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The crime rate is low in Taiwan.

Violent crime is rare.

Petty crime, such as pickpocketing and purse snatching, occurs.

Ensure that your belongings, including your passport and other travel documents, are secure at all times.

Credit card and ATM fraud

Credit card and ATM fraud occurs. Be cautious when using debit or credit cards:

• pay careful attention when your cards are being handled by others
• use ATMs located in well-lit public areas or inside a bank or business
• avoid using card readers with an irregular or unusual feature
• cover the keypad with one hand when entering your PIN
• check for any unauthorized transactions on your account statements

Telephone or email scams

Foreigners have received calls or emails from scammers claiming to be local authorities or financial institutions. The scammer may try to collect personal information or request a fund transfer to resolve alleged administrative or customs issues.

• Don’t send money to unknown individuals
• Don’t share personal information over the phone or via email

Overseas fraud

Road safety

Road conditions and road safety can vary greatly throughout Taiwan.

Driving conditions may be hazardous during the rainy season. Some roads can become impassable due to heavy rain and landslides.

Motorcycle and scooter drivers don’t respect traffic laws. They are extremely reckless.

• Avoid driving or riding motorcycles in Taiwan, even if you are an experienced motorcyclist
• Be particularly careful when walking or biking
• Always use elevated walkways or pedestrian bridges whenever possible

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Demonstrations

Demonstrations take place from time to time. Even peaceful demonstrations can turn violent at any time. They can also lead to disruptions to traffic and public transportation.

• Avoid areas where demonstrations and large gatherings are taking place
• Follow the instructions of local authorities
• Monitor local media for information on ongoing demonstrations

Mass gatherings (large-scale events)

We do not make assessments on the compliance of foreign domestic airlines with international safety standards.

Information about foreign domestic airlines

Every country or territory decides who can enter or exit through its borders. The Government of Canada cannot intervene on your behalf if you do not meet your destination’s entry or exit requirements.

We have obtained the information on this page from the authorities of Taiwan. It can, however, change at any time.

Verify this information with the  Foreign Representatives in Canada .

Entry requirements vary depending on the type of passport you use for travel.

Before you travel, check with your transportation company about passport requirements. Its rules on passport validity may be more stringent than the country’s entry rules.

Regular Canadian passport

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Taiwan.

Passport for official travel

Different entry rules may apply.

Official travel

Passport with “X” gender identifier

While the Government of Canada issues passports with an “X” gender identifier, it cannot guarantee your entry or transit through other countries. You might face entry restrictions in countries that do not recognize the “X” gender identifier. Before you leave, check with the closest foreign representative for your destination.

Other travel documents

Different entry rules may apply when travelling with a temporary passport or an emergency travel document. Before you leave, check with the closest foreign representative for your destination.

Useful links

• Foreign Representatives in Canada
• Canadian passports

Tourist visa: not required for stays up to 90 days Business visa: not required for stays up to 90 days Student visa: required Working visa: required

As a Canadian, you don’t require a tourist or business visa for stays up to 90 days. Once in Taiwan, you may extend your stay for an additional 90 days. You must place your request with the Taiwanese Bureau of Consular Affairs.

If you plan to stay in Taiwan for more than 180 days, you must obtain a visa before arrival.

Information on visas - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan

Other entry requirements

Customs officials may ask you to show them a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.

Health entry requirements

You may be subject to a non-invasive temperature screening upon arrival at international ports and airports.

If you have flu-like symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, lethargy and sore throat, you may be sent to the hospital for further checks and treatment.

Children and travel

Learn more about travelling with children .

Yellow fever

Learn about potential entry requirements related to yellow fever (vaccines section).

Relevant Travel Health Notices

• Global Measles Notice - 13 March, 2024
• COVID-19 and International Travel - 13 March, 2024

This section contains information on possible health risks and restrictions regularly found or ongoing in the destination. Follow this advice to lower your risk of becoming ill while travelling. Not all risks are listed below.

Consult a health care professional or visit a travel health clinic preferably 6 weeks before you travel to get personalized health advice and recommendations.

Routine vaccines

Be sure that your  routine vaccinations , as per your province or territory , are up-to-date before travelling, regardless of your destination.

Some of these vaccinations include measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, varicella (chickenpox), influenza and others.

Pre-travel vaccines and medications

You may be at risk for preventable diseases while travelling in this destination. Talk to a travel health professional about which medications or vaccines may be right for you, based on your destination and itinerary. 

Yellow fever is a disease caused by a flavivirus from the bite of an infected mosquito.

Travellers get vaccinated either because it is required to enter a country or because it is recommended for their protection.

• There is no risk of yellow fever in this country.

Country Entry Requirement*

• Proof of vaccination is not required to enter this country.

Recommendation

• Vaccination is not recommended.

* It is important to note that country entry requirements may not reflect your risk of yellow fever at your destination. It is recommended that you contact the nearest diplomatic or consular office of the destination(s) you will be visiting to verify any additional entry requirements.

About Yellow Fever

Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres in Canada

There is a risk of hepatitis A in this destination. It is a disease of the liver. People can get hepatitis A if they ingest contaminated food or water, eat foods prepared by an infectious person, or if they have close physical contact (such as oral-anal sex) with an infectious person, although casual contact among people does not spread the virus.

Practise  safe food and water precautions and wash your hands often. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers to areas where hepatitis A is present.

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It can spread quickly from person to person by direct contact and through droplets in the air.

Anyone who is not protected against measles is at risk of being infected with it when travelling internationally.

Regardless of where you are going, talk to a health care professional before travelling to make sure you are fully protected against measles.

Japanese encephalitis is a viral infection that can cause swelling of the brain.  It is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Risk is very low for most travellers. Travellers at relatively higher risk may want to consider vaccination for JE prior to travelling.

Travellers are at higher risk if they will be:

• travelling long term (e.g. more than 30 days)
• making multiple trips to endemic areas
• staying for extended periods in rural areas
• visiting an area suffering a JE outbreak
• engaging in activities involving high contact with mosquitos (e.g., entomologists)

  Hepatitis B is a risk in every destination. It is a viral liver disease that is easily transmitted from one person to another through exposure to blood and body fluids containing the hepatitis B virus.  Travellers who may be exposed to blood or other bodily fluids (e.g., through sexual contact, medical treatment, sharing needles, tattooing, acupuncture or occupational exposure) are at higher risk of getting hepatitis B.

Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all travellers. Prevent hepatitis B infection by practicing safe sex, only using new and sterile drug equipment, and only getting tattoos and piercings in settings that follow public health regulations and standards.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious viral disease. It can spread from person to person by direct contact and through droplets in the air.

It is recommended that all eligible travellers complete a COVID-19 vaccine series along with any additional recommended doses in Canada before travelling. Evidence shows that vaccines are very effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19. While vaccination provides better protection against serious illness, you may still be at risk of infection from the virus that causes COVID-19. Anyone who has not completed a vaccine series is at increased risk of being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 and is at greater risk for severe disease when travelling internationally.

Before travelling, verify your destination’s COVID-19 vaccination entry/exit requirements. Regardless of where you are going, talk to a health care professional before travelling to make sure you are adequately protected against COVID-19.

