Tantalising Taiwan – 8 days/7 nights Tour (Seat in Coach)
The Best of Taiwan in 8 days !!
Join our Group Tour and enjoy the sights and scenery Taiwan offers
Departures every Friday
Round Island Tour with English speaking guide or driver/guide throughout.
Highlights - Mountains, cliffs, gorges, lake, sea, hot springs and Buddhist experience.
Attractions - Sun Moon Lake, Tainan, Foguangshan Buddhist Monestery, Chihpen Hot Springs and Taroko Gorge and National Park
Valid 01 Apr. 2011 ~ 31 Mar. 2012
| DAY | ITINERARY | MEALS | HOTEL |
| Day 1
(Fri) |
Arrival/ Taipei
Arrive at Taoyuan Airport (TPE). To be transferred to hotel by car/van (without guide) Free at your own leisure for the day |
X,X,X |
(A) Landis Taipeihttp://taipei.landishotelsresorts.com(B) Fortune Haiyatt Hotelwww.fortunehaiyatthotel.comor the same category hotel |
| Day 2
(Sat) |
Taipei
08:30 After breakfast, pick up by English speaking guide for Taipei city tour visit: National Palace Museum, Martyr’s Shrine, Longshan temple, Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall), Handicraft Center, and Taipei 101 photo stop. |
B,X,X | Same as above |
| Day 3
(Sun) |
Taipei/Lukang/Sun Moon Lake
08:30 To be picked up by English speaking driving guide and proceed to Sun Moon Lake. Photo stop at Sanyi, woodcarving village on the way to Lukang. 11:30 Arrive Lukang. Visit market and old streets (or Ding Historic Mansion). 14:30 Continue to Sun Moon Lake, driving along the lake and visit Wen Wu Temple with beautiful lake view. |
B,X, X | (A) Fleur De Chine,
or The Lalu (B) Full House (Guest House) or Ein-Han Resort or the same category hotel |
| Day 4
(Mon) |
Sun Moon Lake/Tainan/Foguangshan
08:30 After breakfast, drive south for Tainan. 11:30 Arrive Tainan to visit Chikan Tower and Confucius Temple. 14:30 Proceed to Foguangshan Monastery, the biggest Buddhist Monastery in Taiwan. 15:30 Brief visit of the monastery upon arrival. Visit Great Buddha Land, Buddhist Culture Museum and Main Shrine. |
B,X,X, | Pilgrim’s Lodge,
Foguangshan Monastery or other monastery |
| Day 5
(Tue) |
Foguangshan/ Meinong/Chihpen
05:30 You can choose to wake up early this morning and join the monastery’s chanting. 09:00 Proceed to Meinong. 10:00 Meinong is a traditional hakka village. Visit its famous hand-made oiled-paper umbrella work shop and Meinong ceramics kiln. 13:00 Proceed to Taitung. 16:30 Arrive at Chihpen, to check in hotel and enjoy the natural hot spring for the remainder of the day (For those who stay at Toyugi, if clients wish, suggest having buffet dinner with aboriginal show at Royal Chihpen Hotel on their own.) |
B, X,X | (A)Royal Chihpen
www.hotel-royal-chihpen.com.tw (B) Toyugi Hot Spring Resort & Spa or the same category hotel |
| Day 6
(Wed) |
Chihpen/Hualien
08:30 Drive north along the east coast to visit Siaoyeliou, Dulan (art center and café with pacific view), Tunghe Bridge (you may see wild monkeys here), and Sansientai. Drive to East Rift Valley national Scenic Area and enjoy both sides green farm fields stretching to the mountains view. 17:00 Arrive Hualien County. Check in hotel. Rest of day free at leisure. |
B, X,X | (A) Silks Place
http://taroko.silksplace.com.tw/ (inside Taroko National Park) (B) Fanlin (Guest House) www.fanlinhouse.com.tw/page1.htm or Leader village the same category hotel |
| Day 7
(Thu) |
Hualien/Taroko/Taipei
08:30 Taroko National Park tour: visit Tunnel of Nine Turns, Swallow Grotto, Eternal Spring Shrine Taroko Gorge Gateway and marble factory. 13:30 Back to Taipei via Su-Hua highway and stop at the Chingshui Cliffs. Visit handicraft center or souvenir shop. 18:00 Complete the tour. |
B,X,X, |
(A) Landis Taipeihttp://taipei.landishotelsresorts.com(B) Fortune Haiyatt Hotelwww.fortunehaiyatthotel.comor the same category hotel |
| Day 8
(Fri) |
Taipei/Departure
Free at leisure. To be transferred to airport by car/van (without guide) |
B,X,X | NIL |
Tour Cost
Subject to an Acceptance Payment of £200 per person payable on booking.
