Best of Taiwan & Japan 15 Days

Day 1 (Sat) Depart Australia

Depart flight from Sydney with China Airlines CI52 22:00 to Taiwan.

Day 2 (Sun) Arrive Tokyo

Arrive Tokyo approximate 13:05, you will be met by your friendly Taiwan Holidays guide who will greet and transfer you to your hotel. The remaining day will be at your own leisure time. You may refresh at your hotel first or you may want to explore yourself nearby the hotel.

Hotel: Grand Palace (4*) or similar

Day 3 (Mon) Tokyo / Meiji Shrine / Imperial Palace / Tokyo Tower / Ginza (B)

Sightseeing of Tokyo city including:- 

Meiji Shrine: Take in a fine example of Japanese shrine architechure , nestled in a peaceful , picturesque area.

Imperial Palace: Visit Imperial Palace Plaza and Double Bridge. Also visiting the inner moat, 15-feet thick  wall and pine trees surrounding the 250 acre fortress, home of the emperor and empress. 

Tokyo Tower: Enjoy a panorama of Tokyo from the main observation platform.

Ginza: Tokyo's most famous upmarket shopping, dining and entertainment district, featuring numurous department stores, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, night clubs and cafes.

Hotel: Grand Palace (4*) or similar

Day 4 (Tue) Tokyo / Mt. Fuji / Hakone Ropeway / Lake Ashi Cruise / Owakudani Valley (B)

Enjoy scenery of rural Japan driving along to Mt. Fuji and panaramic view from the 5th station (approx. 8,000 ft. altitude) and also double-wired gondola in Hakone. Visit Owakudani Valley where you can smell sulfurous fume and take a boat cruising across peaceful Lake Ashi.

Hotel: Palace Hotel, Hakone (4*) or similar

Day 5 (Wed) Kyoto / Kiyomizu Temple / Kodaji Temple / Yasaka Shrine / Gion District (B)

Sightseeing of Kyoto city including:-

Kiyomizu Temple: This architecturally unique temple has a main hall on a steep slope with a wooden platform supported by pillars, from which a panoramic view of Kyoto can be enjoyed.

Kodaji Temple: Temple commemorates Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a great general in 16th century. It was founded by his widow.

Yasaka Shrine: Well known as the central site for the Gion-Matsuri Festival, held in summer.

Gion District: Gion is one of the famous entertainment and geisha quarters, with traditional restaurants and tea-houses.
In the Edo Period, ochaya (geisha houses) were built in this area. It still retains its tranquil, old-fashioned charm.

Hotel: New Hankyu Hotel, Kyoto (4*) or similar

Day 6 (Thu) Nara / Tondaji Temple / Nara Deer Park / Kufuguji Temple (B)

Sightseeing of Nara, the Imperial capital of Japan in the 8th century including:-

Tondaji Temple: The temple has an enormous bronze Buddha image within its Daibutsuden Hall, one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

Nara Deer Park: Walk among the 1,100 or so tame deer roaming about the park. They are considered divine messengers.

Kufuguji Temple: This temple was transferred from Kyoto in 710. It has a five-story pagoda, the second highest in Japan.

Hotel: New Hankyu Hotel, Kyoto (4*) or similar

Day 7 (Fri) Kyoto / Osaka / Taipei (B)

After breakfast, free of leisure until transfer to Kansai International Airport by Airport Shuttle Bus for your flight CI157 13:00  to Taipei. 

Hotel: Gala Hotel, Taipei (4*)

Day 8 (Sat) Taipei City Tour / Wulai Aboriginal Village & Waterfall (B)

At approximately 8AM, you will be picked up from your hotel lobby to visit Taipei City's must see places. Sightseeings for today are: Presidential Building (pass  by), Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall and National Palace Museum (has the world's largest Chinese Art and painting collection), Martyrs's Shrine, Chinese Temple then the Taiwanese Handicraft Centre, where you can see and purchase some Taiwanese souvenirs. 

Then you will be taking to Wulai, it is famous for hot spring, waterfall and Aboriginal culture. There is even a cable car to whisk you up to the top the mountain to have panaromic view of the valley. The "Wulai Old Street" will be visited, where you can taste the many famous Taiwanese gourmet and snacks.

