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Zhuilu Old Trail One Day Adventure (Small Group)
1 day
Small Group
Full Day
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Zhuilu Old Trail, Taroko Gorge Taiwan
The highlight of this tour is to visit the Zhuilu Trail: one of the best hike in Asia. The hiking duration is around 5hrs with 6.2km and 550 meters climb. 2.5hrs after start we'll reach the cliff area and we'll put on the helmet prepared by Eye Travel Taiwan. Half-way of the hike, we will have lunch picnic during the hike.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Taroko National Park, No.291, Fushi Fushi Vil., 97253 Taiwan
The trail is located on the place which commend the best view of the gorge.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Taroko Gorge, Xinchen Township Taiwan
The trail is located on the place which commend the best view of the gorge.
Duration: 1 hour
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Zhuilu Old Trail, Taroko Gorge Taiwan
The highlight of this tour is to visit the Zhuilu Trail: one of the best hike in Asia. The hiking duration is around 5hrs with 6.2km and 550 meters climb. 2.5hrs after start we'll reach the cliff area and we'll put on the helmet prepared by Eye Travel Taiwan. Half-way of the hike, we will have lunch picnic during the hike.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Taroko National Park, No.291, Fushi Fushi Vil., 97253 Taiwan
The trail is located on the place which commend the best view of the gorge.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Taroko Gorge, Xinchen Township Taiwan
The trail is located on the place which commend the best view of the gorge.
Duration: 1 hour
Included
- English-speaking tour guide
- Permit issued by Taroko National Park
- 2~8 persons small group
- 8 hours duration
- Pickup and drop-off in Hualien City
- Safety helmet
- Air-conditioned vehicle transportation
- Tolls, Fuel, Parking fee
- Passenger insurance
- Safety helmet for the cliff part (carry on your own)
- Entry/Admission - Taroko National Park
Not included
- Admission fee of Zhuilu Old Trail: TWD 200/person
- Lunch & Meal & Drink
- Train or flight ticket between Taipei and Hualien
- Accommodation
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Zhuilu Old Trail
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- It’s better to confirm and book this tour ASAP because only 96 pax are allowed to hike a day and secure permit in advance is required. Most travelers fail to make this trip because of hesitation.
- A minimum of 2 people is required for this tour to operate. On TripAdvisor, we only accept minimum 2 persons sign up the tour, if you are solo-traveler, you can ask on our online staff if any slots for solo traveler on the day you visit.
- General Pickup Time: 8:20~8:30 am at Hualien Train Station, 8:30~8:40 am at Hualien Airport, 9:10~9:20 am at Xincheng Train Station, 7:30~8:30 am at the hotels in Hualien City. The local operator will send the exact pickup timetable 24~36 hrs before the tour.
- The local operator will apply for the permit on your behalf and Name on the passport/ Nationality/ Gender/ Passport No./ Date of Birth are required to apply for permit.
- Customers with acrophobia, heart attack, hypertension, pregnant or special personal illness that may affect your ability to participate please consult your physician.
- This tour is not suitable for people aged 65-years and above or aged 12-years and below.
- Signing a waiver form before the hike is required for each participant.
- In rain or typhoon seasons, your driver guide always reserves the right to cancel the trip for safety reasons and no refund will be issued if the tour has started.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- This group tour doesn't offer the pickup & drop-off service at Taipei City, Silks Place Taroko, Yanliao, Shoufeng. If you stay at Taipei City, Silks Place Taroko, Yanliao, Shoufeng, please take taxi or take train to meet the group at the Hualien Train Station at 8:00am or at Trailhead at 9:10 (if staying in Taroko Gorge)
- Bad weather condition such as typhoon, earthquake, flood, landslide, etc. will influence the location where the tour will be operated, we may cancel the tour according to the government announcement. You will be offered an alternative or full refund if the tour hasn't started yet.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
55%
Original
20%
Sport
15%
Reviews
Even though the weather was not perfect, it was a perfect day. We were lucky to be only two participants and to have Chester as our guide. Everything was easy and super well organized, on time and relaxed. We were picked up on time and before actually going to Taroko gorge Chester took us to visit a former Shintoism shrine which had later been turned into a Catholic Church. Very interesting a start. Arriving at Taroko gorge all was prepared and we hiked up the trail. Chester found the rights speed for us and he is a very knowledgeable person. On the way he will be able to answer every question you have, be it Taiwanese history, culture, nature or anything else. He will show you the characteristic plants and tell you about how they got their names, whether they are edible or poisonous, or whether you can use them for any certain purpose. The same applies to animals of all sorts. And Chester will not only tell you, he will have materials and pictures of the animals with him to show to you. Really superb! And if you are lucky, Chester might even sing a Taiwanese song to you while having lunch ;). The trail itself does not need a lot of description here, you can google yourselves... So to keep it to minimum here, it is moderately demanding, going up about 700 meters in height. Again, the way Chester did it with us was very moderate and considerate. Up there you need to be able to cope with the height, but it is always secured at the exposed spots. So, a perfect and breath taking day, never to be forgotten. Thank you, Chester!
We were a group of 7, with varying levels of fitness. Jeff did a wonderful job ensuring our safety while keeping us on pace. This hike is no joke....a lot of steep climbing up stairs but it was all worth it at the end once you reach the cliff. Amazing views and while I'm terrified of heights, I would definitely do this hike again!
Zhuilu Old Trail was a memorable hike with fantastic views. Our guide, William, was friendly, informative and lead the group well. Highly recommended.
Taroko Gorge is amazing. William Ho was a great tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and entertaining to provide us the best experience in Hualien. I highly recommend to this hiking trail you will not be disappointed!!
One of the best hiking trip i've ever had! The trail offers an amazing view of the gorge up close! Credits to the super friendly and sincere guide, William. He gave a very detailed explanation on Taroko and the best part of it, he's treating me like a friend. For once, I felt like i'm on an adventure with a travel companion whom I can count on! Kudos! Travelled on 11 March 2016.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared so much information with us on a wide variety of topics. He was trained in safety and made sure we were kept safe, yet could talk about history, culture, topography etc. A fantastic tour.