6 Days Snow Mountain (Hsueshan) Climbing Tour - $1695
Day 1: Departure from Australia Depart flight from Sydney, Australia with China Airlines CI52 22:10 to Taiwan.
Day 2 (Sat, Sun, Mon): Taipei International Airport / Taipei City Tour (X / X / X) After your arrival to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, you will be picked up by your tour guide and driven to a Taipei City Hotel for check-in. After taking a rest, enjoy Taipei City Tour. The guide will show you Taiwanese Presidential Palace (drive-by only), Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall (Also known as Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall), a typical Taiwanese temple and the highest building in the world, Taipei 101 (the observation platform entrance ticket at one's own cost). Finally return to your hotel for the night's rest. Hotel: Howard Plaza, Taipei or similar (4 Stars)
Day 3 (Sun, Mon, Tue): Hsueshan Tunnel / Shei-Pa National Park / Wuling Farm / Snow Mountain (B/ X/ D) After your hotel breakfast, check-out and board our bus, departure from Taipei, drive through Hsueshan tunnel (the fifth longest road tunnel in the world) to the East Coast of Taiwan, then forward to Shei-Pa National Park and Wuling Farm. After a short rest in the farm area, continue to the Snow Mountain trailhead and walk 2 km to the Chika Hut. Hotel: Chika hut (dormitory style, all clients in one room)
Day 4 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu): Snow Mountain East Peak Climb / 369 Hut (B/ L/ D)
In the early morning you can take an optional tour (at one’s own cost) and ride a World Heritage category mountain train to enjoy a view of Alishan sunrise. After a breakfast, ride to Tatachia parking lot and start the Yushan climb. Take a van to the Yushan trailhead and climb 8.5 km (around 4-5 hours) to the Paiyun hut. If the weather and time permits, it is possible to climb Yushan West Peak in the afternoon (around 4.4 km, 2-3 hours both ways). Hotel: 369 hut (dormitory style, all clients in one room).
Day 5 (Tue, Wed, Thu): Snow Mountain Main Peak Climb / SPA (B / L / D) In the morning climb the remaining 3.8 km to the Snow Mountain Main Peak (3886 m). Then return to the 369 hut and after a rest descend back to the trailhead. Board your bus for the short ride back to Wuling Farm, check-in the hotel and enjoy the hot bath in the hotel SPA. Hotel: Hoya Hotel, Wuling Farm (4 Stars)
Day 6 (Wed, Thu, Fri): Chiaohsi Hot Springs (B / X / X) After the breakfast drive towards Chiaohsi Hot Springs to relax in the hot bath. In the afternoon return to Taipei. Hotel: Howard Plaza, Taipei or similar (4 Stars)
Day 7 (Thu, Fri, Sat): National Palace Museum / Martyrs' Shrine / Handicraft Center (B / X / X) In the morning visit the National Palace Museum with its five thousand years old collection of Chinese antiquities that was brought to Taiwan from China after the second world war. Then see a magnificent building of Martyrs’ Shrine with its impressive changing of the guards. Finish your trip to Taiwan in a Handicraft Center to buy souvenirs and gifts for your friends. Transfer to the airport to catch your flight back home.
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Price guide
Adult:
AUD$1695
Child:
N/A
Single Supplement:
AUD$355
Product Code:
T6DD
Location:
Taiwan
Duration:
6 Days
Departure:
Sat, Sun, Mon
Pick-Up &
Drop-Off:
Taipei International Airport
All rates shown are PER PERSON, TWIN SHAREunless stated otherwise. Rates shown are inclusive of all taxes.
Inclusions
Private Air-conditioned vehicle for the duration of your trip
Accommodation in hotels as stated in the itinerary (based on twin sharing)
One night in dormitory style room in Chika Hut and one in 369 Hut
Meals as stated in the itinerary (on the Hsueshan trail, we arrange for a meal box for the first dinner, three meals for the second day, breakfast before the summit and simple lunch after return from the summit and before the descend back to the trailhead)
All entrance tickets as stated in the itinerary (except for 101 observation platform)
English speaking guide
Climbing permits for Hsueshan
Local tour insurance
One Porter on Day 2 ~ 4 to carry food and cooking equipment
Exclusions
Meals and drinks not stated in the itinerary
Taipei 101 observation platform ticket
Sleeping bags and other mountain climbing equipment
Tips min. NT$150 (US$5) p.p. per day
All other personal expenses not stated in the itinerary
Remarks
Not suitable for children below 12 to participate
Deposit 2 months before the departure date
All prices are in AUD, and based on PER PERSON TWIN SHARE. Prices are indicative only and are subject to change at anytime due to currency fluctuations, overnight at Taipei meets Trade Show, overnight out of Taipei meets Sat & National Holiday, overnight at Alishan meets Flower seasons & Summer vocation.
During Public Holidays or Special Events surcharges may apply. Please always check with our consultants for more details.