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1 7D6N ICONS OF TAIWAN PLUS Up to $700 OFF Per Couple Sales period: Now till 30 September 2018 Travel period: 01 April to 30 September 2018 fr. SGD 1348 HIGHLIGHTS Tourcode: TW7ITG Taichung Fengjia Night Market Chiayi Fenchihu Old Street Fenchihu Railway Station Alishan Alishan National Scenic Area with sunrise and sea of clouds viewing experience Sister Lakes Shouzhen Temple Nantou Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village Wenwu Temple Sun Moon Lake with Leisure Cruise Taipei Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Taipei 101 Ximending Yehliu Geopark Jiufen Shifen Old Street Shihlin Night Market VALUE PLUS 1 night accommodation at Taichung hot spring resort with personal hot spring facility in room 1 night stay at Alishan National Scenic Area, to view the sunrise and sea of clouds

2 1 night stay at Sun Moon Lake 3 nights accommodation at Taipei Deluxe Hotel Alishan sunrise viewing train ride to Zhushan Station Lighting and releasing of heavenly lanterns Complimentary 1-day Taipei Metro pass with unlimited rides GOURMET INCLUSIONS Fenchihu Railway Bento Lunch Alishan Speciality Lunch BBQ Steamboat Buffet Lunch 3-night accommodation at Taipei deluxe hotel & 1-night Stay at Sun Moon Lake Complimentary 1-day Taipei Metro Pass with unlimited rides Fenchihu railway bento lunch BBQ steamboat buffet lunch Nature Lovers DAY 1 SINGAPORE TAIPEI TAICHUNG

3 Meals On Board Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Taipei. Upon arrival, make your way to Taiwan s 3 rd largest city, Taichung. If you have been feeling peckish after your flight, take heart (and gut): your 1 st stop in Taichung will be the celebrated Fengjia Night Market, a sprawling mosaic of food stalls offering one of Taiwan s largest array of local eats, from traditional snacks to innovative munchies. Operative word for tonight? Graze and pace. Spend the night at hot spring resort with personal hot spring facility in room. Please bring along your swimwear and swim cap for outdoor hot spring pools. DAY 2 TAICHUNG CHIAYI ALISHAN Breakfast/ Fenchihu Railway Bento/ Dinner Get set to continue on with the theme of heritage today. After breakfast, visit Fenchihu Old Street. Endowed with over 100 years of history, Fenchihu Railway Station was the largest and most important station of the ALishan Forest Railway, which transported commuters to Alishan. Reminisce the past and imagine what it must have been like as you tuck into the famous Fenchihu Railway Bento for lunch. Beloved by both locals and tourists alike, Alishan National Scenic Area is one of Taiwan s most famous and visited nature parks, as attested to by the folk songs devoted to it. Visit attractions such as Sister Lakes, an ancient 1,000-year-old cypress tree and Shouzhen Temple. Take a leisure walk through forest trails and admire beautiful heritage trees and mountain peaks shrouded in misty clouds. It is quite likely that you might break into song at this juncture. Visit to Fenchihu Old Street and Alishan National Scenic Area is subject to weather conditions and will be replaced with Monster Village and Sun Link Sea Forest Recreation Area if unavailable. Please bring along an overnight bag for Alishan overnight stay. DAY 3 ALISHAN NANTOU

4 Breakfast/Alishan Specialty Lunch/ Dinner The sunrise, sea of clouds, forest, sunset glow and railway are known as the Five Wonders of Alishan. This early morning, take the Alishan sunrise viewing train, also known as Alishan Mini Train to Zhushan Station, where the sunrise viewing platform is located. It is also the highest railway station in Taiwan. Taking a deep breath of fresh air, admire the beauty of nature, thankful for the chance to witness the grand sight. The rising sun and sea of clouds in Alishan is a sight not be missed, as its rays filter through the clouds, lighting the sky and warming the land. Thereafter, visit the sprawling Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, a 62-hectre theme park that takes its cue from Taiwan s aboriginal culture, among others. Take a stroll in its European-style garden or experience that rush of adrenaline on a roller coaster ride. Next, make a stop at Wenwu Temple before adjourning to gorgeous Sun Moon Lake, one of Taiwan s most popular scenic spots and the country s largest body of water, for a leisure cruise. Its poetic name is derived from the unique shape that resembles the sun and the moon. Spend the night at the beautiful and peaceful Sun Moon Lake district, contemplate the quiet beauty of nature and retreat from the frenzied hustle and bustle of city life. Please prepare warm clothes for sunrise and sea of clouds viewing experience as weather temperature is expected to hover around 3 to 15 degrees celsius. Morning call will be around 4am to 5am local time. Alishan National Scenic Area sunrise and sea of clouds viewing experience is subject to weather conditions and based on official scheduled timetable and will not be replaced if unavailable. DAY 4 NANTOU TAIPEI Breakfast/ Lunch This morning, depart Sun Moon Lake for Taipei. Upon arrival, visit the stately Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, dedicated to the political and military leader which features enormous marble edifice towers over landscaped gardens, statuesque pavilions and placid ponds. Then, head to Lingzhi Specialty Centre. Get ready for a contrast and change of scene as you make your way to Taipei 101, one of the city s main landmarks and site of annual New Year s Eve countdown. Thereafter, immerse yourself in the vibrant ambience at Ximending, Taipei s famed shopping area and epicentre of the city s youth culture to shop and people watch. DAY 5 TAIPEI

5 Breakfast/BBQ And Steamboat Buffet Lunch After breakfast, head to Yehliu Geopark, a geological wonderland with dozens of fascinating rock formations. Exercise your imagination and try to visualise formations with whimsical names such as Queen s Head, Fairy s Shoe and candle-shaped rocks. Next, transfer to Jiufen, a small town that was founded during the Qing dynasty. Today, it maintains its quaint village vibe with its cluster of traditional teahouses and speciality shops offering famous local dishes, snacks and crafts. Thereafter, make your way to evocative Shifen Old Street, where rows of curio shops and restaurants line both sides of a train track. Here, you will also experience the simple joy of lighting and releasing heavenly lanterns with your fellow travellers. Then, visit a pixiu lucky charm centre and a pineapple pastry speciality store. Tonight, explore Shilin Night Market, the largest night market in Taipei, to embark on a hunt for good bargains and sample a variety of local snacks. Public transfer to Jiufen will be used should visitation fall on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays or during major events in Taiwan. Releasing of heavenly lanterns is subject to weather conditions. Every 4 persons will share 1 heavenly lantern. DAY 6 TAIPEI Breakfast With a rich tapestry of cultural sites, charming suburbs, bustling street l ife and hospitable i nhabitants, Taipei has wel l earned i ts reputation as one of Asia s most l iveable cities. Spend your day at leisure to explore this exciting city with your complimentary 1-day Taipei Metro Pass with unlimited rides on the metro. DAY 7 TAIPEI - SINGAPORE Breakfast/Meals on Board If time permits, you can do some last-minute shopping before you transfer to the airport for your flight home. Seasonal bonus is subject to weather conditions and there will be no replacement in case of adverse weather conditions. Meals on board for travellers flying by low-cost carriers are not included unless otherwise indicated. If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will be replaced with an alternative. During major events, accommodation may not be in the city mentioned. Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice. Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise specified.

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