Thursday, April 15, 2010

Semi-finalized itineraries in Taiwan

Under Construction
Work in progress



DAY 1 - 25/4/10 (Sunday)
22.15pm - Arrive at Taoyuan International Airport: Tourist Information Center, buy bus ticket to Taichung
02.30am - Take bus to Taichung 台中

DAY 2 - 26/4/10 (Monday)
05.00am - Reach Taichung: breakfast, buy bus ticket to SunMoon Lake 日月潭(NT.1200) (option to drop by Puli 埔里)
07.00am - Depart for SunMoon Lake (http://www.sunmoonlake.gov.tw/)
10.00am - Should reach SunMoon Lake by now: Check in to Love Home Homestay (http://www.love-home.idv.tw/)
11.00am - Lunch
12.00pm - Follow public tourist bus (NT.80) for round lake trip: Ita Thao village 伊达邵, hike to Ci En Pagoda 慈恩塔 sunset at Wenwu Temple 文武庙.
7.00pm - Dinner and walk around SunMoon Lake.

DAY 3 - 27/4/10 (Tuesday)
5.00am - wake up for morning walk/trek to Maolan Tea plantation 猫口兰山 or morning swim (cold?)
7.00am - Breakfast & check out
9.00am - Boat trip to Lalu Island 拉鲁岛 (NT.300)
11.00am - Leaving SunMoon Lake for Jiji 集集
12.00pm - Lunch at Jiji + sightseeing + leaving for Taichung
4.00pm - Should reach Taichung: Check in to Corner Backpacker (NT.500) (http://www.cornerbackpacker.com/viewthread.php?action=printable&tid=21)
5.00pm - Chungyo Mall 中友百货
6.00pm - dinner at Feng Jia Night Market 逢甲夜市 or Zhong Hua Night Market 中华路夜市

DAY 4 - 28/4/10 (Wednesday)
7.00am - Breakfast, rent a bicycle to Feng Le Sculpure Park 豐樂雕塑公園, Taichung Art Museum 台中美术馆 (open 9am) or Science Museum, 20号铁路博物馆(?).
11.00am - Check out + Lunch + leaving for Chia Yi 嘉义 (国光客运 NT.165)
2.00pm - reach Chia Yi + leaving for Alishan 阿里山 with bus or train(?)
6.00pm - should reach Alishan: check in to 欣欣民宿 (NT.750 per night), arrange for next morning sunrise tour to 玉山 (NT.300)
7.00pm - Dinner and relax, walk around Alishan, sleep early

DAY 5 - 29/4/10 (Thursday)
3.00am - wake up for sunrise tour at 玉山
7.00am - back for breakfast, then go hike around Alishan, prepare lunch (sandwiches?)
3.00pm - short nap + rest + free and easy
6.00pm - dinner & check for fireflies trail.

DAY 6 - 30/4/10 (Friday)
4.00am - wake up for sunrise trip to 祝山
7.00am - back for breakfast + check out + leaving for Fengihu 奋起湖
9.00am - should reach Fengihu for sightseeing + lunchbox 铁路便当
12.00pm - leaving for Chia Yi
2.00pm - should reach Chia Yi + buy tickets to 关子岭



to be continued.... comments welcome!!!

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