Award-Winning Tours to T H E H E a R T O F a S
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AWARD-WINNING TOURS TO TaiwanTHE HEART OF ASIA Choose Your Tour East Coast Island West Coast 6 Days / 4 Nights 10 Days / 8 Nights 7 Days / 5 Nights Taoyuan International Taipei Airport Jiufen West Coast All too often, perception often falls Jiaosi desperately short of reality in regards to this complex and enchanting country. Taiwan’s history is seasoned by civil war, colonial occupation, political revolution and Ming Ging economic prosperity; home to an incredible Farm Taroko array of culinary and cultural influences, and Lugang an unforgettable juxtaposition of ultramodern urbanity, remarkably preserved nature, and Sun Moon ancient tradition. Lake Taiwan has known many rulers in the last millennium. Occupied in turn by the Dutch, Spanish, Qing Chinese, and Japanese; each occupant's influence is visible throughout the island. Traversing the grand swells of emerald green forest skirting the edges of Taiwan's Tainan City glittering cities reveals unprecedented natural Chihshang beauty throughout the nation's mountainous interior, home to some of the world's most beautiful national parks. Taiwan is an old Kaohsiung City country with deep roots, high hopes, diverse influences, and a fresh modern face. Its East Coast singularly enchanting blend of old and new, China and Japan, and of East and West is something no traveler can afford to miss. p.1 | Choose Your Tour East Coast Island West Coast Day 1 Overnight Flight Day 1 Overnight Flight Day - 2 Arrive Taipei 2 Arrive Taipei - 3 Jiufen, Jiaosi 3 Jiufen, Jiaosi - 4 Hualien, Taroko, Tiansiang 4 Hualien, Taroko, Tiansiang 1 Overnight Flight 5 Fata’an, Chihshang, Taitong 5 Fata’an, Chishang, Taitong 2 Arrive Taipei 6 East Rift Valley, Depart Taipei 6 Kaohsiung, Tainan 3 Kaohsiung, Tainan 7 Lukang, Ming Ging Farm 4 Lukang, Ming Ging Farm 8 Sun Moon Lake 5 Sun Moon Lake 9 Taipei, National Palace 6 Taipei, National Palace 10 Beitou, Depart Taipei 7 Beitou, Depart Taipei Korea China Japan Taiwan Artful Cuisine Airport Pickup Luxury Accommodations www.supervaluetours.com | p.2 taiwan East 6 Days / 4 Nights - Departs Year-Round Day 1 Overnight Flight 2 Arrive Taipei 3 Jiufen, Jiaosi 4 Hualien, Taroko, Tiansiang 5 Fata’an, Chihshang, Taitong 6 East Rift Valley, Depart Taipei Taoyuan International Taipei Airport Jiufen Jiaosi Taroko Chihshang p.3 | Taiwan East Coast Tour Above: Entering the Tunnel of Nine Turns, Taroko Gorge National Park EXPERIENCE THE EAST COAST’ S VIBRANCE & TRANQ UILITY Lose yourself in the rolling green hills of the East Rift Valley Explore exquisite artifacts of ancient China’s foodie royalty at the National Palace Museum, such as the famous ‘Jadeite Cabbage’ Climb the ancient stairs of enchanting seaside Jiufen See National Palace Museum Taroko National Park Tiansiang Swallow Grotto Trail Qingshui Cliff, Hualien County East Rift Valley Taste Xiao Long Bao See p.9 Ami-Style Tribal Cuisine Taiwanese-Style Salted Pork The Taiwan East Coast Tour is the perfect way for travelers with limited Stay Evergreen Resort Hotel time to experience Taiwan. Travel along the more rural and mountainous East Hotel Royal Chiao Hsi coast to reveal the Japanese-named Taroko Gorge; with its soaring fog-draped Silks Place Taroko granite pillars, Silks Place Taroko resort hotel, and must see sites like Tiansiang Papago International Resort and Swallow Grotto. After biking through the picturesque East Rift Valley, For tour videos, complete day-by-day learn about Taiwan's indigenous people through their cuisine. In Taipei, taste itineraries featuring all meals, hotels, Din Tai Fung's quintessentially Taiwanese soup dumplings and see over sites on tour, and to book online, visit 670,000 artifacts of Chinese history at the National Palace Museum. us at www.supervaluetours.com www.supervaluetours.com | p.4 taiwan West 7 Days / 5 Nights - Departs Year-Round Day 1 Overnight Flight 2 Arrive Taipei 3 Kaohsiung, Tainan 4 Lukang, Ming Ging Farm 5 Sun Moon Lake 6 Taipei, National Palace 7 Beitou, Depart Taipei Taoyuan International Taipei Airport Jiufen Ming Ging Lugang Farm Sun Moon Lake Tainan City Kaohsiung City p.5 | Taiwan West Coast Tour Above: Sun Moon Lake is known around the world for its serene natural beauty DISCOVER THE BEST SUNRISES & SUNSETS OF TAIWAN The most breathtaking sunrise awaits atop Mt. Hehuan Tainan City is famous for its variety of temples and shrines Witness the revival of an indigenous artform at the Ten-Drum Cultural Village Taste the essence of true flavor in Din Tai Fung Soup Dumplings See Tainan Lukang Chingjing Highlands Hehuan Mountain Sun Moon Lake Jiufen Taiwan is world-renowned for its diverse and sophisticated food culture Taste Xiao Long Bao See p.9 Tainan Fried Shrimp Roll Oyster Noodles with Sesame Oil