5-Day Best of Taiwan: Sun Moon Lake, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Hualien

This tour covered the "must see places" along the western, southern, and eastern boarders...indeed the best of Taiwan. The superb hotels we were accommodated in throughout the entire tour were all so luxurious that it makes you feel you don't want to leave anymore. My wife and I had one of the best tour companions we've had in our years of traveling, coupled by a very able and knowledgeable guide, Alan Chao. He ran slideshow photos of every destination before we get there, making everyone aware of what to see and expect. We were oriented in advance on where the restrooms are, what food choices we'll have for lunch, and even the best angles we can take our photos from. Hence, everyone was always on time.

Very good tour around the country. The description on the Edison Travel website is very accurate to what the tour is and where you visit. Communication with the company before the tour was excellent. Ciao was a very good tour guide and clearly cared about customers having a great experience with him during the tour. Taiwan was beautiful and we spent a lot of time on the coast by the ocean. The hotels are the highlight of the tour! They are truly 5 star, one after the other, better than the last. The tour moved at a relaxed pace and would be good for all age levels. For the price, this tour really delivered.

The tour took place from March 27th thru 31st, 2023. They consolidated our tour group at Howard Plaza Hotel of about 40 travelers from Germany, US, Australia, Switzerland, and Israel. We stayed each night at a five star Hotel with great staff. Some of the Hotel per night price for those nights we stayed almost as much as the cost of the couple tour. Too bad the weather was cloudy and rainy on some days but we still made most of it. Most of the bus stop have clean restrooms, restaurants, seven eleven store, Starbuck, and even shower. The bus driver got us back in one piece and the tour guide Michael was knowledgeable. We got back to Howard Plaza Hotel on Friday at close to 5 pm if you need to know to plan a flight that night. It was safe to walk around Taiwan even at late night. It would have been nice to have stayed at the Silk Place Taroko Hotel for another day or two to enjoy the Taroko Gorge sceneries and the wonderful Hotel amenities. One of the traveler thinks he owns the sit on the bus but it is first come first serve, just sit at an open sit, and enjoy the Tour. Tips: 1. Be sure to bring your umbrella or rain jacket but most Hotels and places has one you can borrow outside the door. 2. Make sure your luggage make it onto the bus as one traveler had his suit case left behind where he did not backup clothes, charger etc. in his bag he was toting with him for several days. 3. If you plan to swim or use the hot spring at the Hotel, bring your own swimming cap as it is require or you can purchase them from the hotel. 4. Download a map of Taiwan before your trip so can navigate around if you do not have a data plan. 5. Purchase international plan from your Carrier is best or you can get sim card in Taiwan for fairly cheap. 6 Even though most Taxi driver has a credit card machine, it could be inoperable, they seem to like cash and the machine takes a while to process if you are in a hurry for your flight.