Best of Taiwan 9 Days Tour
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Is Best of Taiwan 9 Days Tour worth booking?
Best of Taiwan 9 Days Tour is a 216-hour experience in Taipei, Taiwan, from $3299 per person. It scores 45 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 3.3/5 rating across 3 reviews. This booking is non-refundable, so pick your date carefully. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 45 / 100
- Rating
- 3.3/5 (3)
- Duration
- 216 hours
- From
- $3299 per person
★Experience the breathtaking landscapes and cultural richness of Sun Moon Lake ★Discover landforms and biodiversity of Kenting National Park ★Explore the unspoiled beauty of East Coast National Scenic Area ★Explore uniqu
What you get
About this experience
★Experience the breathtaking landscapes and cultural richness of Sun Moon Lake ★Discover landforms and biodiversity of Kenting National Park ★Explore the unspoiled beauty of East Coast National Scenic Area ★Explore unique rock formations of Yehliu Geopark ★Experience the charming Jiufen Village ★Participate the flying Sky Lantern in Shifen ★Beautiful scenery of the "Little Niagara Falls" of Taiwan
What's included
Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional English Land Tours (Tour Guide/Driver Guide)
- Daily Breakfast
- 8 nights of luxurious accommodations in local 4 - 5 star hotels
Not included
- Travel Insurance
- Personal Expenses
- Meals/Beverages not stated in the itinerary
What you'll see and do
Taipei
Day 1: Arriving Taipei Upon arrival in Taipei, a tour representative will transfer you to the hotel for check-in. After check-in, you will have your own leisure time in the afternoon exploring Taipei. Meals: N/A Accommodation: Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Taipei Ximen or similar hotel in Taipei
480 minutes here
Sun Moon Lake
Day 2: Taipei – Sun Moon Lake Today we will be heading to the Taiwan-round island tour in central Taipei, we will head to the Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area located in the center of the island. This largest freshwater lake in Taiwan is divided into two parts resembling the sun and crescent moon, with the surrounding area being the home of the indigenous Thao people. Enjoy a bus tour of the lake after lunch, visiting popular sites like the Ita Thao indigenous village and several prominent landmarks, including the Ci’en Pagoda, Xuanzang Temple, and Wenwu Temple. Our knowledgeable tour guide will provide commentary, helping you to learn more about the area. Sun Moon Lake is renowned for its natural beauty and rich indigenous culture, making it a top-rated tourist destination in Taiwan. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: The Lalu or Hotel Del Lago or similar
480 minutes here
Kaohsiung
Sun Moon Lake – Tainan – Kaohsiung Begin your day at Fort Zeelandia, a Dutch-built fortress later restored by the Japanese. Afterward, enjoy a stroll along Anping Old Street, Taiwan's first officially named street, known for its history and local treats like tofu pudding and shrimp rolls. After lunch, head to Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan's largest city. Visit the renowned Fo Guang Shan Monastery, featuring a 36-meter golden Buddha statue, the tallest in Southeast Asia, surrounded by 480 smaller statues. Here, you'll also have the chance to learn about Buddhism from a local monk. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Grand Hilai Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung (5-star) or similar hotel
480 minutes here
Taitung
Day 4: Kaohsiung – Kenting – Taitung After breakfast, on the third day of your Taiwan-round island tour, you will travel to the south to Kenting National Park, which is known for its coastal geology and marine biodiversity. You will visit several unique natural rock formations such as Maopitou, Chuanfan Rock, and Eluanpi Lighthouse, as well as Longpan Park. Continue the journey to Taitung via the scenic South Link Highway and stay in a 5-star hot spring resort in Chihpen, famous for its carbonate hot spring water that helps improve blood circulation and relieve fatigue best to end the day of the tour. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Royal Chihpen(5-star), Taitung or equivalent
480 minutes here
Yilan
