UTravel Private Tours recommends this experiential Taiwan tour if you love hands on activities and scenery.
Scenic Yilan, facing the Pacific Ocean is surrounded by stunning mountains, beautiful waterfalls, mystical lakes, hot-springs and rustic off shore islands. Visit Sanxing Farm and make your own “Sanxing Spring Onion Pancake”. Yilan, is unanimous with Sanxing Spring Onion. So what better place to take a shot at making this delicious snack! Experience Suao Cold Spring or enjoy street food at Jiaoxi Food Street with its huge selection of snacks and authentic local cuisine. Next visit Wufengchi Scenic Area and its beautiful cascading waterfalls. Built on a hill, Mr Brown’s Café is a great spot to sip a cuppa while enjoying beautiful Lanyang Plains.
Take in the natural beauty of Northern Taiwan with its magnificent coastline. Stroll through popular Yehliu Ecological Park with its unusual rock formation. Afterwards, visit charming Jiufen old street and its quaint shops and traditional tea houses. Built into the hills, Jiufen has gorgeous views of mountains and ocean. A favorite must do activity in Shifen is the release of sky lantern for good fortune and prosperity!
Itinerary
Day 1 – Taipei to Yilan
Yilan Attractions:
- Sanxing Farm Activity
- Harvesting Spring Onion and Spring Onion Pancake Making Workshop
- Suao Cold Spring ( World’s Unique Rare Wonder of Only 3 Cold Spring)
- Wufengchi Scenic Area
- Trek to Beautiful Wufengchi 3 Waterfalls
- Jiaoxi Famous Food Street (Spring Onion Pancake and Peanut Ice Cream)
- Mr Brown’s Café with views of beautiful Lanyang Plains
- Overnight in Minshu
Day 2- Yehliu to Taipei
North East Coastal Attractions:
- Yehliu Ecological Park
- Jiufen Old Street
- Jinguashi Gold Mining Town (Gold Musuem)
- Shifen Waterfall
- Shifen – Release of Sky Lanterns (Own Expense)
Highlights & Inclusions:
- Morning Pick up and Evening Set Down The Following Day At Your Hotel in Taipei
- Time to Explore Each Attraction
- Minimum 2 to go
- Shop, Visit the Cafes or Enjoy Lunch or Street Food(Own Expense)
- All Entrance Tickets (Own Expense)
- Nine- Seater Van with English Speaking Driver
- Travel Insurance, Tolls, Petrol & All Parking
- No Tipping Required
Insider Tips:
- Go during weekdays to beat the crowd
- Be prepared with comfortable walking shoes for some moderate walking
- If visiting in the hot summer months, do bring hats or umbrellas and sufficient drinking water
- Raincoats or umbrellas during the wetter months
- Lots of stunning photo taking opportunities
- Lots of local food tasting experience
- Great bargains of local produce and street food