 The best way to protect yourself from seasonal influenza (flu) is to get vaccinated every year. Get the flu shot at least 2 weeks before travelling.  

 The flu occurs worldwide. 

•  In the Northern Hemisphere, the flu season usually runs from November to   April.
•  In the Southern Hemisphere, the flu season usually runs between April and   October.
•  In the tropics, there is flu activity year round. 

The flu vaccine available in one hemisphere may only offer partial protection against the flu in the other hemisphere.

The flu virus spreads from person to person when they cough or sneeze or by touching objects and surfaces that have been contaminated with the virus. Clean your hands often and wear a mask if you have a fever or respiratory symptoms.

In this destination, rabies  may be present in some wildlife species, including bats. Rabies is a deadly disease that spreads to humans primarily through bites or scratches from an infected animal. 

If you are bitten or scratched by an animal while travelling, immediately wash the wound with soap and clean water and see a health care professional. 

Before travel, discuss rabies vaccination with a health care professional. It may be recommended for travellers who will be working directly with wildlife. 

Safe food and water precautions

Many illnesses can be caused by eating food or drinking beverages contaminated by bacteria, parasites, toxins, or viruses, or by swimming or bathing in contaminated water.

• Learn more about food and water precautions to take to avoid getting sick by visiting our eat and drink safely abroad page. Remember: Boil it, cook it, peel it, or leave it!
• Avoid getting water into your eyes, mouth or nose when swimming or participating in activities in freshwater (streams, canals, lakes), particularly after flooding or heavy rain. Water may look clean but could still be polluted or contaminated.
• Avoid inhaling or swallowing water while bathing, showering, or swimming in pools or hot tubs. 

Travellers' diarrhea is the most common illness affecting travellers. It is spread from eating or drinking contaminated food or water.

Risk of developing travellers' diarrhea increases when travelling in regions with poor standards of hygiene and sanitation. Practise safe food and water precautions.

The most important treatment for travellers' diarrhea is rehydration (drinking lots of fluids). Carry oral rehydration salts when travelling.

Typhoid   is a bacterial infection spread by contaminated food or water. Risk is higher among children, travellers going to rural areas, travellers visiting friends and relatives or those travelling for a long period of time.

Travellers visiting regions with a risk of typhoid, especially those exposed to places with poor sanitation, should speak to a health care professional about vaccination.  

Insect bite prevention

Many diseases are spread by the bites of infected insects such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas or flies. When travelling to areas where infected insects may be present:

• Use insect repellent (bug spray) on exposed skin
• Cover up with light-coloured, loose clothes made of tightly woven materials such as nylon or polyester
• Minimize exposure to insects
• Use mosquito netting when sleeping outdoors or in buildings that are not fully enclosed

To learn more about how you can reduce your risk of infection and disease caused by bites, both at home and abroad, visit our insect bite prevention page.

Find out what types of insects are present where you’re travelling, when they’re most active, and the symptoms of the diseases they spread.

There is a risk of chikungunya in this country.  The risk may vary between regions of a country.  Chikungunya is a virus spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Chikungunya can cause a viral disease that typically causes fever and pain in the joints. In some cases, the joint pain can be severe and last for months or years.

Protect yourself from mosquito bites at all times. There is no vaccine available for chikungunya.

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is a viral disease that can cause fever, pain and bleeding under the skin.  In some cases, it can be fatal.  It spreads to humans through contact with infected animal blood or tissues, or from the bite of an infected tick.  Risk is generally low for most travellers.  Protect yourself from tick bites and avoid animals, particularly livestock.  There is no vaccine available for Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever.

• In this country,   dengue  is a risk to travellers. It is a viral disease spread to humans by mosquito bites.
• Dengue can cause flu-like symptoms. In some cases, it can lead to severe dengue, which can be fatal.
• The level of risk of dengue changes seasonally, and varies from year to year. The level of risk also varies between regions in a country and can depend on the elevation in the region.
• Mosquitoes carrying dengue typically bite during the daytime, particularly around sunrise and sunset.
• Protect yourself from mosquito bites . There is no vaccine or medication that protects against dengue.

Animal precautions

Some infections, such as rabies and influenza, can be shared between humans and animals. Certain types of activities may increase your chance of contact with animals, such as travelling in rural or forested areas, camping, hiking, and visiting wet markets (places where live animals are slaughtered and sold) or caves.

Travellers are cautioned to avoid contact with animals, including dogs, livestock (pigs, cows), monkeys, snakes, rodents, birds, and bats, and to avoid eating undercooked wild game.

Closely supervise children, as they are more likely to come in contact with animals.

Human cases of avian influenza have been reported in this destination. Avian influenza   is a viral infection that can spread quickly and easily among birds and in rare cases it can infect mammals, including people. The risk is low for most travellers.

Avoid contact with birds, including wild, farm, and backyard birds (alive or dead) and surfaces that may have bird droppings on them. Ensure all poultry dishes, including eggs and wild game, are properly cooked.

Travellers with a higher risk of exposure include those: 

• visiting live bird/animal markets or poultry farms
• working with poultry (such as chickens, turkeys, domestic ducks)
• hunting, de-feathering, field dressing and butchering wild birds and wild mammals
• working with wild birds for activities such as research, conservation, or rehabilitation
• working with wild mammals, especially those that eat wild birds (e.g., foxes)

All eligible people are encouraged to get the seasonal influenza shot, which will protect them against human influenza viruses. While the seasonal influenza shot does not prevent infection with avian influenza, it can reduce the chance of getting sick with human and avian influenza viruses at the same time.

Person-to-person infections

Stay home if you’re sick and practise proper cough and sneeze etiquette , which includes coughing or sneezing into a tissue or the bend of your arm, not your hand. Reduce your risk of colds, the flu and other illnesses by:

•   washing your hands often
• avoiding or limiting the amount of time spent in closed spaces, crowded places, or at large-scale events (concerts, sporting events, rallies)
• avoiding close physical contact with people who may be showing symptoms of illness 

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) , HIV , and mpox are spread through blood and bodily fluids; use condoms, practise safe sex, and limit your number of sexual partners. Check with your local public health authority pre-travel to determine your eligibility for mpox vaccine.  

Tuberculosis is an infection caused by bacteria and usually affects the lungs.

For most travellers the risk of tuberculosis is low.

Travellers who may be at high risk while travelling in regions with risk of tuberculosis should discuss pre- and post-travel options with a health care professional.

High-risk travellers include those visiting or working in prisons, refugee camps, homeless shelters, or hospitals, or travellers visiting friends and relatives.

Medical services and facilities

Health care is very good. Service is available throughout Taiwan.

Medical staff may speak English at some clinics or hospitals. Up-front payment is often required before treatment.

Medical evacuation, which can be very expensive, may be necessary in the event of serious illness or injury.

Make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.

Travel health and safety

Keep in Mind...

The decision to travel is the sole responsibility of the traveller. The traveller is also responsible for his or her own personal safety.

Be prepared. Do not expect medical services to be the same as in Canada. Pack a   travel health kit , especially if you will be travelling away from major city centres.

You must abide by local laws.

Learn about what you should do and how we can help if you are arrested or detained abroad .

Foreigners involved in legal proceedings are forbidden from leaving Taiwan until the dispute is settled.