Day 5: Taitung – East Coast – YILAN After a restful night and a delicious breakfast, continues along the island’s unspoiled east coast, known for its stunning natural beauty. Today, you’ll visit scenic spots like Xiaoyeliu, Sanxiantai, Shitiping, and Fanshuliao, each with unique geological features. Your first stop, Xiaoyeliu, is famous for its rock formations, shaped by weathering and sea erosion, resembling those at Yehliu Geopark. Next, you’ll visit Sanxiantai, featuring an offshore island connected by a striking cross-sea bridge. At Shitiping, you'll explore a sea erosion terrace with dramatic cliffs, grooves, and potholes formed over millions of years. Finally, visit Fanshuliao, a picturesque canyon often called a smaller version of Taroko. Tonight, you'll enjoy the pleasure of staying in Jiaoxi, Yilan County. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Wellspring by Silks Jiaoxi, Yilan (5 star) / Hotel Royal Jiaoxi, Yilan (5 star) or similar hotel
480 minutes here
Taipei
Day 6: Yilan – Taipei Today you will visit to the renowned King Car Kavalan Whisky Distillery. Famous for its award-winning whiskies, this distillery uses pure water from the Central Mountain and Xueshan Mountain ranges to craft its distinctive flavors. As you tour the distillery, you’ll be surrounded by the rich aromas of whisky aging in oak barrels and get a firsthand look at the fascinating whisky-making process. Next, you’ll head to the National Center for Traditional Arts, a sprawling park that showcases Taiwan’s cultural heritage through beautifully preserved traditional architecture. Explore exhibitions, enjoy live performances, and participate in hands-on workshops. From puppet shows to pottery making, this cultural center offers a wide range of experiences that allow you to fully appreciate Taiwan’s vibrant artistic and cultural traditions. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Taipei Ximen or similar in Taipei
480 minutes here
YehLiu Geopark
Day 7: Taipei – Yehliu – Jiufen – Pingxi Today we will be visiting Taiwan’s north and northeast coasts. Yehliu Geopark is known for its unique rock formations caused by wind and sea erosion, including the famous “Queen’s Head.” After that, we will visit Jiufen, a historic hillside village that was once a gold mining hub and is now a popular tourist destination. Here, you can enjoy the scenery, sample local foods, and must try the traditional dessert, Taro Ball. Next, we will visit the Shifen Waterfall, known as the “Little Niagara Falls” of Taiwan, and then head to Shifen Station, which is a reminder of Taiwan’s history. You can buy souvenirs, enjoy local food, and participate in the traditional sky lantern-releasing ceremony. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Caeser park hotel Taipei or a similar hotel in Taipei
480 minutes here
Taipei
Day 8: Taipei Spend one day free & easy at your leisure to explore the city of Taipei. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Taipei Ximen or similar in Taipei
480 minutes here
Taipei
Day 9: Leaving Taipei After breakfast, you will be picked up at your hotel lobby to the airport 4 hours before your flight departure. Meals: Breakfast
480 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Taipei
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Returns to the starting point
Before you book
- Cancellation
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Group size
- Up to 8 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Delightful Travel
Know before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 3 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
2 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
2 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Photo opportunities
1 mentionThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Food and drink
1 mentionThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Good for families
1 mentionReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Traveler reviews
3 verified traveler reviews for Best of Taiwan 9 Days Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Taiwan
Satisfied with the trip. Had a lot of hassle when I tried to book it from Europe. Very helpful when I had difficulty in Taiwan and helped out straight. A big thank you to Melissa for her immediate assistance when I had a problem with the hotels
via Viator
Great Trip with Tour Guide Tom
Our 9 days Taiwan Trip with Delightful Travel was amazing! We saw beautiful places, enjoyed great food, and learned a lot about Taiwan. Our tour guide, Tom, made the trip even better. He was fun, friendly, and full of energy and speaks fluent English . He also knows a lot about Taiwan’s history and shared many interesting stories. Tom made every stop exciting and easy to understand. Whether we were visiting hot springs, night markets, or scenic spots, he made sure we had a great time. We highly recommend this tour with Delightful Travel! Also It’s good to travel to Taiwan with a great guide like Tom!
via Tripadvisor
Dishonest and Incompetent Tour Company
Dishonest and Incompetent Tour Company My family and I have just completed a 9-day guided tour of Taiwan run by Delightful Travel . In full disclosure, there were many problems with our tour that occurred as a result of dishonesty and multiple mistakes made by Delightful Travel. One issue was an extremely serious one, which was so significant that if Delightful Travel had properly disclosed this crucial information, we would not have even booked this tour with this company Delightful Travel lied about and greatly mischaracterized many aspects of the tour and also deliberately failed to disclose very important and critical information. The first deception was calling this a 9- day guided tour of Taiwan when it was actually a 6-day guided tour. The first and last days of the tour are arrival and departure days without any tour guides and the next to last day of the tour was a “free day” without any guided tours. Another significant deception by Delightful Travel is that they want you to believe that their tour company actually runs the whole tour because there is nothing on their website that indicates that 5 of the 6 days that are actually guided tours days are actually run by a Taiwan travel company called Edison Tours. Another deception is that Delightful Travel wants you to believe that the other travelers on your tour would be travelers that booked their tours through Delightful Travel because there is nothing on their website that indicates that it would be anything else. But the reality is that our "tour group" would actually be made up of people that came from many different tour companies and would be thrown together by their secret subcontractor, Edison Tours, in one large bilingual tour group. (Much more about how Delightful Travel deliberately hid the fact that this was a tour given in both Mandarin and English will be discussed later in this review.) Another deliberate deception occurred when I contacted Delightful Travel within 2 weeks of the beginning of our tour to ask how many people would be in our tour group, and they replied that there would be a total of 20 people. As it turned out, we had 31 people on our tour. While I can understand a small deviation in knowing the number of people on a tour, it seems very logical that within 2 weeks of the start of the tour that any competent tour company would have a much more precise knowledge of the number of people on a tour and not provide a number that is off by over 50%. But the most egregious deception by Delightful Travel was the company’s failure to disclose the fact that the 5-day guided tour around the island of Taiwan was not an tour conducted in English as the Delightful Travel website explicitly stated it would be, but instead It was actually a bilingual tour conducted in both Mandarin and English. On their very own Delightful Travel website, it states in the description of the tour that it is a “Professional English Land Tour”. Very interestingly though, when you look at the website of the subcontractor who is actually running the tour for Delightful Travel which is the Edison Tours website), you will see the tour description of their tour entitled " 5-Day Best of Taiwan: Sun Moon Lake, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Kenting, Hualien" (which is the tour that Delightful Travel booked us on), in a section that follows the description of the tour on their website, it very prominently states as the very first item shown in a section entitled "Important Notice" the following: “Important Notice: Tour will be conducted in Mandarin and English." This raises a very significant question as to why Edison Tours decided that the number one fact that they wanted to make their customers aware of was that it would be a bilingual tour. But Delightful Travel decided that not only was it not important to reveal this fact, but they also decided to hide this fact by lying and plainly stating it was a "Professional English tour”. We have previously been on several multilingual tours and have greatly disliked these tours because there always seemed to be an imbalance between what was being said in one of languages compared to the other language. In fact, on one bilingual tour we took in South America, the part that was spoken in Spanish would sometimes go on for 5 minutes or more and then what was was supposed to be the same information in English lasted about 30 seconds. In addition to feeling that we were missing out on information, we consistently found it more difficult to follow the continuity of the information being presented because of the constant interruptions caused by the switching back and forth between 2 or 3 languages. We disliked these previous multilingual tour experiences so much that we vowed to never take such a tour again. But because of Delightful Travel's utter failure to disclose that this was a multilingual tour, we wound up booking a tour that we would NEVER have wanted to take. But the fact is that Delightful Travel materially misrepresented this tour and essentially tricked us into taking this tour, and by doing so, they ruined our Taiwan tour experience and enjoyment. And then, there were multiple other problems that occurred that probably would not have occurred if Delightful Travel was a competent tour company. The first problem was that despite promising to provide the final details of our tour 2 weeks prior to the start of the tour, it required five separate messages and one phone call to finally receive the information one week later than promised. The second problem was that despite contacting Delightful Travel 3 separate times (with the last 2 times occurring within a month of the start of our tour) with the details of our planned one-day early arrival date and our independent hotel booking, Delightful Travel failed to inform the people in Taiwan of the correct information. This resulted in the driver who picked us up at the airport upon our arrival taking us to the wrong hotel. Then on our next day in Taipei, we made the transfer from our first independently-booked hotel to the hotel that Delightful Travel had booked for us to officially start our tour in Taipei. When we arrived at the second hotel, they asked for the confirmation number of our reservation. They were very surprised when we told them that we did not receive a reservation confirmation number from Delightful Travel and, as a result, they had quite a bit of difficulty locating our reservations. But finally they were able to do so. If Delightful Travel had provided to us the hotel confirmation number, the check-in process would have been much easier and faster. On the Delightful Travel website, it states that all of the hotels used on the tour would be rated 4-Star or 5-star rated hotels and the hotels that we stayed at during the 5 days of the guided tour that was run by the subcontractor, Edison Tours, the hotels were all worthy of 4 or 5 star ratings. But the first Delightful Travel-chosen hotel in which we stayed was called Hotel Papa Whale. All four of our family members were very disappointed in the quality of this hotel and felt that it was greatly overrated as a 4 star hotel. Or to put it another way, if the Papa Whale hotel is rated as a 4 star