Option (A)- 5 Star
US$999 per person (Min.2 persons); Single supplement: US$459. Plus Acceptance Payment of £200 per person
Option (B) – 3 to 4 Star
1. Apr.~Jun. 2011 & Sep. 2011~Mar.2012:
US$679 per person (Min. 2 person); Single supplement: US$289. Plus Acceptance Payment of £200 per person
Surcharge for upgrading to Royal Chihpen on day 5: US$40 per person; (Single US$80.0).
2. Summer vacation period – Jul. & Aug. 2011:
US$729 per person (Min. 2 persons) ;Single supplement: US$309 Plus Acceptance Payment of £200 per person
Surcharge for upgrading to Royal Chihpen on day 5: US$50 per person ; (Single: US$100)
Remarks:
1. The above rates are valid from 1 Apr. 2011 to 31 Mar. 2012, including 7 nights hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis with daily breakfast, English speaking guide with air-conditioned car/minivan, entrance tickets, and insurance. When the number of passenger is less than 6, we might provide an English speaking driving guide.
2. All of personal expenses such as telephone bill, laundry, mini bar, pay TV, porterage and tour guide gratitude are not included.
3. Current exchange rate is US$1.0 = NT$32; a certain adjustment will be applied with notice when the depreciation exceeds 2.0%.
4. Note that for special period: during consecutive holidays (2~5 Apr. 2011, 4~6 Jun. 2011, 10~12 Sep. 2011, 8~10 Oct. 2011, 24 & 25 Dec. 2011, 25~28 Feb. 2012), New Year (31 Dec. 2011 & 1 Jan. 2012), Chinese New Year (21~29 Jan. 2012), Taipei exhibition/show period (AMPA 11~15 Apr. 2011, COMPUTEX TAIPEI 30 May ~ 4 Jun. 2011, SEMICON 6 ~ 9 Sep. 2011, TAITRONICS 10-14Oct. 2011), Taipei Cycle Show (12~24 Mar. 2012, in the middle of Mar. Not confirmed yet. Please confirm before booking.), price will be adjusted.
5. Tour is based on SIC basis.
6. The hotel check-in time in Taiwan usually is around 15:00 and check-out time is around 11:00. Early check-in or late check-out will lead to surcharge.
Payment.
1. On acceptance – £200 per person, Acceptance Payment/Deposit (non refundable) by bank transfer or cheque payable to
“S W & M Miller” OR by International Bank Transfer to UK Bank Account
Your Contract for all tour arrangements is directly with Golden Foundation Tours, Taipei to whom payment for the tour is made.
2. You pay eight weeks prior to Arrival in Taiwan – Full payment in US$ by International Bank Transfer, direct to Golden Foundation Tours, Taipei. Full details will be provided.
3. As a Special arrangement, payment can also be made b y 50% 8 weeks prior to arrival and 50% on arrival in Taipei in cash. this is subject to prior agreement and does not apply in Peak season.
Cancellation Charges
35 days prior to Arrival a cancellation fee of US$200 per person will be applicable.
30 days notice of cancellation a fee of 25% of the total amount will be applicable.
25 days notice of cancellation a fee of 75% of the total amount will be applicable
Less than 25 days notice incurs the full amount.
Acceptance Payment non refundable
Included in the Cost
- Accommodation on a twin sharing basis in the hotels mentioned above or equivalent – subject to availability
- Room and breakfast basis – or meals as indicated in the itinerary (B), (L) and (D)
- All transportation air land and sea as mentioned
- All Transfers, sightseeing and excursions by air-conditioned vehicle where appropriate.
- Services of an English speaking local guide (or a naturalist in National Parks)
- Entrance fees at monuments and parks where applicable
- Basic porterage at airports, rail stations and hotels (not tips).
- All currently applicable taxes.
- Where US$ are quoted the UK pounds price shown is for comparison only and is subject to change.
Excluded from the Cost
- Expenses of a personal nature: table drinks, laundry, telephone calls, Internet charges, mineral water, tips, shopping etc.
- Any other meals or services not mentioned in the itinerary or ‘includes’ list.
- Any international airfares to India and Asia
- Domestic economy airfares, indicated in the itinerary, are subject to change.
- Any airport taxes where applicable in each country
- Any subsequent increase in airfares, fuel costs, monuments/sightseeing fees.
- Any other taxes subsequently introduced by Government, State or Tourist Ministry.
- Travel Insurance
- Visa Fees, if applicable, in any country
- Any Christmas, New Year and Gala Dinners
General note:
All elements included in this quotation are subject to availability until the booking is made. The hotels/ services as quoted may change when giving you the final confirmation, based on current availability.
