9-Day Taiwan Food Tour

9 days8 nights
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Taipei
Alishan
Sun Moon Lake
Taroko Gorge
Yilan
Jiufen

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  • Tour Name
    9-Day Taiwan Food Tour
  • Tour Type
    Small Group
  • Travel Date
    2025-08-08
  • Accommodation
    Luxury
  • Adults
    5
  • Children aged 2 to 11 years
    5
  • Infants aged 0 to 23 months
    5
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Taipei
Alishan
Sun Moon Lake
Taroko Gorge
Yilan
Jiufen

Cultivate your international palate on this foodie’s tour with a difference. Start your adventure in Taiwan’s capital, Taipei – a city that has deftly integrated both old and new, and east and west in more ways than you can imagine. Tradition is retained in classical dishes, while modern flair abounds too. For those willing to expand their own repertoire, there’s even the opportunity to create your own dishes, both here in Taipei and at other destinations along the way.  

In this comestible experience to excite even the toughest connoisseur, expect to be imbued with the energy and bustle of Taiwan’s best food markets in Nanmen, Ningxia, and Luodong; humbled with the authenticity and personal touch of homestays in regional indigenous villages keeping traditional recipes alive; and consistently impressed at the high end of haute cuisine in restaurants like the fabulous Shi-Yang in Taipei where you dine on your final night on tour. 

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No foodie adventure could be designed without serious sightseeing along the way and over 9 well-paced days of activity, you’ll have the opportunity to learn why Taiwan holds so much appeal. Culture, history, and gorgeous nature? You’ll find it in iconic sights and structures like the National Palace MuseumTaroko National Park, Alishan, Sun Moon Lake, and Jiufen Old StreetFor the traveler wanting a window into this lovely island, this tour will take you there. 

Features everything you’ve come to expect from a ChinaTours.com tour: free choice of lunch and dinner (ordered with the help of our lovely bilingual guides, of course); airconditioned travel in late model transport; four and five-star accommodation options in every destination; with the exception of the homestays in Tianxiang and Wujie; you’ll love the way we move you with ease between town and country.  

Love food and hearing the call of a destination with a difference? Let us help bring it to life when you book your holiday with us today. 

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive in Taipei

Arrive at Taipei Taoyuan airport where you’ll be greeted by your local guide. Escorted by your driver, you’ll be transported directly to your hotel, on the way taking the opportunity to learn a little about this vibrant city. After check-in, you’re free to rest, relax, or explore the local surroundings. Be sure to check with your guide for insider local dining options.  

Meals included: None  

Note: Starting from January 1, 2025, the hotels in Taiwan will no longer provide the disposable toiletries (e.g. toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, razors, and shower caps) in the guest rooms to align with government’s green travel policy.

Day 2 - Taipei

Step out after breakfast ready to take on Taipei. The day’s adventure commences with a visit to the city’s famous Nanmen Market, perhaps the most traditional of Taipei’s food markets. You’ll join a two-hour cooking class at Cook Inn during which you’ll be paced through the steps of favorite local Taiwanese savory and sweet culinary classics. 

After imbibing the fruits of your labor, you’ll enjoy a change of pace by visiting the National Palace Museum. Here you’ll discover the museum’s remarkable collection of 700,000 plus artifacts, treasures, and antiquities that transport you through Chinese history. Spend the afternoon enthralled by the bird’s-eye panoramic view of Taipei city and well beyond by taking the lift 89 storeys to enjoy the Taipei 101 Observatory 

Come back down to earth and make your way to dinner at Din Tai Fung Restaurant. There are almost too many Taiwanese dishes to count, but the one you simply can’t go past is Xiao Long Bao. Yes, they taste as good as they look, so be prepared to eat at least a handful of these stuffed steamed buns (or dumplings) loaded with different fillings. And if that wasn’t quite enough, under the helpful eye of your trusty guide, dive into the feast of tasty street food and snacks at the perennially popular Ningxia Night Market. While a walk may be in order, you’ll be transferred back to the hotel by car to rest up before the next day’s travel. 

