LUNAR NEW YEAR 2027 TAIWAN: KAOHSIUNG - TAIPEI | VIETNAM AIRLINES

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Itinerary

DAY 1: HCMC – KAOHSIUNG (Light meal on plane, lunch, dinner)

- The tour leader welcomes guests at Tan Son Nhat Airport to check in for the flight to Taiwan. Arrive at Kaohsiung Airport. The tour guide welcomes the group. Welcome guests to Taiwan.

- Lunch: The group has lunch at a local restaurant.

- Fo Guang Shan Monastery is considered the "Buddhism Capital of Southern Taiwan", an extremely famous Buddhist sacred site with extremely magnificent architecture.

- Formosa Boulevard Station: Inside the Formosa Boulevard MRT station in Kaohsiung is a public art installation made of 4,500 glass panels, the largest in the world. Thanks to the impressive kaleidoscope effect, the station area is truly an ideal venue for wedding ceremonies.

- Dinner: The group has dinner at a local restaurant.

- Guests are free to visit and shop at Liuhe Night Market, freely enjoying attractive local specialties and fresh seafood.

- The group checks in to the hotel in Kaohsiung for rest.

DAY 2: KAOHSIUNG – TAICHUNG (Meals: 3 meals)

- The group has breakfast at the hotel, checks out, and departs to visit the complex Taking photos at the Kaohsiung Music Center (Kaohsiung Music Center - This is a music performance venue combined with the scenic beauty of the port and bay, creating a new sightseeing and entertainment destination).

- The group stops by and listens to an introduction about Oolong tea specialty of the Alishan mountainous region.

- Sun Moon Lake - Located in Yuchi Township, Nantou County in central Taiwan, Sun Moon Lake is the largest natural lake in this territory. With picturesque river and water scenery, the lake is surrounded on all sides by overlapping mountains, bringing a majestic and dreamy beauty to Sun Moon Lake, which used to be the favorite resort of Chiang Kai-shek.

- Lunch: The group has lunch at a local restaurant

- The group stops by and listens to an introduction about Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi mushroom) specialty of the Nantou mountainous region.

- Wen Wu Temple - Located on the north side of Sun Moon Lake, featuring majestic giant red lion statues guarding the entrance. Inside, Wen Temple worships Confucius and two of his disciples, Mencius and Zihsih, while Wu Temple worships Guan Yu and Yue Fei - a patriotic general of the Song Dynasty.

- Dinner: The group has dinner at a local restaurant.

- The group returns to the Taichung hotel to check in and rest.

DAY 3: TAICHUNG - TAIPEI (2 Meals)

- The group has breakfast at the hotel, checks out, and departs to visit Vigor Kobo Pineapple Castle. Vigor Kobo Pineapple Castle was established in 1992 and is currently a famous brand specializing in the production of pineapple pastry products in Taiwan.

- Shifen Old Town - Shifen, which is over a hundred years old and located in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, was once a bustling gold and coal mining center of Taiwan. Today, Shifen Old Town presents a different appearance: quiet yet charming, with moss-covered roofs bearing the traces of time. A Shifen that is both ancient and poetic makes anyone visiting feel a gentle touch in their hearts. (includes 4 pax/lantern).

- Lunch: The group has lunch at a local restaurant.

- Yehliu Geopark is located in Wanli Township at the northern tip of Taiwan's jade island. It was recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site in 2010 and voted as Taiwan's "Most Beautiful Natural Destination in 2013". With a total length of 1.7km and a mainland area of over 300m wide, this park attracts numerous visitors from all over to come and sightsee.

- Visit Taipei 101 Tower – the pride of Asia, constructed in 1999 and completed in 2004. Taipei 101 was honored with the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2004. (observation deck ticket not included).  

- Evening: Guests have dinner at their own expense at Ximending Night Market, freely enjoying local specialties, after which the tour guide takes the group to explore Ximending Night Market.

- The group returns to the hotel in Taipei to check in and rest.

DAY 4: TAIPEI (Meals: 3 meals)

- The group has breakfast at the hotel, and departs to visit Yangmingshan National Park, the most famous national park in Taiwan, which converges the wondrous beauty of mountains, primeval forests, and a magical sea of clouds. Visiting this place, travelers will fully experience the fresh air with vast green grassy hills, blooming flowers all year round, and unique smoking volcanic craters creating an extremely fascinating landscape.

