Cross-Mountain Spine

Taipei to Kenting - 8D / 7N / 555km / 8400m

Tour Overview

At 555km and 8400 meters of elevation, this is a tour for those wishing to truly test themselves on two wheels!

Carefully crafted from years of experience, this 5-stage route highlights why Taiwan is fast becoming Asia's top cycling destination. Expect challenging climbs, quiet roads, flowing descents, and stops at hot spring. Feast on a variety of cuisines, from Hakka and Han to Aboriginal. This unforgettable cycling adventure ends with a glass of champagne on the white sand beaches of Kenting Highlights of the Tour:

  • Ride from Taipei to the southern tip along the ‘spine’ of Taiwan

  • Cycle up the famed Taiwan KOM Challenge route

  • A day off to enjoy the beauty of Sun Moon Lake

  • Experience Aboriginal culture and delicious cuisine

  • Visit some of Taiwan’s best known temples

  • Incredible 50km+ descents, amongst the longest in the world

  • Finish your trip with a couple of days at Taiwan’s premier beach town

This tour is fully supported with a dedicated support van for supplies, experienced cycling guides, and daily route files tailored to your pace. You’ll stay in comfortable accommodations, enjoy delicious meals, and have all the support needed for an epic ride.

This is the mountain ride you’ll write home about. Taiwan is one of the most mountainous countries on Earth and guests will get up close and personal with these silent giants. Riding the island of Taiwan from top to bottom through some of the most spectacular scenery, while visiting top attractions Taiwan has to offer is the bucket-list experience you never knew you needed.

Tour Price: $3,275 per guest

Notes: Priced in USD for groups of six with double occupancy. Price for single supplement as well as smaller/larger groups available upon request.

Included / Not Included

    • 8-days of support van with supplies and basic bike repair service

    • 7-nights accommodation (B&B, 3-4 star hotels, hot spring hotels)

    • 1-2 experienced bicycle tour guide throughout trip (group dependent)

    • 16 meals

    • Admission into attractions

    • Route / Daily GPX Files

    • Daily bike washing for guests

    • Taxes and gratuities

    • Daily Liability Insurance

    • Bike rentals available upon request (additional costs apply)

    • Domestic or International Flights

    • Airport Transfers (available upon request)

    • Bicycles or equipment (available upon request)

    • Additional travel insurance (recommended)

    • Alcoholic beverages and any meals not listed in itinerary

    • Any items of a personal nature

    • Tips and Gratuities (at guests’ discretion)

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Day By Day

  • Day 1: Taipei to Yilan (109km / 2211m)

    Riding from southern Taipei, we quickly reach the countryside. The morning has steady climbs, while the afternoon levels out along a jade river winding along a deep gorge. Passing through Chatianshan Nature Reserve; today features little traffic and lots of views. Though challenging in parts, the descent and a soak in wild hot springs makes it worthwhile.

  • Day 2: Yilan - Lishan (75km / 2633m)

    Today features a ride up the first 3/4 of the world famous Taiwan KOM Challenge 2024 route. A beautiful and iconic cycling route. Take your time and enjoy the views along a road that is quiet and remote. We will arrive at Lishan in the afternoon, check in and enjoy a well-earned celebratory meal.

  • Day 3: Lishan - Sun Moon Lake (110km / 2080m)

    The climbing starts almost straight the hotel, as we take on the last kilometres of the Taiwan KOM Challenge. Today’s summit, Wuling (3275m) is the island’s highest passable point. From here. we follow a 50km descent - and it’s as exhilarating as it sounds! We head up to Sun Moon Lake, one of Taiwan’s most iconic destinations and the largest lake in the country.

  • Day 4: Sun Moon Lake (Rest Day)

    Today is a well-deserved rest day, with a chance for guests to relax at the hotel, visit some of the cultural sites including pagodas, temples or enjoy a unique tea-tasting experience. A day full of experiences will be scheduled, but the choice is all yours!

  • Day 5: Sun Moon Lake - Alishan (128km / 2699m)

    Another challenging day in the saddle awaits as we climb towards Jade Mountain! This is a stunning climb day with breathtaking views, terraced tea fields and rice paddies! We roll into Alishan Township at the end of the day, which sits high on the central plateau in Taiwan’s famous tea country.

  • Day 6: Alishan - Qishan (126km / 1570m)

    Today we move off the Central Mountain Range and down towards the plains of the southwest. A morning of descents takes us past the Tsengwen Reservoir, before finishing at Qishan Old Street, a busy market renowned for its street vendors & historic buildings with baroque-style facades.

  • Day 7: Qishan - Kenting (122km / 456m)

    Today is the final ride day. We head through the southern countryside with a stop at Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum, one of the wonders of Taiwan’s rich buddhist culture. We’ll continue along to a coastal road and finally into the tropical resort town of Kenting, an area famed for its stunning beaches and crystal blue seas. A must is a glass of champers on the beach to celebrate the end of this wonderful tour!

  • Day 9: Kenting - Taipei (Transfer Day)

    After a leisurely morning, breakfast and a final swim in the ocean, the group will pack up and transfer to Lukang Old Street in Taiwan’s agricultural heartland before arriving back to Taipei in private transportation for the end of the tour.

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