Procedures can be lengthy and local authorities don’t accept bonds or deposits to guarantee court appearances.

Penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs, including cannabis, are severe. Convicted offenders can expect heavy fines, jail sentences or the death penalty.

Drugs, alcohol and travel

Certain prescription and over-the-counter medications, legally available in Canada, are classified as controlled substances in Taiwan. It’s illegal to bring them into the country, even in small quantities, without prior permission.

If you attempt to bring banned medications into Taiwan without prior approval and required documentation, authorities may confiscate them. You may also be subject to heavy fines and jail sentences.

Consult local authorities to determine if you must obtain a permission to import required medication.

• Customs regulations  - Customs administration of Taiwan
• Procedures to import controlled drugs  - Taiwan food and drug administration
• Categories of controlled drugs - Laws and regulations database of Taiwan

Restricted goods

There are strict regulations regarding the importation of:

• animal products

Consult the list of restricted goods before travelling.

Customs regulations - Customs administration of Taiwan

Public defamation laws are similar to those in Canada. However, they are strictly enforced. Be mindful of what you say and write publicly, especially on the internet.

Dual citizenship

Dual citizenship is legally recognized in Taiwan.

If you are a Canadian citizen, but also a citizen of Taiwan, our ability to offer you consular services may be limited while you're there. You may also be subject to different entry/exit requirements .

Travellers with dual citizenship

Mandatory military service

You may be subject to mandatory military service if:

• you are a man between 18 and 36 born in Taiwan
• you hold or ever held a Taiwanese passport

This requirement may apply even if you enter Taiwan on your Canadian passport.

Confirm these regulations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada before travelling

• Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada

International Child Abduction

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty. It can help parents with the return of children who have been removed to or retained in certain countries in violation of custody rights. It does not apply between Canada and Taiwan.

If your child was wrongfully taken to, or is being held in Taiwan by an abducting parent:

• act as quickly as you can
• consult a lawyer in Canada and in Taiwan to explore all the legal options for the return of your child
• report the situation to the nearest Canadian government office abroad or to the Vulnerable Children’s Consular Unit at Global Affairs Canada by calling the Emergency Watch and Response Centre.

If your child was removed from a country other than Canada, consult a lawyer to determine if The Hague Convention applies.

Be aware that Canadian consular officials cannot interfere in private legal matters or in another country’s judicial affairs.

• International Child Abduction: A Guidebook for Left-Behind Parents
• Travelling with children
• Canadian embassies and consulates by destination
• Emergency Watch and Response Centre
• Teaching English in Taiwan

English teachers are often recruited from abroad.

To work legally in Taiwan, you must have a work permit that specifically states you are permitted to accept employment.

Before accepting an offer:

• check the credibility of the prospective employer with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Canada
• ensure all terms and conditions of employment are clearly stated in the written contract

You should carry an international driving permit.

International Driving Permit

The currency of Taiwan is the New Taiwan dollar (TWD).

Upon entering or leaving Taiwan, you must make a declaration to customs if you travel with more than USD 10 000, 100 000 TWD or the equivalent in other currencies. The sum can be in cash, cheques, money orders, traveller’s cheques or any other convertible assets.

Earthquake in Hualien County

On April 2, 2024, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coastline near Hualien City, resulting in many casualties.

There is significant damage to buildings and infrastructure, including major roads, across Hualien County. You should check road conditions before travelling.

Powerful aftershocks caused landslides. Aftershocks continue to occur.

You can contact local emergency services at 119.

If you are in an affected area:

• exercise caution
• monitor local media for updates on the evolving situation
• follow the instructions of local authorities, including evacuation orders

Typhoons and monsoon

The rainy (or monsoon) season extends from May to June. Seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and reduce the provision of essential services. Roads may become impassable and bridges damaged.

Typhoons usually occur between May and November. During this period, even small tropical storms can quickly develop into major typhoons.

These severe storms can put you at risk and hamper the provision of essential services.

If you decide to travel to Taiwan during this period:

• know that you may expose yourself to serious safety risks
• be prepared to change your travel plans on short notice, including cutting short or cancelling your trip
• stay informed of the latest regional weather forecasts
• carry emergency contact information for your airline or tour operator
• follow the advice and instructions of local authorities
• Tornadoes, cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons and monsoons
• Large-scale emergencies abroad
• Weather forecasts and alerts - Central weather Bureau of Taiwan

Earthquakes and tsunamis

Taiwan is in an active seismic zone. Earthquakes and tsunamis may occur.

A tsunami can occur within minutes of a nearby earthquake. The risk of tsunami can remain for several hours following the first tremor. If you’re staying on the coast, familiarize yourself with the region’s evacuation plans in the event of a tsunami warning.

• Earthquakes latest reports - Seismological Centre of Taiwan
• Earthquakes - What to Do?
• Tsunami alerts - U.S. Tsunami Warning System

Local services

In case of emergency, dial:

• police: 110
• medical assistance: 119
• firefighters: 119

Consular assistance

For emergency consular assistance, call the Trade Office of Canada in Taiwan, in Taipei, and follow the instructions. At any time, you may also contact the Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa.

The decision to travel is your choice and you are responsible for your personal safety abroad. We take the safety and security of Canadians abroad very seriously and provide credible and timely information in our Travel Advice to enable you to make well-informed decisions regarding your travel abroad.

The content on this page is provided for information only. While we make every effort to give you correct information, it is provided on an "as is" basis without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied. The Government of Canada does not assume responsibility and will not be liable for any damages in connection to the information provided.

If you need consular assistance while abroad, we will make every effort to help you. However, there may be constraints that will limit the ability of the Government of Canada to provide services.

Learn more about consular services .

Risk Levels

  take normal security precautions.

Take similar precautions to those you would take in Canada.

  Exercise a high degree of caution

There are certain safety and security concerns or the situation could change quickly. Be very cautious at all times, monitor local media and follow the instructions of local authorities.

IMPORTANT: The two levels below are official Government of Canada Travel Advisories and are issued when the safety and security of Canadians travelling or living in the country or region may be at risk.

  Avoid non-essential travel

Your safety and security could be at risk. You should think about your need to travel to this country, territory or region based on family or business requirements, knowledge of or familiarity with the region, and other factors. If you are already there, think about whether you really need to be there. If you do not need to be there, you should think about leaving.

  Avoid all travel

You should not travel to this country, territory or region. Your personal safety and security are at great risk. If you are already there, you should think about leaving if it is safe to do so.

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The details of this tour initially appeared very attractive based on Taipan Tour's website:

http://www.taipantours.com/Travel/Details/Eastern-Canada-Prince-Edward-Island-The-Maritimes-8-Days-Tour-CPE08-500

For a reasonable price, you can see most of Eastern Canada--why not, right?

I have been planning to see Eastern Canada/Maritimes with my parents who are 77 (mom) and 79 (dad) years old to create more happy memories. We booked in advance and got into the trip from June 27-July 4th this year (2016). BIG MISTAKE! I will not even recommend it to anyone.

Given that Canada is huge---the distance between provinces and major cities are so far apart. We ended up half the day time in the bus travelling, and very little time on the tourist sites to appreciate it. I guess, that is understandable, but what made the condition worse is the rudeness of our tour guide and how they treat you when you do not take their tour and meal package.

