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2013 Lantern Festival in Taiwan
Lantern Festival in Taiwan 2013
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13 days/ 23 Feb – Mar 5th
Whoever decided to title the Taiwan Lantern Festival with such a simple moniker was either a
master of the understatement or had no idea just how big this event would become. This
humble description doesn‟t do proper justice to what is surely one of the world‟s most stunning
installations of light. It‟s Taiwan‟s answer to New Year‟s Eve on Sydney Harbour.
Taiwan‟s glittering Lantern Festival, Starting on the first full moon of the Lunar year, it
provides a spectacular backdrop for this art and cultural tour of Taiwan. Only their version
goes for much longer than our half an hour of intense sky-painting. It‟s a fortnight-long gala
that will leave your mouth agape. There‟s a serious „wow‟ factor in it, on several levels. Taiwan
has so much to offer the tourist, natural beauty, rare wildlife, modern cities, ethnic diversity,
arts and cultures, intriguing folk traditions and tantalizing food. This 11 day tour brings you
the most popular sights and experiences and is ideal for the first time visitor to Taiwan.
Itinerary
Tue 23 Feb Sydney—Capital Taipei release them into the skies on the first
Fly with China Airlines on an overnight day of the lunar calendar during the
flight from Sydney to Taipei. Chinese New Year. Tonight attend these
joyful celebrations and make a wish!
Wed 24 Feb Arrive Taipei Meals B D
Arrive in Taipei in the early morning. You Thu 25 Feb Taipei City Meals B
are met and transferred to your hotel and Today will be at your leisure. You can start
have an early check in. After breakfast, you the day with a visit to the dazzling flower
will have a good rest and free time until and jade market or simply just relax at the
2pm, when we will transfer to Pingxi for an hotel. Tonight, you are also able to visit the
unforgettable Sky Lantern event. The famous Shinlin Night market for shopping,
magical experience which has influenced dining and much more.
Hollywood, culminates with a release of
thousands of Lanterns simultaneously into
the sky. Pinngxi is a small township nestled Fri 26 Feb Lantern Carnival Meals B L
among the mountains, an hour‟s drive from After breakfast we explore Taiwan‟s capital,
Taipei. People have their wishes written on Taipei. Including the Grand Hotel, built on the
Sky Lanterns and instructions of Chiang Kai-Shek primarily to
house visiting foreign dignitaries. It is
Shilin Night market, Taipei City
The Grand Hotel, Taipei City
The Sky lantern Event, Pingxi
the world‟s tallest building of classical Chinese for the benefit of tourists. However, they still
design. We will also see the Chiang Kai-Shek offer a glimpse of their past, more traditional
Memorial Hall, with the National Theatre and lifestyle. We then travel back to Taipei visiting
National Opera House within the grounds and Chinag Kai-shek Memorial Hall Lantern display at
National Palace museum for a guided tour of a night and visit the second highest building in the
different part of the collections. In the world, the 101 tower.
afternoon, on the way to Lantern festival Carnival
Hsinchu, we will stop at the Chihu Mausoleum, the Sun 28 Feb Taroko Gorge Meals B/L/D
quiet and beautiful resting place of Chiang Kai- After breakfast, we take a full day visit to
Shek and visit Nan Yuan, a beautifully designed Taroko National Park. Taroko Gorge is an
resort with Jaingnan style architecture and exceptionally beautiful, narrow ravine created by
landscaped gardens in Hsinpu Country. This a river which has cut deep into the mountains of
evening, we travel to see the magnificent Lantern solid marble. A road carved into sheer walls of
Carnival in Hsinchu Country. The theme of the rock snakes its way past forested peaks and
venue will be “comics, technology and humanity”. towering cliffs thousands of feet above it, while
hundreds of feet below a river roars past gigantic
Sat 27 Feb Taipei Meals B/L/D marble boulders. Stops will be made at the
Driving out of the city after breakfast, we will Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallow Grotto, Nine
travel southeast to the Yilan National Centre for Turns of Tunnel, Marble Bridge, Tienshiang and
Traditional Arts. Here we may also have a lunch Marble factory. After that we will drive back to
of local food. In the afternoon, we continue on to Taipei via Su Hwa Highway and will arrive in Taipei
Wulai, the nearest location to Taipei where we early evening
can see the aboriginal tribesmen who were once
the head-hunters of Taiwan. Descendants of this Mon 1 March Taipei/Kaohsiun Meals B L D
proud tribe of Ataiyals, the present-day Wulai After breakfast we visit the Taipei Jianguo
aborigines, perform for the most part Flower Market. A vast array of flowers,
The 101 Tower, Taipei City Taroko National Park
tropical plants, bonsai trees, cacti and garden photo opportunity before we stop for lunch at the
supplies can be found here at unbelievable prices. Unlimited Sky Restaurant. You will also have a
It‟s one stop shopping for all you flora needs and chance to visit The Zi-Nan Palace which was built
quite a contrast to the concrete laden city. But in 1745… After checking into our hotel we enjoy
what the market is best known for is its dinner before visiting the Feng Jia night market
incredible variety of orchids. Blossoms of white, in Taichung where you will have the opportunity to
lavender, and pink are around every corner. At get some real bargains.
