Taiwan Family Discovery
Traverse this fascinating island from top to bottom, see-sawing between city thrills and mountain serenity. Hands-on encounters will bring Taiwan’s culture and history into sharp focus.
A jade island rising from the Pacific, Taiwan pulses with energy. Neon-lit Taipei hums with scooters and night markets; bamboo forests cloak mountain peaks where aboriginal communities have lived for millennia. From the marble canyons of Taroko to the misty tea plantations of Alishan, Taiwan offers families a journey through landscapes both ancient and electrifyingly modern.
Program Highlights
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through Taiwan’s most captivating destinations.
Taipei
The Ancient Beating Heart
Taipei rises from the Tamsui River in a forest of glass and steel, yet its soul belongs to the alleyways. This is a city of contrasts: puppet theaters and gaming arcades, traditional medicine shops and rooftop pools.
YOUR TaiwanPrivaTours EXPERIENCES:
Step backstage at Taipei’s historic Dadaocheng Theater for a private water puppetry workshop. Later, join a local food writer for a twilight scooter tour through Raohe Night Market.
Jiufen
Lanterns & Old Streets
Perched on a rain-soaked mountain above the Pacific, Jiufen is a labyrinth of stone staircases and tea houses. The old coal-mining town offers Taiwan’s most magical tradition: sky lanterns.
YOUR TaiwanPrivaTours EXPERIENCES:
In Shifen, your family will brush hopes and dreams onto a giant paper lantern, then release it together as it rises above railway tracks.
Sun Moon Lake
Alpine Serenity
Taiwan’s largest lake lies in the island’s emerald heart. Morning mist clings to the water where the Thao aboriginal people have fished for generations.
YOUR TaiwanPrivaTours EXPERIENCES:
Board a traditional Thao canoe with an aboriginal guide. Later, rent bicycles and ride the bikeway, stopping at tea plantations.
Alishan
Sea of Clouds
At over 2,000 meters, Alishan is a realm of mist and myth. Giant red cypresses tower above moss-carpeted trails and the narrow-gauge railway climbs through the clouds.
YOUR TaiwanPrivaTours EXPERIENCES:
Wake before dawn to board the sunrise train. Watch the sun ignite a sea of cloud-covered peaks in gold and rose.
Taroko Gorge
Marble Mountains
One of Asia’s natural wonders—a gorge carved through pure marble. Cliffs soar overhead while waterfalls spill from invisible heights.
YOUR TaiwanPrivaTours EXPERIENCES:
Hike the Shakadang Trail crossing suspension bridges above turquoise water. Learn about Truku tribal history.
Luxury Accommodations
Your sanctuary in every destination.
Mandarin Oriental Taipei
The Lalu
Silks Place
Add-On Experiences
Night Market Tour
A culinary adventure through the neon-lit stalls.
Elephant Mountain Hike
Sunset views over Taipei 101.
