Taiwan: Liberal Arts & Sciences

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Length

12 days

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Dates

TBD

Program includes

  • Roundtrip Airfare
  • 10 Nights of Hotel Accommodation
  • All Ground Transportation
  • Daily Continental Breakfast
  • Welcome & Farewell Dinners
  • Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
  • Full Time Guidance & Assistance
  • Travelers Insurance
  • Classroom Space at Hotel

Program Highlights

  • National Palace Museum
  • Kids Awesome Children’s Museum
  • Taipei Zoo
  • Elephant Mountain Hike & Sunset
  • Day Trip to Yuchi
  • Smart Start Preschool
  • Taipei Children’s Amusement Park
  • National Museum of Natural Science
  • Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village
  • Lihpao Land Theme Park

Itinerary

Day 1 – Departure

  • Depart Home for Taipei, Taiwan

Day 2 – Taipei

  • Arrive in Taipei, Taiwan
  • Airport Transfer – Private Bus
  • On-ground Briefing
  • Orientation Walking Tour – The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc.
  • Welcome Dinner – The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a variety of menu options to cater all diets.

Day 3 – Taipei

  • Breakfast & Day Briefing
  • Historical & Cultural Tour of Taipei Old Town – Dadaocheng, 228 Peace Memorial Park, The Presidential Office, Our Inner City Market, Zhongshan Hall, Ximending, and The Red House, Chinese Medicine Shop and more…
  • Lunch Break
  • Kids Awesome Children’s Museum – At Kids Awesome every exhibition is designed with education in mind. Explore the thirteen themed display areas and three major spaces including ‘The Sky’, ‘The Forest’ and ‘The Underground Cave’.
  • Daan Forest Park – Known as the “lungs of Taipei City”, Daan Forest Park is a nature heaven of grasslands, trees, flowers and foliage plants. The park boasts various amenities such as shaded trails, public bicycles, clean public toilets, ecological pond and children’s playground!

Day 4 – Taipei

  • Breakfast & Day Briefing
  • National Palace Museum – The Taipei National Palace Museum is a world-class museum that hosts an eclectic collection of treasures kept by generations of Emperors ruling from the Forbidden City. .
  • Taipei Zoo – The Taipei Zoo is one of the ten largest municipal zoos in the world and the largest in Southeast Asia. The zoo is home to more than 400 animal species and includes 7 indoor exhibits, each with different themes.
  • Scavenger Hunt

Day 5 – Taipei

  • Breakfast & Day Briefing
  • Visit Smart Start Preschool – To be confirmed once program dates are set.
  • Lunch Break
  • Taipei Children’s Amusement Park – Taipei Children’s Amusement Park is decked out with rides, a free playground, and a children’s theatre, where an exciting program of skits and shows is staged during weekends and holidays.

Day 6 – Taichung

  • Breakfast & Day Briefing
  • High Speed Train to Taichung (approx. 1.5 hours)
  • Check-in & Refresh
  • Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of Taichung – Taichung Station, Miyahara Sweet Shop, Midorikawa Green River, Herbal Tea Street, Mizumame Shaved Ice, Sun Cake Museum, Downtown Recreative Foundation and more…

Day 7 – Taichung

  • Breakfast & Day Briefing
  • National Museum of Natural Science – National Museum of Natural Science covers a vast area of 89,000m² and is large complex of six separate venues, including Space IMAX Theater, Science Center, Life Science Hall, Human Culture Hall, Global Environment Hall and Botanical Garden.
  • Lunch Break
  • Taichung Park

Day 8 – Taichung

  • Breakfast & Day Briefing
  • Bus to Yuchi (approx. 2 hours)
  • Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village – Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village was established in 1986; total area is 62 hectares. The culture village features aboriginal cultures, combining tourism, culture and educational functions. It is located in Yuchi, Nantou County, near Sun Moon Lake. The culture village has made great efforts in updating the amusement facilities and services and has shown the vigorous spirits of the aboriginal tribes.
  • Return to Taichung

Day 9 – Taichung

  • Breakfast & Day Briefing
  • Lihpao Land Theme Park – Spanning an impressive 494 acres (200 hectares), the Lihpao Land resort complex is one of Taiwan’s largest entertainment zones. Attractions include the Discovery World theme park, the Mala Bay water park (summer only), go-karting, a Ferris wheel, an escape-room complex, an outlet mall, a hotel, and a range of dining options.

Day 10 – Taichung

  • Breakfast & Day Briefing
  • High Speed Train to Taipei (approx. 1.5 hours)
  • Xiangshan Park Playground
  • Elephant Mountain Hike & Sunset – Also known as Xiangshan, the hike takes a total of around 15-20 minutes to the top, and includes lots of stairs!

Day 11 – Taipei

  • Breakfast & Day Briefing
  • Free Day in Taipei
  • Farewell Dinner & Program Closing

Day 12 – Return

  • Breakfast & Day Briefing
  • Airport Transfer
  • Depart Taipei, Taiwan for Home

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All of our programs are 100% customizable

Is there an experience you would like to provide that isn’t included in our itineraries?
Let’s add it!

Are there sites that better fit your subject than the ones provided?
Let’s swap them!

Contact us to get started building a fully-customized itinerary.
Tell us your dream program and we’ll make it a reality!