Below is our itinerary:

We arrive Ottawa at around 1 pm--and we had to leave in 45 minutes. So all we could do was took pictures of the Parliament. When we got to Montreal it was about 4PM, and we were only given an hour in the Old Montreal area. When we had to stop for lunch, since we cannot take every day buffet (my parents cannot enjoy buffet meal anymore), we just had to wait for them or settle with fast-food in the vicinity of the buffet restaurant.

Day 2- New Brunswick-Fredericton

The only highlight here was the longest bridge and the city of Fredericton--but we arrived late already. We only had from 5pm-up to go around and have dinner on our own.

Day 3- Nova Scotia-Peggy's Cove.

Too bad it was a foggy day--we did not get to see much the beauty of Peggy's Cove. Buy even here, after being on the bus for almost half a day, we were only given 1 hour, because we had to proceed to Halifax. The hotel was not in the city so our time in Halifax was very limited.

Day 4-Cape Breton Highlands national park and Sydney

I have to say if you have been to Asia where there are nice beaches and landscape--it is hard to be impressed with Cape Breton--but nevertheless, it is a promoted "must see" in Canada--for nature lovers.

Same story--only 1 hour to see Charlottetown. They promoted the Cow's ice cream--the best in the country, but we had to rush to buy and eat--because you cannot even take the ice ream inside the bus.

Day 6- Shediac and Hopewell Rock

Hopewell Rock is where you see can appreciate the bottom of the see when the tide is low and then picture the difference when the tide goes up. No time for that--so we only got pictures for one hour when the tide was low.

Day 7- St. John, Rive-Du-Lop and Quebec City

This was a disappointing day because everything was crammed. We had a 3-hour whale watching and reached Quebec City at around 6PM. Then we we given until 8PM to go around the Old QC city and have dinner. Really?! one hour! and I haven't been to this place--there was so much to see.

Day 8- Thousand Islands and back to Toronto.

This is a dead day--because it is really all about heading back to Toronto--with a twist of getting into the thousand island cruise --another boat ride.

The Highlight:

1. We were often rushed from one place to one another--you will be lucky to spend at least an hour in one tourist spot. Just barely enough to take pictures.

Because the bus travel is too long, of course we had to make stops---but they don't bring you to big service stations, they take you to places they have deals but washrooms are only two for the ladies---that ladies end up in long lines to get their turn. Take note, you only have 30 minute for washroom break. With more about 75% of the passengers as female, imagine the inconvenience.

2. If you do not take their meal or tour package --you're doomed to wait for those who took it. Rather than the bus dropping you off at your hotel before they have their dinner buffet so you can have free time, you have to wait for them and waste time. It makes you wonder if there is business-on-the-side involved in the restaurants and souvenir places they take us to--which is why they push you for it and neglect other passengers.

Almost every day, you end up getting to the hotel at 8PM and that is all you have left until 6AM the following morning, to see the rest of the place on your own, before you move to the next destination.

3. The worst part is--our guide (btw--his name is Daniel Cheng--so you can be warned) was very rude to my senior parents. You would think since this is a Chinese tour, they would be more considerate to seniors. The guide had very little patience to wait for my dad who is now slow to walk and in getting in/out of the bus. He often made remarks to my dad about it--that my dad was forced to answer him back that he "simply had no respect for elders". And NOPE, there is no special seat for seniors or even somewhat handicapped passengers. The first few row of seats are reserved to those who paid $10/day/per person.

The tour could have been more appreciated if the tour guide was more considerate and provided more time to places a tourist would be interested in. But, no--all they want is to stick to itinerary--with their buffet meals, shopping and tour deals that they probably benefit in.

I had a family friend who went with us--they said they didn't enjoy as they thought they would. So if it is not for family with kids and mine-with seniors, I am not sure who they are catering for. Perhaps more for the Chinese passengers who were filling up half of the bus than local Canadian or tourists of other nationality.

Sorry it didn't work out for you. However, with a little advance research here on TA or just using google, you could have found any number of bad reviews of these tours, all of which would have outlined the same issues you've noted. And yes - the tours are primarily designed for and cater to Asian tourists, who traditionally do like to tour in this "drive - stop - photo - drive - stop - photo - drive..." manner.

Additionally - almost any one on here would have told you that 9 days to see that many destinations is close to impossible, given the distances involved.

You say "I have to say if you have been to Asia where there are nice beaches and landscape--it is hard to be impressed with Cape Breton" Wow, you obviously only saw it from your bus window. Beaches? no it's not a beach place you never see pictures of beaches in Cape Breton .

Your expectations of the Maritimes would have taken at least 3 to 4 weeks.

Yes your trip was bad, you got what you paid for something cheap

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Taiwan Tours & Vacations

When Portuguese sailors first saw Taiwan off the starboard bow in 1544, they christened it Ilha Formosa, the 'Beautiful Island'.

And can you blame them? For 400 years communists, capitalists, imperialists and everyone in between have fought over its mist-shrouded forests, soaring peaks and plunging coastal cliffs. These days it’s definitely a case of ‘come for the adventure, stay for the stir-fries’, with some of the best fusion cuisines around, top road cycling, excellent mountain trekking and world-class coffee to boot. Also variously known as the Republic of China and Chinese Tapei, Taiwan is a destination that has most definitely come into its own.

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Best time to visit taiwan.

While there’s really no bad time to visit Taiwan, some months are more predictable than others.

September to November is the best time to visit when you’ll find balmy nights, rich autumn foliage and off-peak prices.

Travelling in spring (March to May) is down to luck: it could be clear skies, monsoonal rain or even a sandstorm blown over from   China .

Swimming is best mid-year (June to August) when the weather can heat up, but there is always the small risk of typhoons.

Geography and environment

Taiwan is a little like   South America   with its spine-like ridge of (often impassable) mountains running southwest through the centre of the island.

The beauty of this setup is that topography and environment can change very quickly. You can be cycling through low-lying rice paddies around Taitung one day, traversing the high forest passes of Yushan the next, and then finishing up on the white northern beaches around Fuguei Cape.

Generally, the central national parks and east coast are the most spectacular regions; the west coast is flat and highly developed with urban areas spreading over the river basins and flood plains that lead to the sea.

Top 5 attractions in Taiwan

1. sun moon lake.

One of Asia’s best-kept secrets, Sun Moon Lake is easily the equal of any Como, Bled or Windermere. It’s a huge blue oasis hidden among the green peaks of Taiwan’s central mountain ranges. By day it’s merely beautiful, but in the blue-gold light of dawn, with mists rolling over the water and local fishermen paddling past, it’s like something out of a fairy tale.

2. Taroko Gorge

They have to shoot a James Bond chase scene through here, that’s all there is to it. Taroko Gorge was made for the cinema. It’s a winding maze of looming marble crags, huge cut-out roads tunnelling right into the mountains, rushing river gorges and looping alpine passes. If you are ever being chased by gangsters in your supercar, you want it to be here.

3. Qingshui Cliffs

Just google an image of ‘Qingshui Cliffs’ before we continue. All done? Now you know what we’re talking about. They’re basically a 21 km stretch of sheer jungle-covered cliffs plunging straight into the East China Sea, with a tiny highway clinging on about halfway up. This is not a journey for vertigo sufferers, but for fans of jaw-dropping natural wonders, it’s a must-do.

