Taiwan's Eastern Coast Bike Tour

by Bicycle Adventures
Region
eastern coast
Duration
11 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Intermediate
D-Score™
D4 - Epic

Overview

Taiwan's Eastern Coast bike tour offers incredibly unique and safe cycling experiences. Test your legs on a challenging climb through Taroko Gorge. Enjoy days of riding through Taiwan's sparsely populated south and east, filled with national parks, rice paddies, palm trees, aboriginal villages, colorful temples, and incredibly friendly people.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Go for a warm-up ride along the Tamsui River's bike path.

27 km 407 m

D1

Go for a warm-up ride along the Tamsui River's bike path.

Day 2: Pedal an amazing route through Yangmingshan National Park to the east coast.

49 km 4133 m

D2

Pedal an amazing route through Yangmingshan National Park to the east coast.

Day 3: Jump on the high-speed train from Taipei to Kaohsiung City. Ride to Kenting National Park.

21 km 743 m

D1

Jump on the high-speed train from Taipei to Kaohsiung City. Ride to Kenting National Park.

Day 4: Ride the island's east coast, then inland through rice paddies, past palm trees and into the jungle.

79 km 4298 m

D3

Ride the island's east coast, then inland through rice paddies, past palm trees and into the jungle.

Day 5: Ride the border of the East Rift Valley National Scenic Area from Chiben to Jui-shaing.

68 km 3028 m

D2

Ride the border of the East Rift Valley National Scenic Area from Chiben to Jui-shaing.

Day 6: Visit the Cave of the Eight Immortals before riding back to the coast along the foothills.

75 km 5023 m

D3

Visit the Cave of the Eight Immortals before riding back to the coast along the foothills.

Day 7: Begin one of the world's most epic rides into the mountains and gorge of Taroko National Park.

62 km 3796 m

D2

Begin one of the world's most epic rides into the mountains and gorge of Taroko National Park.

Day 8: Explore Taroko National Park. Or enjoy the luxury of Silks Place Taroko's hotel and spa. Or do both.

Explore Taroko National Park. Or enjoy the luxury of Silks Place Taroko's hotel and spa. Or do both.

Day 9: Try for the summit if you like. Afterward, enjoy the long descent to Lishan.

50 km 8062 m

D3

Try for the summit if you like. Afterward, enjoy the long descent to Lishan.

Day 10: Ride through the mountains past tribal villages, tea farms and palm trees en route to the coast.

68 km 3602 m

D2

Ride through the mountains past tribal villages, tea farms and palm trees en route to the coast.

Day 11: Back to Taipei, with a few stops along the way - including hot-air lanterns in the old town of Shifen. All meals provided.

Back to Taipei, with a few stops along the way - including hot-air lanterns in the old town of Shifen. All meals provided.

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

About the eastern coast

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