CELEBRATE TET IN TAIWAN - ADMIRE CHERRY BLOSSOMS - FLY VJ

Name: CELEBRATE TET IN TAIWAN - ADMIRE CHERRY BLOSSOMS - FLY VJ
Brand: Gateway Tour
SKU: TW452.05
Availability: InStock

Tour code: TW452.055 days 4 nightsDeparts from HanoiVIETJET AIR

From 17,990,000 VND

16,900,000 VND

Tour code: TW452.05
Duration: 5 days 4 nights
Departs from: Hanoi
Next departure: 11 Feb 2027

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Don't let Tet slip by in boredom – treat yourself to a trip to the beautiful island of Taiwan, relax and recharge for an even more dazzling new year with Gateway.

Highlights

A complete journey combining culture, nature, spirituality, entertainment and shopping in Taipei – Taichung – Kaohsiung
Excellent flight times, making the most of your sightseeing time over 5 days exploring Taiwan
A complimentary ticket to experience the MRT train at Formosa Station – one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world
Admire cherry blossoms at Yangmingshan Park, a spring paradise in the heart of Taipei
Admire the majestic Shifen Waterfall – the “Niagara of Taiwan”, a famous check-in spot on social media
A free experience of releasing a wishing sky lantern in Shifen Old Street (4 guests per lantern)
Complimentary shabu shabu hotpot buffet worth USD 15 + one beefsteak meal worth USD 12
Also receive a free ticket for a boat cruise on Sun Moon Lake, enjoying the most picturesque scenery in Taiwan.

Sights: TAOYUAN - TAICHUNG - KAOHSIUNG - TAIPEI

Itinerary

10h45: The company's coach and tour guide pick up the group at the meeting point in Hanoi and set off for Noi Bai Airport to catch the flight to Taipei – the capital of Taiwan (VJ942, 14h25-18h00).
The group has a light lunch provided by the company (sticky rice with pork sausage, fruit, mineral water)
After landing at Taoyuan Airport, the group completes immigration procedures. The coach and tour guide in Taiwan pick up the group to have dinner at a restaurant.
Evening: The coach takes the group back to the hotel to check in and rest.
Overnight at a hotel in Taoyuan or similar.

Morning: After breakfast at the hotel, the group checks out and sets off for sightseeing:
Shifen Old Street: where people often come to release sky lanterns. Its strongly Chinese design features red lanterns hanging high, with tea houses and eateries everywhere. Besides the ready-made lanterns, you can buy paper, design your own lantern, write your wish on it and release it into the sky. After making your wish, if time allows, you may stop at a drinks stall by the road, sip some highland tea, enjoy simple local cakes and appreciate the natural beauty and unhurried pace of life here (4 guests per sky lantern included).
Yangmingshan National Park: A famous spring destination near Taipei, attractive for its volcanic landscape, rich vegetation and cherry blossoms in season. The state of the flowers depends on actual weather conditions.
Noon: The group has lunch at a restaurant.
Afternoon sightseeing:
DIY pineapple cake shop: Pineapple cake is a traditional Taiwanese speciality made from quality pineapples grown on farms in central Taiwan. The group visits and tries making the cakes by hand, then receives delicious cakes made with their own hands as gifts.
Cosmetics shop: Free time to look around and shop for domestic cosmetic products.
Taipei 101 Tower: The tower was once the tallest in the world and is a symbol of Taipei. The group is free to take photos and shop at the shopping centre (observation deck tickets not included).
Evening: The group has dinner at a restaurant, then returns to the hotel to check in and rest. In the evening, you are free to stroll around the night markets (Raohe, Ximending, Shilin, ...)
Overnight at a hotel in Taipei or similar.

Morning: After breakfast at the hotel, the group checks out and visits:
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial: built to commemorate the military and political leader who served as President of the Republic of China from 1950 to 1975 and was also Taiwan's first president. Explore the history of Chiang Kai-shek and twentieth-century China through photos, paintings and the memorial's remarkable architectural design.
Pixiu Feng Shui Centre: The group visits and learns about Chinese feng shui, admiring exquisite pixiu craftsmanship. The pixiu is regarded as the number one feng shui charm for wealth.
Noon: The group travels to the Taichung area and has lunch at a restaurant.
Afternoon sightseeing:
Taichung National Theater Opera House: designed by architect Toyo Ito, inspired by the cave dwellings and hole dwellings of prehistoric humans. It forms an undulating wall structure and unique sloping channels found nowhere else in the world. Because of its extremely complex construction, international media honoured it as one of the “9 New Wonders of the World”.
Rainbow Village: a unique and colourful village created by an art-loving man. The village attracts visitors not only with its dazzling beauty but also with the joy and happiness they feel admiring its vivid, fresh paintings.
Evening: The group has dinner at a restaurant, then returns to the hotel to rest. Free time to stroll the Fengjia or Yizhong night markets.
Overnight at a hotel in Taichung or similar.

