Green Island Adventures, Taiwan

Green Island Adventures - Hualien/Taroko Packages & Kinmen

Travel Taiwan! True to it's Portuguese name - "Il ha de Formosa", which translates into "beautiful island", Taiwan offers tourists not only affordable travel with great weather all year round, but also cross cultural experiences and excellent Asian cuisine.
Traveling in Taiwan soon leaves the visitor astounded with the amount of cultural -and natural diversity packed into such a limited geographical space. Driving from North to South (Keeling to Henchman Peninsula), its northern and southernmost tip, is possible within a day. You'd drive past emerald-peaked mountains, long stretches of coast, slumbering hamlets, bustling 24 hour cities, rice fields and harbors, but this would not do justice to what Taiwan offers. Rather pre-select certain destinations and we will try and tailor-fit a package that is suitable to your expectations and budget.

Hualien/Taroko Packages:
Travel Taiwan ! The East Coast National Scenic Area was authorized as Taiwan's 2nd national scenic area in 1987. It's territory is a strip of land and ocean which lies mainly on the east side of the coastal range of Taiwan from the Hualien River mouth in the north to Siaoyeliou near Taitung in the south, and also include the Siouguluan river white water rafting segment, located below Rueisuei as well as Green Island. The area is a total of 41 484 hectares. This unique national scenic area contains abundant natural resources: a combination of mountain, sea and island sites. Visiting Toroko Gorge and diving in the coral waters of Green Island are tourist highlights in this area.

1Night 2 Day Package (Hotel & Tour)

Includes:

Round trip train tickets
Up-market hotel Accommodation (hotel room double bed , ac , own b/room, tv)
Toroko bus-tour with lunch

Price NT 4500 per person sharing
Add 200 if departing from Taichung or Koahsuing
Wanna get there on your own? No problem we will adjust our price accordingly.

2 Night 3 Day Package (Hotel & Tour)

Includes:

Round trip train tickets
2 nights Up-market hotel accommodation (hotel room double bed , ac , own b/room, tv)
Toroko bus-tour with lunch
+ any tour listed below at 30% off listed price!
( For more info on these tours please click here)
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Price NT 6500 per person sharing
Add 200 if departing from Taichung or Koahsuing
Wanna get there on your own? No problem we will adjust our price accordingly.

-Add NT 1100 per person for whale watching tour ( May to September)
-Add NT 1500 per person for River Canyoning ( New)
-Add NT 1600 per person for Hua Tung Valley one-day tour ( New)
-Add NT 1500 per person for Ocean Park /Children NT 1300 per child
-Swim with Dolphins!- NT 2000 per adult & NT 1700 per child added to Ocean Park cost above
-Add NT 1500 per person for East Coast 1 Day Tour
( For more info on these tours please click here)

-Group discount of NT 500 per person if 4 people share one room , 2 double beds.
-Please note that Holday Periods will be priced higher than normal!
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Our hotels are close to the Night market, Jade Market and Aboriginal Dance show - about 20 min walk, but the hotel will gladly shuttle you down there at no charge.Hualien has nice bicycle ways and the hotels offers free bicycles as well!Breakfast is buffet-style with ham, eggs , toast , coffee etc. A mere 3 minute walk will put you on the Main Street of Hualien where the pavements are literally paved with marble.Great dumpling restaurants, Japanese Cuisine and even a French restaurant just 20 minutes away!Great shopping of course and Rainbow jade ( only found in Hualien area) can be bought here is well at discount prices.There are MacDonalds,Pizza Hut and Starbucks outlets - within 20 min walk from the hotel - for those folks that like to be in familiar surroundings. taxi's are always available and English speaking staff to assist you.
Pictures of the rooms:

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Kenny's :"SURFER KEN LOUNGE" Pub offers great music, rustic atmosphere and a big range of whisky's at very affordable prices located on Fusing Street , nr. 86-1 tel:03-8355260

(Pic's by Jordana and Mike)

Trains are difficult to book in Taiwan; to ensure your reservation is secure we suggest booking these packages 3 weeks in advance.
Please visit this link (Taiwntrainschedule ) for train schedule.

