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TAIWAN: TAIPEI - KAOHSIUNG (VN 570.583)
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Itinerary
DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY - TAIPEI (Light meal on board)
- The tour leader will welcome you at Tan Son Nhat Airport to complete check-in procedures for your flight to Taiwan. Arrive at Taoyuan (Taipei) Airport. The tour guide meets the group. Welcome to Taiwan.
- The group transfers to the hotel in Taoyuan (Taipei) to check in and rest.
DAY 2: TAIPEI (3 meals)
- The group has breakfast at the hotel and departs to visit Shifen Old Village - Shifen - an over-a-hundred-year-old location in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, which was once a bustling gold and coal mining center of Taiwan. Today, Shifen Old Street wears a different look: quiet yet charming, with mossy roofs preserving the marks of time. A Shifen both ancient and poetic, touching the hearts of any visitor with gentle emotions. (includes 1 lantern per 4 guests)
- Visit Taipei 101 Tower – the pride of Asia, built in 1999 and completed in 2004. Taipei 101 was honored with the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2004 (excluding the cost to ascend the tower).
- Lunch: The group has a meal at a local restaurant
- Pixiu Lucky Creature Exhibition Center. Pixiu is a mythical creature shaped somewhat like a Qilin, but with wings, and is often revered with the intention of bringing wealth and peace to its owner.
- Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall - National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall was built to commemorate Mr. Chiang Kai-shek, the first president of the Republic of China. The building was constructed with curved tile roofs resembling the Forbidden City in Beijing, with white walls and blue tiles standing 70m high; from whichever angle visitors look at it, they can feel the majesty of this building.
- Dinner: The group enjoys a Beefsteak meal.
- Guests are free to visit Ximending Night Market and enjoy 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 3: TAIPEI - TAICHUNG (3 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 pineapple cakes in Taiwan.
- Sun Moon Lake - Located in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Central Taiwan, Sun Moon Lake is the largest natural lake in the territory. With picturesque river and water scenery surrounded on all sides by rolling mountain ranges, it offers majestic and dreamy beauty, and was once the favorite vacation spot of Mr. Chiang Kai-shek.
- Lunch: The group enjoys the local specialty Nantou Steamed Feast.
- The group stops to learn about the Lingzhi Mushroom specialty of the Nantou mountain forest region.
- Wenwu Temple - Wen Wu Temple - located on the north side of Sun Moon Lake, features a majestic large red lion statue guarding the door. Inside, the Literature Shrine honors Confucius and his two disciples, Mencius and Zihsih, while the Martial Shrine honors Guan Gong and Yue Fei - a famous patriotic general of the Song Dynasty.
- Dinner: The group dines at a local restaurant.
- The group heads to the hotel in Taichung to check in and rest.
DAY 4: TAICHUNG – KAOHSIUNG (2 Meals)
- The group has breakfast at the hotel, checks out, and departs to visit Hinoki Village, where you will be mesmerized by a miniature Japan in the heart of Taiwan. The main material used to build the ancient Hinoki village is wood, creating a rustic feel close to nature. Hinoki Village in Taiwan consists of 28 buildings, and is fully equipped with food shops and souvenir stalls.
- The group stops to learn about the specialty Oolong Tea of the Alishan mountain region.
- Lunch: The group has lunch at a local restaurant.
- The group departs for Fo Guang Shan Monastery, considered the Buddhist Capital of Southern Taiwan, an extremely famous Buddhist sacred site with magnificent architecture. Fo Guang Shan Monastery is considered the Buddhist Capital of Southern Taiwan, an extremely famous Buddhist sacred site with magnificent architecture.
- Visit the Lotus Pond complex built in 1951 - a Taoist site dedicated to Guan Gong, the God of War. Next is the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, a temple consisting of two colorful pagodas with a striking modern feel standing out on Lotus Pond. The decorative murals inside these animal structures will help visitors learn more about Chinese customs and history.
- Visit Formosa Boulevard Metro Station. The metro station in Kaohsiung is an artistic work made of 4,500 glass panels, the largest in the world.
- Guests enjoy dinner on their own at Liuhe Night Market, freely sampling delicious local specialties and fresh seafood.
- The group returns to the hotel in Kaohsiung to check in and rest.
DAY 5: KAOHSIUNG - HO CHI MINH CITY (Light snack on board)
- The group has breakfast at the hotel, checks out, and departs to visit Kaohsiung Music Center, a prominent modern architectural symbol of Kaohsiung that is not only a venue for major music events but also an ultimate check-in spot along the harbor.