An easy one to tick off, since it’ll probably be your first stop in Taiwan. The northern city of Taipei is the island’s capital and offers a beating, chaotic counterpoint to the Zen-like beauty of the southern national parks. If you think it’s crazy by day, just wait until night, when a neon glow lights the sky and lantern-lit markets spring up in the colourful Songshan district.

5. Penghu Islands

Penghu is one of Taiwan’s hidden gems, an archipelago of 90 islands between the mainland and China. They’re remote, but worth the journey, with brilliant beaches devoid of crowds, glorious temples, towering basalt columns and genuine old-fashioned Chinese hospitality. Penghu is also a windsurfing mecca and a nesting ground for rare green sea turtles. Not bad for one tiny volcanic island chain.

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Big bus - good for 50 people. Seats were reclineable. It was clean and the driver was good.

Spoke in English first then Mandarin then Cantonese maybe because these were the proportion of people in the tour. His english is passable, some mistakes in grammar but overall we knew what he meant. He really knows a lot about the places like history, background, etc. I don't care if he just made up the specific dates. Although he was annoying in asking for donation for the church, he was generally OK; showed some sense of humor and signs that he gives a **** on the tourists. Much better than what I was expecting after reading some reviews online.

Quebec - Hotel Universal (cheapest), Hotel Plaza Quebec (mid), Loewes Le Concorde (highest). Stayed at the Le Concorde, much much better hotel than the Holiday Inn and location was fantastic. Those who stayed at the other 2 hotels couldn't walk to the Old Quebec anymore.

Everyone had the option of joining the buffets. 1 Dinner ($18) and 2 Lunch buffets ($13) including tax per person. The guide collected the money without telling the name or type of restaurant. He eventually allowed our group to check the buffet first before paying.

Good thing the places these buffets were located had other restaurants around them.

Optional Tours

Civilization Museum - $12

Biodome and Montreal Tower - $27

Thousand Island Cruise - $20

8AM: Left Pacific Mall in Scarborough

1030AM: Reached Kingston. Drove by Prime Minister McDonald's House, the jail museums and then gave us 30 minutes to take pictures around the harbour.

12NN: Reached Brockville, 1 hour for lunch at our own among fastfood chains.

230PM: Reached Ottawa , gave us 30 minutes to take pictures in Parliament Hill. Obviously not enough time.

330PM: Spent roughly an hour in the Museum of Civilization. Why they chose this museum, I don't know.

7PM: Dinner at Fu Lam fake Chinese buffet for those who went with the tour. A couple of restos in the area including a McDonalds.

8PM: Check-in at Holiday Inn Midtown Hotel. Very tired and old hotel with soft beds. Walked to Rue St. Catherine on our own.

730AM: Arrived at St. Joseph Oratory. Guide asked for $5 donation each. Not everyone gave of course. Spent an hour here; too much considering only 30mins was given for the much nicer Notre Dame Basilica.

9AM: Arrived at Notre Dame Basilica. Barely appreciated the place because of the time constraint.

10AM: Arrived at the Biodome for the optional tour. Didn't bother joining.

Lunch at Fu Lam fake chinese Buffet again before reaching old Quebec.

4PM: Arrived at Old Quebec. Free time for the rest of the day.

1130AM: Brunch at Win Wah, another fake Chinese buffet. Ate at Eggs and Crepes which wasn't great either.

12PM: Reached Thousand Islands; cruise for 1 hour.

530PM: Stopover at the Big Apple before heading back to Toronto .

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Pros: Cheap and you get to see 3 cities in 3 days.

Cons: Very tiring (wake up at 6am for 3 days but you get back to the hotel early also). Barely enough time to take in the grandeur of the places. Limited food choices.

I don't know why they included the Civilization Museum, the Biodome and the Montreal Tower while skipping Old Montreal and some more popular sites. I'm guessing the tour agency gets a cut from these places. The tour would have been better if we were given alternatives (or free time) to these places.

Hi greenarcher04;

Thanks for the trip report.

Best Regards

<Fu Lam fake chinese Buffet>

Thanks for the report back and closing the circle on your earlier querries. It should be invaluable to others contemplating the same tour.

It is a Chinese tour. That's what their clients want and are willing to pay for. Maximum number of destinations in the minimum amount of time so that you can take the "been there" pictures to show for it.

In the back of my mind, I seem to think we had offered up some cautions about how much was being crammed in. Doesn't sound like my kinda tour, but they have their uses when you're in a tight time frame.

Nonetheless, it was good of you to post such a detailed review. Gives us locals a chance to understand what these kinds of tours offer so that when other visitors ask us, we can point them to this review.

Yeah. These tours are popular yet there's hardly anything on them here in TA. I got my info on redflagdeals and Chinese blogs.

Hi Greenarcher04,

First off… thank you very very much for this detailed TripReport… it will go a LONG way to helping out other Travellers.

To tell the truth I don’t know whether to laugh, cry or scream…

The idea that this company is selling this as a “Tour of Canada” is LAUGHABLE… you saw very little of what makes this country great. As a Canadian who has great passion for my country… that makes me sad… truly so sad that I want to CRY… that you’ve come all this way and spent most of your time on a bus being herded from location to location while essentially seeing little more than the Expressways that link our major cities together. And I want to SCREAM, because this Company is continually finding customers to rip off in this way !!

In the end, I am very angry with this company…

This tour is unbelievably disjointed… beyond the fact that the days were long, you literally went to very little that I as a Canadian here on the CANADA FORUMS would pick as our MUST DOs or MUST SEEs (you probably realize that now from reading thru the various FORUMS).

I have said it before, a good amount of these Motorcoach Touring Companies that are operating in our country are actually being run by Non-Canadians (US Touring Companies, European Touring Companies, Asian Touring Companies)… and as such they are truly out-of-touch with what makes our country great… focussing on the wrong stuff… and not giving enough time to our fantastic scenery, and memorable destinations. Hopefully, in the not to distant future, this will change… and we’ll see more Canadian owned Touring Companies in this industry. BUT in the meantime, my advice stands that the best way to see Canada is on one’s own, and preferably with a rental car .

Knowing ALL of these Destinations well (live in Ottawa , born in Montreal , have family in Quebec City , and wanting to retire in the Kingston-1000 Island area)… I can say that this is a “horrible” itinerary on what makes these places truly stunning to Travellers and Canadians alike.

Kingston & Montreal aside for a moment… the rich Canadian tapestry that exists in Ottawa & Quebec City alone truly needs to be savoured… and explained. Something that I doubt your Tour Guide did (no matter how “convincing” he sounded)… and rushing thru both of these locations… lol, a couple of hours for Ottawa, and an evening in Old Quebec is well… just plain painful for me to read here !!

So it is no wonder that Ottawa’s Canadian Museum of Civilization came off making no sense what-so-ever !! The Museum of Civilization is ranked as one of the BEST Museums in Canada showcasing ALL of this great country… 10 Provinces & 3 Territories… and how incredibly different we are from sea-to-sea-to-sea (a land mass equivalent to the size of ALL of Europe) and yet what binds us all together into something that makes us uniquely ALL Canadian. But with aprox 1 Hour to take it all in… it is no wonder that it came off as being so incomprehensible. One word… CRAZY, comes to mind, for whoever dreamed up this part of the Schedule.

