Taiwan in ten days: Taipei, the east coast and the tea mountains
A first journey through Taiwan that balances city, coast and mountains, with high-speed and scenic trains where they are the easiest choice and a private driver elsewhere.
Duration
10 days / 9 nights
Where
Taiwan
Ideal for
First-time visitors, couples and families who enjoy food and nature
Day by day
Day 1Arrive in Taipei, private transfer to your hotel. Evening at leisure, or a guided night-market tasting if you wish.
Day 2Taipei: the National Palace Museum, Dihua Street's old shophouses, Taipei 101 at sunset.
Day 3The northeast coast with a driver: Jiufen's old streets and teahouses, sky lanterns in Pingxi.
Day 4Train down the Pacific coast to Hualien; afternoon by the sea.
Day 5Hualien with a guide: Qixingtan beach and the open sections of Taroko National Park. Most gorge trails have been closed since the 2024 earthquake, so we confirm access before you go.
Day 6A longer travel day west, about six hours door to door: train to Taipei, high-speed train in Business Class to Taichung, then your driver to Sun Moon Lake.
Day 7Sun Moon Lake: boat across the lake, cycling path, black tea tasting.
Day 8By car up to Alishan (about three hours): tea plantations on the way, forest walks, and the sunrise train the next morning if you wish.
Day 9Down to Tainan by car: temples, old lanes and a food walk.
Day 10High-speed train to Taoyuan airport, or a flight home from Kaohsiung.
These are suggested itineraries showing how a journey can be shaped, not trips taken by specific clients. Prices and availability depend on your dates and choices.
