A.One-Day Tour in Taipei: Guandu Nature Park & Tamsui River Wetlands (Group tour confirmed !)
B.One-Day Tour in New Taipei: Gongliao Rice Terrace & Shifen Sky Lantern (Group tour confirmed !)
C.One-Day Tour in Taoyuan: Taoyuan Coastal Stone-Weir Culture & Ponds and Wetlands (Considering the insufficient number of registrations for this trip, we decided to close this trip from OCt 8.)
D.One-Day Tour in Taipei: Yangmingshan Menghuan Lake Wetland & Volcanic Landscape (Group tour confirmed !)
E.Two-Day Tour in Tainan: Taijiang Wetland Ecology Exploration & Tainan Culture Experience (Considering the insufficient number of registrations for this trip, we decided to close this trip from OCt 8.)
F. Two-Day Tour in Yilan: Wuwei Port Waterbird Conservation Area & Fushan Botanical Garden & Shuanglianpi Wetland (Considering the insufficient number of registrations for this trip, we decided to close this trip from September 19.)
G.Two-Day Tour in Hsinchu: Hsinchu Qingquan Indigenous Community & Shei-Pa Guanwu Ecological Tour (Group tour confirmed !)
A. One-Day Tour in Taipei: Guandu Nature Park & Tamsui River Wetlands (Group tour confirmed !)
Itinerary: Departure from TICC → Huajiang Wild Duck Nature Park → Tamsui River Blue Highway Wetlands Tour (Dadaocheng → Shezidao → Guandu) → Disembark at Guandu → Lunch → Afternoon Ecological Tour at Guandu Nature Park → Return to TICC
Highlights: ★Visit Taiwan’s first wetland reserve, Guandu Nature Park, and learn about the important winter migratory bird habitat in northern Taiwan.
★Huajiang Wild Duck Nature Park is an excellent spot in Taipei for easily observing migratory bird ecology during the winter months.
B. One-Day Tour in New Taipei: Gongliao Rice Terrace & Shifen Sky Lantern (Group tour confirmed !)
Itinerary: Departure from TICC → Gongliao Rice Terrace (visit rice terraces, field experience) → Lunch → Shifen Waterfall → Shifen Old Street - Eco-friendly Sky Lantern Experience → Return to TICC
Highlights: ★Visit the unique rice terrace landscape and learn about the symbiotic way of living with nature of our ancestors.
★Feel the refreshing mist and cool atmosphere of the largest curtain waterfall in Taiwan - Shifen Waterfall.
★Experience the feeling of “a train passing through the front doors” in Shifen Old Street, and release a sky lantern while making a wish.
C. One-Day Tour in Taoyuan: Taoyuan Coastal Stone-Weir Culture & Ponds and Wetlands (Considering the insufficient number of registrations for this trip, we decided to close this trip from OCt 8.)
Itinerary: Itinerary: Departure from TICC → Taoyuan Ponds Wetland Ecological Tour → Lunch →Taoyuan Stone Tidal Weirs Association (Stone Fish Weir Experience and Stone Weir Ecological Observation) → Return to TICC
(If the weather is bad, stone-weir fishing experience may be demoed by fishermen for safety reasons.)
Highlights: ★The tour includes visits to Taoyuan's traditional ponds to learn about water purification and ecological restoration cases.
★Walk into centuries-old stone weirs, and experience sustainable Taiwanese traditional fishing techniques through the guidance of local fishermen.
D. One-Day Tour in Taipei: Yangmingshan Menghuan Lake Wetland & Volcanic Landscape (Group tour confirmed !)
Itinerary: Itinerary: Departure from TICC → Lengshuikeng Visitor Center →Menghuan Lake Ecological Tour → Lunch (Jingshan Recreation Area) → Xiaoyoukeng → Return to TICC
Highlights: ★Visit a nationally important wetland and the only wild habitat of the rare plant “Taiwan Isoetes” at Menghuan Lake.
★Explore Taiwan’s only volcanic national park and admire its precious volcanic landscapes.
E. Two-Day Tour in Tainan: Taijiang Wetland Ecology Exploration & Tainan Culture Experience (Considering the insufficient number of registrations for this trip, we decided to close this trip from OCt 8.)
Departure from TICC (tour bus) → Lunch → Black-faced Spoonbill Reserve (bird watching) and wetland ecology exploration → Taijiang National Park → Dinner → Tainan Weiyue Hotel or equivalent (Twin Room)
Day 2 Breakfast → Walk around Tainan Old City → Lunch with Tainan traditional cultural experience (TBC: traditional storytelling performance with English subtitle) → Return to TICC
★Visit the most influential wintering habitat for the black-faced spoonbills, and learn about their ecological conservation stories through guided tour.
Highlights: ★Enjoy watching the rare and precious winter migratory birds at the Qigu Black-faced Spoonbill Reserve.
★Take a traditional raft ride to admire the beautiful green corridor formed by various native mangrove species.
★Explore the over 400-year-old ancient city of Tainan, witnessing the origins of Taiwan’s development history.
Note: This itinerary will be by tour bus. The transportation from Taipei to Tainan is about 4 hours, stopping at 1 or 2 rest areas.
F. Two-Day Tour in Yilan: Wuwei Port Waterbird Conservation Area & Fushan Botanical Garden & Shuanglianpi Wetland (Considering the insufficient number of registrations for this trip, we decided to close this trip from September 19.)
Itinerary: Day 1 Departure from TICC → Yilan → Wuwei Port Waterbird Conservation Area Ecological Tour (reserve observation, management sharing) → Lunch → Community Exploration around the Conservation Area (community observation, farmer interaction) → Accommodation: Yilan & Dinner
Day 2 Breakfast → Yuanshan Park (transfer to nine-seater vans) → Fushan Botanical Garden Ecological Tour → Lunch → Shuanglianpi Wetland Ecological Tour → Yuanshan Park → Return to TICC
Highlights: ★Wuwei Port Waterbird Conservation Area is Taiwan’s first waterfowl reserve, recording over 170 species of birds. From November each year, thousands of geese and ducks gather to roost.
★Yilan’s Shuanglianpi is a natural dammed lake surrounded by mountains, providing a rare habitat for wildlife in Taiwan.
★Fushan Botanical Garden preserves typical natural broadleaf forests of Taiwan, which have rich biodiversity, making it an excellent place for ecological research.
G. Two-Day Tour in Hsinchu: Hsinchu Qingquan Indigenous Community & Shei-Pa Guanwu Ecological Tour (Group tour confirmed !)
Itinerary: Day 1 Departure from TICC → Hsinchu → Tuchang → Lunch at Shei-Pa Leisure Farm → Shei-Pa National Park - Guanwu Forest Recreation Area → Guanwu Salamander Ecology Center (tour) → Guanwu Villa (accommodation, dinner)
Day 2 Breakfast → Dalu Forest Road West Line (hiking, learning about salamander habitats) → Lunch at Guanwu Villa → Qingquan Indigenous Community (cultural tour) → Return to TICC
Highlights: ★Visit the Guanwu Salamander Ecology Center to learn about the precious salamander ecology.
★Explore the natural habitat of salamanders and experience the mid-altitude cloud forest ecosystem.
★Immerse in the traditional territory of Taiwan’s indigenous people and learn about the Atayal culture and lifestyle.
1.We will arrange roommate for solo travelers who select the options "Twin Room for 2 people sharing".
2.Registration will be opened on February 21, 2024 and the deadline is on October 15, 2024. Registration will be closed earlier if the excursion are fully booked or canceled (If there are not enough participants).
3.If the excursion are canceled. We will notify you to switch group or give you full refund.