TOUR KAOHSIUNG – TAIPEI: WELCOMING SPRING ON THE JEWEL ISLAND
Tour code: TW109.055 days 4 nightsDeparts from Ho Chi Minh CityVIETJET AIR
From 36,990,000 VND
25,990,000 VND
- Tour code
- TW109.05
- Duration
- 5 days 4 nights
- Departs from
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Next departure
- 6 Feb 2027
If you want a spring journey with mountains and forests, lakes and rivers, cities and distinctive local experiences, the trip from Kaohsiung to Taipei will open up a more colorful Taiwan than usual. Starting in Kaohsiung, you can visit Fo Guang Shan and then move on to the impressive modern look of Formosa Station. When night falls, Liuho presents a completely different face, with its characteristic food stalls and dishes lining the lively city atmosphere. Leaving Kaohsiung, the journey takes you up to Alishan, where ancient forests, tea hills and mist create a very distinctive highland scene. A small train winds through the forest, Sisters Lakes hide among the greenery, and thousand-year-old cypress trees stand tall beside the trail, making the trip feel slower so you have more time to take in the view.
Nantou, where Sun Moon Lake opens a wide, free space for a boat ride on the water. Wenwu Temple beside the lake offers a different character, solemn yet in harmony with the landscape. In Taichung, the evening brings the lively rhythm of Fengjia Night Market, where familiar Taiwanese dishes appear one after another from street stalls.
From Taichung to Taipei, the trip becomes lively with Shifen, where you can write your wishes and release a sky lantern in the old village, then visit Shifen Waterfall before admiring the modern lines of Taipei 101. When the city lights up, Ximending remains a meeting point for those who want to stroll, shop and taste distinctive dishes. Taipei is serene at Wuji Tianyuan Temple, a spiritual architectural landmark standing out among the mountains. Tamsui Old Street offers old-world riverside streets, while Tamsui Old Presbyterian Church preserves its century-old red-brick Gothic architecture, closing the spring journey with slices of Taiwan that are both peaceful and charming.
Highlights
- Complimentary one-stop ride ticket on the Formosa Metro
- Complimentary bubble tea with the distinctive flavor of Taiwan
- Complimentary ride on the Alishan mini train
- Experience a boat ride on Sun Moon Lake
- Experience releasing traditional sky lanterns at Shifen Old Street
- Enjoy distinctive local food at famous night markets: Liuho, Fengjia and Ximending
- Admire Fo Guang Shan, the Buddhist capital of Taiwan
- Discover the beauty of Taipei: Wuji Tianyuan Temple, Tamsui Old Presbyterian Church, Tamsui Old Street
Sights: Kaohsiung - Alishan - Nantou - Taichung - Taipei
Itinerary
Meet at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. The Gateway tour guide welcomes the group and assists with check-in for the flight to Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Scheduled flight: VJ 886 SGN – KHH 07:30 – 11:40 (Meals are not included on board)
Upon arrival at Kaohsiung Airport, the tour guide assists you with immigration procedures. The group has a late lunch. Afterwards, the local coach and tour guide take the group to sightsee Kaohsiung:
Fo Guang Shan: With more than 20 pagodas, halls and stately pathways, Fo Guang Shan is a gathering place for a large number of Buddhist devotees. The seated Buddha stands tall, striking for its gentle smile against the blue sky. It is currently the tallest bronze Buddha statue in the world, at 108 m. Two rows of stupas form twin walls that shelter the path leading to the Buddha. Fo Guang Shan also houses thousands of precious gold-plated Buddha statues. In particular, guests can admire one million copies of the Heart Sutra, each hand-copied by hundreds of people, along with the precious treasures at the core of the Buddha Memorial Hall, including a rare Buddha tooth relic found nowhere else in the world (Fo Guang Shan's new section closes on Tuesdays each week; depending on the actual situation, the group will visit either the new or the old section).
After dinner at a local restaurant, the tour guide takes the group to the hotel to check in and rest.
In the evening, you are free to shop and enjoy local specialties at Liuho Night Market, the largest and most famous night market in Kaohsiung, with well-known dishes such as stir-fried seafood, black salted fish roe, Zha Bing and milk tea in many flavors…
You have breakfast at the hotel. You check out, then set off for Alishan, which stands above 2,000 m, with a cool climate, thousand-year-old trees, green tea hills, an old railway winding through the forest, and magnificent sea-of-clouds and sunrise views.
During the journey to Alishan, the group will also have the chance to visit the following:
You take a short train ride through the forest, gazing at misty pine trees gliding past the window, creating a romantic feeling as if you had traveled back in time.
Sisters Lakes are two stunning natural lakes hidden in the heart of the primeval forest at an altitude of more than 2,100 metres. They impress with clear emerald-green water, mirror-like calm surfaces and frequent veils of mist. The highlight of the lake is a rustic thatched hut built among ancient cypress trees right in the middle of the lake, creating a nostalgic, quiet space like a fairyland.
You have a buffet hot pot dinner at a local restaurant.
The coach takes the group back to the hotel to rest.
Overnight in Chiayi.
You have breakfast at the hotel. The tour guide takes the group to Nantou, known as the “heart” of the island for its stunning natural scenery. There, the group visits:
A boat ride on Sun Moon Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Taiwan. The lake gets its name from its shape: standing in the middle of the lake and looking west, it resembles a crescent moon, while looking east it is round like the sun. Each season brings a completely different beauty to the scenery around the lake, which is sure to impress you.