Meals included: Breakfast  

Note: Due to the closure of the National Palace Museum each Monday, your tour guide may adjust your itinerary. 

Day 3 – Taipei – Beipu - Alishan

In the morning, drive to the small Hakka town in Beipu, a rural town in Hsinchu County that has many claims to fame. Apart from the architecture reflected in the traditional houses and streets, Beipu is renowned for its history and tea. You’ll be hosted at a local favorite Beipu Shitang - also known as Beipu Canteen – where you’ll have the opportunity to savor local specialties.  

Drive from Beipu to Alishan, an area famed for its forest mountain environment. Your guide will lead you on a forest walk following a trail densely populated with ancient cypresses that rise up around you like a green ‘cloak’, pointing out sights like Sisters’ Pond and Plum Garden. Reflect on Alishan’s natural beauty as you relax for the evening at your hotel, enjoying either a hotel meal or venturing out to try some of the local specialties. 

Meals included: Breakfast 

Day 4 – Alishan – Sun Moon Lake

Rise early for what is arguably Taiwan’s best view*, visible only by taking the old Alishan train to Chushan (and if weather permits). Return to the hotel for breakfast, then check out and depart for Sun Moon Lake driving by Yushan National Park on the way. Enjoy the best of local specialties by eating lunch at a local Sun Moon Lake restaurant, then climb aboard a private motorboat for an hour of cruising on the lake itself. Shift gears and get back on the road for a drive around the lake with stops at Wenwu Temple, Ida Thao Indigenous Village, and Cien Pagoda, each offering a unique panoramic view of the lake and the opportunity to capture beautiful photographic memories. Your guide will check you in at the hotel for an evening of relaxation and reflection.  

Meals included: Breakfast 

*Alishan sunrise view is optional for tour guests. 

Day 5 – Sun Moon Lake – Wujie Indigenous Village

Start your day with either a morning walk or a short scenic bike ride along Sun Moon Lake before leaving late morning for Puli, located about 40 minutes away by car. After a delicious lunch at the locally much-loved Yazhuo Hakka Restaurant, with its authentic Hakka cuisine, drive through the mountains to Wujie Indigenous Village, affectionately referred to as ‘home of the clouds’ or the ‘Shangri-La of Taiwan’. Located 760 meters above sea level, Wujie offers much in the way of idyllic natural beauty and fascinating indigenous culture, with fine examples of nature’s best and man-made history evident in and around the village. Under the care and hospitality of your local guide, enjoy a short offroad 4WD adventure to Zhuoshui River where the famous Fish Head Rock can be seen. Wade into the middle of the stream and turn your vision skyward for a view that’s poetically described as ‘a thread of sky’; which is in fact, the thin line of the sky that is visible as the gorge appears to almost close overhead. Following this spectacle of nature, you will be driven to a local Wujie Village homestay to overnight and sample local indigenous food specialties 

Meals included: Breakfast 

Day 6 – Wujie Indigenous Village – Taroko Gorge

Rise early for a scenic drive to a tea farm located at the mountain’s peak. Here can you not only appreciate the challenges facing tea growers but also savor the sunrise view, which appears magically amidst a sea of clouds (weather permitting). After breakfast, the adventure continues with a hike that follows the river to Momonar Waterfalls along the Wujie Dam and old trails used by villagers and Japanese settlers. Return to the homestay for a traditional lunch of local indigenous dishes before driving to Central Mountains for a stop at Wuling, some 3,275 meters above sea level. The day’s driving continues along the Central Cross Island Highway to Tianxiang, where your guide will check you into the hotel located in Taroko National Park. 

