Day 1 Arrival

Meet Adventure Lead at Taoyuan airport and pack your bags for bike packing and drop off your main luggage and bike bag for transfer to the last day Hotel. Transfer and check-in to the guesthouse at Hengchun  Relax and have some Free and Easy time before meeting for a group dinner wrapping off with a ride brief for the following days.

Meals : Dinner.

Stay : Guesthouse.

Day 2 Hengchun to Kenting

After a hearty breakfast, prepare your bike and bike pack to begin the day’s ride to Kenting. Start the day exploring the old city of Hengchun, followed by a visit to Paradise of Capybara before continuing  cycling along the beautiful south western coast to the Southernmost point of Taiwan with a visit to Erluanbi before checking into the guesthouse. Relax for the rest of the day before meeting up for a group dinner. Have a good night’s rest.

Meals : Breakfast, Dinner.

Stay : Guesthouse.

Cycling Distance : 43km approx.

Profile : Rolling. 

Day 3 Kenting to Xuhai

Turning from the Southernmost tip brings us to the south east coast of Taiwan. The landscape changes to a rugged coastline weathered by the pacific ocean and the most rural region of the peninsular mostly inhabited by the aboriginals.  Continue cycling along the coast exploring the small settlements ending the ride at Xuhai at a guesthouse in an aboriginal village. Take the rest of the time exploring the surroundings of the village and meet for a group dinner to exchange experience before retiring for a good night’s rest.

Meals : Breakfast, Dinner.

Stay : Guesthouse.

Cycling Distance : 51km approx.

Profile : Rolling.  

Day 4 Xuhai to Taimali

After a sumptuous breakfast, we will head inland taking us through the rural villages amidst farms and more aboriginal settlements before checking in on Shouka Biker rest stop, a mandatory stop for cyclists, and continue heading back to the coast toward Taimali. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon exploring the surroundings, meeting for a group dinner with a visit to the night market before retiring the day with a good night’s rest.

Meals : Breakfast, Dinner.

Stay : Hotel.

Cycling Distance : 68km approx.

Profile : Moderate Hills. 

Day 5 Taimali to Luye

After a hearty breakfast, continue cycling north along the east coast. The terrain gets flatter and towns gets bigger. Today, we will pass through and explore Taitung city (the biggest city of South East Taiwan) before ending the day at Luye, a rural town along the Huadong Valley. Take the remaining afternoon explore this tranquil town and meet for a group dinner to exchange experience before retiring for a good night’s rest.

Meals : Breakfast, Dinner.

Stay : Guesthouse.

Cycling Distance : 58km approx.

Profile : Generally Flat.

Day 6 Luye to Yuli

Today’s ride brings us through the padi farming regions on the East Coast of Taiwan and through the famed Brown Boulevard in Chishang. Continue cycling to the old Dongli train station that has been converted into a bikeway. Check in at the junction Eurasian Plate and Philippine Sea Plate before ending the ride at Yuli. Take the remaining afternoon to explore this town and meet for a group dinner to exchange experience before retiring for a good night’s rest.

Meals : Breakfast, Dinner.

Stay : Guesthouse.

Cycling Distance : 58km approx.

Profile : Generally Flat.

Day 7 Yuli to Guanfu

Today’s ride takes us to the Tropic of Cancer park that marks the northern boundary of the tropic. We continue to visit a ranch where we can have a close encounter with the farm animals and enjoy the products of the fresh produce of the farm. We continue to check in on Bazai Village Folk Cuture  Center and make a visit to Hualien Tourism Sugar factory before ending the ride at Guanfu.  Take the rest of the afternoon exploring the town surrounding before meeting for a group dinner to exchange experience before retiring for a good night’s rest.

Meals : Breakfast, Dinner.

Stay : Guesthouse.

Cycling Distance : 50km approx.

Profile : Generally Flat.

Day 8 Guanfu to Hualien

Today’s ride takes us to explore Liyutan before heading to Qixingtan along the beautiful coast of Hualien. Make a visit to Taiwan Aboriginal Culture Museum and explore Hualien surroundings before checking into the guesthouse to end the day’s ride. Collect your bike bag/luggage and pack your bike for return. Meet for a group dinner to exchange experience before retiring for a good night’s rest.

Meals : Breakfast, Dinner.

Stay : Guesthouse.

Cycling Distance : 70km approx.

Profile : Generally Flat.

Day 9 Depart Taiwan or Extend

After a sumptuous traditional Taiwanese breakfast, your bike packing adventure concludes after checking out. Official check out time is 11 AM / 12 PM. Transfer to Taoyuan Airport or proceed for your onward journey.

