Highlights of Taiwan

Days 1 & 2

Fly with British Airways and Cathay Pacific from London Heathrow to Taipei via Hong Kong.  On arrival in Taipei transfer to the Golden China Hotel for a two night stay.

Day 3

An exciting day begins with a city tour of Taipei, including visits to the CKS Memorial Hall, National Palace Museum where 5000 years of Chinese imperial arts and jade collections are displayed, Martyrs' Shrine of traditional architecture and the Taipei Handicraft Centre.  After lunch proceed to Keelung to visit Chung Ching Park, view the huge statue of the Goddess of Mercy and Keelung Harbour.  Continue to Yehliu famed for it's numerous rock formations.

Day 4

Following breakfast travel to Lukang village, known as a centre of arts and handicrafts, particularly wooden and bamboo items.  In earlier years this was the site of magnificent homes and temples of uniquely Taiwanese design, some of these structures still exist today.  Continue to Taichung City for an overnight stay at the Plaza International Hotel.

Day 5

After breakfast enjoy a morning tour of Sun Moon Lake, situated 762 metres above sea level in the lofty mountains of central Taiwan.  Visit the famous Wen Wu Temple or Literature Warrior Temple, Holy Monk Shrine and Peacock Garden.  Continue South by bus or train to Taiwan's second city, Kaohsiung.  Stay overnight at the Holiday Garden Hotel.

Day 6

Following breakfast there is a morning tour to Kenting National Park, located at Taiwan's Southern tip, the 37 miles of coral rimmed shoreline along three sides of the park provide it's main attractions.  Visits will be made to Oluanpi Light House, Maopitou coastal scenic area and Kenting forest recreation area.  Stay for two nights at the Howard Plaza Hotel.

Day 7

After breakfast, the day is free at leisure to enjoy Kenting.

Day 8

Following breakfast, the morning is free at leisure.  At midday check-out and take the hotel shuttle bus to Kaohsiung Airport.  Fly to Hualien.  Stay overnight at the Marshal Hotel.

Day 9

After breakfast, enjoy a full day tour to Taroko National Park.  Taroko Gorges is exceptionally beautiful, created by a river which has cut deep into the solid marble mountains.  The road is carved into sheer walls of rock, and snakes it's way past forested peaks and cliffs towering thousands of feet above it, while hundreds of feet below a river roars past gigantic marble boulders.  Stops will be made at Evergreen Shrine, Swallow Grotto, Tunnel of Nine Turns, Marble bridge, Tienshang and Marble Factory.  On the return journey to Hualien city see Chi Hsing Beach and the Hualien Stone Sculptural Park.  Then proceed to Hualien station for a train journey to Taipei.  Stay overnight at the Golden China Hotel.

Day 10

Check-out of the Golden China Hotel and transfer to the airport for onward flights with Cathay Pacific and British Airways to London Heathrow via Hong Kong. 

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