{"id":3100,"date":"2010-04-02T15:38:42","date_gmt":"2010-04-02T07:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/?p=3100"},"modified":"2010-06-12T13:26:27","modified_gmt":"2010-06-12T05:26:27","slug":"8d-taiwan-25-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/?p=3100","title":{"rendered":"8D Taiwan &#8211; 25 May"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><font color=\"#339900\">8 Days Amazing Taiwan (25 May&nbsp;&#8211; 1 Jun) &nbsp; <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"emoticon\" alt=\"emoticon\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silverhairsclub.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/Wysi-Wordpress\/plugins\/emotions\/images\/clap.gif\" border=\"0\" \/><\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#000000\" \/><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><font size=\"+0\">Departure date was decided <\/font>to capitalize on the long weekend (Vesak Day) and to avoid school holiday crowd&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;surcharge. <\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#000000\"><strong>Having scouted around and making comparisons, this package is by far, the most comprehensive and good value for money.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#000000\"><\/font><font size=\"+0\">Besides the basic, this package&nbsp;include :&nbsp; <\/font><font size=\"+0\">most meals, train ride &amp; lake cruise, quaint old towns &amp; villages &#8211; natural hot spring spa &#8211; eco farm &amp; orchard &#8211; cultural&nbsp;&amp; educational tour&nbsp;&#8211; nature &amp; scenic resorts &#8211; spa resort &amp; farm stay &#8211; lots of night markets for delicious tasting of traditional local snacks &amp; bargain shopping<\/font> <font size=\"+0\">of clothing &amp; accessories.&nbsp; Even the flight schedule is very comfortable<\/font>.<font color=\"#000000\"> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div><font color=\"#000000\">Twin sharing room : $828 + $200 (tax) &#8211; $1028 per person<\/font><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><font color=\"#000000\">Single room : $1118 + $200 (tax) = $1318 per person<\/font><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><font color=\"#000000\">Tips to driver &amp; guide : $52 per person for the whole trip <\/font><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><font color=\"#ff0000\"><strong>Land tour : must be Singaporea $498 (Tips to driver &amp; guide applies)<\/strong><\/font><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><font color=\"#ff0000\">Taiwan tourist visa is not required for Singapore citizen staying up to 30 days.<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Extension surcharge is $50.&nbsp;&nbsp; To All Confirmed going, please :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div><strong><font color=\"#cc0000\">Submit your passport particulars to me via email to : <\/font><\/strong><a href=\"mailto:willocq@singnet.com.sg\"><strong><font color=\"#cc0000\">willocq@singnet.com.sg<\/font><\/strong><\/a><strong><font color=\"#cc0000\">, your PP No, Full Name as in PP, Expiry Date &amp; DOB.<\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong><font color=\"#cc0000\">Please pay $500 deposit either via ATM transfer to my : DBS (Current\/Autosave) Account No. 006-015401-8, OR<\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong><font color=\"#cc0000\">Pay by cheque in favour of : Lily Ho Willocq with my DBS account no. 006-015401-8 written on the back and deposit the cheque into the DBS Quick Cheque Deposit Box.<\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><font color=\"#000000\"><u>Flight Schedules<\/u> :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"emoticon\" alt=\"emoticon\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silverhairsclub.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/Wysi-Wordpress\/plugins\/emotions\/images\/thumbup.gif\" border=\"0\" \/><\/font><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div><font color=\"#000000\">CI752&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SIN \/ TPE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1025 \/ 1510<\/font><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><font color=\"#000000\">CI751&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TPE \/ SIN&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1605 \/ 2045<\/font><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><font color=\"#330099\"><strong><u>Itinerary (in brief)<\/u> :<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"emoticon\" alt=\"emoticon\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silverhairsclub.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/Wysi-Wordpress\/plugins\/emotions\/images\/surrender.gif\" border=\"0\" \/><\/font><\/p>\n<p><strong><font color=\"#ff0000\">Detailed info will&nbsp;be given to confirmed participants only.<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#330099\"><strong>Day 1 :<\/strong>&nbsp; Flight to Taipei (meal on board) &#8211; Taoyuan Night Market : 4*Taoyuan Hotel.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#330099\"><strong>Day 2 :<\/strong>&nbsp; High Speed Train &#8211; Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall &#8211; Yehliu &#8211; Chiufen &#8211; Suhua &#8211; Coastal Highway to Hualien Amei Cultural Village :&nbsp; 4*Hualien Hotel (BF &amp; Dinner included).<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#330099\"><strong>Day 3 :<\/strong>&nbsp; Chihsing Tan &#8211; Local Product Centre &#8211; Taroko National Park &#8211; Tunnel of Nine Turns &#8211; Eternal Spring Shrine &#8211; Marble Factory &#8211; Chihpen Hot Spring : 4*Chihpen HotSpring Hotel (BF, Lunch &amp; Dinner included).<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#330099\"><strong>Day 4 :<\/strong>&nbsp; Heng Chun Town &#8211; Cape 7-Aga&#8217;s Home &#8211; Mao Pi Tou &#8211; Fo Guang Shan &#8211; Mei Non Hakka Village &#8211; Leo He Night Market : &nbsp;4*Kaoshiung Hotel (BF &amp; Lunch included).