Indulgence of Japan, Korea & Taiwan 22 Days

Day 1 (Sat) Depart Australia

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

Day 2 (Sun) Arrive Seoul

Arrive Seoul approximate 11:35, 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: Crown Hotel, Seoul (3 1/2*) or similar

Day 3 (Mon) Seoul City Tour (B)

Sightseeing of Seoul city including:-

Gyeongbokgung Palace: A Palace is a palace erected during the reign of king Taejo, founder of the Joseon Dynasty(1392-1910) which was the final kingdom in Korea, but it was destroyed in the Japanese invasion of 1592. It was reconstructed in 1868. It has 4 gates including the southern main gate, Gwanghwamum.

Itaewon Shopping Street: The most exotic place in Seoul to spend a day of shopping, dining and hanging out. It is a very popular shopping district for tourists that some even tend to say, "People know about Itaewon, even if they don't know about Seoul."  There is an enormous variety of shops, entertainment venues and restaurants for visitors to enjoy. Itaewon is a leader in providing exotic fashion, bars and clubs in Korea. Most stores in this area are branded with English signs and now with the recent influx of Chinese and Japanese tourists, Itaewon has become one of the Korea's International hubs. 

Hotel: Crown Hotel, Seoul (3 1/2*) or similar 

Day 4 (Tue) Korean Folk Village (B)

The Korean Folk Village is home to numerous collections of Korean cultural artifacts, providing an opportunity for Korean children to experience and learn the culture of their ancestors firsthand. The site provides a venue to promote traditional Korean culture to both domestic and international visitors, and provides an open-air learning place for succeeding generations. The village has been developed to convey the wisdom and the spirits of our ancestors to both domestic and international tourists

Hotel: Crown Hotel, Seoul (3 1/2*) or similar 

Day 5 (Wed) D.M.Z Tour (B)

The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) is a strip of land serving as a buffer zone between North and South Korea, the most heavily armed border in the world. Visit the 3rd Tunnel, Dora Observation Platform, Panmunjom & Imjin Park.

Hotel: Crown Hotel, Seoul (3 1/2*) or similar 

Day 6 (Sat) Seoul / Tokyo (B)

After breakfast, time at leisure at your own before transfer to Incheon International Airport for your your flight to Tokyo. Upon arrival at Narita International Airport, meet and transfer to your hotel in Tokyo. You will have free time to explore nearby yourself.

Hotel: Grand Palace (4*) or similar

Day 7 (Sun) Imperial Palace East Garden / Asakusa Kannon Temple / Nakamise Shopping Centre Arcade / Tokyo Bay Cruise / Odaiba / Rainbow Bridge (B)

Enjoy a pleasant walk in the East Garden of the Imperial Palace, as a place of historical interest and scenic beauty. Then followed by visiting Asakusa Kannon Temple, a famous cultural landmark in Tokyo. After that walk down to an active shopping street "Nakamise" leading to one of the finest Buddhist temples in Japan. Then you will enjoy a boat ride from a Port of Tokyo , Hinode pier to Asakusa and see harmonious blend of old and new Tokyo, crossing the Rainbow Bridge to Odaiba, a futuristic waterfront city that has become one of Tokyo's most popular areas.

Hotel: Grand Palace (4*) or similar

Day 8 (Mon) Nikko / Toshogu Shrine / Lake Chuzenji / Kegon Waterfall (B)

On this day trip to Nikko, one of Japan’s most beautiful regions, visit Nikko Toshogu Shrine, dedicated to the first shogun of the Tokugawa era and famous for its carving of the “hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil” monkeys. Travel up Irohazaka to Lake Chuzenji and marvel at Kegonnotaki Waterfall, considered one of the three most beautiful waterfalls in Japan.

Hotel: Grand Palace (4*) or similar

Day 9 (Tue) Mt Fuji / Hakone Ropeway / Owakudani Valley / Lake Ashi Pirate Ship Cruise (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 10 (Wed) Nara / Tondaiji Temple / Nara Deer Park / Kasuga Shrine / Nagomikan (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.

Kasuga Taisha Shrine: The most famous and beautiful Shinto shrine in Nara, it features some 3,000 antique stone and bronze lanterns.