Testimonials/feedback from recent guests:

hi Eddie... i just wanted to express my gratitude for all that you put together for my mom and i... it was a fantastic trip!!!

Janneane

Eddie,

I just wanted to let you know that we had a fantastic trip and are very grateful for your work putting it together. The high speed train was great. All the travel connections were very smooth and easy and people were always there to help us on our way. Mr. Chen at the hotel on Green Island took good care of us and was especially good with the kids (making them food and tea late at night, for example, and giving them little toys and candy). I didn’t even know we had a tour planned for Taroko Gorge, but that was great as well. We were very impressed by the people at the hotel in Hualien. My son left an electronic thingy on the tour bus, for example. We called the tour bus company, but they said they couldn’t find it. The owner (manager?) of the hotel (and one of the desk girls - Cherry), whom we had not met before, came and got us in his car and drove us to the bus yard in the evening to look for ourselves on the bus and we found the thingy. My son was quite relieved and we were impressed that this man would go out of his way to help strangers. We had Ocean Park almost to ourselves, there were so few people. My kids loved it because they didn’t have to get off the rides and get in line again – they could just keep going around and around. I’m sure you arranged that, as well. Overall, we felt like it was a charmed trip. Thanks again. We would definitely do this trip again and will recommend your company to our friends here. I’ll attach a few pictures.

Pat and Robin Preisinger
Robin & Pat's kids at the oceanarium (Hualien)
Dear Eddie
The trip to Jinmen was great, thoroughly enjoyed it, even getting lost late at nightad itide – riding a motor scooter and being escorted by one of the few police cars on Jinmen back to our hotel with flashing blue and red lights was a highlight! People were all very friendly and helpful, and the history and mystery of the island is fascinating.
Thnks and cheers

Richard Mathews.

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Kinmen Island– A Blast from the Past!

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For those who always wanted to time-travel, Kinmen is the answer.
This small island on Mainland China’s Fujian coast (Yes you can actually see China’s Xiamen coastline from Kinmen!) has occupied a special position through Sung, Ming and Ching Dynasties and it is easy to see why once you start exploring the island.

Traditional Chinese architecture abounds on this clean, pristine island. Once a very strategic military outpost and the scene of a war with China, it’s major attractions now are more friendly and fascinating in nature. White sandy beaches greet you everywhere and horseback riding on the beach is a favorite pastime for visitors. Bird lovers are in for a special treat as well, the rich sea-life attracts a multitude of bird species, Great Cormorants and other species flourish in this “Park in the Ocean” as Kinmen is also known.

Kaoliang liquor is a big business here ( sorghum and wheat farms are organically tilled ) and with the local ceramic works ( special ceramic vessels for Kaoliang liquor are sold in quaint little traditional shops in beautiful restored little streets) offers visitors a rare opportunity to purchase souvenirs not easily found elsewhere.

Being located in a rich fishing area , visitors are never disappointed with both variety and styles of seafood. Cuisine is heavily influenced by Fujianese cooking and don’t forget the string noodles still made in the old way.

Hotel:
The hotel is conveniently located and part of an old restored village boasting some of the best traditional architecture and historic sites on Kinmen. Horses can also be rented at the hotel and for more proficient riders the nearby beach offers great equestrian fun.

Packages:
(All prices are quoted as per person sharing)

1 Night 2 day : NT 10500per person sharing

2 Night 3 Day : NT 13900 per person sharing
Groups of 4 and more sharing get NT 1500 per person discount.

Packages include:

- Return/round trip flights from Taichung, Kaohsiung or Taipei.
- 1 scooter per person or car for group of 3-5
- hotel
- breakfast and
- pick-up drop-off service between hotel and Airport on Kinmen

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For cheap packages to Hualien and Taroko Gorge as well as Kinmen Islands- contact us!

E-mail:
Call Eddie: 0972 065 479 (+886 972 065 479 outside Taiwan)
Skype: greenislandadventures

Green Island Adventures will help you organize the perfect vacation on Taiwan's exquisite and untouched tropical Green Island. Although it is small, Green Island offers so much including beautiful beaches, snorkeling and some great scuba diving. Let us introduce you to this little-known paradise off the south east coast of Taiwan.