Dan Zai Noodle Soup On the Taiwan West Coast tour, visit Taiwan's oldest cities like Tainan, Lukang, and Jiufen, its most beautiful natural spaces such as Stay Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Tainan Hehuan Mountain; a spectacular place to watch a sunrise, as well as Ming Ging Farm Sun Moon Lake; world-famous for its serene beauty. Taste Taiwan's Fleur de Chine Hotel diverse culinary heritage in dishes like Oyster Noodles, Tainan Fried For tour videos, complete day-by-day Shrimp Roll, and the famous Din Tai Fung Soup Dumpling. Relax in the itineraries featuring all meals, hotels, luxurious stylings of the mountaintop resort at Ching Jing Farm, and sites on tour, and to book online, visit taste the farm-to-table organic cuisine grown onsite. us at www.supervaluetours.com www.supervaluetours.com | p.6 taiwan Island 10 Days / 8 Nights - Departs Year-Round Day 1 Overnight Flight 2 Arrive Taipei 3 Jiufen, Jiaosi 4 Hualien, Taroko, Tiansiang 5 Fata’an, Chihshang, Taitong 6 Kaohsiung, Tainan 7 Lukang, Ming Ging Farm 8 Sun Moon Lake 9 Taipei, National Palace 10 Beitou, Depart Taipei Taoyuan International Taipei Airport Jiufen Jiaosi Ming Ging Lugang Farm Taroko Sun Moon Lake Tainan City Chihshang Kaohsiung City p.7 | Taiwan Island Tour Above: High above the clouds in the mountains of Nantou County THE COMPLETE TAIWAN EXPERIENCE Bike around Sun Moon Lake on one of the best cycling paths in the world Taroko Gorge is one of our planet’s most incredible natural wonders The Taiwan Island Tour is the ideal & complete Taiwan experience, featuring all the inclusions of our East and West tours on a full circuit of the island. Starting in Taipei, we'll taste soup dumplings and see the Wander the streets of Jiufen, world's largest collection of Chinese inspiration behind Hayao artifacts. Traveling by high-speed Miyazaki’s award-winning rail, we'll hike Swallow Grotto Trail Beef noodle soup, in Taipei animated film ‘Spirited Away’ in Taroko National Park, sample true farm-to-table cuisine at Ming Ging Farms, and contemplate a singularly See Swallow Grotto Trail Stay Ming Ging Farm lovely rose-gold sunset from atop the Taroko National Park Fleur de Chine Hotel Silks Palace Taroko Fleur De Chine hotel’s exclusive Chingjing Highlands Sun Moon Lake Papago International Resort observation deck at Sun Moon Lake. National Palace Museum Bike through verdant green rice fields and sample Ami-style tribal cuisine Taste Xiao Long Bao See p.9 For tour videos, complete day-by-day in the East Rift Valley and take a walk Ami-Style Tribal Cuisine itineraries featuring all meals, hotels, back in time in the seaside mining Mola Mola (Ocean Sunfish) sites on tour, and to book online, visit us at www.supervaluetours.com town of Jiufen. Dan Zai Noodle Soup Ami-Style Tribal Cuisine www.supervaluetours.com | p.8 West Coast Tour Island Tour East Coast Tour The Art of Eating Well our gastronomic philosophy At Super Value Tours, we take our food very seriously-- we only want to share the best and most authentic cuisine with our guests. Trying new and unfamiliar foods is one of the most incredible parts of what makes travel so special, and we work hard to ensure a well balanced variety of delicious meals on each of our tours. Xiao Long Bao Din Tai Fung is Taiwan’s most iconic restaurant and these famous steamed soup dumplings have earned them worldwide fame. On our tours, you can skip the line and try their delicious dumplings at the original store without the wait! Ami-Style Tribal Cuisine The Ami people are one of Taiwan’s 16 indigenous tribes. On our tours of the east coast, we have a special opportunity to be invited to the home of an Ami family where we have a chance to try Ami food farmed and prepared with traditional methods. Du Xiao Yue Noodle According to legend, this dish was created by a young fisherman in Tainan to supplement his income during the typhoon “slack season.” As with all Taiwanese food, this dish is simple yet deliciously complex. Today, these noodles are a Tainan icon with jealously guarded recipes. Beef Noodle Soup Taiwan’s best dishes are comfort foods, and beef noodle soup is the king of them all. Beef noodles in Taiwan are serious business, and competition has given rise to the best in the world. Enjoy this special dish at our hand-picked restaurant in Taipei. p.9 | The Art of Eating Well Home Away from Home our hotel philosophy Handpicked by our operations team, our hotels are chosen for their luxurious atmosphere and central locations. More than these very important factors, they also have a unique charm, superior to others of the area, making each evening a delight. Silks Place Taroko Built within Taroko National Park, Silks Place Taroko is the only 5-star hotel inside a national park in all of Taiwan and is the perfect location for exploring Taroko Gorge.