lunch we will experience the awe-inspiring Five
Dime restaurant. It's hard to miss this eye- Wed 3 March Taichung --Sun Moon Lake
catching restaurant with its elaborately sculpted Meals B/L/D
facade made of driftwood, iron sheeting, and After breakfast, we will visit the house of
flagstone. The owner, Hsieh Li-hsiang, has also butterflies and take a walk through the green
adorned the interior with her artistic female- lush labyrinth at the Tai Yi Ecological Education
themed creations to truly set this restaurant Resort. Also take in the beauty of Green Lake and
apart from the crowd. We then catch the bullet blossoming Sakura during season. "The Sheep
train from Taipei to Kaohsiung. We will do an Show" at Evergreen Grassland is always a much
afternoon city tour including the Love River which loved display.
is also such a cool place to take a quiet evening Stops at the Puli Brewery and the architectural
walk. The riverbanks are lined up with open-air marvel of the Chung Tai Chan Monastery also add
cafes and peaceful little parks where you can rest to the attractiveness of this tour......... and then
or have a drink. The evening is at your leisure. transfer to the beautiful Sun Moon Lake for 2
nights. Sun Moon Lake, situated in Nantou
Tue 2 March Taichung Meals B/L/D County‟s Yuchi Township near the center of
After breakfast we transfer to the center of Taiwan, is the island‟s largest lake. This beautiful
Taiwan- Taichung. We will visit High elevation alpine lake is divided by tiny Lalu Island. The
is great for growing tea so this is where you eastern part of the lake is round like the sun and
will find the impressive Ba Gua Tea Garden at the western side is shaped like a crescent moon,
1300 meters above sea level. Crossing the 136 hence the name “Sun Moon Lake”. Its beauty is
Meter ladder bridge will you you a great created by the combination of mountain and water
scenery, and its elevation helps
Ba Gua Tea Gadern, Taichung Sun Moon Lake
give the impression of a Chinese landscape
painting with mist-laden water and clearly
defined levels of mountains with constant
changes of mists and moods on the lake. We will
be staying at what many consider to be Taiwan‟s
finest hotel, the designed by award-winning
Australian architect Kerry Hills which overlooks
the lake. The Lalu‟s architectural design centres
on the theme of utmost simplification of Zen
style. It is considered by many to be the most
exclusive property in Taiwan.
Formosa Aboriginal Village
Thu 4 March Sun Moon Lake Meals B L D
Today is a relaxing day with a lake cruise and a
cable car ride to the Formosa Aboriginal village.
You will then have free time to enjoy
the Lalu facilities, visit the gym and spa or enjoy
a real traditional massage. Take a dip in the
longest (60 meters) warm water swimming pool in
Taiwan and experience the feeling of swimming
from the pool onto the lake. Tonight, we will have
a farewell dinner together at a special restaurant
in Sun Moon Lake.
Fri 5 March Departure Sun Moon Lake
Meals B The lake view in Lalu Hotel
We start today with an early morning group
walking tour before breakfast. The day is at
your leisure until we transfer to Taipei airport at
5pm.
Sat 6 March Arrive Australia
Arrive Australia – home sweet home!
For further information on any of our
exclusive specials please contact:
Tel: (02 ) 9233 8508
Sun Moon Lake
Email: sherry@formosatravel.com.au
City office: Level 11, 377 Pitt St Sydney
North Sydney Office: 75/2A Henry Lawson ABN: 8805289845
Lic: 2TA003405
Ave McMahons Point
Tour code 220213
Visas
Australian passport –holders do not
require a visa for Taiwan
Your hotels *****
Taipei & Kaohsiung
Howard Plaza
www.howard-hotels.com.tw
The Red Lanterns
Taichung
The Splendor Inn
www.splendor-taichung.com.tw
TOUR PRICES
Per person twin share Sun Moon Lake
The Lalu –Deluxe room with lake view
AUD$3580
Single supplement
AUD$980
Business Class supplement
AUD$2100
Deposit ( per person)
AUD$500
Final payment due 20 January 2013
Tour Prices include
Return economy class airfare on
China airlines incl taxes ( as at 01
Sep 2012)
Transfer on arrival & departure if
The Lantern Show in 2012
travelling on group flights
Accommodation in 4 and 5 star
hotels with daily breakfast
Meals as per itinerary ( L=Lunch
D=Dinner)
Comfortable air-conditioned coach
transportation.
Your Tour leader from Australia
including local English guides and
entrance fees as per itinerary.
Tour price does not include
Items of a personal nature
Travel insurance
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