<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#330099\"><strong>Day 5 :<\/strong>&nbsp; Alishan National Scenic Area &#8211; Forest Park &#8211; Sisters Pond &#8211; Shouzhen Temple &#8211; Sacred Tree &#8211; Fenqihu &#8211; Railway Station Museum &#8211; Tea Centre &#8211; Senwho Resort Farm (Eco-activity, DIY coffee &amp; &#8216;Ang-Gu kueh&#8217; making, BBQ sweet potatoes &amp; FREE Karaoke) :&nbsp; *Senwho Resort Farm Stay (BF, Lunch &amp; Dinner included).<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#330099\"><strong>Day 6 :<\/strong>&nbsp; Sun Moon Lake (cruise around the lake) &#8211; Syuanguang Temple &#8211; Lalu Island &#8211; Mao Village &#8211; Wenwu Temple &#8211; Kuang Hsing Paper Museum (DIY paper making) &#8211; Taichung &#8211; Feng Jia Night Market :&nbsp; 3*Wen Won Hotel (BF &amp; Lunch included).<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#330099\"><strong>Day 7 :<\/strong>&nbsp; Miaoli Fruits Orchard &#8211; Window of China &#8211; Martyr&#8217;s Shrine &#8211; Pi Siou Arts Centre &#8211; Taipei 101 &#8211; Tamshui Old Street &#8211; Fisherman Wharf &#8211; Lovers&#8217; Bridge &#8211; Weige &#8211; Shihlin Night Market :&nbsp; 3*Vienna Hotel (BF &amp; Lunch included).<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#330099\"><strong>Day 8 :<\/strong>&nbsp; After breakfast in hotel &#8211; Free &amp; Easy &#8211; Taipei Airport for flight home (meal on board).<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#990000\">If you are interested, please sign up ASAP.&nbsp; I hope to go in a group of 10 (myself included).&nbsp; Therefore, only 9 vacancies &#8211; 8 if my daughter comes along, or less&nbsp;if the travel agency&nbsp;receives other booking for the same package.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#000000\"><u>Please note<\/u> :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"emoticon\" alt=\"emoticon\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silverhairsclub.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/Wysi-Wordpress\/plugins\/emotions\/images\/thumbdown.gif\" border=\"0\" \/><\/font><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div><font color=\"#000000\">Minimum 10 pax to depart.<\/font><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><font color=\"#000000\">11th pax pay $100 more.<\/font><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><font color=\"#000000\">Tour commentary will be conducted in Mandarin.<\/font><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><font color=\"#000000\">Lily&nbsp;&nbsp; <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"emoticon\" alt=\"emoticon\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silverhairsclub.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/Wysi-Wordpress\/plugins\/emotions\/images\/smoke.gif\" border=\"0\" \/><\/font><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Registration<\/u>&nbsp;:&nbsp;&nbsp; <font style=\"background-color: #ffcc33\">PAYMENT CLOSING DATE &#8211; FRIDAY 9 APRIL 5PM.<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<div>Lily Ho (&nbsp;<strong><font color=\"#ff0000\">Paid<\/font><\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; sharing with Oi Cheng)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Tian Soo ( <font color=\"#ff0000\"><strong>Paid<\/strong><\/font>&nbsp;&#8211; single room )<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Irene Poh ( <font color=\"#ff0000\"><strong>Paid<\/strong><\/font>&nbsp;&#8211; sharing with Gabriella ) <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Susan Chang ( <font color=\"#ff0000\"><strong>Paid<\/strong><\/font> &#8211; sharing with Ah Nee )<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Ah Nee (&nbsp;<strong><font color=\"#ff0000\">Paid<\/font><\/strong>&nbsp; &#8211; &nbsp;sharing with Suzhang )<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Sam Huat ( <strong><font color=\"#ff0000\">Paid<\/font><\/strong> &#8211; sharing with Richard )<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Richard Wong ( <strong><font color=\"#ff0000\">Paid<\/font><\/strong> &#8211; sharing with Sam )<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Maureen Lee (&nbsp;<strong><font color=\"#ff0000\">Paid<\/font><\/strong> &#8211; sharing with Daisy Yeo )<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Daisy Yeo (&nbsp;<font color=\"#ff0000\"><strong>Paid<\/strong><\/font> &#8211; sharing with Maureen )<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><font color=\"#000000\">Margaret Tian ( <\/font><font color=\"#ff0000\"><strong>Paid<\/strong><\/font> &#8211; sharing with Molly )<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Gabriella Chua ( <font color=\"#ff0000\"><strong>Paid<\/strong><\/font>&#8211; sharing with Irene )<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Eleanor&#8217;s Son ( TBC &#8211; sharing with mom Eleanor ) <strong><font color=\"#ff0000\"><em>Not Paid<\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Eleanor ( Land package only &#8211; sharing with son ) <strong><font color=\"#ff0000\"><em>Not Paid<\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Molly Chua (<font color=\"#ff0000\"><strong>Paid in full<\/strong> <strong>incl.$100 more<\/strong><\/font>&nbsp;&#8211; sharing with Margaret)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Oi Cheng ( <strong><font color=\"#ff0000\">Paid<\/font><\/strong> &#8211; sharing with Lily )<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Photos : <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/shc1\/taiwan100525-pt1\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Part 1<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/shc1\/taiwan100525-pt2\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Part 2<\/strong><\/a><strong> and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/shc1\/taiwan100525-pt3\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Part 3<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>8 Days Amazing Taiwan (25 May&nbsp;&#8211; 1 Jun) &nbsp; Departure date was decided to capitalize on the long weekend (Vesak Day) and to avoid school holiday crowd&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;surcharge. Having scouted around and making comparisons, this package is by far, the most comprehensive and good value for money. 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