Meals included: Breakfast  

Day 7 – Taroko Gorge – Yilan

Prepare yourself for a full day of exploring after breakfast when you start the tour of Taroko Gorge that showcases the very best of the Taroko National Park. Delight in scenic spots along the way: Taroko Gorge Gateway, Shakadang Trails, Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallow Grotto, Tunnel of Nine Turns, and more. With the help of your guide, enjoy a typical indigenous-themed lunch at the renowned Dageeli Indigenous House 

Drive to Yilan along Suhua Highway and make a stop at Suao, a fishing port and traditional seafood market, where you can observe the fishermen, market workers, and customers buying and selling the fare that keeps them afloat and fed. Visit the National Center for Traditional Arts, a thoughtfully designed facility dedicated to the preservation of traditional performing and creative art forms in Taiwanese culture. For dinner, you will be hosted for an authentic traditional Yilan meal at the Golden Gate Restaurant, followed by a casual hour or two wandering the bustling Luodong Night Market before checking in and enjoying a relaxing natural hot spring bath at the hotel in Yilan.

Meals included: Breakfast 

(Taroko National Park was closed due to serious damage from the massive earthquake in April 2024. As of March 2025, some areas of the park are reopened while most trails and attractions still remain closed.

Day 8 – Yilan – Jiufen – Taipei

After breakfast, make your way to Sanxing where you’ll find a well-known scallion farm with an eco-friendly philosophy to agriculture. Join the farm’s guide who will offer a full farm-to-table experience, instructing on the local traditional method for preparing scallion pancakes, starting your experience by harvesting the scallions yourself.   

Once you’ve enjoyed your fill of scallion pancakes, take a visit to the Lanyang Museum to learn about the local history, the culture, and the landscape in Yilan. Your trip recommences as you head north to Jiufen along the scenic Northeast Coast. Enjoy a faithful recreation of the traditional mine worker’s lunch, similar to those eaten by miners last century, then wander along Jiufen Old Street, once the central hub of a busy gold mining village that even today retains much of its historical old world charm.

Carry those memories with you on the relaxing return drive to Taipei. Dinner awaits at the fabulous Shi-Yang Restaurant, after which you can enjoy your final evening on tour. 

Meals included: Breakfast 

Day 9 – Depart from Taipei 

Today you will be met by your guide and transferred to Taoyuan International Airport for your departure flight, concluding your tour of Taiwan. 

Meals included: Breakfast 

Accommodation

Taipei
Alishan
Sun Moon Lake
Wujie Indigenous Village
Taroko Gorge
Yilan

Inclusions / Exclusions

Inclusions:  

  • Admission fees: to sightseeing spots and activities specified 
  • Activities specified in the itinerary 
  • Excellent professional English-speaking guide 
  • Ground transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with the licensed driver as specified 
  • 4-star or 5-star hotel accommodation with breakfast, based on double/twin occupancy as specified, except the hotel in Luodong, which is 3.5 stars. Please note accommodation in Tianxiang is a welcoming and well-appointed homestay and not star-rated. 
  • Homestay at Wujie Indigenous Village 
  • Cooking class 
  • Cruise on Sun Moon Lake 
  • Travel agency liability insurance during the tour 
  • Government taxes and fees. 

Exclusions: 

  • International/domestic flights to/from Taipei 
  • Visa 
  • Gratuities to guides and drivers and any expense of personal nature 
  • Meals: Lunches and dinners are excluded allowing you flexibility around meal choices. Your guide can make recommendations and order for you if required 
  • Our tour package does not include travel insurance. Please purchase travel insurance before your trip to protect for any unforeseen circumstances. 

Important Information

Important information – FOR PRIVATE TOUR

  • This is a private tour for your group of family or friends. There will be no other travelers in the group apart from you
  • Smart casual dress and comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Prices based on twin occupancy
  • The prices shown are not valid during any official holidays (including National Day, New Year’s Day and Chinese Spring Festival, etc.)
  • The itinerary may be adjusted due to any unforeseen circumstances
  • Optional tours to other destinations are also available
  • Any city not included in the existing tour package can be blended into a private tour.
  • Arrangements for entering and exiting Taiwan from/to Hong Kong and Indochina are also available
  • Stays at Taipei can be extended upon your request incurring an extra cost.

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Booking Information

After purchase, you will receive a receipt and a Purchase Confirmation email with a Passenger Information Form. The Passenger Information Form must be completed within 72 hours of the purchase.

Any special requests, preferences, and optional extras MUST be clearly stated in your Passenger Information Form. Any change requested after submitting your Passenger Information Form cannot be guaranteed, is strictly subject to availability, and will incur surcharges as outlined in the Schedule of Fees below.

On purchasing this tour product, you are bound by the General Terms and Conditions, in addition to the specific terms and conditions outlined in this Important Information.

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Please note: that online credit card payments and PayPal payments incur surcharges.

Tour Start Dates

Private and custom tours can be scheduled to commence on any day. Multi-day small group tours start on set dates as indicated in the booking calendar for the specific tour.

Cities for Commencement of Tours

Taipei for a multi-day small group, and most private tours, unless otherwise specified.
Any city for custom tours.

Express Trains
Standard seat for five-star (Luxury) and four stars (Superior) tour packages.

Destination Transfer

Air-conditioned vehicle with a licensed driver.

Arrive Early

Accommodation options are available for early arrival prior to the commencement of the tour. Bookings can be made online prior to checkout or arrangements can be made with a ChinaTours.com travel consultant.

Stay Behind

Accommodation options for staying behind after completion of the tour are available. Bookings can be made online prior to checkout, or arrangements can be made with a ChinaTours.com travel consultant.

Tour Guide:

All ChinaTours.com tour guides are bilingual speakers with intimate knowledge of an area/city, its culture, history, people, and food, which they will share on tour. ChinaTours.com does not operate commission-based shopping tours, which means our tour guides do not receive commissions for commission-based shopping stops.

A private driver-guide will be arranged for 1-2 travelers tour group.

Small-Group Size:

The maximum number of passengers in a multi-day small group tour is 12 people.

Optional Tours/Activities

Optional tour activities are available on request. Please contact ChinaTours.com directly to customize your optional tour activities and destinations.

Accommodation

Five-star and four-star hotels with the premium locations selected by ChinaTours.com are one of the best hotels in each destination.

Bedding Configuration

Bedding included in accommodation is double or twin bedding (subject to availability). Special arrangements are available on request; additional charges may apply due to a third party or hotel requests.

Adjoining/Interconnecting Rooms

Adjoining/Interconnecting rooms are available subject to passengers’ requests. Additional charges may apply due to third-party or hotel requests.

Child/Infant Policy

– Child/infant prices can be quoted separately.

– Free of charge for Infant age 2 and under; child price valid for 2 to 11 years old.
Please note: Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult 18 years old and over to travel. No unaccompanied minors are allowed.

Meals

– All breakfast included,

– Lunch & Dinner are excluded so you are free to choose cuisines, while guides will give recommendations and guide you there.

Other Important Information

Passport

Customers are required to provide valid passport details either at the time of purchase. or within 72 hours of purchase. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of the booking. In this instance, customers will be responsible for any costs and fees incurred.
Passport validity should be at least six months from the date of entry into Taiwan.

Visas

For the visitors who come from one of the visa-exempt countries or countries whose nationals are eligible for visas on arrival, no visa is required if they stay less than 60 days. Otherwise, visitors must obtain a visa or authorization in advance. Please start arranging your visa as soon as you receive your documentation to account for any delays due to consulate operating hours.

Gratuities/Tipping

Gratuities (tips) for services of the tour guide and driver throughout the tour are not included in the tour package price.

Insurance

ChinaTours.com tour packages do not include travel insurance. We strongly recommend the purchase of comprehensive travel insurance prior to departure to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.

