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.

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.

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. 

Taiwan is a gem with much to reveal and your family will love this 9-day tour balancing the best of its natural highlights with traditional culture and cuisine, and immersive, hands-on experiences that keep parents and kids engaged for the duration.

Launch from Taipei, where east meets west, and the old and new merge. Here you’ll have fun discovering the city’s highlights before traveling on to Alishan, a remarkable mountain range that runs up the ‘spine’ of the island. From here you travel to Sun Moon Lake, enjoying the opportunity to experience it from land and on the water. Overnight stays in Taroko National Park and Yilan offer up extraordinary natural highlights, including Taroko Gorge Gateway, Shakadang Trails, the Swallow Grotto, and Eternal Spring Shrine to name a few that each demand you capture beautiful photographic travel memories. But this Taiwan family tour is not only about sights, it’s also very much about what you do. Local culture is brought to life with hands-on experiences at Wujie Indigenous Village, Toucheng Farm, not to mention a 4WD road trip to Zhuoshui River where the famous Fish Head Rock can be seen by wading through the water. From night markets to indigenous cuisine; farm stays to unrivaled mountain top views; from spectacular sunrises to handcrafted lanterns; this tour has it all for the family that is curious, values experiences, and wants to be enriched by discovering the heart and soul of a destination.

Open your family’s eyes with this seven-day family tour of Taiwan, a vibrant, naturally beautiful jewel in the Pacific where cultural traditions, exquisite landscapes, and beautiful food abound.

Kick-off your family’s adventure in Taipei, a thriving modern city that juxtaposes the old and new. Enjoy the city’s highlights: Between bike-riding, a monumental museum, panoramic views from 89 storeys high, and bustling night markets, there is much to see and do that will keep kids and parents entertained. From Taipei, travel to Yilan where the family can enjoy the first of its hands-on farm experiences at Toucheng Farm, an eco-friendly organic paradise.