 4 · National Palace Museum, Sun Moon Lake, Wen Wu Temple, Cien Pagoda National Palace Museum and Sun Moon Lake
Explore the National Palace Museum and its collection of Chinese art, then travel into the mountains to Sun Moon Lake. Visit the Wen Wu Temple and cruise the lake by motorboat, then see the Holy Monk Shrine, the Cien Pagoda and the indigenous village of Tehua.
- Hotel
- Einhan Taihe Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
-
Day 5 · Sun Moon Lake, Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village Tea farm and cable car
Visit a tea farm to learn how Taiwanese tea is grown and made, then take the cable car to the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village. There is free time, with the option to cycle the lakeside trails.
- Hotel
- Einhan Taihe Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
-
Day 6 · Tainan, Chihkan Tower, Confucius Temple, Anping Tainan
Travel to Tainan, Taiwan's oldest city and capital until 1887, founded as a Dutch trading port. Visit Chihkan Tower and the Confucius Temple, wander the old streets of Anping and watch the sunset from the harbour.
- Hotel
- The Place Tainan or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
-
Day 7 · Kaohsiung, Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, Foguangshan Kaohsiung and Foguangshan
In the port city of Kaohsiung, see the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas and the Spring and Autumn Pavilions. Visit Foguangshan, Taiwan's largest monastery, for a vegetarian lunch, the main shrine, the Buddhist museum and a 36-metre Buddha.
- Hotel
- Howard Plaza Kaohsiung or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
-
Day 8 · Kenting National Park Kenting
Travel to the beach resort of Kenting, gateway to Kenting National Park, a tropical landscape of low mountains, cliffs and beaches with rich plant and animal life.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
-
Day 9 · Sheding Nature Park, Oluanpi Lighthouse Sheding Nature Park and Oluanpi
Walk among the rock formations and forest of Sheding Nature Park, then stop for ocean views at Oluanpi Lighthouse on Taiwan's southern tip. The rest of the day is free.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
-
Day 10 · Taitung, Chihpen East coast to Chihpen
Drive along the east coast to Taitung and on to Chihpen, known for its hot springs. The afternoon is free to bathe in the thermal pools at your hotel, and dinner comes with a performance of traditional music and dance.
- Hotel
- Chihpen Century Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
-
Day 11 · Donghe, Cisingtan Lake, Hualien North to Hualien
Travel north up the coast to Hualien, stopping at Donghe, where you may see wild monkeys, and at the scenic Cisingtan Lake, with the option of a bike ride along the shore.
- Hotel
- The Lakeshore Taroko or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
-
Day 12 · Taroko Archway, Hualien Taroko and Hualien
Much of Taroko National Park is closed for repairs after the 2024 earthquake, so today visits the Taroko Archway and Visitor Centre and the city of Hualien. If the park reopens in time, the full Taroko Gorge tour goes ahead instead.
- Hotel
- The Lakeshore Taroko or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
-
Day 13 · Cingshuei Cliff, Kavalan Distillery, Taipei Cingshuei Cliffs and back to Taipei
Stop for photos at the Cingshuei Cliffs, where mountains drop straight into the Pacific, and visit the Kavalan Whisky Distillery for a tasting. Return to Taipei for a farewell dinner.
- Hotel
- The Howard Taipei or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
-
Day 14 · Taipei Fly home
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK, arriving the same or the following day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Taipei (2 nights) The Howard Taipei or similar
- Sun Moon Lake (2 nights) Einhan Taihe Hotel or similar
- Tainan (1 night) The Place Tainan or similar
- Kaohsiung (1 night) Howard Plaza Kaohsiung or similar
- Kenting (2 nights) Hotel
- Chihpen (1 night) Chihpen Century Hotel or similar
- Hualien (2 nights) The Lakeshore Taroko or similar
- Taipei (1 night) The Howard Taipei or similar
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Flights return international flights from the UK to Taipei
- Accommodation 12 nights in 3-star and 4-star hotels
- Meals — all meals 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 12 dinners, including a vegetarian feast at Foguangshan
- Transport all touring and transfers within Taiwan, the Sun Moon Lake motorboat cruise and the cable car
- Guided sightseeing with entrance fees, including Taipei 101, the National Palace Museum, Sun Moon Lake, Tainan, Foguangshan, Kenting and the Kavalan distillery
- National escort throughout
Not included
- Visas or travel authorisations, if required
- Drinks, tips and personal spending
- Optional activities, such as bike hire at Sun Moon Lake or Cisingtan, or a night market tour
- Travel insurance
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want plenty of free time — most days are fully guided
- You want to hike in Taroko Gorge — much of the park is still closed after the 2024 earthquake
- You prefer to choose your own restaurants — all meals are included
- You want a small group — groups can be larger than on adventure trips
Good to know
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for Taiwan
In pictures
Departures & prices
From £4,690 per person, including flights. 5 upcoming departures.
Flights from UK airports.
10 Apr 2027
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£4,790pp
Flights from UK airports
Single from £6,380
08 May 2027
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£4,790pp
Flights from UK airports
Single from £6,380
11 Sep 2027
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£4,790pp
Flights from UK airports
Single from £6,380
09 Oct 2027
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£4,790pp
Flights from UK airports
Single from £6,380
Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Are flights included?
Yes. Return international flights from the UK to Taipei are included, along with all transport and transfers in Taiwan.
Is Taroko Gorge included?
Much of Taroko National Park has been closed since the April 2024 earthquake. Until it reopens, the tour visits the Taroko Archway, the Visitor Centre and Hualien instead. If the park reopens, the original tour goes ahead.
What meals are included?
All meals: 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 12 dinners, including a vegetarian feast at Foguangshan and dinner with a traditional performance at Chihpen.
How active is the tour?
The physical rating is low. You need to be comfortable walking at sights and temples and getting on and off coaches and boats.
Are there optional activities?
Yes, including lakeside cycling at Sun Moon Lake or Cisingtan, a night market tour in Tainan and an indigenous dance show in Hualien, all payable locally.
Is there a minimum age?
Yes. Children must be at least 12 years old.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
4.7 on Trustpilot
Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary