Love tea and travel and want to indulge both? We understand! Taiwan has so much to offer the curious traveler, not least of which includes a rich tea culture, evident in a devotion to its production and reverent consumption in gorgeous towns like Dongshan and Pinglin.

Tick must-see highlight boxes with visits to Taroko National Park, the National Palace Museum, bustling night markets, and Indigenous villages traveling at a relaxed pace between destinations. Immerse yourself in the love of tea and its accouterments with a visit to Xing-Yuan Tea Farm, an authentic tea plantation in Dongshan. It’s here you’ll learn about tea production firsthand, enjoy making and drinking tea and hear directly from the grower. In pretty Pinglin – a mountainous region distinctive for its patchwork of plantations and passionate tea growers – you’ll have the chance to wander the Pinglin Tea Museum, the largest of its kind in the world, and explore an historical town that has retained much of its old world charm by keeping its tea culture alive.

Immerse yourself in a tour dedicated to two of life’s great loves: Travel and tea. Connoisseurs will appreciate the blend of a travel itinerary that makes time for visiting key destinations, seeing beautiful landscapes, and learning more about the brew that sustains people the world over.

Covering both the man-made and natural in city and country, you will overnight in Taipei, Alishan, Sun Moon Lake, Wujie, Taroko Gorge, and Yilan, enjoying the many aspects of Taiwan: A proud history kept alive at the National Palace Museum and Martyrs’ Shrine; advancement into economic growth, evident in structures like Taipei 101; beautiful national parks that preserve the island’s natural heritage; indigenous villages sharing their culture and cuisine with the world. And then there is Taiwan tea.

Explore the many corners of Taiwan with a filter of tea and travel love. We’ve assembled the ultimate list of tea plantations and Taiwan bucket list destinations so that once you’re done, your cache of beautiful travel memories will be overflowing.

Launch from Taipei, a city that deserves quality time. Enjoy its highlights: the National Palace Museum, Taipei 101 Observatory, the Matyr’s Shrine, and more. Move on from the capital to Sun Moon Lake, Alishan, Kaohsiung, Taitung, Hualien, and Yilan, experiencing the gorgeous landscapes that cover so much of this island. Taiwan’s national parks are places of beauty and peace, and there is ample time to enjoy all they have to offer. Indigenous culture is a feature on this tour too. Appreciate the opportunity to connect with Wujie people, even trying their traditional indigenous cuisine.

Join us for a foodie adventure through Taiwan, taking in sights, highlights, and culinary delights. Combining the best of traditional and modern that Taiwan’s food scene has to offer, you’ll have the opportunity to explore arguably some of Taiwan’s best food markets – Nanmen, Ningxia, and Luodong – and better still, try your hand at creating your own version of traditional dishes, all while taking in the distinctive destinations that make Taiwan an emerald Eden. Other food high notes include lunch at a trout farm, brewing your own ‘oriental beauty’ tea, mixing with Hakka locals, and enjoying the more contemporary expressions of the culinary arts at Taiwanese restaurants that are held dear by locals and travelers alike.