Schedule of Fees

For changes to travel arrangements:

  • First change – No charge
  • For all subsequent changes – USD50
  • Any charges applied by a third party (for example, airline, cruise company, accommodation provider, other travel providers) cannot be waived

Cancellation
For China Tour Packages, ChinaTours.com charges cancellation fees at a percentage of the total tour package price, which is stated as follows:

  • More than 60 days prior to the tour start date: 15 percent cancellation fee
  • 45 -59 days prior to tour start date: 20 percent cancellation fee
  • 30 – 44 days prior to tour start date: 30 percent cancellation fee
  • 15 – 29 days prior to tour start date: 50 percent cancellation fee
  • Within 14 days prior to tour start date: 100 percent cancellation fee

Any charges applied by the third party (airline/cruise/train company, hotel, other service providers, card fee, bank fee) can not be waived.

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Reviewed on June 24, 2025
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June 2025 • Friends

This is our second tour with China tours, and it was fantastic. Linda was our guide in Beijing. She was great! She was very knowledgeable about history and culture and a very kind person. Our group was a mix of young and old, and she made our days in Beijing interesting for everyone. We highly recommend Linda and China tours!
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Reviewed on June 23, 2025
Tripadvisor score Very interesting and inspiring days!

June 2025 • Friends

Linda did an excellent job to explain and teaching us all about Chinese history and give us a good insight to all the places she showed us. We were a diverse group and even got our three children interred along the way. Thanks Linda!
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Reviewed on June 19, 2025
Tripadvisor score 100% fabulous experience

June 2025 • Family

The trip with China Tours was 100% fabulous. Everything about it was exactly as described. The tour guides were all wonderful, the hotels, and transfers (two bullet trains, two domestic flights) were amazing, everything went exactly as planned, and we had a great first trip to China. We did the 13 Days China Wonders & Pandas tour in June 2025. The balance was perfect between sightseeing with the guides and having free time to explore this amazing country at each destination. The high quality of the five guides along the way really made the trip. They were wonderful people without exception: professional, courteous, very knowledgeable, and friendly. The team at China Tours did truly great work in arranging everything, down to the last detail. Thank you very much for making this trip a really great experience!
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Reviewed on June 19, 2025
Tripadvisor score The only way to visit China!

June 2025 • Couples

This is a fantastic tour. The tour guides are amazing- so knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The experience of visiting the historic sites has been made far richer than it would’ve been on our own. We have left China with a greater understanding of Chinese history, culture and its people.
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Reviewed on June 19, 2025
Tripadvisor score Absolutely fantastic guide

June 2025 • Family

Nancy was absolutely amazing. Knowledgeable, professional, kind and always on time. We had amazing 3 days with her. Recommend!!
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Reviewed on June 6, 2025
Tripadvisor score A Magical Experience

May 2025 • Couples

From the moment we were met at Beijing airport , until our last day in Shanghai , the service and attention to detail by the guides and drivers, was second to none! We opted for the ten day tour, to take advantage of the Chinese government 240 hour visa free TRANSIT permit , which was easily granted on arrival! ( arrival STARTS at midnight after you arrive! ) The vehicles and hotels were of the absolute best quality , and the whole trip was a joy! As every attraction has to be booked in advance , I certainly would not contemplate trying to organise such a trip independently ; and don`t even attempt to DRIVE in China!! At each stop , the knowledgeable guides would organise everything , and then ten minutes before departure ,would telephone the drivers , who would be waiting for us. Every attraction was well ordered and a real pleasure to visit. The standards of comfort EVERYWHERE were excellent! Thoroughly recommend!
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Reviewed on May 27, 2025
Tripadvisor score Amazing trip, extraordinary people !

May 2025 • Friends

Linda (Sun) was an incredibly sweet and attentive guide, she helped make an already amazing trip extraordinary by going above and beyond to help us be as comfortable as possible. I would recommend her and China Tours to anyone hoping to visit, truly an unforgettable experience!
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Reviewed on May 26, 2025
Tripadvisor score Xi’an more than only the Terracotta Army

May 2025 • Couples

It was a dream come true. Excellent guide, Felix and very good driver with a spacious and clean car. A wonderful experience and a lovely hotel.
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