Aerial view of Lalu Island, Sun Moon Lake
Family · 3-Day Charter

Taichung, Sun Moon Lake & Alishan Family 3-Day Tour

Dinosaurs at the science museum, a full day of rides and cable cars at Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, a Sun Moon Lake boat cruise, then a walk among Alishan's thousand-year-old giant trees.

Duration 3 DaysTheme FamilyDaily Charter 10 HoursPrice Ask for a quote

Overview

Tour Overview

Day 1 in Taichung: ice cream at Miyahara, dinosaur and space exhibits at the science museum, then an early evening at Fengjia Night Market. Day 2 is a full day at Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village theme park with its cable car, followed by a Sun Moon Lake boat cruise (Shuishe → Xuanguang Temple → Ita Thao) and a stroll along the Xiangshan boardwalk. Day 3 heads up Alishan for the thousand-year-old giant tree trail and Sister Ponds, with a railway bento lunch and old-street wander in Fenqihu.

With 10 hours of charter per day, the family-friendly pace never feels rushed — theme park, lake cruise and forest all in one trip.

Tour boats at Chaowu Pier, Sun Moon Lake

Highlights

Tour Highlights

  • Dinosaur and space exhibits at the National Museum of Natural Science — a kids' favorite
  • Miyahara ice cream in a historic Japanese-era building
  • A full day of rides and cable cars at Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village
  • Sun Moon Lake ferry cruise: Shuishe → Xuanguang Temple → Ita Thao
  • Alishan giant tree trail — a gentle walk among thousand-year-old cypresses
  • Fenqihu railway bento and old street — must-eat, must-see
Railway town on the Pingxi Line

Day by Day

Daily Itinerary

DAY1

Taichung: Sweets + Dinosaur Museum + Fengjia

  1. Depart from Taichung
  2. Miyahara (ice cream in a historic Japanese-era building, 30min)
  3. National Museum of Natural Science (dinosaur and space exhibits — a kids' favorite, 2h)
  4. Lunch
  5. Rainbow Village (painted village, photos, free entry, 30min)
  6. Fengjia Night Market (go early — endless street food the kids will go crazy for)
  7. Overnight in Taichung
Lunch Lao Gan Bei Taichung (yakiniku set menus) / Guangsan Chongtai goose at the Second Market Stay Taichung
DAY2

Sun Moon Lake: Boat Cruise + Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village

  1. Drive to Sun Moon Lake (about 1 hour)
  2. Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village (theme park + cable car, planned as a full day)
  3. Lunch (inside the park)
  4. Sun Moon Lake boat cruise (Shuishe → Xuanguang Temple → Ita Thao, 40min ferry)
  5. Xiangshan Visitor Center boardwalk (easy stroll, room for kids to run)
  6. Overnight at Sun Moon Lake or return to Taichung
Lunch Restaurants inside Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village / A-Ba-Xian rice cakes in Ita Thao Stay Sun Moon Lake or back in Taichung
DAY3

Alishan: Forest Trails + Fenqihu Bento

  1. Drive to Alishan (about 2 hours)
  2. Alishan giant tree trail (thousand-year-old cypresses on a gentle path, 1.5h)
  3. Sister Ponds and Shouzhen Temple (a quiet stroll through the forest)
  4. Fenqihu railway bento (a must-eat!)
  5. Fenqihu Old Street (railway heritage and wooden sleds)
  6. Depart for Taichung or Taipei
Lunch Fenqihu railway bento (buy on-site — expect a queue) Stay
💡 The Alishan sunrise means a pre-dawn train ride — with young kids, skip it and enjoy the giant trees instead

Price

Pricing Details

Every tour is quoted individually based on group size, dates and vehicle type. Tell us your departure date and party size, and a travel consultant will reply with a tailored quote.

Included

  • Private vehicle and local Taiwanese driver throughout
  • 10 hours of vehicle use per day
  • Fuel, tolls and parking fees
  • Transfers to every attraction, with flexible adjustments
  • Full protection of a licensed Class A travel agency

Not Included

  • Accommodation (we can help arrange it on request)
  • Attraction tickets and activity fees
  • Meals (local restaurant recommendations included — dine as you like)
  • Personal expenses

※ Overtime vehicle use and final arrangements are confirmed by your travel consultant.

Attractions

Featured Attractions

Aerial view of Lalu Island, Sun Moon Lake

Sun Moon Lake

Taiwan's most famous alpine lake — the ferry cruise links Shuishe, Xuanguang Temple and Ita Thao.

Railway town on the Pingxi Line

Fenqihu Old Street

The halfway town on the Alishan Forest Railway — railway bento boxes and train heritage are the classic experience.

Tour boats at Chaowu Pier, Sun Moon Lake

Xiangshan Visitor Center

An easy lakeside boardwalk at Sun Moon Lake where kids can run to their hearts' content.

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