Wellness: Landscape & Hot Springs
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Port
Keelung (Taipei), Taiwan
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$179.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 7½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Discover Taiwan's natural wonders -- towering mountains in green hues, lush mystical forests, deep rivers and gorges, steaming natural hot springs and moon-like landscapes. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, you will set out on a scenic journey across some gorgeous countryside. As you travel, your guide will tell you about the area's culture, history and geological composition.
Visit Tienlai Hot Springs Resort in Yangmingshan National Park to soak in a hot spring pool. Taiwan is positioned on the 'ring of fire,' which encircles the Pacific Rim. Beneath the area's dormant volcanoes lies a vast reservoir of magma that pushes heat up through rocks to the surface, emerging as hot springs and steaming fumaroles. You'll be enveloped by the soothing, milky waters of the mildly alkaline sulfuric hot springs that some believe have healing powers. A sumptuous lunch is served at the resort, complete with appetizers and a main course of local dishes and seasonal menu, including beverages.
Re-board the motorcoach for a drive to one of Asia's most unusual landscapes -- Yehliu Geo Park -- famous for its bizarre rock formations. Yehliu Cape stretches from the mountains into the sea. Walk with your guide among this lunar landscape that abuts the pounding sea to feel the incredible, raw power of the millions of years of geological forces that have shaped it. Honeycomb rocks in the shape of ginger roots, candles and mushrooms teem with ocean life. Among them, you'll find the iconic Queen's Head Rock, resembling the profile of an Egyptian queen. Let your own imagination run wild as you explore the curves and shadows of the rocks to see what familiar shapes you can find.
Notes:
Bring your swimsuit, a swimming cap, a towel, biodegradable/reef-safe sunscreen, light clothing to act as a full cover-up for further protection from the sun, and a hat. Light-colored swimsuits may be discolored by the sulfur naturally present in the hot springs. Guests must wear a swimming cap to go inside hot springs. Wear comfortable walking shoes.