Taiwan is easy to explore independently — I’ve done it myself. But fitting Taipei, Yehliu, Jiufen, Shifen and Tamsui into four days is another story.
With parents or kids along, figuring out transport at every step gets tiring.
So here’s a look at a Taiwan package tour from Korea’s Cheongju Airport by the Korean agency Very Good Tour (Chamjoeun Travel).
It’s a no-shopping tour covering most of Taiwan’s highlights, starting from 849,000 KRW. If a Naver Travel Hot Deal coupon applies, compare the final price.
1. The Price: From 849,000 KRW
Price is the first thing you’ll notice about this Taiwan package tour: it starts at 849,000 KRW for 4 days and 3 nights.
Like all packages, prices vary by departure date, seat availability and booking time, so treat 849,000 KRW as a starting price rather than a fixed one.
On departures where the Naver Travel Hot Deal coupon applies, extra discounts are possible.
Discount rates and coupon conditions change, so confirm the final amount at checkout. In my case, an 8% discount plus 8% back in points felt like about 130,000 KRW off.
A guide and driver fee of US$40 is paid locally, and solo travelers pay a single-room supplement.
Key Features
- Departs Cheongju Airport
- Aero K direct flights to Taiwan
- 4 days, 3 nights
- No shopping stops
- From 849,000 KRW
- Includes Taipei 101
- Includes Yehliu, Jiufen, Shifen and Tamsui
- Mango shaved ice and bubble tea included
- Shifen sky lantern experience included
- Admission to listed sights and meals included
- Korean-speaking guide and private coach
Some departures are guaranteed, but check the product page for your date.
2. Why a Taiwan Package Tour Is Easier
From my own trip, getting around central Taipei is easy — the MRT is excellent, so independent travel works fine for the city.
The challenge is Yehliu, Jiufen and Shifen. They’re popular but far from Taipei, and linking them in one day independently usually means combining buses, trains and taxis, or booking a separate tour.
A package covers this stretch by private coach, which is a big help — especially with kids or parents. You can rest on the bus between stops instead of checking timetables.
3. Nearly All of Taiwan’s Highlights
The itinerary packs in most first-timer favorites.
Day one covers the National Palace Museum, Ciyou Temple, Raohe Night Market and Taipei 101 — the tower and a night market are must-dos on a first visit.
Raohe Night Market is a great place to sample Taiwanese street food and night-market atmosphere.
Next comes Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen and Shifen — to me, the most important day of any Taiwan package tour. See Yehliu’s unusual coastal rocks, wander Jiufen’s hillside alleys, then release a sky lantern in Shifen.
Linking all three by coach in one day is the big advantage. One lantern per four people is included in Shifen.
With kids, writing wishes on a lantern and sending it up is a memorable hands-on moment.
4. Tamsui and Free Time in Ximending
Another day pairs Tamsui with central Taipei.
In Tamsui, you’ll see Fort San Domingo, Aletheia University and the old street, then move on to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall — a nice mix of history and city life, more interesting for kids than a shopping trip.
The day ends with about an hour of free time in Ximending, enough to browse convenience stores and drugstores.
Mango shaved ice and bubble tea are included too.
Foot and full-body massages are optional extras; if you skip them, it’s free time.
5. Best of All: No Shopping
One thing I always check in a package is the number of shopping stops.
Multiple unwanted shopping visits eat into sightseeing time.
This tour has none. You focus on sights and shop on your own in Ximending or the night markets — a big difference on a short trip. Optional tours like massages still exist, so check what’s included before booking.
6. Is a Taiwan Package Tour Good With Kids?
For a first family trip to Taiwan, the itinerary works well.
It mixes city sights like Taipei 101 with Yehliu’s natural rock formations, Jiufen’s old streets, Shifen lanterns and Tamsui’s history.
That said, packages visit several sights a day, which can feel long for young children. Yehliu and Jiufen involve walking, and Jiufen has stairs and narrow alleys.
For elementary schoolers and up, the lanterns and rock formations give plenty to see and talk about.
7. Check Hotels and Meals
Hotels aren’t a specific downtown property; you’re assigned a “semi-deluxe” suburban hotel or equivalent, confirmed before departure.
If hotel location or room quality matters most to you, know this before booking.
On the plus side, round-trip flights, 3 hotel nights, 9 meals, admission fees, coach and Korean guide are included, so there’s little to book locally. That’s the real reason to choose a package: locked-in costs and time.
8. Who This Tour Suits
This Cheongju departure works well for:
- Travelers who want to fly abroad straight from Cheongju
- First-time visitors to Taiwan
- Anyone traveling with parents who want easy transport
- Families who want to see the highlights in one go
If checking transport every day sounds tiring, the package makes even more sense. At 849,000 KRW and up with flights, hotel, meals, sightseeing and transport bundled, it’s worth comparing to the cost of going independently.
Worth Comparing for a First Taiwan Trip
Even if you’ve been to Taiwan, squeezing Yehliu, Jiufen, Shifen and Tamsui into a short trip takes effort.
This Taiwan package tour’s biggest strengths are no shopping, the key sights in one itinerary and Aero K direct flights from Cheongju.
Compare it to booking flights, hotels, transport and tours separately. If you’re planning a first Taiwan trip with kids or an easy trip with parents, it’s worth checking the dates and final price.
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Schedules and prices can change, so check the Taiwan Tourism Administration website before you go.