It certainly would have been better in a more “comprehensive” Itinerary… say if you had actually had the opportunity to take the Tour of Centre Block at Parliament Hill or visited Government House (Rideau Hall) beforehand… As I cannot say enough about how knowledgeable of Canada both of these locations Tour Guides are… and the great job that they do introducing not only these Historic Buildings but also our colourful history, culture and modern country to Visitors from around the world.

3 Days in total for this Motorcoach Tour (which BTW covered aprox 1700 Kms and 20 Hours of Driving Time… best case scenario) not to mention 4 Cities, and countless important geographic areas… ALL that it sped on thru… is absolutely RIDICULOUS !!

Kingston & the 1000 Islands deserve an OVERNIGHT… Ottawa & Montreal EACH NEED 2 FULL DAYS, and Quebec City another 3 DAYS.

As you have guessed many of these Destinations are most likely offering kick-backs to the Tour Company (KNOW THIS FOR A FACT about the Big Apple along the 401). In a kick-back situation, the spending of all the patrons on the Tour Bus is tracked… in the case of the Big Apple that means what you eat at the Café, buy from the Bakery, or in the Gift Shop… then the Tour Company gets a credit (cash or cheque?) issued back to them from the company.

Which is a LOT DIFFERENT from a normal Restaurant’s operations when a Tour Bus comes in… in that scenario the Bus Driver and the Tour Guide eat “on the house”… as a sort of thank you for bringing in the 50 say Passengers.

(In regards to the above 2 paragraphs… I have FIRST HAND knowledge of this because I have infact been involved with some Motorcoach Tours for another group that I volunteer with).

Interesting from your description, that those places having the most solid of reputations were the places where a Passenger was required to pay EXTRA to visit… the Museum of Civilization in Ottawa – the Biodome in Montreal – and the 1000 Island Cruise . (BTW… the $ 5 was for the entrance to Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal… not St Joseph’s Oratory… guessing the Tour Operator tried to collect it at St Joseph’s in hopes that by the time you all got to Notre Dame, that everyone would have “broken down” and given him the “Donation”… (also gotta wonder about this, in that it is a KNOWN EXPENSE and as such probably should have been handled the same way as the other TOUR EXTRAS… can’t help but think therefore that the “Donation” request is some sort of a scam).

Sad to see there were no “optional” tours in Quebec City… but then again, with the limited visiting time you were given (and most of it night when things are closed… cannot be all that surprised).

As for St Joseph’s Oratory… and WHY they were on this tour… I haven’t a clue… BUT do know that this is not a place that we typically recommend on the MONTREAL TRAVEL FORUM… unless one has a particular interest in either Father / Brother Andre (Montreal’s Patron Saint) or is a devout Catholic wanting to tour this Shrine.

Far more important to the History of Montreal… is Notre Dame Basilica in Old Montreal … a church that tells a story about the city itself (religion – history – craftmenship etc) … and of course again, it should be seen as part of a much broader Itinerary, that includes the rest of Old Montreal where it resides (gosh… cannot imagine that you weren’t given time in this area… considering you were RIGHT THERE !!)

The Restaurants as you’ve mentioned are not outstanding… just “fake Chinese” (lol… good terminology). And not well regarded here on TA (currently at 2-1/2 and 3 HOOTS Respectively).

Same thing with the Hotels… the Holiday Inn Midtown in Montreal (420 Sherbrooke Street) is desperately in need of a facelift… and ranked on TA currently at # 96 out of 170 Hotels for Montreal and with 3 HOOTS for TA Member Satisfaction.

Lol, What I can’t understand is why they are not using the Holiday Inn Express Centre-Ville (155 Rene Levesque Blvd) which is extremely well located in regards to both Montreal’s China Town and Old Montreal… as it literally sits on the border of both neighbourhoods. (Currently ranked on TA at # 67 out of 170 Hotels for Montreal… and has 3-1/2 HOOTS for TA Member Satisfaction).

Lol… oh ya, silly me I forgot… it probably is more expensive, or doesn’t give a “kick-back” to the Tour Operator.

Oh well… c’est la vie.

GREENARCHER04… I as I said at the beginning, your TripReport here will go a LONG way to helping out other Travellers with the “reality” that these Motorcoach Tours offer... and for that I am grateful.

But I am sad, that unlike yourself, there are so many others who haven’t discovered TA who obviously are being duped by these companies… and getting such a poor picture of Canada and these Destination Cities… this truly is a crime.

Hopefully now when someone GOOGLES this Motorcoach Touring Company, this TA FORUM Topic will come up, so they can read and know more about what really they’ll be getting for their money.

As the saying goes… “Sometimes a bargain… isn’t a bargain at all... ya just end up getting what you pay for... a CHEAPENED experience"

Few of these bus customers are duped, at least not for the Chinese tours. The majority of their customers are Canadian/American residents and they know exactly what they are getting, and what they are going to see. They don't have the time for the "full" Canadian experience. And you won't be able to stay in the same hotels with the same transportation for what they charge if you try to arrange that on your own.

North Americans visiting Asia on similar coach tours, it's the same thing.

Yep, there are tours everywhere that do a great disservice to the areas they cover. There are some higher-quality bus tours -- where you pay more for better accommodations, a better-qualified guide, a smaller group, and a more relaxed pace -- but even then there's something about travelling in a mob of people following a guy holding up an umbrella that makes it hard to get a true sense of the place you're visiting. Large group tours can't go to the off-the-beaten-path places (by definition), can't linger to accommodate one person's particular interests, and they change the atmosphere of the places they do go (as many independent travellers have witnessed).

It seems like GreenArcher mostly knew what he was getting himself into, so I'll just add my thanks to him for writing up the details for us.

Yes almost all the people in the tour was OK with how the tour was laid out. They know what they were getting into and they were OK with that. Seeing their reaction after the tour, it seems none of them were closed to being pissed off. LOL.

My companions stayed for 2 weeks while I still have another week. We did St. Jacob's, Niagara Falls, Niagara on the Lake , Blue Mountain, some parts of downtown and a LOT of shopping (Wal-Marts, Sherway, Vaughan Mills , Erin Mills, Square One, Eaton Center plus the outlets at Niagara and St. Jacobs).

The weather was also not cooperative so we weren't able to enjoy downtown as much (skipped CN Tower , Harbourfront, Distillery, etc.) Good thing I still have a week to see them. We're still fairly satisfied since the weather was great when we went to Blue Mountain and the 3 day tour. It could have been much worse.

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Taiwan Reopening to Canadian Travellers: What You Need to Know

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Japan and Hong Kong have recently announced reopening to travellers. Could the good news from East Asia get even better?

As of October 13, 2022, Taiwan will officially reopen to international travellers without quarantine for the first time since the pandemic began.

This represents another major milestone in the world opening back up, as Taiwan has had some of the strictest COVID-19 controls of any jurisdiction in the world.

Once borders open, even unvaccinated travellers can enter the country and travel freely, after producing one negative rapid test on arrival.

