Exploring Taroko Gorge in 5 days

Day1.

• Taipei free and easy
• Accommodation: TripAdivosr 3-Star Check Inn or equivalent

Day 2.

• Pick-up from your hotel; bus from Taipei to Hualien (Taroko Gorge)
• Pass by Qingshui Cliff on the famous Suhua Highway coastal road
• Shakadang Trail walk through scenic valley with impressive marble rocks
• Night shrimp catching in a mountain river and BBQ dinner served on the riverbank
• Accommodation: TripAdivosr 4-Star Azure Hotel or equivalent

Day 3:

• Zhuilu Historic Trail hike, one of the most spectacular hikes in the world. A light lunch will be available on the way to the trail (A permit is needed to enter the area, limiting the number of visitors in order to preserve its quality)
• Sampling local specialties at Hualien night market
• Accommodation: TripAdivosr 4-Star Azure Hotel or equivalent

Day 4.

• Bus from Hualien to Yilan
• In winter (October to March): King Car Whisky Distillery for a tour of the impressive facility. See exhibits about the whiskey distillation process, followed by a tasting of the Kavalan Whisky produced on-site
• In summer (April to September) Go for a swim in beautiful Wai’ao Beach
• Enjoy pleasant ocean views at the Wushi Harbor surfing beach in the afternoon
• Back to Taipei
• Accommodation: TripAdivosr 3-Star Check Inn or equivalent

Day 5.

• Taipei free and easy