Ready-made plans
Pick a length, then make it yours
Every route is built around realistic travel times and a little room to wander. Use them as a skeleton, not a schedule.
59 itineraries
1 day
Classic
Taipei
Taipei in one day
Temples, dumplings, a skyline hike and the city after dark.
2 days
Classic
Taipei
Two days: Taipei & Jiufen
A city day, then lanterns in the mountains.
3 days
Classic
Taipei & Taichung
Three days: Taipei, Taichung & Sun Moon Lake
From the capital to the lake, by high-speed rail.
3 days
Classic
Tainan & Kaohsiung
Three days in the south: Tainan & Kaohsiung
Old streets, harbour light and the best food on the island.
1 week
Classic
Round island
One week around the island
The full loop: cities, gorge, coast and the tropical south.
1 day
Cycling
Taipei
Taipei by bike: riverside parks to Tamsui
Two rivers, a ferry and a sunset ride to the sea.
2 days
Cycling
Sun Moon Lake
Sun Moon Lake by bike: a two-day loop
Taiwan's most beautiful bike loop, at an easy pace.
2 days
Hiking
Taipei
Taipei hiking weekend: ridges, tea hills and the coast
City views, volcanic peaks and a ridge above the sea.
3 days
Hiking
Hualien
Taroko Gorge on foot: three days of trails
Marble walls, river trails and a ridge above the gorge.
3 days
Classic
Taipei & Tainan
A food weekend: Taipei to Tainan
Two cities, one very good eating itinerary.
1 day
Classic
Tainan
Tainan in one day: temples, lanes and snacks
The old capital at walking pace.
2 days
Classic
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung in two days: harbour, art and islands
A port city with an easygoing edge.
1 day
Classic
Taichung
Taichung in one day: art, markets and the wetlands
City art, a painted village and a sunset over the sea.
1 day
Classic
Hualien
Hualien in one day: Taroko Gorge and the Pacific
Marble, river water and the open Pacific.
2 days
Classic
Kenting
Kenting in two days: beaches, cliffs and night market
Sun, sea and the island's southern edge.
4 days
Classic
Taipei to Kaohsiung
West coast by rail: Taipei to Kaohsiung in four days
Four cities, one train line, a lot of snacks.
3 days
Classic
Taipei & Hualien
East coast by rail: Taipei, Hualien and Taroko
The scenic side of the island.
2 days
Classic
Taipei & Jiufen
North coast by scooter: Keelung, Jiufen and Bitou
Wind, salt and a scooter helmet.
2 days
Classic
Taipei
Hot springs and old towns: Beitou, Wulai and Jiaoxi
Steam, tea and a slower pace.
1 week
Classic
Taipei, Hualien & Kenting
Taiwan with kids: a week from Taipei to Kenting
A week of easy adventures for younger travellers.
3 days
Classic
Taipei, Taichung & Tainan
Night markets in three cities: Taipei, Taichung and Tainan
Three cities after dark.
5 days
Classic
Taipei to Kenting
Taiwan for photographers: five days of light and texture
Chase the light from city to coast.
4 days
Cycling
Hualien
Cycling the East Rift Valley: Hualien to Taitung
The island's quietest long ride.
1 day
Cycling
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung by bike: the harbour and Cijin Island
Harbour air and an island on two wheels.
2 days
Cycling
Kenting
Kenting by bike: coastal roads and hidden bays
Tropical roads at an easy pace.
2 days
Cycling
Hualien
Hualien by bike: the coast road to Qixingtan
Sea views and empty back roads.
1 day
Hiking
Taipei
Yangmingshan in a day: volcanic trails above Taipei
A volcano, a hot spring and the city below.
1 day
Hiking
Kenting
Kenting on foot: trails, cliffs and the southern cape
Walk to the edge of the island.
1 day
Hiking
Taipei
Maokong tea hills: a hike above Taipei
Tea fields, ridge views and a gondola down.
3 days
Hiking
Hualien
Hiking the east coast: Hualien, Qingshui and the sea
Cliffs, tunnels and the long blue horizon.
4 days
Classic
Taipei & Jiufen
Taipei and the north coast in four days
City, coast and lanterns in one slow loop.
4 days
Classic
Tainan & Kaohsiung
Tainan and Kaohsiung in four days
Old streets and sea air in the south.
5 days
Classic
Taipei to Kaohsiung
Taiwan by train in five days
Five days, four cities, one railway.
5 days
Classic
Taipei, Tainan & Kaohsiung
Food and temples: five days in western Taiwan
A slow eating tour of the west coast.
1 week
Classic
Taipei to Kenting
Taiwan in a week: Taipei, lakes and the south
The island in one balanced week.
1 day
Cycling
Taipei
Tamsui and Bali by bike: a river day
A river ride to the sea.
3 days
Cycling
Hualien
Hualien to Taitung: three days on the coast road
The long blue east coast.
3 days
Cycling
Sun Moon Lake
Sun Moon Lake and Puli by bike: three days
Lake, tea and quiet back roads.
3 days
Cycling
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung to Tainan by bike: three days
A southern ride between two old cities.
4 days
Cycling
Taipei & Hualien
Taipei to Hualien by bike: four days
From the city to the sea, slowly.
4 days
Cycling
Hualien
East Rift Valley and coast by bike: four days
Valley and sea in one ride.
5 days
Cycling
Taichung to Kaohsiung
Taiwan’s west coast by bike: five days
The quieter side of the west coast.
5 days
Cycling
Hualien
East coast by bike: five days from Hualien
Five days of Pacific views.
5 days
Cycling
Taichung & Sun Moon Lake
Central mountains by bike: five days
Climbs, tea and lake roads.
1 week
Cycling
Taipei
Taiwan island loop by bike: seven days
The big island ride, with a little help from the train.
1 week
Cycling
Tainan, Kaohsiung & Kenting
Southern Taiwan by bike: a seven-day coast week
A warm, flat week by the sea.
1 week
Cycling
Taipei, Sun Moon Lake & Taichung
Family cycling week: Taipei, lakes and Taichung
Easy rides, short days and plenty of snacks.
2 days
Hiking
Hualien
Taroko short hikes: two days
The gorge without the big climb.
2 days
Hiking
Kenting
Kenting hiking weekend: trails and the cape
Coastal trails and grassland sunsets.
3 days
Hiking
Taipei & Jiufen
North coast hiking: Taipei, Jiufen and the sea
Ridges, tea hills and the northeast coast.
4 days
Hiking
Taipei & Jiufen
Northern Taiwan trails: four days
Four days of ridges and sea air.
4 days
Hiking
Hualien
Taroko in depth: four days of trails
The gorge at walking pace.
4 days
Hiking
Kenting & Kaohsiung
Southern trails: four days from Kenting to Kaohsiung
Warm trails and sea views.
5 days
Hiking
Taipei to Kenting
Taiwan’s great trails: five days north to south
City ridges, marble walls and the southern cape.
5 days
Hiking
Hualien
East coast hiking: five days from Hualien
Cliffs, rivers and the long blue horizon.
5 days
Hiking
Taichung & Sun Moon Lake
Central Taiwan trails: five days around Taichung
Tea hills, forests and lake paths.
1 week
Hiking
Taipei to Kenting
Hiking week: north to south Taiwan
Seven days, three landscapes.
1 week
Hiking
Taipei, Sun Moon Lake & Hualien
Mountain trails week: Taiwan’s green interior
A week of forests, tea and marble.
1 week
Hiking
Jiufen, Hualien & Kenting
Coastal hiking week: Taiwan’s east and south
A week with the sea always nearby.
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