Travel: Taiwan - Taipei

[S-H]

Is Nam Ho Travel good? Thinking of their 8 days Taiwan Unbeatable Fun!

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MMM:

Last year, we did a mini family trip to Taiwan (around 13 of us). We joined Chan brothers and went on all round Taiwan tour. Can't remember if it was 7-8 days. It was during end Nov/ early Dec period. Weather was nice and cool. However it was raining heavily in Taipei (first and last stop). We managed to do wufenpu? for the cheap clothes. It was freezing cold especially the last day of our tour. Other than that, we didn't get heavy downpour in the other areas.

We went to Taroko Gorge, stayed in a hot spring hotel which we had our in room hot spring (beautiful place), did sun moon lake, jiufen, liufu village, taipei. It was simply all round. We experienced the train, coach, ship during the tour. Meals was mostly provided which got alittle bored after awhile as with those seasonal veg...every meal look similar after a while.

We booked with Chan brothers during their fair. But heard that Hong Thai could be a good choice as well and their prices is cheaper. Do explore Asa as well. The fruits during that season was fabulous.... their guava is sooo sweet. Custard apple was good too.

Looking at our itinerary back then looks touch and go. Yes, we change hotel almost everyday except the last day which we stayed in taipei for 2 days. But overall, we found the coverage quite manageable and ok. We enjoyed ourselves. FYI, we had a K2, P3, P4, 2 teenage girls, 4 senior citizens from our family.

Thanks for sharing, MMM. Your experience sounds wonderful. Was the guide from Chan Bros EL or CL speaking?

[MMM]

schweppes:

Was the guide from Chan Bros EL or CL speaking?

The guide is a local and she mainly speaks in CL.

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MMM:

schweppes:

Was the guide from Chan Bros EL or CL speaking?

The guide is a local and she mainly speaks in CL.

Thanks for replying.

Hmm... like that a bit difficult. Dad's a peranakan and can't speak CL. Thinking of bringing my parents after reading about your sharing. But must look for EL speaking guide. Except for dd2 whose CL is the most proficient, the rest of us :oops: :oops:

Thanks

[joyceharper]

i want to go to visit taiwan with my husband on our next holiday - is Taiwan friendly for westerners who can’t speak a word of Chinese?


how should we go about with the trip?
any suggestions of what we should do?

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joyceharper:

i want to go to visit taiwan with my husband on our next holiday - is Taiwan friendly for westerners who can't speak a word of Chinese?


how should we go about with the trip?
any suggestions of what we should do?

Understand that Taiwan is do-able free & easy, but it wd be helpful if one can speak their lingo. The Taiwanese are said to be very friendly. Maybe u can try checking out some tour agencies to Taiwan? Make sure u request for an English speaking guide if you decide to go on group tours.

Have been hearing good things from friends and relatives who went - good food and great scenery.

Came across this, Tradewinds Tours - subsidiary of Singapore Airlines. They conduct English tours only

http://world.tradewindstours.com/UI_NET/Products/Hotel/Hotel.aspx?WindowID=5d41c9cb-385a-462c-982d-209fcd2f8b1f#p1

And no, I do not work for them. Just sharing what I know.

Happy planning!!

[S-H]

He...He... Have just booked a 8 days tour to Taiwan during end of Nov with ASA from Natas, hope is fun

[Precious2.012911lee]

I didn’t know Flying Cow Ranch is so popular! Most rooms are almost fully booked during the Nov-Dec school holidays. Managed to secure the warmly family suite. 

Now I am looking for a reliable driver, preferred 8 seater van. Any recommendation?

[jessielu]

Lemon_Tree:

Hi

Anyone knows how to book accommodation at Leo Foo village. Is it worth the price to stay one night there?

Almost all the hotel website are fully booked for the Leo Foo Village, I booked mine via this website HotelsOne.com, this is the only one that I can booked :scared:

The rates for the hotel was high but since we intend to travel to taiwan and to pamper the kids, we just went ahead, hopefully it be loaded with fun and memories :evil:

[momresource]

Hi,


I only have 1 and half day in Taipei next weekend with 2 kids, 5 & 7yr old.

I am thinking to spend a day either in Window on China or Qigu Salt mountain? Anyone can advice the type of transportation to the locations respectively?

Is it worthwhile to go to the Martyr’s Shrine to watch the guard;s changing? My boy is still quite sour that we couldnt’ go to our NDP. This might be interesting for him.

Many thanks!