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Taiwan — light - 6 Days (Taipei, Jiufen, Taroko, Swallow Grotto & Hualien)

4.5(17 reviews)6 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Six days by rail around the island. The same loop on unreserved trains and buses in hostels, with Taroko self-guided.

Farthest Field Co.
Runs this trip
Trekking
Six days by rail around the island
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Taipei 101Taipei 101's lift climbs 89 floors in 37 seconds and held the world record for years.
  • Jiufen old streetJiufen was a gold town that emptied and then filled again with visitors.
  • Taroko GorgeTaroko is a marble gorge and the road through it was cut by hand by veterans in the 1950s, with considerable loss of life.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 5 nights accommodation as listed: hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Transport
  • Shared airport transfer both ways
  • All internal transport as listed: coach, train or shared jeep
  • Taroko park transport and guided trails
  • Sun Moon Lake boat
  • EasyCard for local transport
Meals
  • Meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 15
Activities
  • All rail including the high-speed line and the Alishan sunrise train
Permits & fees
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Flights to Taipei
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Most meals
  • Upgrades from shared transport to private
  • Taiwan visa or entry permit
  • Taipei 101 observatory
  • Most meals

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Taipei Camp

Camping

Days 1, 2

Hualien Camp

Camping

Day 3

Sun Moon Lake Camp

Camping

Day 4

Alishan Camp

Camping

Day 5

What you'll eat

5 breakfasts and 2 dinners across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.

  • DinnerServed on days 1, 5
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–6

7 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

Farthest Field Co.
4.5 (17)

Based in Bengaluru

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One other operator runs this trailThe same trail, at their own price, group size and refund window.Meridian Overland₹1,63,999See all 2Compare

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 17 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.3/5
Guide
4.2/5
Itinerary
4.2/5
Transport
4.4/5
Accommodation
4.5/5
Tour operator
4.4/5
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Daniel Okafor – Auckland2026-06-23 · Verified booking

Did this over 6 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Camp was pitched and the kitchen going by the time we walked in each evening. Would book with them again.

Reply from Farthest Field Co.

Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.

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Priya Nair – Mumbai2026-06-23 · Verified booking

Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up.

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Aditi Rao – Chandigarh2026-06-23 · Verified booking

Did this over 6 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Would book with them again.

Reply from Farthest Field Co.

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Sneha Kulkarni – Bengaluru2026-06-23 · Verified booking

Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. No hesitation recommending them.

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Carla Mendes – Toronto2026-02-17 · Verified booking

Did this over 6 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Solid operator.

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Rahul Menon – Pune2026-02-17 · Verified booking

Did this over 6 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Good value for what's included.

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Elena Petrova – Toronto2026-02-17 · Verified booking

Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Recommended.

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Elena Petrova – Lisbon2026-02-17 · Verified booking

Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. No hesitation recommending them.

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