I T I N E R A R Y

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 Mar 25 

Depart Los Angeles via China Airline flight 005 leaving at 2:45PM. 

Upon arrival in Taipei at 8:35PM, you will be meet by our tour guide, and transferred to hotel, the rest is at your own leisure.

Hotel: Howard Plaza Hotel (5*)

Taipei- Taroko Gorge-Hualien (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel.  Today we will drive to the East of Taiwan, visit the famous Taroko Marble Gorge. (filming location of "On Air") Stops will be made at Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallow Caves, Tunnel of Nine Turns, Tienhsiang Lodge, Marble Factory.  After that, transfer to Hualien City for overnight stay.

Hotel: Parkview Hotel, Hualien (5*)

Hualien - Chiufen Village - Taipei (B / -- / D) 

After breakfast, return to Taipei, on route visit Northeast Coastal National Scenic Area, stops will be made at Pitou Cape, Nanya Rock Formations.  After that, proceed to Chiufen Village, (filming location of "On Air"), visit old street of Chiufen Viilage, enjoy local food on your own.  By the way, you could have a tea tasting at the Chiufen Tea House at your own charge.  Continously, we will drive back to Taipei.  Evening, visit Shihlin Night Market.

Hotel: Howard Plaza Hotel (5*)

After breakfast, visit Martyrs' Shrine, National Palace Museum,Kuanghua Electronic and Computer Market, Taipei 101 Building and Shopping District (can purchase ticket at your own charge) to take the fastest lift to the 85 Floor Observatory to have a bird's eye view of Taipei City).  Dinner on your own at Taipei 101 Building.

Hotel: Howard Plaza Hotel (5*)

Taipei - Sun Moon Lake (B / L/ D)

This morning, we will drive to the Central of Taiwan "Sun Moon Lake".  Upon arrival, we will have a bicycle ride around Sun Moon Lake for about 2 hours.  After that, transfer to hotel for refreshing, and we will then have a lake bus tour round Sun Moon Lake or you can do bicycle ride around Sun Moon Lake.  Dinner and overnight at Sun Moon Lake

Hotel: Fleur De Chine, Sun Moon Lake (5*)

 Mar 26                                 

Sun Moon Lake - Departure

Take a transfer for your flight back to Los Angeles or make a stop to Manila, to visit your friends and relatives. Pick up transfer and accommodation at your own expense.

Janelle So is the host and producer of Southern California's first and only locally produced show about the Filipinos and for the Filipinos: "Kababayan LA," airing daily at 4:30pm on LA 18.  Her work has been recognized by several Filipino American organizations with awards in the past three years.  Most notable of which are: 2007 Most Outstanding Filipino American Award from the LA Country Filipino American Employees Association; Community- Building Journalism Award 2007 from the Filipino American Library; and Gawad Manlilikha Ward 2008 from SIPA.  In addition to being the driving force behind "Kababayan LA," So is also the editor-at-large of Weekend Balita-the leading Filipino-American newspaper in Southern California.

INCLUDED:

*Roundtrip International ticket

*Hotel accommodations

*Meet and greet transfers

*Quality guided sightseeing tours with English-speaking guide

*Meal plans as per itinerary

*Entrance/admission fees

*Airline taxes & fuel surcharges

EXCLUDED:

*Travel Insurance

*Passport & Visa fees etc.

*Tips and gratuities

*Personal purchases

*Meals/admission fee for 101 Observatory ($15 /per person)

Note:

*Tour Cost $1699 per person (based on twin sharing)

  US taxes and fuel surcharge are included.

*Single room supplement, additional $309

*Required deposit: $400 / per person 

*Final payment due date: February 15, 2010

*Cancel before departure: 50% refund of the total price.

*Non-refundable if cancel within 14 days of departure

*Price & fuel surcharge are subject to change due to exchange rate. 

*Ticket is valid for 30 days.

*Spaces are limited.