5-Day Best of Taiwan: Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge, Kaohsiung, Taitung 

  Taipei

Located in the Asia Pacific Region, Taiwan is also known as Formosa, which means “a beautiful island”. It is believed in the 16th century, the Portuguese sailors were impressed by the stunning scenery of the island; hence it was dubbed “Ilha Formosa”.
In this tour you will explore the diversity of this island with professional guidance. This tour covers the most popular tourist hotspots in Taiwan: Sun Moon Lake, the heart of the island; Kaohsiung, a romantic harbor city; Kenting, a tropical paradise, and Taroko, a masterpiece of nature.

ITINERARY:

Day 1 Taipei-Sun Moon Lake (--/--/--)
Pick up from hotel in Taipei-Sun Moon Lake-Round-Lake Tour by bus (Ita Thao Indigenous Village-Ci'en Pagoda-Xuanzhuang Temple-Wenwu Temple)
Hotel: Fleur de Chine Hotel, Sun Moon Lake (Mountain- view room) (5-star) or similar

Day 2 Sun Moon Lake-Fo Guang Shan-Kaohsiung (Breakfast/--/--)
Departure from Sun Moon Lake-Xiangshan Visitor Center-Kaohsiung – Fo Guang Shan – Liuhe Tourist Night Market
Hotel: Grand Hi Lai Hotel, Kaohsiung (5-star) or similar

Day 3 Kaohsiung-Kenting National Park-Taitung (Chihpen Hot Spring Bath) (Breakfast/--/--)
Departure from Kaohsiung-Maobitou-Chuanfan (Sail) Rock-Eluanbi Park (lighthouse)-Longpan Park-Taitung
Hotel: Hotel Royal Chihpen, Taitung (5-star) or similar

Day 4 Taitung-East Coast National Scenic Area-Hualien (Breakfast/--/--)
Departure from Taitung-East Coast National Scenic Area (Xiaoyeliu-Sanxiantai-Shitiping-Fanshuliao)-Marble Factory and Exhibition Hall-Hualien
Hotel: Silks Place Taroko, Hualien (5-star) or similar

Day 5 Hualien-Taroko Gorge-Qingshui Cliff-Taipei (Breakfast/--/--)
Hualien-Taroko National Park (Cihmu Bridge, Shakadang Trail/ Lushui Trail, Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallow Grotto)-Qingshui Cliff-Taipei