Taiwan Travel Restrictions

As of October 13, 2022, independent tourists will be able to enter Taiwan freely for the purpose of tourism with no designated quarantine in place. There will initially still be a weekly entry cap of 150,000 travellers, which will be reviewed and adjusted over time.

Travellers from countries that could previously enter Taiwan without a visa will soon be able to do so once again with the same ease. Canadians can stay in Taiwan for up to 90 days for the purpose of tourism.

The will be no pre-departure travel requirements to speak of, such as showing proof of vaccination or a negative test before your flight.

Testing & Quarantine Upon Arrival

As of October 13, international tourists can enter Taiwan under the “0+7” plan, in which there are zero days of quarantine followed by seven days of health monitoring.

During the seven days of monitoring, travellers will be required to take four antigen tests, which are handed out for free at the airport upon arrival.

Before leaving the hotel during these seven days, travellers should have a negative antigen test from the previous or current day, with the other three COVID-19 antigen tests used accordingly. 

The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control notes that test results are not required to be reported, and will only apply to travellers over the age of two.

In the event of a positive test , travellers are to voluntarily follow the Self-initiated Epidemic Prevention Guidelines , and will be allowed to self-isolate at home, a hotel, or a community quarantine facility.

Current Health Requirements in Taiwan

Taiwan no longer uses any COVID-19 tracking app, and has very little restrictions left in the way of preventing COVID-19. Restaurants, bars, nightclubs, museums, and everything else is running at full capacity, with no physical distancing requirements.

The one requirement still in place is mask-wearing, which is mandatory in all public spaces, including outside. The only exceptions are while eating and drinking.

How to Get to Taiwan

To fly to East Asia on points, Aeroplan is the first loyalty program that comes to mind, with its good-value rate of  75,000 points for a one-way flight in business class on any routing under 7,500 miles in distance flown.

On EVA Air, the Taipei–Vancouver route currently offers the new Boeing 787 business class product .

From Toronto, 75,000 points is also the price, but only if there’s award space on the direct EVA Air flight . Otherwise, expect to pay  87,500 points for a connecting journey from the East Coast (or any itinerary of 7,500+ miles).

With Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan , you can also fly via Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific for 5 0,000 Alaska miles in business class and 70,000 Alaska miles in First Class . This could be another excellent sweet spot to aim for on your first visit to Taiwan in the post-pandemic era.

The tricky part is that Cathay Pacific award space is very limited at the moment, although there is hope that Cathay Pacific will rapidly add new flights in light of Hong Kong’s recent reopening. 

You can also consider flying with Japan Airlines, connecting in Tokyo, at a cost of 60,000 Alaska miles in business class and  70,000 Alaska miles in First Class .

Lastly, if you’ve been collecting Air France/KLM Flying Blue miles , you can take advantage of a unique SkyTeam partner redemption in the form of China Airlines business class, which flies direct between Taipei and Vancouver for 88,000–93,000 Flying Blue miles.

Beginning October 13, 2022, Canadians and other international travellers will be able to enter Taiwan without quarantine. This move represents yet another part of East Asia reopening to the world after over two and a half years of being sealed off.

You’ll still be subject to some minor COVID-19 testing, in the form of self-administered rapid antigen tests to be taken upon arrival. With only four tests over the course of a week, it’s not going to be too much of an inconvenience.

If you’ve been looking forward to visiting Taiwan again, it’s best to lock in your flights before the award space gets snapped up.

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Taiwan is blessed with a diverse range of exquisite beauties, each corner of the island having its own unique scenery filled with local stories and touching moods. We welcome you to visit Taiwan and experience its island life, to tour around this beautiful island, this secret realm for travelers, this repository of culture, and enjoy an encounter with the warm friendliness of the island’s people.

Visit the numerous temples, shrines, hot springs and national parks of Taiwan on this 8-day tour around the entire island. Explore the city of Taipei and cultural attractions such as the National Palace Museum, Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge, Kenting National Park and the East Coast National Area, Fo Guang Shan Monastery, Wenwu Temple, Holy Shrine and Tse-En Pagoda.

Day 1 Arrive In Taiwan

Meet and greet with driver at the airport then transfer to hotel. After check in, the rest of the day is free at leisure on your own.

Day 2 Half Day Taipei City Tour (B)

After breakfast, start your day with Taipei city tour includes the impressive Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, National Palace Museum where 5,000 years of Chinese imperial arts and jade collections are exhibited, Martyrs” Shrine of traditional architecture and change of Honor Guards, a local Taiwanese temple, and Taipei Handicraft Center. The remainder of the day is free at leisure on your own.

Day 3 Taipei – Sun Moon Lake & Natural Hot Spring (B)

After breakfast, visit Sun Moon Lake, which is located in the middle of Taiwan and situated 762 meters above sea level in the lofty mountains of Central Taiwan about 2,500 feet above sea level. Next, visit the famous Wenwu Temple, also known as Literature-Warrior Temple, dedicated to Confucius as Master of Pen and to Kuan Ti as Master of Sword. Continue your trip to Holy Monk Shrine and Tse-En Pagoda. After the tour, transfer to hotel for check-in. Enjoy the natural hot spring at Fleur de Chine Hotel.

Day 4 Sun Moon Lake – Fo Guang Shang Monastery – Kaohsiung (B)

After breakfast, you will passing by the old Jiji Railway Station while driving to Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Monastery, the most famous Buddhist sacred place of southern Taiwan. Here you will learn about Buddhism during the monastery walking tour to visit “Buddha Memorial Center”. There will be opportunity to find a massive Buddha status and taste the local vegetarian food during the lunch time (at your own cost). Next, drive to Kaohsiung City, which is the second largest city in Taiwan. Enjoy the scenic view of Love River and stroll through Lio Ho Night Market. Overnight at Kaohsiung.

Day 5 Kaohsiung – Kenting – Zhiben Hot Springs (B)

After breakfast, start your day with visiting Kenting National Park, located at Taiwan’s southern tip. The 37 miles of coral-rimmed shoreline along three sides of the park provide many notable attractions. Stops will be made at the Eluanbi lighthouse, the Maobitou scenic costal area and the forest recreation area, Longpan Park. Continue to Taitung via Southern Link Highway. Overnight at Zhiben. Enjoy natural hot spring at Hotel Royal Chihpen (Zhiben Hot Springs).

Day 6 Taitung – East Coast National Scenic Area – Hualien (B)

After breakfast, visit The East Coast National Scenic Area, known as “Taiwan”s last unspoiled land”, stretches 106 miles down the east coast of the island. Weathering, erosion, and accumulation have produced a wide range of landforms here. Continue to visit Siaoyeliu, Sansientai, Shihtiping (Stone Steps), marble factory and showroom. At late afternoon, we will proceed to Hualien for overnight stay at Taroko National Park.

Day 7 Hualien – Taroko Gorge – Taipei (B)

After breakfast, full day visit to Taroko National Park. Taroko Gorge is an exceptionally beautiful, narrow raving created by the Liwu River which has cut deep into the mountains of solid marble. A road carved into sheer walls of rock rewinding its way past forested peaks and cliffs towering thousands of feet above it, while hundreds of feet below a river roars past gigantic marble boulders. Stops will be made at Ci Mu Bridge, Swallow Grotto, and Changchun Temple (Eternal Spring Shrine). We will then drive back to Taipei with a stop at Qingshui Cliff, drive through Syue-Shan Long Tunnel (8 miles). Transfer to your hotel in Taipei for check in. The rest of the day is free at leisure on your own.