- Pier-2 Art Center is revitalized from old port warehouses into a colorful contemporary art exhibition space. You are free to visit, take photos with unique outdoor sculptures, and explore Taiwan's signature creative design shops.
- Afterwards, head to Kaohsiung Airport for the flight back to Ho Chi Minh City. End of a wonderful tour. The tour leader bids farewell to you and looks forward to seeing you again.
Note: The itinerary may change depending on weather conditions, tidal forecasts, and port authority regulations.
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Terms & conditions
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| CHILD TOUR PRICE: |
| - Infants 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 provided). - Children from 2 years old to under 11 years old: 100% (With a separate bed). - 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, and pay the remaining balance 14 days before departure. - Canceling the tour after registration incurs a penalty of 50% of the deposit (+ visa fee if applicable). - Canceling the tour 14 days prior incurs a penalty = 50% of the total program tour price (+ visa fee if applicable) (Calculated on working days). - Canceling the tour 07 days prior incurs a penalty = 75% of the total program tour price (+ visa fee if applicable) (Calculated on working days). - After the above period, the penalty = 100% of the total program value (+ visa fee if applicable) (Calculated on working days). - Trip cancellations must be notified directly to the Company or via fax, email, or text message and must be confirmed by the Company. Cancellations by phone are not accepted. - Tour cancellation periods are calculated based on working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. - For guests 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 conditions, and what is included or excluded in the program. - The Travel Company is exempt from liability in the event that participants are denied or not permitted to exit/enter due to personal reasons, issues arising from self-applied entry visas, the use of ABTC (APEC) cards, official or diplomatic passports during the tour, or if your visa application is rejected or delayed by competent authorities. - You must fulfill your tax obligations so as not to affect your exit from the country. - Guests aged 70 and above must ensure they are in good health to participate in the tour, and are encouraged to travel with relatives for assistance when needed. If guests have underlying medical conditions or poor physical health, a doctor's medical certificate is required to ensure fitness for international travel. - Due to the nature of joining a group with individual travelers, the company will require a minimum of 10 adult guests to guarantee the tour departs on schedule. If the group does not reach the minimum number, the company is responsible for notifying you 07 days prior to departure and will reschedule a new departure date or fully refund the amount you have paid. - Because flights depend on airlines, flight times may change without prior notice in some cases. - This is a purely leisure tour. Travelers registering for the tour are requested to travel with the group on both the departure and return dates and are not allowed to detach from the group. - If you are overseas Vietnamese or a foreign national 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 foreign national with a separate Vietnam visa paper, you must bring it along during the tour. - Travelers holding dual citizenship or a Travel document (without citizenship) must inform the sales staff at the time of tour registration and submit the original documents along with relevant papers (if any). - Guests holding only a green card (foreign residence permit) and no longer possessing a valid Vietnamese passport cannot register for travel to a third country. - Pregnant guests are requested to inform the sales staff at the time of registration for further advice. Please note that doctor's approval is required prior to the tour. Expectant mothers who are 5 months pregnant or more will not be accepted for safety reasons. - Guests under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or a family member over 18 years old. In case of traveling with another family member or traveling alone, an authorization letter certified by the local authorities is required (authorizing someone to take the minor on the tour). - Depending on practical conditions, the sequence of sightseeing spots in the program may change while still ensuring all original sights are visited. - The Travel Company is exempt from responsibility in cases of natural disasters, earthquakes, droughts, protests, strikes, epidemics, aircraft technical issues, etc., leading to flight postponements, cancellations, or delays. The company reserves the right to change the itinerary at any time for the convenience and safety of customers and will not be liable for any 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” throughout the tour duration to present to the Taiwan Tourism Bureau (when necessary). - If you use an advanced visa in an old passport, please bring your old passport along on the tour! |
| TAIWAN E-VISA (ADVANCED VISA) (CLEAR SCANNED OR PHOTOGRAPHED DOCUMENTS) |
Visa exemption from September 1, 2017: Notes:
You must bring the original Visa or documents used to apply for the advanced visa upon entry into Taiwan. Additionally, the company will promptly update procedures if there are any changes from the Consulate. |
| GUAAN HONG VISA APPLICATION DOCUMENTS (CLEAR SCANNED OR PHOTOGRAPHED DOCUMENTS) |
| To facilitate fast group visa processing, kindly provide:
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