You have breakfast at the hotel. After checking out, the tour guide takes you to Taipei, where traditional East Asian beauty meets modern development, with convenient MRT public transport and bustling night markets. You will visit:
Shopping at a pixiu shop to learn about the feng shui culture applied by the people of Taiwan. Shifen Old Village is a small village with an all-encompassing old-world atmosphere, where wishes come true. Here, you should not miss the traditional sky lantern release. Each lantern that rises carries good wishes and dreams (4 guests per lantern).
You have breakfast and check out of the hotel.
The group takes part in activities:
Specialty shop: you are guided by staff in making a Taiwanese specialty cake, then free time to visit and buy cakes in Taiwanese flavors to bring home as gifts for loved ones.
The coach takes the group on to Beitou, known as the hidden gem of Taipei. The group visits:
Wuji Tianyuan Temple is a unique and magnificent spiritual architectural masterpiece in Tamsui, with a round five-story tower 60 metres high, imposing and enchanting. Set against majestic mountain slopes and overlooking the vast strait, the temple offers a visual paradise that changes throughout all four seasons. You will fall in love with the place when you see cherry blossoms painting a fairy-tale scene in spring, be awed by the crystal-clear summer sky with its sea breeze, or be captivated by the romantic, quiet mood when the trees turn golden in autumn.
Tamsui Old Street is a charming, nostalgic riverside paradise where you can experience one of the most romantic lifestyles on the outskirts of Taipei. The district captivates all the senses with an “addictive” food street, where giant flower-shaped pineapple cakes give off a tempting aroma, along with A-gei and famous iron eggs that always delight food lovers.
You have a light dinner at the airport.
Scheduled flight: VJ843 TPE – SGN 19:00 – 21:25
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport. The tour concludes; we bid farewell and look forward to seeing you again on your next journey.
(The programme sequence may change depending on the actual situation of the tour, but all sightseeing stops in the programme are guaranteed).
Departures and prices
| Departs | Returns | Adult | Child 5–11 | Single room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2027 | 10 Feb 2027 | 25,990,000 VND | 25,990,000 VND | +9,700,000 VND |
Price includes
Entrance fees for sites listed in the program
Meals according to the program
Gifts from the travel company.
Drinking water on the bus: 1 bottle/guest/sightseeing day.
Travel insurance with a maximum contract value of 735,000,000 VND/case. Guests aged 85 and above pay an additional separate travel insurance package (fee depends on the itinerary and the guest's age).
Tour guide from Vietnam throughout the program and a tour guide meeting the group from Taiwan.
Guanhong tourist visa/E-visa for the group
Price excludes
Airport transfer by coach.
Single room supplement: 5,700,000 VND per room.
Excess baggage beyond the regulations, and transport vehicles outside the programme.
Surcharge for guests of foreign nationality: 500,000 VND
Not accepting guests of Taiwanese nationality or guests living in Taiwan
Cost of a Vietnam re-entry visa if you carry a foreign passport with a single-entry Vietnam visa.
Other costs not mentioned in the inclusions are not covered.
National Palace Museum admission ticket: 300,000 VND per guest
Second Taiwan entry visa fee (if the Visa Quan Hong is not obtained): 1,700,000 VND per guest (for guests who must submit visa applications at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office; minimum review time 6 working days)
Second Taiwan entry visa fee (if the Visa Quan Hong is not obtained): from 2,300,000 VND per guest (for guests who must submit visa applications at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office; minimum review time 3 working days)
- Adults: 2 USD/guest for the night before departure and 5 USD/guest/day.
- Children (from 2 to 11 years old): 100% of adult fee
- Infants (under 2 years old): free
- Free days in the program (if any): tips are waived.
CHILDREN'S PRICES
Children from 2 to under 10 years old: 90% of adult tour price (No separate bed)
Children from 2 to under 10 years old: 100% of adult tour price (With separate bed)
Children aged 10 and above: 100% of adult tour priceNote: Children under 2 years old have no seat on the plane, no baggage allowance according to airline regulations and some other services.
OTHER NOTES
If you are refused a visa, the non-refundable cost is 1,500,000 VND per guest. If you purchased individual air tickets and your visa is refused, the non-refundable cost is 1,500,000 VND per guest; individual tickets follow the airline's rules. After a visa has been granted, if for any reason you do not join the tour with the group, the company has the right to report the cancellation of your visa to the authorities, and no costs will be refunded. If you are eligible for an electronic visa (E-Visa) or are exempt, but the visa system rejects your application for objective reasons on the system side, please submit the original documents as required to apply for a visa at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office and pay the surcharge as prescribed. After the trip, please give your original passport bearing the Taiwan visa to the group leader to present at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (for affixed visas).
Visa exemption for entry to Taiwan applies to guests of US, Canadian, Schengen, UK, Australian or New Zealand nationality, and to guests holding a valid US, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, UK or New Zealand visa that expired within the last 10 years: register for an electronic visa (no visa is affixed to the passport and no fee is deducted from the tour price). Please bring your passport with one of these visas affixed, or a separate visa used for this trip, to present on entry to Taiwan together with the E-visa. Tour programs operating international flight legs on the following airlines do not include meals on board: Vietjet Air (VJ), Vanilla Air (JW), AirAsia (AK), Jetstar Asia Airways (3K), Pacific Airlines (BL), Thai AirAsia (FD), Tiger Air (TR), T'way Airlines (TW)...
Domestic flight legs of local airlines in the country of travel do not include meals on board.
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