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TAIWAN: ONE JOURNEY, MANY COLORS

Tour code: TW030.055 days 4 nightsDeparts from Ho Chi Minh CityVIETNAM AIRLINES

From 16,990,000 VND

13,990,000 VND

Gateway's Taiwan tour not only takes you to a beautiful island in the heart of East Asia, but also to a place where nature, culture and modern life converge. The excursion lets you experience many different pieces of the beautiful island. Interspersed among iconic landmarks, ancient towns and bustling night markets are mountain scenery, lakes and distinctive indigenous cultural features, creating a picture of Taiwan that is both traditional and modern, both peaceful and full of vitality.
Starting from Taipei – a dynamic city with iconic landmarks and a vibrant pace of life; continuing to elegant Taichung, peaceful Nantou amid mountains and lakes; visiting Tainan, where long-standing historical and cultural values are preserved; before ending in Kaohsiung – a youthful, modern port city with artistic spaces and lively seaside corners. Throughout the journey, you will not only admire diverse scenery but also have the chance to explore indigenous culture, enjoy culinary highlights and immerse yourself in the distinctive rhythm of each region. From ancient streets bearing the marks of time, sacred temples and poetic lakes to night markets glittering with lights, every experience contributes to a vivid and captivating picture of Taiwan. This is an ideal suggestion in the Asia tour collection. Let Gateway accompany you on this journey.

Highlights

  • Experience service on the national carrier Vietnam Airlines
  • Stay at 3–4* hotels
  • Complimentary sky lantern ticket at Shifen Old Street
  • Complimentary ticket to Chihkan Tower – the most famous historical witness of over three centuries in Tainan
  • Complimentary bubble tea – the unmissable "national drink"
  • Experience making Taiwanese specialty cakes
  • Enjoy attractive local cuisine: personal hotpot, beef noodles, buffet hotpot...

Sights: Taipei - Taichung - Nantou - Tainan - Kaohsiung

Itinerary

Guests gather at Tan Son Nhat International Airport – International Departure Hall, Gateway tour guide assists guests with airline check-in for the flight to Taiwan.
Expected flight: VN570 SGN TPE 16:30 – 21:05
Guests enjoy a light dinner on the flight.
Upon arrival at Taoyuan airport, the tour guide welcomes the group for immigration procedures, and the bus takes the group to the hotel for check-in and rest.

Taoyuan Airport
Taoyuan Airport
A corner of Taoyuan city at night
A corner of Taoyuan city at night
Daxi Bridge shining in the night, reflecting on the Dahan River
Daxi Bridge shining in the night, reflecting on the Dahan River
Guests can freely relax with hot springs at the hotel.
Overnight in Taoyuan.

You have breakfast and check out of the hotel.
The car takes the group to Taipei, you visit:
Specialty shop – You are guided by staff to make Taiwanese specialty cakes, free to visit and buy various Taiwanese-flavored cakes as gifts for relatives.
Shifen Old Street – A small village with an ancient atmosphere, where wishes come true. Here, you cannot miss the traditional sky lantern release. Each lantern carries good wishes and dreams (4 guests per lantern).

Releasing sky lanterns at Shifen Old Street
Releasing sky lanterns at Shifen Old Street
Shifen Waterfall – The largest waterfall in Taiwan, known as the "Niagara of Asia". You admire the wild yet poetic natural scenery of the waterfall flowing down like soft silk, the peaceful lake at the foot of the waterfall and the picturesque landscape of the surrounding primeval forest.
Shifen Waterfall
Shifen Waterfall
Taipei 101 (Observation deck ticket not included) – the pride of Taiwanese people and one of the Top 10 tallest buildings in the world with a height of 508m. You can go up to the observation deck, admire the panoramic view of Taipei city and shop at the building's shopping center.
Taipei 101 Tower
Taipei 101 Tower
You are free to enjoy the famous Taiwanese milk tea. (The company gives each guest 01 portion)
You have lunch and dinner at local restaurants. (Including 01 personal hotpot meal, 01 specialty beef noodle meal)
The car takes the group back to the hotel to check in and rest.
In the evening, you are free to visit and shop at Ximending night market – a bustling shopping and entertainment district with diverse goods and cuisine such as: Yonghe soy milk, grilled rice cakes, Ay-chung thick noodles, ice cream, milk tea,…
Ximending Night Market
Ximending Night Market
Overnight at the hotel.

