TAICHUNG - KAOHSIUNG - TAIPEI - HOT SPRINGS (TN)

TAICHUNG - KAOHSIUNG - TAIPEI

(Lido Hotel Hot Spring)

100% deposit refund if the customer fails the Group Visa

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Free  1"Beefsteak" Meal
• Free  1 Meal  “Qian Ye Hot Pot Buffet”
• 1 night experience of soaking in hot mineral springs at 4-star LIDO Resort
• Free Sky Lantern at  "THAP PHAN OLD TOWN" (04 Guests/Lantern).
• Free Cruise Ticket Around "SUN MOON LAKE".
• Visit "Co Son Fish Market" with impressive photo angles and unique architecture.
• Visit "Tan Cang incense village" a simple village with gentle culture.
• Explore and Enjoy Snacks, Fried Chicken, Stinky Tofu, etc. at Taiwan Night Markets…

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DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY - TAICHUNG - KAOHSIUNG (Lunch on plane - dinner)

08:20   Tour leader picks you up at  Tan Son Nhat airport  to check in for flight to Taiwan.

Arrive at Taichung airport. Tour guide welcomes the group to Taiwan, visit:

• Formosa Boulevard Metro Station -  Inside the metro station is a 4,500-panel glass art installation, the largest in the world. Thanks to the impressive kaleidoscope effect, the station area is truly an ideal location for weddings.

Evening  The group has dinner at a local restaurant  with Beefsteak.

• You can visit and shop  at  "Luc Hop Night Market" , freely enjoy specialties and fresh seafood.

The group returned to Kaohsiung hotel   to check in and rest.

DAY 2: KAOHSIUNG - TAICHUNG      (3 meals)       

Morning:   The group has breakfast at the hotel and checks out. Depart for sightseeing:

• The Spring and Autumn Pavilion  , built in 1951, is a Taoist monument dedicated to Guan Yu, the God of War. Next,  the “Dragon and Tiger Tower”  is a temple consisting of two colorful and modern pagodas that stand out on  the Lotus Pond . The murals inside depict these animals, helping visitors learn more about Chinese customs and history.
• Visit  Co Son Fish Market   - this market not only impresses with its modern architecture combined harmoniously with the traditional beauty of the old fishing village, but also offers a colorful culinary space with hundreds of fresh seafood, caught during the day. Here, visitors can choose delicious dishes such as lobster, king crab, ocean tuna, ... then bring them to the stalls to be processed on the spot - guaranteed hot, rich in the flavor of the sea.

Lunch:    The group has lunch at a local restaurant.

• Join the baking class at  "Vigor Kobo Golden Pineapple Castle"  - Vigor Kobo Factory is a famous brand specializing in producing pineapple cakes in Taiwan.
• Fo Guang Shan Monastery  is considered  the "Buddhist Capital of Tainan",  an extremely famous Buddhist sanctuary with extremely majestic architecture. Here you will admire the  120m high golden Amitabha Buddha statue along with 480 surrounding Buddha statues .
• Huong Tan Cang Village Cultural Art Zone -  currently there are still some members of the Tran family who have devoted themselves to inheriting the traditional incense industry and have given it cultural depth, visitors here are surrounded by all kinds of natural fragrances in the air.

Tonight    the group had  "Qian Ye Hot Pot Buffet" 

The group stayed overnight in  Taichung.

DAY 3: TAICHUNG - TAIPEI (3 meals)

Morning:   Group has breakfast at hotel and checks out. Depart for sightseeing:

• Sun Moon Lake - Located in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Central Taiwan, Sun Moon Lake is the largest natural lake in this territory. This place has a charming river scene. The lake is surrounded by mountains on all four sides, bringing majestic and dreamy beauty to Sun Moon. It was once Chiang Kai-shek's favorite resort.
• Wen Wu Temple - Wen Wu Temple  - located in the north of Sun Moon Lake has a large, majestic red lion statue guarding the gate. Inside the Temple of Literature worships Confucius and his two disciples, Mencius and Zihsih, while the Temple of Martial Arts worships Guan Yu and Yue Fei - a famous patriotic general of the Song Dynasty.

Lunch:   The group has lunch at a local restaurant.

• The group stopped and listened to an introduction  to the specialty Lingzhi mushroom  of the Nam Dau mountain region  .

In the   evening, you will have dinner at a local restaurant.

The group had dinner and returned to the hotel and experienced hot mineral baths at LIDO Dao Vien Hotel . 

DAY 4: TAIPEI CITY (3 meals)

Morning:   The group has breakfast at the hotel and checks out. The group departs to visit:

• Shifen Old Village  -  Shifen  where people often come to release sky lanterns, write their wishes on them and release them into the sky.
• Yangmingshan -  is one of the 8 famous national parks in Taiwan, known for its unique volcanic terrain and rich flora and fauna. All the grasslands, flower farms, fumaroles, hot springs and lakes make Yangmingshan a favorite place for wedding, graduation and advertising photography.

Lunch:   The group has lunch at a local restaurant and visits:

•  Taipei 101 Tower   – the pride of Asia, was built in 1999 and completed in 2004.  Taipei 101 was honored with the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2004. (Tower entrance fee not included) . 
• You can visit and shop at   the Jewelry and Magnetic Bracelet Store.

In the evening  , you will have dinner  on your own  at  "Xi Men Ding Night Market" , freely enjoy local specialties.

The group had dinner and returned to the Taipei hotel   to check in and rest .