Morning: The group has breakfast, checks out of the hotel and visits:
Sun Moon Lake: the largest natural lake in Taiwan, surrounded by fresh greenery and a
favourite retreat of Chiang Kai-shek. Here the group takes a boat cruise on the lake and immerses itself in the scenery of Sun Moon Lake.
Wenwu Temple: Located beside Sun Moon Lake, this old temple worships Confucius and Guan Gong. Taiwanese people often come here to pray for smooth progress in study and career.
Noon: The group has lunch at a restaurant by Sun Moon Lake, then travels to Kaohsiung, stopping on the way to visit:
Tea shop: hear an introduction to Taiwanese oolong tea products, enjoy a free cup of tea, and learn the secrets of longevity of the Taiwanese people.
Lingzhi mushroom shop: learn how the Thao ethnic people harvest lingzhi mushrooms in the Alishan mountain range.
Visit Formosa MRT Station and experience the MRT train: Formosa Station is now the largest domed station in the world and has been voted one of the most beautiful metro stations on the planet many times. Its “Light Dome” uses Domelight art made of 4,500 glass panels, the largest single-glass public artwork in the world. The group rides the MRT – a modern public transport system found only in developed countries (train ticket included).
Evening: The group has dinner at a restaurant, then moves to the hotel to rest.
In the evening, you are free to stroll the Liuhe Night Market with its bustling streets.
Overnight at a hotel in Kaohsiung or similar.

Morning: The group has breakfast, checks out and sets off for sightseeing:
Fo Guang Shan: an extremely famous Buddhist holy site with magnificent architecture, where you can admire the tallest Buddha statue in the world. The most precious treasure of the Buddha Memorial Hall is a rare relic of the Buddha's tooth.
Noon: The group has lunch at a restaurant, and in the afternoon sightseeing:
Lotus Pond: the area around the pond is planted with many lotus flowers. It is a famous site listed among the eight famous scenes of Fengshan in the Qing dynasty, known as the “Lotus Fragrance Dream on the Water”. Here stand the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas: one of the most beautifully designed temples in Taiwan. The temple has two main pagodas, the Dragon Pagoda and the Tiger Pagoda, each seven storeys high. Its entrance is uniquely designed, with a dragon on one side and a tiger on the other, symbolising auspiciousness, prosperity and good luck when you enter through the Dragon and leave through the Tiger. Chunqiu Pavilion: only about 700m from the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, it is the shrine to Mother Guanyin of the South Sea. Here visitors can admire the massive statue of Bodhisattva Guanyin riding a gigantic dragon, inspired by the legend that Guanyin often appears among the clouds.
Noon: The group has lunch at a restaurant. When it is time, the group travels to Kaohsiung Airport to check in for the flight back to Hanoi (VJ947, 16h15-18:05).
18h05: Landing at Noi Bai Airport, the coach picks you up and takes you back to the original meeting point.
The group says goodbye, and we look forward to seeing you again!
NOTE: The order of the itinerary may change, but all sightseeing spots and customer rights will be guaranteed.

Departures and prices

Departs	Returns	Adult	Child 5–11	Single room
11 Feb 2027	15 Feb 2027	16,900,000 VND	15,210,000 VND	+4,900,000 VND

Price includes

Airfare according to itinerary: includes standard carry-on and checked baggage as per airline regulations.

Overnight accommodation in standard 3-star hotels or higher: 2 adults/room, triple rooms will be arranged when necessary and notified to guests in advance.
Air-conditioned vehicle for transfers and sightseeing as per program
Entrance fees to sites included in the program
Meals included in the program
Drinking water on the vehicle: 1 bottle/guest/sightseeing day.
Travel insurance with a maximum contract value of 200,000,000 VND/case. Guests aged 70 and above will be charged a separate travel insurance package surcharge (fee depends on itinerary and guest's age).
Local tour guide (depending on itinerary) and Vietnamese tour guide throughout the program
Gifts as per company regulations
Group tourist visa
Value-added tax as per regulations

Price excludes

Passport (must be valid for more than 6 months - counted from the date of re-entry to Vietnam).
Single room supplement fee.
Excess baggage, transportation outside the program.
Other expenses not mentioned in the inclusions section.
Visa fee for re-entry to Vietnam if you hold a foreign passport with a single-entry Vietnam visa.
Premium insurance on request and insurance specifically for guests over 70 years old
Surcharge for foreign nationals as regulated. Guests please clearly inform your nationality when booking the tour for detailed pricing consultation.
Visa fee for separate requests (different from group standard)
Tips for tour guide and driver:

Adults: 5 USD/guest/day.
Children (from 2 to 11 years old): 100% of adult fee
Infants (under 2 years old): free of charge
Free day in the program (if any): Gratuity fee waived.

CHILDREN'S PRICES

Children under 2 years old: 30% of adult tour price (sharing bed with adults)
Children from 2 to under 11 years old: 90% of adult tour price (no separate bed)
Children from 2 to under 11 years old: 100% of adult tour price (with separate bed)
Children 11 years old and above: 100% of adult tour price

OTHER NOTES

This programme is organised and operated by Gateway. The tour is an all-inclusive package combining sightseeing and shopping. Customers may not split from the group in any form, and unused services will not be refunded. If you need to split from the group, you must notify the company at the time of booking for consideration and pay the fee set by regulations (depending on the market, the fee is 25–40 USD per shopping stop, which is non-refundable).
Tour programmes operating international sectors on the airlines listed below do not include meals on board, unless specially booked separately (included in the programme): Vietjet Air (VJ), Vanilla Air (JW), AirAsia (AK), Jetstar Asia Airways (3K), Jetstar Pacific Airlines (BL), Thai AirAsia (FD), Tiger Air (TR), T'way Airlines (TW).
The company is exempt from liability in all cases where a guest is prohibited from leaving or entering the country due to personal matters.
After a visa has been granted, if for any reason you do not join the tour with the group, Gateway has the right to report the cancellation of your visa to the authorities, and no costs will be refunded. If your visa application is refused, the non-refundable fee is 2,700,000 VND for a tour on a regular day and 5,400,000 VND for a tour on a public holiday or Tet.
If you already hold a visa, the deduction is 0 VND. For children under 18 years old not travelling with their father or mother, please prepare a letter of authorisation from the father or mother for one adult to accompany the child.