- Pixiu Exhibition Center. Pixiu is a mythical creature whose appearance is somewhat similar to the Qilin, but differs in having wings and is often worshipped with the meaning of bringing wealth and peace to its owners.

- Lunch: The group has lunch at a local restaurant.

- Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall - Zhongzheng Memorial Hall was built to commemorate Chiang Kai-shek, the first president of the Republic of China. The building was constructed with curved tile roofs resembling the Forbidden City palace in Beijing, with 70m high blue bricks and white walls; no matter from which angle visitors look at it, they can feel the grandeur of this structure.

- Taiwan Presidential Office Building - a symbol of the power and history of Taipei, where visitors can admire the ancient architecture and feel the transformation of this island nation.

- Dinner: The group has dinner at a local restaurant.

- The group returns to the Taipei hotel to check in and rest.

DAY 5: TAIPEI - HO CHI MINH CITY (Breakfast Box)

- The group checks out, receives the Breakfast Box (breakfast portion), moves to Taoyuan Airport, and catches a flight back to HCMC. The wonderful tour concludes. The tour leader bids farewell to the guests and looks forward to seeing you again.

Note: The itinerary may change depending on weather conditions, tidal forecasts, and port authority regulations.

Terms & conditions

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:

1. Round-trip airfare with the group (including 23kg + 07kg of luggage).

2. International travel insurance throughout the trip.

3. Airport security fees, airline insurance, and airport taxes of both countries (subject to change at the time of ticket issuance).

4. 3* - 4* standard hotel accommodations (2 people/room - triple room in case of an odd number of male or female travelers).

5. Group entry visa for Taiwan (traveling together on the departure and return flights).

6. 1 bottle of mineral water/guest/day.

7. Meals as per the itinerary (meals may be adjusted to suit the route, but equivalent or higher quantity and quality are guaranteed).

8. Air-conditioned transport throughout the itinerary.

9. Sightseeing tickets as per the itinerary.

10. Tour leader and local tour guide serving throughout the trip according to the itinerary.

TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES:

1. Single supplement (if applicable) (6,700,000 VND).

2. Re-entry visa to Vietnam for foreign passport holders (if applicable): (910,000 VND/guest). (Reference fee).

3. Suggested tips for local drivers and tour guides: (1,000,000 VND/guest). (Equivalent to 35 USD/Guest/Tour). Payments made abroad will be calculated based on the exchange rate at the time.

4. Ticket to the 89th floor of Taipei 101.

5. Beverages (beer and alcohol during meals), telephone calls, laundry, excess baggage fees according to airline regulations, medicines, hospital fees, etc., and personal expenses outside the itinerary.

CHILD TOUR PRICE:

- Children under 2 years old: 25% of the adult tour price (sharing a bed with adults).

- Children from 2 years old to under 11 years old: 75% + tax of 4,500,000 VND (No separate bed provision).

- Children from 2 years old to under 11 years old: 100% (With a separate bed provision).

- Children aged 11 and above: 100% of the adult tour price.

CANCELLATION/REFUND CONDITIONS:

- Immediately upon tour registration, deposit 50% of the total tour price, please pay the remaining balance 14 days before departure.

- Tour cancellation after registration incurs a penalty fee of 50% of the deposit (+ visa fee if applicable).

- Tour cancellation 14 days prior incurs a penalty fee = 50% of the total program tour price (+ visa fee if applicable) (Calculated on working days).

- Tour cancellation 07 days prior incurs a penalty fee = 75% of the total program tour price (+ visa fee if applicable) (Calculated on working days).

- After the above period, the penalty fee = 100% of the total program value (+ visa fee if applicable) (Calculated on working days).

- Tour cancellation must be notified directly to the Company or via fax, email, or text message and must be confirmed by the Company. Cancellation by phone is not accepted.

- Tour cancellation periods are calculated based on working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

- For customers who already have a visa and cancel the tour, the Company will hold the passport for 1 month (the validity period of the visa) or stamp a visa cancellation mark.

NOTES

- "Passport" Must be valid for more than 6 months (calculated from the departure date).

- Before registering for the tour, please carefully read the tour program, terms, and what is included as well as excluded in the program.

