21 Days from $7,499* per person, twin share

Taipei | Sun Moon Lake | Kaohsiung | Taitung | Hualien | Seoul | Jeonju | Wonju | Tokyo | Hakone & Kyoto

Inclusions:

• 20 nights quality (4-5 star) accommodation with daily breakfast
• Some meals as indicated
• All transportation, daily tours and admission fees
• Professional English speaking guides

Departure Dates:

2022: Weekly – Saturday arrival

Prices are based on Low Season (01/01/2022 – 28/02/2022, 01/09/2022 – 30/09/2022). Surcharges apply for other periods.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Taipei

Arrive in Taipei. Check in to your hotel for the next two nights. The rest of the day is free at your leisure.

Day 2: Taipei – Jiufen – Taipei

Explore the highlights of Taipei including the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, National Palace Museum, and more. In the afternoon visit Jiufen Village and the picturesque northeast coast.

Meals included: Breakfst

Day 3: Taipei – Sun Moon Lake

Travel to beautiful Sun Moon Lake. On the way you will stop at Puli, an area filled with culture and traditional arts. When you arrive in Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area you will take a tour to visit the Wenwu Temple, Holy Monk Shrine, and Ci En Pagoda. Enjoy the natural hot springs at your hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 4: Sun Moon Lake – Kaohsiung

After breakfast you will visit the most sacred Buddhist site in southern Taiwan. Interact with monks and nuns, before continuing to Kaohsiung. Here you will explore the sights including the Night Market.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 5: Kaohsiung – Kenting – Taitung

Explore beautiful Kenting National Park. On the way to your famous hot spring hotel in Taitung you will also stop at the Eluanbi Lighthouse, Maobitou Scenic Area, and Longpan Park.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 6: Taitung – East Coast Scenic Area – Hualien

Enjoy a tour of the stunning East Coast National Scenic Area. This area is bursting with natural beauty for you to explore including the terraced rocks. In the afternoon, continue to Hualien and check in for the night.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 7: Hualien – Taroko Gorge – Taipei

Travel to the famous Taroko Gorge. The majestic gorge has been carved deep in to the marble that is plentiful in the area. On your way back to Taipei you will make a few stops to enjoy the natural scenery of the Swallow Grotto, Qingshui Cliff, and more.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 8: Taipei – Seoul 

Discover Taipei on a city tour. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Seoul. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel for the night. The rest of the day is free at your leisure.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 9: Seoul – Gongju – Jeonju

Travel to Gongju and explore the Tomb of King Muryeong and Gongsanseong Fortress. Continue to Jeonju and wander through the traditional Hanok Village.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 10: Jeonju – Suncheon – Yeosu

After breakfast you will continue to Gwangju, home of modern democracy in South Korea. Visit the Bay Garden in Suncheon*, then continue to the port city of Yeosu and explore before checking in to your hotel for the night.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 11: Yeosu – Busan – Gyeongju

Explore Jinjuseong Fortress, famous for its link to the Japanese invasion. Travel to Busan and wander through the Fish Market and take a tour of the beach area. Continue to Gyeongju and enjoy time at your leisure.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 12: Gyeongju – Andong – Wonju

Today you will explore Gyeongju, a museum without walls, and visit the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Seokguram Grotto*. Then transfer to Andong and wander the World Heritage Listed Folk Village. Continue to Wonju for the night.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 13: Wonju – Pyeongchang – Mount Seorak – Seoul

Visit famous Pyeongchang, then wander through the UNESCO Biosphere Preservation District of Seoraksan National Park, home to rare flora and fauna. Take the cable car to Gwongeumseong Fortress*. Afterwards travel to Seoul and make your own way to the hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 14: Seoul

This morning you will immerse yourself in bustling Seoul on a half day city tour. The afternoon is free at your leisure.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 15: Seoul – Tokyo

After breakfast the day is free at your leisure until it is time to transfer to the airport for your flight to Tokyo. You will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel for two nights.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 16: Tokyo

Spend the morning exploring Meiji Shrine, the beautiful Imperial East Garden, and Asakusa. Return to the hotel on your own for an afternoon free at your leisure.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 17: Tokyo – Mount Fuji – Hakone

Pack a small bag as your main luggage will be transferred to Kyoto. Today you travel towards majestic Mount Fuji, visiting the 5th Station and Hakone Ropeway. Relax on a magnificent Lake Ashi cruise before checking in to your hotel in Hakone.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 18: Hakone – Kyoto – Nara – Kyoto

Transfer to the station by private car then take the bullet train to Kyoto where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for check in. Travel to Nara to explore Todaji Temple and feed the friendly bowing deer in the Park. Return to Kyoto for the night.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 19: Kyoto

After breakfast you will enjoy a full day tour of historical Kyoto, taking in the wondrous temples and sights.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 20: Kyoto

Enjoy a free day to explore Kyoto at your own pace. Why not explore the traditional tea houses in Gion and maybe even see a Geisha at work?

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 21: Kyoto – Depart Osaka

The morning is free at your leisure until it is time to take the shuttle from Kyoto to Osaka Airport for your onward flight.

Meals included: Breakfast