hotel, then this is an insult to every other 4 star-rated hotel in the world. Another problem occurred at the end of our tour when we were checking into the hotel wherever we would be spending our last two nights in Taipei. Despite Delightful Travel knowing that my son and daughter were sharing a room that required two separate beds, the hotel had assigned a one bedded room to my son and daughter. The hotel reception stated that they had not received any request from Delightful Travel for a 2 bedded room. Fortunately, this problem was corrected relatively quickly, but it should never have occurred in the first place. All of the deception, the failure to disclose very important information, the many mistakes, and being tricked into taking a multilingual tour because of a deliberate lie by Delight Travel affected every aspect of our tour, including missing out on some of the information that we had hoped to have learned on our tour, and It severely affected our enjoyment of the tour. I would not recommend using Delightful Travel under any circumstances. POST SCRIPT: # 1 A couple of days after I posted the above review on the TourRadar website, Delightful Travel posted a response. In their response, they said they wanted to address all of my concerns. Delightful Travel must use a very unique method of counting or they have a very unique definition of the word “all” because in my review, there were 10 concerns that I discussed, and Delightful Travel responded to only 2 of them. And as expected, Delightful Travel replied with irrelevant attempts at explanation.and false statements. With regard to the tour being conducted in 2 different languages, Delightful Travel said that there was only one member of our tour group (out of a total of 31 people on our tour) who was not fluent in English..That’s a very surprising comment to make especially when you consider that no one from Delightful Travel was on our tour and consequently had no contact at all with any of the people on our tour. But since my family and I were actually on the tour and met our fellow travelers in person, we can definitively say that there were at least a half dozen people on our tour who spoke or understood very little English. This attempt to provide some sort of an explanation by Delightful Travel is so ridiculous because whether there was one person or 20 people on our tour who did not speak or understand English does not change the fact that the tour was conducted in both Mandarin and English, The only other “concern” that Delightful Travel decided to reply to had to do with the fact that they failed to arrange for 2 separate beds in one of the hotel rooms in which my son and daughter were staying. And then, Delightful Travel tried to use this explanation to proudly brag about helping to fix the room situation. Delightful Travel falsely claimed that they did not know that separate beds were needed or requested, As I had mentioned in my review above, .this is the same Delightful Travel company that could not competently arrange our airport arrival pickup despite 3 separate messages about our arrival details, and we wound up being taken to the wrong hotel. But for the sake of argument, let's assume that Delightful Travel did not know about our preferences for hotel bedding arrangements. Delightful Travel states on their website that they have 20 years experience. Wouldn’t it be logical to expect any truly competent and experienced tour company to ask their clients about any preferences or requests regarding hotel bedding arrangements if they didn’t already know what they were? But apparently, 20 years of experience has taught Delightful Travel absolutely nothing, because they obviously did not care or bother to find out . Instead, they just incompetently booked any random bedding configuration. Then astonishingly enough, Delightful Travel had the temerity to very proudly congratulate themselves for having helped fix the very problem their own incompetence had caused.. Avoid this company. POST SCRIPT: # 2 After I posted the above review, Delightful Travel responded by claiming that since I had not directly booked this tour on the Delightful Travel website, that they were not responsible for anything that occurred on the tour. They also made multiple false and absurd claims about virtually every element involved in booking the tour, all done in an attempt to avoid having any responsibility or culpability for what occurred on the tour.. . Do not waste your rime or money because there is absolutely no reason to do business with a sleazy and incompetent company like Delightful Travel when there are many other ethical and dependable travel companies to choose from. AVOID! AVOID! AVOID! AVOID!
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Good to know
- Duration
- 216 hours
- Free cancellation
- Non-refundable
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Price range
- $3299 to $3499
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 1
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 45
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Best of Taiwan 9 Days Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Taipei.
How much does Best of Taiwan 9 Days Tour cost?
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Prices start at $3299 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Taipei usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Best of Taiwan 9 Days Tour take?
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Plan for about 216 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Taipei is not rushed.
Is Best of Taiwan 9 Days Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 45 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (3.3/5 across 3 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable culture & history in Taipei, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Best of Taiwan 9 Days Tour?
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No. This experience is sold on a non-refundable basis, so only book a date you are confident about. Similar experiences in the city do offer free cancellation if flexibility matters more than price.
Is Best of Taiwan 9 Days Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 216-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Best of Taiwan 9 Days Tour?
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Around 1 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Taipei can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Taipei and add a light layer if any part of the 216-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Best of Taiwan 9 Days Tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Taipei within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Taipei?
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On Outty we rank every Taipei experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Full-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour, Private Tour to Jiufen, Yehliu Geopark, and Pingxi, Full-Day Private Northern Taiwan Tour from Taipei with Pickup. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Taipei?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Taipei?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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