- The Travel Company is exempt from liability in case tour participants are refused or not permitted to exit/enter for personal reasons, or issues arising from applying for their own entry visas, using ABTC (APEC) cards, official or diplomatic passports during the tour, or in case your visa application is rejected or delayed by competent authorities.

- You must fulfill your tax obligations so as not to affect your exit.

- Guests aged 70 and above must ensure sufficient health to participate in the tour itinerary and are encouraged to travel with relatives for mutual assistance when needed. If guests have underlying medical conditions or poor physical health, a doctor's health certificate is required to ensure fitness for overseas travel.

- Due to the nature of a group joining individual travelers, the company will accept a minimum of 10 adult guests and ensure the group departs on schedule. In case the group does not have enough guests, the company is responsible for notifying you 07 days before the departure date and will reschedule another departure date or refund all amounts paid by you.

- Because flights depend on airlines, in some cases flight times may change without prior notice.

- This is a pure sightseeing tour; guests registering for the tour are requested to follow the group for both departure and return on the scheduled end date and are not allowed to split from the group.

- If you are overseas Vietnamese or a Foreigner and the Vietnam visa in your passport is a single-entry visa, please apply for your own re-entry visa to Vietnam via the link https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/web/guest/khai-thi-thuc-dien-tu/cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu

- If you are overseas Vietnamese or a Foreigner with a loose-leaf Vietnam visa, you must bring it along during the tour.

- Guests holding dual nationality or a Travel document (not yet naturalized) must inform the sales staff at the time of tour registration and submit the original copy along with relevant documents (if any).

- Guests holding only a green card (foreign residence card) and no longer possessing a valid Vietnamese passport cannot register for travel to a third country.

- Pregnant guests, please inform the sales staff at the time of registration for further consultation and information. Note that you must obtain a doctor's approval before taking the tour. Pregnant guests from 5 months onwards will not be accepted for safety reasons.

- Guests under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or a relative over 18 years old. In case of traveling with a relative or traveling alone, an authorization letter certified by local authorities is required (authorized by parents to take the tour).

- Depending on actual conditions, the order of sightseeing spots in the program may change while still ensuring all original sightseeing points.

- The Travel Company is exempt from liability in the event of natural disasters, earthquakes, droughts, protests, strikes, epidemics, aircraft technical glitches, etc., leading to flight postponements, cancellations, or delays, in which case the company reserves the right to change the itinerary at any time for customer convenience and safety and will not assume responsibility for compensating arising damages.

- This tourist visa is of a special type, so upon arrival at the Taiwan Airport, the Tour Leader will collect and keep your "passport" during the tour to present to the Taiwan Tourism Bureau (when necessary)

TAIWAN E-VISA (ADVANCED VISA) (CLEARLY SCANNED OR PHOTOGRAPHED DOCUMENTS)

Visa exemption from September 1, 2017:
Vietnamese citizens holding a valid Visa or residence card from the UK, USA, Canada, Schengen, Taiwan (sticker visa), New Zealand, or Australia, or one that has expired within the past 10 years, can apply for an online visa to enter Taiwan.

Note:

1. UK, US, Canada, and Schengen visas are not accepted if they are crossed out, erased, torn, or bear a CANCEL / WITHOUT PREJUDICE stamp.

2. Taiwan sticker visas must have been used and never overstayed.

3. New Zealand and Australian visas: Multiple-entry visas must be valid and have electronic files with complete information.

4. If using a valid visa located in an old passport, please bring the old passport along on the tour.

You must bring your original Visa or documents used to apply for the advanced visa upon entering Taiwan.

Additionally, the company will promptly update procedures if there are any changes from the Consulate.

KUALUNG VISA APPLICATION DOCUMENTS (CLEARLY SCANNED OR PHOTOGRAPHED DOCUMENTS)

To support swift group visa processing, kindly provide:

1. Information to fill out the Taiwan visa form (according to the template).

2. Passport valid for over 6 months, clearly scanned/photographed, complete with information pages and endorsement pages (if any).

3. Original Citizen Identity Card (both sides).

4. 3×4 white background ID photo, recently taken, soft file, meeting standards (clear face, no glasses, no smiling).

5. Birth certificate for guests under 18 years old; if not traveling with parents, an authorization letter from the ward/commune is required.

6. Financial – asset documents (if any): savings book, real estate, car, etc.

Employment documents:

Employees: Labor contract + Social Insurance (VSSID).

Business owners: Business registration certificate + tax records.