Around Sun Moon Lake
Lakeside cycle paths and ferries to choose from — the lake and mountains never get old.
Unwind · 3-Day Charter
Cingjing, Sun Moon Lake & Alishan Unwind 3-Day Tour
Dawn seas of clouds, sheep on the Green Green Grassland, a lazy lakeside cycle, and tea tasting in forest air — three days to slow everything down.
Overview
Tour Overview
Day 1 at Cingjing: watch the dawn sea of clouds (arriving the night before), the sheep show on the Green Green Grassland and the elevated Skywalk, then seasonal farm produce at Wuling Farm in the afternoon. Day 2 is a full day of doing nothing at Sun Moon Lake: cycling the lakeside path, sitting by the water on the Xiangshan boardwalk, a lake cruise, then Ita Thao pier snacks with the sunset. Day 3 at Alishan: forest bathing among the giant trees and tea tasting in the plantations, closing with Fenqihu Old Street.
Three ways to switch off — high mountains, lake and forest — with 10 hours of charter per day, entirely at your own pace.
Highlights
Tour Highlights
- Cingjing's dawn sea of clouds, loveliest from 06:00 to 08:00
- The sheep show on the Green Green Grassland, with wide mountain views to empty your mind
- Cingjing Skywalk — an elevated walkway looking over the valley
- Cycling around Sun Moon Lake at whatever pace feels right
- Forest bathing among Alishan's giant trees — a lungful of mountain air
- Tea tasting and quiet daydreaming in the Alishan plantations
Day by Day
Daily Itinerary
DAY1
Cingjing Farm: Sea of Clouds + Highland Pastures
- Arrive at Cingjing the night before (early check-in) — the dawn sea of clouds is loveliest 06:00-08:00
- Green Green Grassland, Cingjing (sheep show, wide mountain views, total switch-off)
- Cingjing Skywalk (elevated walkway overlooking the valley)
- Lunch
- Wuling Farm (apples, peaches and other seasonal farm produce)
- Overnight at Cingjing or Puli, Nantou
Lunch European-style restaurant at Cingjing Farm (highland lamb hot pot and mountain greens) Stay Cingjing or Puli, Nantou
⚠️ Cingjing gets bitterly cold in winter (below 5°C) — pack a heavy jacket
DAY2
Sun Moon Lake: A Full Day of Lakeside Idling
- Cycle around Sun Moon Lake (rent a bike and cruise the lakeside at your own pace)
- Xiangshan Visitor Center (boardwalk, sitting quietly by the lake)
- Lunch
- Sun Moon Lake boat cruise (Shuishe → Xuanguang Temple → Ita Thao)
- Ita Thao pier (Thao indigenous snacks, a beer with the sunset)
- Overnight at Shuishe, Sun Moon Lake
Lunch Lakeside café at Sun Moon Lake / A-Ba-Xian rice cakes in Ita Thao Stay Shuishe, Sun Moon Lake
DAY3
Alishan, Chiayi: Forest Air
- Drive to Alishan (about 2h)
- Alishan giant tree trail (forest bathing, a lungful of mountain air)
- Lunch
- Alishan tea plantations (tea tasting, tea shopping, daydreaming)
- Fenqihu (old street and railway-bento culture)
- Return to Chiayi or Taichung
Lunch Fenqihu railway bento / Alishan wasabi set meal Stay —
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
Fenqihu
A mountain town on the Alishan railway — wander the old street and its bento culture in peace.
Ita Thao Pier
A cluster of Thao indigenous snacks — best with a beer at sunset.
FAQ
What time can we see the sea of clouds at Cingjing?
Early morning, 06:00-08:00, gives you the best chance. To catch it you need to be staying at Cingjing or around Puli the night before, which is how this itinerary is arranged.
Is the three-day pace rushed?
Deliberately not. Day one goes up to Cingjing, day two circles Sun Moon Lake, and only day three heads into Alishan — one main area per day, with time to actually stay put.
Do we handle accommodation and tickets ourselves?
Accommodation and tickets are not part of the vehicle fee (accommodation, attraction tickets and activity fees, meals and personal expenses are not included; local restaurant recommendations are included, so you can dine as you like), but your travel consultant can arrange both. The overnight stops on this itinerary are Cingjing or Puli in Nantou, and Shuishe at Sun Moon Lake.
Does it get cold up in the mountains?
Cingjing and Alishan are both at altitude, with a clear swing between daytime and night-time temperatures. Even in summer a light jacket is worth packing, and you will want an extra layer for the dawn sea of clouds.
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