Meals : Breakfast.

– 8 nights stay at Hotel / Guesthouse;

– 8 Breakfast, 8 Dinner;

– 2 ways airport group transfers based on designated timing;

– Bike Bag (1piece/pax) transfer to last day hotel;

– Adventure Lead for the duration of the ride;

– Assistance with on-trip transport arrangement on own expense;

– Bike mechanical support;

– 1 year TaiJi Cycling membership;

– Bike Packing Training & Consultancy for trip and air travel;

– TaiJi Cycling Jersey;

– 1 year TaiJi Cycling membership.

– air/land travel to TaoYuan, Taiwan;

– visa arrangement, if required;

– meals not mentioned within the itinerary;

– admission fee to attractions;

– provision of cycling helmet;

– provision of bicycle;

– comprehensive personal travel insurance;

– expenditure on personal effects;

– anything not specified in the trip inclusion and itinerary.

Twin/Double Occupancy :            From SGD 2,770 per person

Single Occupancy :                         From SGD 3,330 per person

Taiji Cycling Member Discount : SGD 50

~ A depositof 30% is required at the time of booking. Deposit paid is non-refundable unless trip is withdrawn or cancelled by Taiji Cycling/Travel Wander.

~ Full or balance payment is 60 days prior to departure.

~ Only book your air ticket to TaoYuan, Taiwan when you have been informed to do so.

~ Group size: minimum 6 cyclists, maximum 10 cyclists.

~ Should you require a visa to enter Taiwan, it is your responsibility to obtain such document before departure. Check your entry requirement and apply for your visa HERE if you require.

~ For cyclists who are travelling alone and have opted for twin-share occupancy, Taiji Cycling/Travel Wander will do our utmost to pair you with another cyclist of the same gender to share the room. If this is not possible, cyclists are required to top up the difference for a single room. Should you choose not to go on this trip, there is no refund of the deposit paid.

~ Every effort is made to ensure the trip and included experiences take place during the ideal time or period of the year, however certain sights are subject to weather conditions and seasonal variations that are not within the control of Taiji Cycling/Travel Wander. Although you may get to see and/or experience, we cannot guarantee the sightings.

~ Provision of meals during the trip showcases  local authenticity, cuisine and food culture of the places we are visiting. All food allergies and dietary restrictions must be disclosed to Taiji Cycling/Travel Wander at the time of booking. We will use reasonable efforts to accommodate special requirements or requests but this is not always possible given the nature of the destinations visited and availability of options. We cannot guarantee that dietary needs or restrictions can be accommodated. Taiji Cycling/Travel Wander is not liable for failure to accommodate or fulfil such requests. Meal supplementary charges may be imposed to meet your dietary needs.

~ As you prepare for the bike packing adventure, we highly recommend at least 70km of accumulated cycling per week and have completed at least 1 overnighter bike packing adventure with TaiJi Cycling.

~ Our utmost priority is always the safety of the cyclists. Therefore inclusion of the itinerary may be altered due (not limited) to bad weather, local conditions, accommodation book out, the skill levels of the cyclists and/or other unexpected circumstances beyond our control. We reserve the right to make changes necessary and there will be no refund should you decide to discontinue with the trip.

~ As Bike Packing Adventure requires a significant level of cardio and physical exertion, it is not suitable for cyclists with chronic and/or acute disease. Please obtain your doctor’s advice to be fit for the activity before booking. Cyclists must ensure they are medically and physically able to cycle.

~ If the cyclist presents difficulty in completing the day’s ride, we strongly discourage the cyclist from continuing for the day with top priority on the safety of the cyclist and team in mind. Cyclist may require booking a private transfer at the cyclist’s own expense to fast track to the next accommodation. There is no refund on the uncompleted distance of the ride.

~ Cyclist may choose to terminate the ride early during the planned cycling day where possible. Or make it a rest day and fast track to the next accommodation. Cyclist may require to book a private transfer at the cyclist’s own expense. Should the cyclist wish to partake in other activities or sightseeing on the rest day, it will be at the cyclist’s own expense. There is no refund on this portion of the trip.

~ Purchasing comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended. See HERE for details.

~ By making a payment to Travel Wander LLP, you (and on behalf of the rest of travelling companions) acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to Travel Wander’s Booking Conditions and Other Important Information: Cancellation and Amendment, Modes of Payment, Privacy Policy, Indemnity Policy, and Terms & Conditions.