You have breakfast and check out of the hotel.
The car takes the group to visit:
Shopping at the Pixiu shop.
The car takes the group to Nantou to visit:
Boating on Sun Moon Lake – The largest freshwater lake in Taiwan. The reason Sun Moon Lake has such a beautiful name comes from the shape of the lake: if you stand in the middle of the lake and look west, you will see the lake shaped like a crescent moon, while looking east, the lake is round like the sun. As each season passes, the scenery around Sun Moon Lake takes on a completely different beauty that will surely impress you.

Boating on Sun Moon Lake
Boating on Sun Moon Lake
Lingzhi shop: You learn about Taiwan's specialty lingzhi mushrooms – an indispensable gift for relatives and friends.
Wenwu Temple – A place worshipping Confucius and Guan Gong, located north of Sun Moon Lake. The temple is designed in Taiwanese temple architecture, stretching from low to high with traditional red and yellow paint. You will be attracted by the solemnity mixed with poetic scenery.
Wenwu Temple
Wenwu Temple
You have lunch and dinner at local restaurants. (Including 01 buffet hotpot meal)
The car takes the group back to the hotel to check in and rest.
In the evening, you can freely visit and enjoy Taiwanese specialties such as fresh sausage, stinky tofu, candied hawthorn, giant fried squid, braised offal, milk custard buns, pineapple cakes… at Fengjia Night Market.
Fengjia Night Market
Fengjia Night Market
Overnight in Taichung.

You have breakfast at the hotel. The group checks out, and the tour guide takes the group to visit:
Tea shop – Taiwan specialties: You are free to explore, shop, learn about, and taste the famous teas of Taiwan.
The group departs for Tainan – the most ancient city in Taiwan, famous for its rich history, spiritual culture, and diverse cuisine. The group visits:
Chihkan Tower (Fort Provintia) originally a 17th-century Dutch fort, later transformed into a structure bearing strong East Asian features with curved tiled roofs and mossy red brick walls. This place is a harmonious blend of Eastern and Western architecture, creating a rare and unique beauty.

Chihkan Tower
Chihkan Tower
Shennong Street is an old street rich in history, once a bustling trading route hundreds of years ago. Hidden among small alleys, this place stands out with its well-preserved old houses, hanging lanterns, and a nostalgic atmosphere. Shennong Street is like a "living museum," preserving cultural essence and the old way of life in the heart of a modern city.
Shennong Street
Shennong Street
Chimei Museum is a magnificent "miniature Europe" featuring white domed architecture and the Apollo Fountain modeled after the Palace of Versailles in France. This place is not only a romantic check-in spot but also houses the world's largest violin collection along with thousands of precious Western antiques. (The group takes photos outside)
Chimei Museum
Chimei Museum
The group departs for Kaohsiung – the largest port city on this island nation and one of the world's most important seaports.
You have lunch at a local restaurant.
Dinner ON YOUR OWN at Liuhe Night Market – the largest and most famous night market in Kaohsiung – an opportunity for you to freely explore, shop, taste, and experience distinctive local cuisine with famous dishes such as fried and stir-fried seafood, black salted fish eggs, Zha Bing, and various flavors of milk tea…
Liuhe Night Market
Liuhe Night Market
A corner of Liuhe Night Market
A corner of Liuhe Night Market

Overnight in Kaohsiung.

You have breakfast and check out of the hotel.
The car takes the group to visit Kaohsiung – the second largest city in Taiwan:
Lotus Pond – A man-made lake with the captivating beauty of clear blue water and peaceful surroundings. At Lotus Pond, you will admire unique and meaningful architectural works with many ancient temples and pagodas reflecting the culture and beliefs of local people.

Lotus Pond
Lotus Pond
Spring and Autumn Pavilions: A Taoist historical site dedicated to Guan Gong. The structure was built in 1951 on the lake with an airy space, brilliant colors, and a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva riding a dragon creating an eye-catching scene.
Spring and Autumn Pavilions
Spring and Autumn Pavilions
Dragon and Tiger Pagodas: The pair of Dragon and Tiger Pagodas represents a sacred dragon on one side and a brave tiger on the other, symbolizing health and good luck in East Asian culture. When visiting, tourists often enter through the dragon's mouth and exit from the tiger's mouth to pray for good things.
Dragon and Tiger Pagodas
Dragon and Tiger Pagodas
At the appointed time, the car takes the group to the airport for check-in for the flight back to Ho Chi Minh City.
The company offers 01 light lunch before boarding.
Estimated flight: VN583 KHH SGN 13:00 – 15:00
Arriving at Tan Son Nhat airport, the tour ends, goodbye and see you on future journeys.
(The order of the program may change according to actual tour conditions but still ensures all sightseeing points in the program).

