Colourful North
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US$945
Tour Overview
Panagoe carefully selected the best attractions and activities from the North of Taiwan, making sure the five-day tour is colourful and splendid. The combination of extinct volcanoes, hot spring and extraordinary rock formations along the coast is a must try for those who wish to explore the Northern Taiwan in a short period of time.
The 6 km route to Feng Gui Zui, with the highest point at 600 M elevations, is also a popular general training for Taipei cyclists. The hot-spring in Jinshan is unique for its sulfur-free and odourless water. The Yangmingshan National Park offers a breathtaking variety of scenery from lush forests to the extinct volcano.
Difficulty
★★
Suitable for
Age 12 above (wtih a guardian if under 15)
Avg. Daily Mileage
46.4 Km
28.81 Miles
Tour Duration
5 days
Total Mileage
92.8 Km
57.66 Miles
Max. Altitude
800 m
2625 Feet
Highlight
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UNESCO Asia-Pacific heritage: Daoist Baoan Temple
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Jinshan: One of the hotspots for hot spring famous for its sulfur-free and odourless water
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Yangming mountain: The National Park well known for its extinct volcano landscape.
NOTE: You will always be followed by a support vehicle providing snacks, fruits, drinks and emergency first aid service while cycling.
Itinerary
Day 1
Flight to Taipei
Our friendly guide will meet you at Taoyuan International Airport and transfer you to check-in the hotel. (optional)
Lunch: On your own Dinner: On your own
Day2
B：Hotel buffet / L：Free on your own / D：Local cuisine (A welcome party)
Taipei Sightseeing with Metro and Bike
Today is a day of touring in Taipei. We are going to go around Taipei with the clean, fast and highly convenient Metro.
Attractions include:
Designed in 1910 by Japanese architects during their colonial period in Taiwan through the first half of the 20th century its eclectic style blends traditional European architectural elements, including Renaissance, Baroque and neo-Classical.
This impressive building is based upon monumental Chinese architectural design.
Awarded the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage in 2003, the grand and stately Baoan Temple is famous for its elaborate decoration and Daoist architecture.
The most important repository of Chinese arts in the world.
Taipei- -Yelio- -Jinshan
Today, the cycling trip starts from Feng Gui Zui, located at the scenic and mountainous terrain on the outskirts of Taipei with dense forests known for rich flora, is treated as the Holy Land by general Taipei cyclists. The route is 6 km long, with the highest point at 600 M elevations.
Cycle over the mountain and down to the far side towards the coastal route, you will see the scenic beaches and bays. Meander through the North Coast National Scenic area which stretches along a picturesque bay surrounded by hills, we will arrive at Yelio, a rocky beach upon which sits on a different shape of the rock formed by wave erosion.
Continue cycling and we will reach one of Taiwan's best seaside, the coastal town, Jinshan. It has the best courtesy of the rare seaside hot-water springs area. You can enjoy the pleasures of hot spring bath here.
Day3
Jinshan- -Yangming mountain- -Taipei
The Yanmingshan National Park, rising in the north section of Taipei city, has a tremendous mass of extinct volcanoes. We will explore steaming fumaroles, open meadows, moist dark mild-altitude forests of bamboo, oak, and other tree types through cycling.
All cycling here is relaxing, and it offers a chance to embracing the landscape and the incredible eco-variety.
B：Hotel Buffet / L：Local meal / D：Taiwanese cuisine
Day5
Day4
Taipei- Taoyuan International Airport Departure
At this point, we hope that as we bid you farewell, you have come to think of the cycling tour in Taiwan as an unforgettable and pleasant experience.
Transfer to airport to take a flight for your journey home. Bon Voyage!
Total distance：47.1 KM/29.3Miles
Total Climb：828 M/2716.5 Feet
Difficulty Level：★★
B：Hotel Buffet / L：Local meal / D：Hotel restaurant
Total distance：45.7 KM/28.4 Miles
Total Climb：1135 M/3723.8 Feet
Difficulty Level：★★
B：Hotel Buffet / L：Free on your own / D: Free on your own