DAY 5: TAIPEI - HO CHI MINH CITY                    (Breakfast, lunch on the plane)            

Morning:  The group has breakfast at the hotel and checks out. Depart to visit and learn at:

• Pi Xiu display center -  Pi Xiu is a mascot with a shape  similar to  Ky Lan but has wings and is often worshiped with the meaning of bringing fortune and peace to its owner.
• Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall  -  Chung Chee Memorial Hall  was built to commemorate Chiang Kai-shek, the first president of the Republic of China. The building was built with curved tiled roofs like the Forbidden City in Beijing, and 70m high white brick walls. No matter which angle visitors look from, they can feel the grandeur of this house.

At the appointed time, the group will move to TAIPEI airport  to take the flight back to  Ho Chi Minh City.  You will have lunch on the plane. 

Goodbye & see you again!

The order of the program and special meals may change in order by the Tour Guide's arrangement to suit the actual situation, but still ensure all the attractions and special meals listed in the program.

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TOUR PRICE INCLUDES

• Round-trip group airfare  SGN-TAICHUNG &  TAIPEI -SGN  (01 checked baggage 23 kg + 07 kg carry-on).

  • AE1858 SGN RMQ  15:50 - 18:50

  • CI783 TPE SGN  18:25 - 19:30

• Airport tax of 2 countries, security tax, fuel surcharge.
• Group entry visa to Taiwan (Go and return in a group).
• High quality air-conditioned car for sightseeing according to the program.
• 3*-4* standard hotel (2 guests/room, in case of single men or women, 3 guests/room will be accommodated).
• Meals as per program. 
• Entrance fees according to the program.
• Tour guides and group leaders serve the group.
• Travel insurance with maximum compensation of  VND 220,000,000/case.
• Gift: TRAVEL HAT + PASSPORT COVER.

TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: 

• Single room surcharge:  3,500,000 VND/guest/tour - 5,500,000 VND/guest/Tet tour    (for guests requesting a single room). 
• Ticket to the 89th floor of 101 Tower.
• Beverages (beer and wine during meals), telephone, laundry, excess baggage according to airline regulations, medicine, hospital… and personal expenses of guests outside the program.
• Compulsory tips for local guides and drivers: 810,000 VND/guest/tour on weekdays.
• Foreign guests with a 1-month single-entry visa to Vietnam, re-entry visa fee:  875,000 VND/guest.

   CHILDREN'S TOUR PRICE:

• Children under 2 years old: 30% of adult tour price (sharing bed with adults).
• Children from 2 years old to under 11 years old:  75% + tax 4,500,000 VND  (No separate bed).
• Children from 2 years old to under 11 years old:  100% of adult tour price  (with separate bed).
• Children 11 years and older: 100% of adult tour price.

TOUR REFUND/CANCELLATION CONDITIONS :  Immediately after registering for the tour, deposit 50% of the total tour price, the remaining amount must be paid 14 days before departure.

• Cancel tour after registration penalty fee 50% deposit (+ visa fee if any).
• Cancellation fee 14 days in advance = 50% of total tour price (+ visa fee if any). (Calculated by working days)
• Cancellation fee 7 days in advance = 75% of total tour price (+ visa fee if any). (Calculated by working days)
• After the above time, penalty fee = 100% of total program value (+ visa fee if any). (Calculated by working days)
• Cancellations must be notified directly to the Company or by fax, email, text message and must be confirmed by the Company. Cancellations by phone are not accepted.
• Tour cancellation time is calculated for working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
• For customers who have a visa and cancel the tour, Saigon Land Travel Company will keep the passport for 1 month (visa validity period) or stamp the visa cancellation.

In case your visa application is refused:

1. Non-refundable fee is  3,600,000 VND/person . Applicable to customers who book a visa sticker, submit application 12 days before the tour departure date.
2. Non-refundable fee is  4,200,000 VND/person . Applicable to customers who book a visa sticker and submit application 10 days before the tour departure date.

NOTE:

• If the guest is an overseas Vietnamese or a foreigner with a separate visa, he/she must bring it with him/her on the tour.
• Children under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or an authorized person must have written authorization from the parent.
• Visa applications submitted to the Consulate will not be returned while waiting for the Visa to be issued.
• If a customer is refused exit or entry by immigration authorities for personal or family reasons, the company will not be responsible and will not refund the tour fee.
• This is a purely tourist tour, throughout the program you are not allowed to leave the group. The company will not accept any reason for visiting relatives, business, etc. to separate from the group.
• As flights are subject to change without prior notice, in some cases flight times may change.
• For each specific case, guests may be required to deposit  5,000 USD/person before the trip (Will be notified before registering for the tour) ( after returning to Vietnam, guests will receive the full deposit back ). After the visa result, if the guest does not agree to the above conditions, the guest's visa will be canceled and they will be subject to a penalty according to the  "Cancellation and Penalty Conditions" regulations.
• Because this tourist visa is a special type, when arriving at Taiwan Airport, the tour leader will collect your passport and keep it throughout the tour to present to the Taiwan Tourism Bureau when needed.
• In case you use an advanced visa in an old passport, please bring your old passport when going on tour!

**In objective cases such as terrorism, natural disasters, storms... or due to incidents, changes in schedules of public transport such as airplanes, trains, cars... the Company reserves the right to change the route at any time for the convenience and safety of customers and will not be responsible for compensating for damages or costs incurred during the trip**

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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR VISA APPLICATION