Formosa Tour – 8 Days / 7 Nights

Day 1: India ✈ Taoyuan – Taipei (Ximending)

• Arrive at Taoyuan International Airport.

• Meet your English-speaking guide and transfer to your hotel in Taipei’s lively Ximending district.

• Evening free to relax or explore the bustling streets filled with shopping, local snacks, and nightlife.

• 🍽 Dinner: Indian Restaurant

• 🏨 Stay: Taipei Papawhale Hotel or Similar
   

Day 2: Taipei – City Highlights & Night Market

• Begin with a visit to the historic LungShan Temple, Taipei’s most famous Buddhist temple.

• Continue to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, a national landmark surrounded by gardens and ceremonial guards.

• Shop and dine at Taipei 101 Mall and head up to the Observation Deck for breathtaking skyline views.

• Visit the world-class National Palace Museum, home to priceless Chinese art treasures.

• Evening at ShihLin Night Market, Taipei’s largest night market.

• 🍽 Meals: Breakfast (Hotel), Lunch (Din Tai Fung), Dinner (Indian)

• 🏨 Stay: Taipei Papawhale Hotel or Similar

Day 3: Taipei – Scenic North Coast

• Stop at a local Pineapple Cake Shop and taste Taiwan’s signature delicacy.

• Travel to the Sea of Two Colors, where river and sea currents meet dramatically.

• Witness the shimmering Golden Waterfall flowing down copper-rich rocks.

• Explore the charming hillside town of Jiufen Old Street, filled with lanterns, teahouses, and local snacks.

• Visit Shifen Old Street, where you’ll release your own Sky Lantern for good fortune.

• 🍽 Meals: Breakfast (Hotel), Lunch (Chinese), Dinner (Indian)

• 🏨 Stay: Taipei Papawhale Hotel or Similar

Day 4: Taipei 🚄 Taichung – Colorful City Experience

• Transfer to Taichung by Taiwan High-Speed Rail (approx. 1 hour).

• Visit the quirky and colorful Rainbow Village, painted by a local veteran artist.

• Explore the striking architecture of the National Taichung Theater and enjoy leisure time at Calligraphy Greenway, a cultural and shopping area.

• Evening at Fengjia Night Market, one of the largest in Taiwan.

• 🍽 Meals: Breakfast (Hotel), Lunch (Indian), Dinner (Indian)

• 🏨 Stay: The Deer Resort or Similar

Day 5: Taichung – Nantou (Sun Moon Lake)

• Travel to Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan’s most scenic alpine lake.

• Enjoy a boat cruise across the lake.

• Stroll through Ita Thao Village, famous for aboriginal culture and local snacks.

• Visit the iconic Wenwu Temple, overlooking the lake.

• Rent bicycles and explore the scenic lakeside cycling paths – voted one of the world’s top cycling routes.

• 🍽 Meals: Breakfast (Hotel), Lunch (Chinese), Dinner (Chinese)

• 🏨 Stay: FuShin Hotel Tainan or Similar

Day 6: Nantou – Alishan National Scenic Area 🚂

• Journey to the Alishan Mountains, Taiwan’s most famous highland scenic area.

• Ride the historic Alishan Forest Railway, surrounded by ancient cypress forests.

• Explore Alishan National Scenic Area, famous for sunrise views, cloud seas, and forest trails.

• 🍽 Meals: Breakfast (Hotel), Lunch (Chinese), Dinner (Chinese)

• 🏨 Stay: Kaohsiung Design Hotel or Similar

Day 7: Alishan – Kaohsiung City Tour

• Transfer to Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan’s cultural capital.

• Explore the creative Pier-2 Art Center, filled with murals, art galleries, and shops.

• Take a ferry to Cijin Island – enjoy beaches, cycling paths, and seafood snacks.

• Evening at LiuHe Night Market, one of Kaohsiung’s most popular markets.

• 🍽 Meals: Breakfast (Hotel), Lunch (Indian), Dinner (Indian)

• 🏨 Stay: Kaohsiung Design Hotel or Similar
   

Day 8: Kaohsiung 🚄 Taoyuan ✈ India

• Travel by Taiwan High-Speed Rail from Kaohsiung to Taoyuan.

• Depending on flight time, short leisure/shopping stop before airport transfer.

• Depart from Taoyuan International Airport for your return flight to India.

• 🍽 Meals: Breakfast (Hotel), Lunch (Chinese)