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5-Day Taiwan Highlights Private Journey

Taipei, Jiufen, Sun Moon Lake, Alishan and Tainan in five unhurried days.

First light over the mountains, Alishan · Photo: Suicasmo, CC BY-SA 4.0

Duration
5 days / 4 nights
From
US$4,900
Pace
Moderate, one early start for sunrise
Best season
October–April
The journey

5-Day Taiwan Highlights

Five private days from north to south: Taipei’s museum and hot springs, Jiufen at lantern hour, a night on Sun Moon Lake, sunrise above Alishan’s sea of clouds and a final day in old Tainan. High-speed rail where it saves time, your own chauffeur and guide everywhere else.

Five days is enough to see Taiwan’s contrasts if the route is right. This journey runs one way down the west of the island, so you never retrace your steps.

You begin in Taipei and the misty northeast hills, then take the high-speed rail into the centre of the island for a night on Sun Moon Lake. From there a mountain road climbs through tea gardens to Alishan for the sunrise, before you descend to Tainan, Taiwan’s oldest city.

Depart from Kaohsiung or take the train back to Taipei; either way, every transfer is private.

Ideal for

  • First-time visitors
  • Couples
  • Travellers short on time

Getting around

Private chauffeur + high-speed rail

Pick-up: Taoyuan Airport (TPE) or your Taipei hotel

Destinations

Taipei 臺北 · Jiufen 九份 · Sun Moon Lake 日月潭 · Alishan 阿里山 · Tainan 臺南

Highlights

Moments to look forward to

  • National Palace Museum
  • Jiufen at lantern hour
  • Private boat on Sun Moon Lake
  • Alishan sunrise above the clouds
  • Tainan temples and street food
Itinerary

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Taipei

    National Palace Museum, Dadaocheng tea merchants and Beitou hot springs.

    Overnight Five-star hotel, TaipeiMeals Dinner

  2. Day 2

    Shifen & Jiufen

    Sky lanterns and the waterfall in Shifen, then Jiufen’s teahouses as the lanterns come on.

    Overnight TaipeiMeals Breakfast

  3. Day 3

    Sun Moon Lake

    High-speed rail to Taichung, a black tea estate in Yuchi, and a private boat to Ita Thao in the afternoon light.

    Overnight Lakeside resort, Sun Moon LakeMeals Breakfast, dinner

  4. Day 4

    Alishan

    A morning on the lake, then the mountain road through tea gardens to Alishan for the giant cypress trails.

    Overnight Mountain lodge, AlishanMeals Breakfast, dinner

  5. Day 5

    Sunrise & Tainan

    The Zhushan sunrise above the sea of clouds, then down to Tainan for the Confucius Temple, Chihkan Tower and a street-food lunch. Depart from Kaohsiung or return to Taipei by HSR.

    Good to know Sunrise train tickets go on sale the day before; we arrange them.

    Meals Breakfast, lunch

Included

  • 4 nights in hand-picked hotels
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with licensed chauffeur
  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Tolls, parking and fuel
  • Bottled water and cold towels
  • High-speed rail tickets
  • Daily breakfast and 2 dinners

Not included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities
Make it extraordinary

Private upgrades

  • 珍Add Taroko Gorge (+1 day)
  • 珍Private tea master session in Alishan
  • 珍Dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Taipei

Frequently asked questions

Is five days enough for Taiwan?

Five days covers the western highlights comfortably. Add two days if you also want Taroko Gorge and the east coast.

Do we have to start in Taipei?

No. We can reverse the route and start in Kaohsiung or Tainan.

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