Day 8 Depart Taipei (B)

After breakfast, explore this city on your own. Next, transfer to airport on a private basis for your flight back home.

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3 Days Vancouver-Victoria, Duncan, Chemainus, Nanaimo Private Tour

The weather wasn’t great, but the tour was still fabulous! Loved the Nature was breathtaking. Amazing views,Driver cum Guide was Very knowledgeable and interesting. We had a great time. I really enjoyed his company, curiosity and sharing Victoria on a winter's day.felt totally safe and comfortable,At many places he gave us different options on how to continue. We had a great overview of all places. a very nice birthday treat :)

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Excellent Tour .we all enjoyed very much.our tour guide Anant is very good and knowledgable person.click lots of photographs.Love this beautiful city Vancouver Highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!

I booked this tour last minute, as I had some time to spare after a work trip in Edmonton. The tour was everything I would imagine and more. Gabriel genuinely was the key to making this tour amazing, he is energetic, cares about all the travellers, and passionate about what he does. He definitely went out of his way to ensure everyone was happy and felt safe during the tour itself. It was great to be able to go to all the beautiful locations in Alberta any traveller would want to see, but not have to be surrounded by big tour buses. The bus is comfortable, the hostels were great, the company even better. Definitely, recommend this tour to anyone who wants to get the most out of a short time in Banff. I wish I had more information earlier, in which I would know there was an option for a hop-on/hop-off, to extend the stay and go towards BC. Regardless, hands down one of the best decisions to book!

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Big bus - good for 50 people. Seats were reclineable. It was clean and the driver was good.

Spoke in English first then Mandarin then Cantonese maybe because these were the proportion of people in the tour. His english is passable, some mistakes in grammar but overall we knew what he meant. He really knows a lot about the places like history, background, etc. I don't care if he just made up the specific dates. Although he was annoying in asking for donation for the church, he was generally OK; showed some sense of humor and signs that he gives a **** on the tourists. Much better than what I was expecting after reading some reviews online.

Quebec - Hotel Universal (cheapest), Hotel Plaza Quebec (mid), Loewes Le Concorde (highest). Stayed at the Le Concorde, much much better hotel than the Holiday Inn and location was fantastic. Those who stayed at the other 2 hotels couldn't walk to the Old Quebec anymore.

Everyone had the option of joining the buffets. 1 Dinner ($18) and 2 Lunch buffets ($13) including tax per person. The guide collected the money without telling the name or type of restaurant. He eventually allowed our group to check the buffet first before paying.

Good thing the places these buffets were located had other restaurants around them.

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Civilization Museum - $12

Biodome and Montreal Tower - $27

Thousand Island Cruise - $20

8AM: Left Pacific Mall in Scarborough

1030AM: Reached Kingston. Drove by Prime Minister McDonald's House, the jail museums and then gave us 30 minutes to take pictures around the harbour.

12NN: Reached Brockville, 1 hour for lunch at our own among fastfood chains.

230PM: Reached Ottawa , gave us 30 minutes to take pictures in Parliament Hill. Obviously not enough time.

330PM: Spent roughly an hour in the Museum of Civilization. Why they chose this museum, I don't know.

7PM: Dinner at Fu Lam fake Chinese buffet for those who went with the tour. A couple of restos in the area including a McDonalds.

8PM: Check-in at Holiday Inn Midtown Hotel. Very tired and old hotel with soft beds. Walked to Rue St. Catherine on our own.

730AM: Arrived at St. Joseph Oratory. Guide asked for $5 donation each. Not everyone gave of course. Spent an hour here; too much considering only 30mins was given for the much nicer Notre Dame Basilica.

9AM: Arrived at Notre Dame Basilica. Barely appreciated the place because of the time constraint.

10AM: Arrived at the Biodome for the optional tour. Didn't bother joining.

Lunch at Fu Lam fake chinese Buffet again before reaching old Quebec.

4PM: Arrived at Old Quebec. Free time for the rest of the day.

1130AM: Brunch at Win Wah, another fake Chinese buffet. Ate at Eggs and Crepes which wasn't great either.

12PM: Reached Thousand Islands; cruise for 1 hour.

530PM: Stopover at the Big Apple before heading back to Toronto .

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Pros: Cheap and you get to see 3 cities in 3 days.

Cons: Very tiring (wake up at 6am for 3 days but you get back to the hotel early also). Barely enough time to take in the grandeur of the places. Limited food choices.

I don't know why they included the Civilization Museum, the Biodome and the Montreal Tower while skipping Old Montreal and some more popular sites. I'm guessing the tour agency gets a cut from these places. The tour would have been better if we were given alternatives (or free time) to these places.

Your reviews was very valuable.

I went to QMO trip and since I knew the pitfalls that happened ..!

A)I choose not to do buffet.

B)I roamed around montreal by myself and asked the tour guide to leave my hotel keys.

Apart from that the entire tour is warm and friendly.

I would encourage people to do the thousand island boat cruise it is breath taking

Some people are not really travellers but a bunch of whinners!

Interesting comment, Rebecca.

What do you base it on ?

Worst tour ever. They will stop at only chinese places. If you are vegitarian you will not get any vegitarian food even in close proximity.

They even talk racist when you complain. They belive and say to your face that its a chinese tour and so they will do chinese pit stops only.... Woww!!!! Cant belive its canada.

Seats hardly recline by an inch. And the guide claims on our face that "its a chinese tour. If you need vegitarian food join an indian tour". So damn racist man.

Not at all racist. They are only telling you whom their tours are designed for. They are not telling you that you can't take their tour because you are Caucasian or Indian or Latino which would indeed be discrimination according to race.

Also, rather than come on here and rant afterwards, why did you not come on here and ask first? A simple search would have shown you what these tours are.

Reminds me of a review I read of a hotel, where a UK traveller complained that they couldn't get a "full English breakfast" in Spain.

We took the 3 day east Canada tour on Taipan in July 2016.

1. The tour is very packed. There is hardly any time for you anywhere and most of the time you are on the bus.

2. We had requested for a room with one large bed instead of two twin beds, but at both the hotels we were not given them (inspite of the said rooms being available and one was issued to the tour guide). This happened on the second night too, even after we explained our situation to the tour guide and he announced as if he understood what we asked very well.

3. We were never allowed to use the bus washroom till the last few hours of the whole trip. And the tour was more like the guide keeps reminding us to use washrooms so much so that it was a tour of washrooms.

4. The tour guide just kept complaining about the lost 10 minutes and so on, and it was after a while unbearable.

5. The places where they stopped for food (apart from the Sunday brunch) had almost nothing else to eat for non-chinese / vegetarian people. The only options were Subway / Tim Hortons. And you couldn't even get the time to walk around the place to a restaurant to get better food.

6. The tour guide was very un-accommodating. We had requested if we could join the group on time directly at the Bio dome since we had a very tiring day with our 3 year old, and it was un-acceptable to him. We ended up going with the group tired out completely.

I would definitely not recommend it to my friends.

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