At the end of the tour, you will the opportunity to buy souvenirs at Nara Nagomikan souvenir shops. 

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

Day 11 (Thu) Nijo Castle / Golden Pavilion / Kyoto Imperial Palace / Heian Shrine / Sanjusangendo / Kiyomize Temple (B)

Sightseeing of Kyoto including:-

Nijo Castle: Once a residence of the Tokugawa Shogun, the castle is famous for its architectural beauty and interior decoration. Tiptoe along the mysterious "Nightingale Floor". The castle was built in 1603 and is noted for the contrast of its solemn appearance and gorgeous interiors.

Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion): Serenity surrounds the gold-leaf covered pavilion designed by a feudal lord as a his personal retreat. Walk through its picturesquely laid out garden and set aside the tensions of modern life. 

Kyoto Imperial Palace: The former residence of the Imperial Family, which clearly shows the Japanese taste for purity, simplicity and calmness.

Heian Shrine: The brightly colored shrine with its vermilion pillars and green roof, and its enchanting inner gardens and ponds, reflects the elegance of life in the ancient Japanese court.

Sanjusangendo Hall: A renowned long wooden hall housing all of 1,001 statues of Kannon, Bodhisattva, that date back to the 13th century.

Kiyomize Temple: A quaint old lane lined with pottery shops lead up to this famous temple. Enjoy a sweeping view of the entire city of Kyoto from its lofty terrace. 

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

Day 12 (Fri) Hiroshima / Miyajima Island / Itsukushima Shrine / Peace Memorial Park (Bomb Dome) / Kyoto (B)

Today we will explore World Heritage sites in Hiroshima and Miyajima in one day.

Miyajima (literally 'shrine island') has been celebrated as a sacred island and one of Japan's three most scenic views. It is most famous for Itsukushima Shrine, which, together with its large wooden torii (gate), stands in the ocean during high tide. Deer move around the island freely, and so do monkeys on top of Misen, the island's highest mountain.

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park was built to commemorate the dropping of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 and to promote a peaceful world. It is located in the area around the atomic explosion's epicenter, and houses the Peace Memorial Museum and many other related monuments.

The Peace Memorial Museum graphically displays the atomic bomb's horrible effects on the city and its inhabitants. A visit is naturally depressing. In the museum's east building, Hiroshima's militarist past and the process leading to the dropping of the bomb are documented. Audio guides are available in more than a dozen languages.

The Atomic Bomb Dome is one of the few buildings around the explosion's epicenter that partially survived the blast, and the city's only remaining bomb damaged building. Between the museum and the Atomic Bomb Dome stands the Memorial Cenotaph for Atomic Bomb Victims. It contains a list of all the people who were killed by the explosion or died due to the bombing's long-term effects such as cancer caused by radiation. The Statue of the A-Bomb Children and the Cenotaph for Korean Victims are some of many more monuments found in the park.

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

Day 13 (Sat) Full day free to explore Kyoto (B)

After breakfast, you will have full day free to explore Kyoto by yourself. 

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

Day 14 (Sun) Osaka / Taipei (B)

After breakfast, time at leisure at your own before transfer to Osaka International Airport for your your flight(CI157 13:10) to Taipei. Upon arrival at Taipei International Airport, meet and transfer to your hotel in Taipei city. You will have free time to explore the nightmarket or shopping districts in Taipei.

Hotel: Gala Hotel (4*), Taipei

Day 15 (Mon) 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 (4*) Taipei

Day 16 (Tue) 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 (4*) Taipei

Day 17 (Wed) 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 (5*) Sun Moom Lake

Day 18 (Thu) 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 (5*) Kaohsiung

Day 19 (Fri) 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 (5*) Taitung

Day 20 (Sat) 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: Chatedu Le Chine (5*) Hualien

Day 21 (Sun)  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. We will then drive back to Taipei via Su-Hua Highway and Hsuei-Shan Long Tunnel (12.9 kilometers) to arrive Taipei at around 6PM. You will be transported to Taipei International Airport for your onward flight (CI51 23:55) back to Australia.

Day 22 (Mon) Arrive Australia

The flight will arrive Sydney approximately before 11AM.

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