As it was a group tour, the tour guide needed to ensure that every participant followed his instruction to be safe; sometimes he had to keep on reminding the same things. Pick-up is available at hotels or metro stations in downtown Taipei City. If the hotel lobby is located on an upper level, please meet the tour guide on the ground level of the hotel building. Exact pick-up time will be provided by local operator upon confirmation. Please note the pick-up service cannot accommodate hotels in Neihu, Nangang, Shilin, Beitou, Wenshan District, and New Taipei City area. This afternoon, we dove into inky blue water, the ashen sediment concealing the exceptional visibility of todays snorkeling site.
Located within walking distance of Kangle Railway Station, Formosa Naruwan Galaxy Hotel Taitung offers guests a convenient base while in Taitung City. Guests also have exclusive access to the on-site 台東必排 Aquarius Beauty Soup and Swimming Pool. Providing a shuttle service to Taitung Airport, as well as complimentary wireless internet, Kai Shen Starlight Hotel is a convenient base in Taitung City.

Vanua Lava was a pleasure to visit with high bird activity and easy terrain plus a few surprises. We left the ship after lunch once customs clearance had been obtained. As soon as we landed in the village of Sola we could hear Vanuatu Honeyeaters calling, a species that occurs at higher elevation on other islands, but is pleasantly common down to sea level on Vanua Lava. It didn't take long for us to get excellent views of this distinct, endemic honeyeater.
Two viewpoints offered excellent opportunities to scan the distant treetops and we soon found Brown-winged Starlings, Long-tailed Mynas, Barred and White-bellied Cuckooshrikes, and Claret-breasted Fruit-Doves. One of the real highlights of the morning were two pairs of Buff-headed Coucals that perched up long enough for lengthy scope studies, what a massive coucal! We hiked back up the hill along the wide track and continued past the vans to bird some of the grassy clearings at the top. Soon we heard a pair of Woodford's Rails and after some maneuvering and patient waiting we had the pair cross the road, offering point-blank views, the definite highlight of the morning. We got into the vans again and drove down with one final stop producing a close pair of Ultramarine Kingfishers that showed exceptionally well, ending a very productive first morning. HotelsCombined searches in the last 3 days suggest cheap Taitung City hotels have prices starting from as low as $9/night, depending on the popularity of your requested dates.
Immediately, we heard the endemic Malaita White-eye and a few seconds later spotted the first one, which flew into a tree directly above us and sang a surprisingly musical song. We saw a few more Malaita White-eyes during the morning, but the species was not common in the area. Midget Flowerpeckers on the other hand proved common and we enjoyed several good views of this tiny bird with males sporting a deep red chest patch. A bit further down the track a suspicious call note had us stop and we soon called in a pair of Red-vested or Red-bellied Myzomela, a very rare find. We saw the male briefly, with deep red offset by jet-black, but the pair flew off.

The ease of snorkeling out from the beach and great fish life also proved great entertainment. As soon as we stepped into the water schooling scad were surrounding us and lots of juvenile butterflyfish were scattered across the reef. A timid black spotted puffer was curled into a coral head and an energetic blue blanquillo was cruising above the bottom. Right out on the point a lone nudibranch sat on a rock, miniature in size, but vibrant in colour. Looking towards the surface a school of needlefish could be seen darting around. The Melanesian island group of Santa Cruz lies southeast of the Solomon Islands group and north of Vanuatu.
Meals during day were haphazard and everyone for themselves. The tour guide was a nice person and loved to help taking pictures. However we felt his introduction to everything was minimal.

The platelets are overlapped so just the red feathers are visible. The finished piece may be decorated with strings of seeds, shells, and turtle-shell, and attached to a ring of bark. The value of a coil is dependent on its condition – newly made vivid coloured examples are most valuable.
If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded. For a 50% refund, you must cancel 3–6 full days before the experience’s start time. Any changes made less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted. Otherwise known as the 'Black Forest,' the Taidong Forest Park sits upon 692 acres of land. Tourists will find this extensive parkland ideal for walking and cycling.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 7 full days before the experience’s start time. Enjoy four nights’ accommodation in 5-star hotels with daily breakfasts included; your guide can make recommendations of authentic Taiwanese cuisine for lunch and dinner. Start your 5-day round-island tour of Taiwan with the coach drive from Taipei to the temples of Sun Moon Lake, including Wenwu Temple, Holy Monk Shrine, and Tse-En Pagoda. Day 2 takes you to Fo Guang Shan Monastery and the night market of Kaohsiung. After a leisurely morning we joined the afternoon Honiara highlights tour, taking in the local sights of the market, World War II memorial, and ending with an informative tour of parliament and visit to the museum. Soon we boarded theSpirit of Enderby, anchored close by in the harbour, and were shepherded to our comfortable cabins onboard.
We are delighted to learn that you were satisfied with the tour guide’s service, and fully enjoyed the sceneries and accommodations during this 5-day round island tour. There are a lot of amazing things to explore in Taiwan, and we look forward to seeing you again in the near future. We are delighted to learn that you were satisfied with Michael and the driver’s service, and enjoyed the 5-day round island tour especially the hotels. We are happy to learn that you were satisfied with Alan's service and the hotels during the 5-day round island tour. Thank you for your feedback on the tour stops in Kaohsiung, we will speak with our tour guides and review the itinerary.