Private Tour: Beitou Hot Springs and National Palace Museum in Taipei

8 Hours

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Hotel Pickup Offered

Language Offered

Overview

Dip into the delights of Beitou on this private full-day tour that includes a luxurious soak in the outdoor hot springs. You'll learn about the history of the region's Japanese baths at the Beitou Hot Springs Museum and, back in Taipei, enjoy an independent tour of the collections at the National Palace Museum. This personalized itinerary includes your choice of a standard lunch in a Taiwanese food court or a 9-course meal at the elegant Silks Palace restaurant.

Full-day private tour to Beitou hot springs and National Palace Museum in Taipei
Experience the healing powers of Beitou Hot Springs and discover its unique history at the cultural museum on site
Dip into several outdoor pools nestled between an urban and forested landscape
Peruse fascinating exhibits at the National Palace Museum with your knowledgeable guide
Eat a basic lunch or upgrade to enjoy a luxurious meal of royal dishes
Drive round-trip from your hotel in a comfortable, private vehicle

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Departure & Return

What To Expect

A hot springs soak, delicious lunch and two museum admissions "” what's not to love about this private tour of Beitou and Taipei? Start your day with hotel pickup by private vehicle and chat with your guide en route to the open-air municipal public baths located at Beitou Hot Spring Park.On arrival, soak in the sulfurous waters, which include your choice of relaxing warm pools, scalding-hot dips or cold plunges in an outdoor setting that overlooks the lush mountains of Yangmingshan National Park.After your time here, learn about Beitou's historical hot springs, developed during the Japanese Colonial period, with a visit to the Beitou Hot Spring Museum. Accompanied by your guide, explore the elegant building that fuses Japanese and Victorian architectural styles, and discover the cultural influences of Japanese onsen (hot spring baths) in Taiwan.Then re-board your private vehicle for the return drive to Taipei, where you have two options for lunch. Enjoy a basic Taiwanese lunch at a food court, or upgrade for a luxurious meal at the Silks Palace restaurant, located in the National Palace Museum with dishes inspired by famous artwork. (See the sample menu in Itinerary.)Once your appetite is fulfilled, take time to independently explore the National Palace Museum's impressive collection of paintings, rare books, ceramics, bronzes, jades and curios. If you indulged in the lunch upgrade, you may recognize the jadeite cabbage, the banded jasper (aka "˜meat-shaped stone'), and the Cauldron of Duke Mao. Make use of the custom audio guide for adults and children (ages 10"“14) to understand some 8,000 years of Chinese history on display. Your full-day tour ends with drop-off at your Taipei hotel in the late afternoon.ItinerarySample MenuJadeite cabbage with "˜insects' (fresh cabbage cooked with chicken gravy, sesame sauce and shrimp)Meat-shaped stone (braised pork with brown sauce)Maogong bronze chinois (hand-sculptured ice chinois with fresh fruit dressing on top)

Private Tour: Beitou Hot Springs and National Palace Museum in Taipei

Inclusions & Exclusions

Departure & Return

What To Expect

Hotel Pickup

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