Departures and prices

DepartsReturnsAdultChild 5–11Single room
28 Oct 20261 Nov 202613,990,000 VND13,990,000 VND+6,000,000 VND
25 Nov 202629 Nov 202614,990,000 VND14,990,000 VND+6,000,000 VND

Price includes

Airfare according to the itinerary including 10kg carry-on and 1 checked piece (23kg/piece) (If purchasing a ticket-only tour: according to airline conditions).
Note: Airfare does not include seat selection or seating arrangements together; if you have a need, please register in advance (with fee). Seat selection depends on availability and the fee set by the airline at the time of purchase.
Overnight at 3 - 4 star standard hotels: 2 adults per room, triple rooms will be arranged when necessary and notified to guests in advance.
Expected hotels:
- Kaohsiung: Fish Hotel/ J Hotel/ Kingstown Hotel or equivalent
- Taichung: Palmer Hotel/ CU Hotel/ Stay Hotel or equivalent
- Taoyuan/ New Taipei: Lido Hotel Resort/ Jingyongquan/ The Loft or equivalent
- Taipei: Delight Hotel/ Papa Whale Hotel Ximending/ Capital Songshan Hotel or equivalent
Transportation for transfers and sightseeing according to the program
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
Value-added tax (VAT) invoice according to state regulations.

Price excludes

Tan Son Nhat airport pick-up and drop-off vehicle
Passport (must be valid for more than 6 months - calculated from the date of re-entry to Vietnam).
Single room supplement.
Excess baggage, transportation outside the program.
Surcharge for foreign nationals: 500,000 VND
Guests with Taiwanese nationality or residing in Taiwan are not accepted
Cost of a Vietnam re-entry visa if you hold a foreign passport with a single-entry Vietnam visa.
Other costs not mentioned in the inclusions section.
Taiwan entry visa fee 1,900,000 VND/guest (for cases where guests must submit visa applications at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, minimum processing time 6 working days)
Taiwan entry visa fee from 2,500,000 VND/guest (for cases where guests must submit visa applications at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, minimum processing time 3 working days)
Tips for tour guide and driver.
- 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 under 2 years old: 30% of adult tour price (sharing bed with adults)
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

The tour program is an all-inclusive package combining sightseeing and shopping; customers may not separate from the group under any circumstances, and unused services will not be refunded. Depending on necessary cases, if you wish to separate from the group, you must notify the company at the time of booking for consideration and pay the prescribed fee (this fee is non-refundable).*NOTE:100% refund in case the customer is denied a visa.In case you already have a visa, the deducted cost is 0 VND (Guan Hong Visa/E-visa is free of charge).In case you purchase a tour with separate airfare and are denied a visa, the non-refundable cost is 1,500,000 VND/person; separate airfare according to airline regulations.In case you are eligible for an electronic visa (E-Visa) or exemption but the visa application system rejects it for some objective reasons, please submit the original documents as required to apply for a visa at the Taipei Cultural Office and pay the surcharge as prescribed. After the tour, please return the original passport with the Taiwan visa to the tour leader for presentation to the Taipei Cultural Office (for sticker visa cases).
Visa-free entry to Taiwan applies to guests with US, Canadian, Schengen, UK, Australian, New Zealand citizenship and guests with US, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, UK, New Zealand visas valid or expired within 10 years: register for an electronic visa (no visa sticker in passport and no deduction from tour price). Please bring your passport with one of these visas affixed or a separate visa along with the passport used for this trip to present upon entry to Taiwan together with the E-visa.After the visa is issued, if for any reason you do not join the tour with the Company, the Company has the right to cancel your issued visa with the authorities and will not refund any costs.Tour programs operated on international flights with the following airlines will have no 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 flights of the above airlines in the destination country do not include in-flight meals.For environmental protection reasons, many hotels in Taiwan currently DO NOT provide free disposable items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, shower caps, paper slippers, cotton swabs, etc. Please prepare these necessary items yourself.

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