Hotel: Gala Hotel, Taipei (4*)

Day 9 (Sun) Chiufen Village / Taipei Night Tour (B/D)

Chiufen Village is famous for its old mining town's charming characteristics. Many famous Taiwanese movies were short here. You will be able to see beautigul sunset when you arrive at the village.

Around 6PM you will be taken our to explore the night life of Taipei. Firstly, you will have Dinner at the Taiwanese dinner locally, then visit the oldest temple in Taiwan "Longshan Temple" and then off to the most colourful  night market in Taiwan "Hwahsi Night Market" (aka Snake Valley). Finally you will be taken to see the world's 2nd tallest building in the world "Taipei 101".

Hotel: Gala Hotel, Taipei (4*) 
 

Day 10 (Mon) Sun Moon Lake (B)

After breakfast, you will be pickup by your guide at the hotel lobby then drive to Sun Moon Lake which is located in the middle of Taiwan and situated 762 meters above sea level in the lofty mountains of Central Taiwan. Tour will stop at the famous Wenwu Temple and Literature Warrior Temple dedicated to Confucius as Master of Pen and to Kuan Ti as Master of Sword, Holy Monk Shrine and Peacock Garden. After touring around the Sun Moon Lake, proceed to hotel for check in, stay overnight at Sun Moon Lake. The hotel we stayed is at Fleur De Chine, which is the newest (built in 2009) deluxe '6 star' hotel at Sun Moon Lake, which is the only hotel in the area that has the unique detox hot spring & spa facility inside the hotel.

Hotel: Fleur De Chine, Sun Moon Lake (5*)

Day 11 (Tue) Tainan / Kaohsiung (B)

After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to Tainan City, the ancient capital of Taiwan. Situated on the southwestern coastal plains of the island and enjoys a warm climate all year round. It is the island's oldest and now fourth largest city. With its long history, Tainan is rich in historical sites and cultural heritage. We will take you to visit Koxinga Shrine, Chihkan Lou and Chimei Museum. After Tainan, we will continue to Kaohsiung City, which is the second largest city in Taiwan. The tour will take you to the romantic Love River and famous Lio Ho Night Market. At the end of today you will be overnight at Kaohsiung's Garden Villa, this 5 star hotel was the accommodation for Dali Lama during his visit in Taiwan in 2009.

Hotel: Garden Villa, Kaohsiung (5*)

Day 12 (Wed) Kenting / Taitung (B)

Today, the highlight for many visit Taiwan is a visit to Kenting National Park, undoubtly one of the most beautifully  reserved natural forest in Taiwan. It is located in south of Taiwan with popular beach bordering on the tropical region of Taiwan where palm tree, banana trees, sugar cane and surfing beach are part of the scene. It's an excellent place for swim, surf and dive. Other sightseeings will be visited today are the southern most tip of Taiwan, "Maopitou" (named after the shape of cat-nose-like rock). The coast of coral reef is worth a visit for land reforms which strongly affected by wave erosions, efflorescene and salt-soaking. The natural landscape like wave erosion caves, ditches and pillars are amazing, sea view here is attractive and very enjoyable. The Oluanpi Light House will also be visited. We then continue to Taitung via the scenic Southern Link Highway. Overnight at Taitung and enjoy a relaxing bath at the 5 star hotel's Spa & Hot Spring recreation area.

Hotel: Naruwan Hotel, Taitung (5*) 

Day 13 (Thu) East Coast Scenic Tour / Hualien (B)

After breakfast, you will be on the exciting East Coast National Scenic Tour. The East Coast National Scenic Area known as "Taiwan's Last Unspoiled Land", stretched 170 kilometres 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. In the late afternoon, we will proceed to Hualien for overnight stay. 

Hotel: China Trust Hotel, Hualien (5*) 

Day 14 (Fri)  Taroko Gorge / Taipei Int'l Airport (B)

This morning you will depart for Taroko National Park. Taroko Gorge is an exceptionally beautiful area of Taiwan. It is the 'Seven Wonder of Asia", its 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. Stops will be made at Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallow Grotto, Tunnel of Nine Turns, Marble Bridge, Tienshiang and Marble Factory. You will be transpored to Taipei International Airport for your onward flight (CI51 23:55) back to Australia.

Day 15 (Sat) Arrive Australia

The flight will arrive Sydney approximately before 11AM.

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