International Travel Expo / Short-Haul Trips Get Even Better Deals – Tokyo 5-Day Trip for Just ¥12,000 Including Tax and More

Reported by Reporter Yu  Ru / Taipei

The International Travel Expo kicks off this Friday (the 18th), with various travel agencies and tourism bureaus offering significant discounts on short-haul independent travel packages. Starting from just NT$6,900 for a 3-day, 2-night trip to Hong Kong, NT$8,999 to Korea, and NT$8,800 for a 5-day trip to Thailand – overall, there are discounts of about 10% to 50% compared to regular market prices. For Japan, there are also special deals featuring low-cost airlines. Interested travelers are encouraged to visit the expo during its run to check out the options in person.

Please note that discount offers from different travel agencies vary in terms of departure dates, hotel star ratings, whether tax is included, and whether tips are required. Travelers should be sure to inquire in detail when making purchases, and fully understand the itinerary and specifics of the discounts to avoid any potential consumer disputes.

Discounted short-haul travel deals at the expo are as follows:
First, the highly popular Japan routes among Taiwanese travelers.EasyGo TravelTokyo, Japan 5-Day Independent Travel with Scoot Airlines, All-Inclusive Price Under NT$12,000Fanta TravelHokkaido Ultimate Onsen Resort Stay + Therapeutic Open-Air Hot Springs, All-You-Can-Eat Snow Crab for Three Days on Independent Tour for NT$18,000Daxing Travel AgencyTokyo 5-Star Keio 5-Day Tour Starting from NT$23,900 (pre-tax)Lion TravelAutumn Leaves Kyoto, Tama-chan the Station Cat, and Global 5-Day Tour Starting from NT$31,900


▲ Lake Akan, Hokkaido, Japan. (Photo / Provided by Tetsuzo Notake)

South Korea Travel SectionLion TravelSongshan / Gimpo Seoul Fashion Mini-Trip 4-Day Tour Starting from NT$8,999; Lotte Teddy Bear Park Korea 4-Day Tour Starting from NT$8,900Korea PavilionBrings four renowned performance groups to Taiwan including JUMP, Graffiti Show, and Beautiful Smile. On the first day of the expo, they will also give away two Air Busan airline tickets. Korea is entering peak season for autumn foliage viewing and skiing.Xi Hong Travel AgencySouth Korea 4-Day Tour Starting from NT$7,999 (including tax), 5-Day Tour Starting from NT$8,999 (including tax)Canx-ing TravelSouth Korea Independent Travel 5-Day Tour Starting from NT$9,199


▲ Gyeonggi Provincial Shrine, Korea. (Photo / Provided by Jeonju City)

Southeast Asia SectionMalaysia PavilionLianxiang Travel Agency5-Day Cultural Heritage Tour Starting from Just NT$13,900; Purchase AirAsia 15,000 NT$ “Flight + Hotel” Independent Travel Package, with Daily Draws for Free Accommodation in MalaysiaFanta Travel First-row powder sand resort with sea view in Boracay, Philippines for 14,900 yuan, luxury tour for 17,500 yuan.Times Travel 5-day North Vietnam Twin Dragons Bay tour at exhibition special price of 17,900.Bidirectional Travel Snatch the 16,900-yuan deal for an unforgettable experience.Shunyi TravelThai travel with stay at Le Méridien Hotel, challenging the lowest full-hotel rate starting from just 9,900 yuan. Bidirectional Travel’s 5-day Ampawa, Thailand tour for 8,800 yuan.


▲ Thai Loy Krathong Festival. (Photo / Provided by Tourism Authority of Thailand)

For Mainland China itineraries, Jiangnan, Zhangjiajie, Shangri-La, and Beijing are the main highlights of this travel fair.Yingjia International TravelAgencyJiangnan autumn crab 6-day tour starting from 5,999 yuan.Proudway Travel Xiamen 4-day tour now available starting from 9,900 yuan with stay at 5-star Le Méridien Hotel.Shunyi TravelJiangnan cruise, maple viewing, and all-you-can-eat hairy crabs, starting from 11,900 yuan including tax.
Yingjia International Travel AgencyBeijing luxury and affordable 6-day tour starting from 14,900 yuan (tax excluded), with all 5-star hotel stays.Times TravelZhangjiajie 5-day itinerary, originally 37,500 yuan, now on special for 23,900 yuan.Lion TravelSpring Festival Beijing Pullman 5-day special offer for 29,900 yuan.

In addition, the Macau Pavilionoffers a promotional price of 9,999 yuan (including tax) with stay at a 5-star luxury hotel.EzTravelOffers a 4-day Hong Kong–Macau–Zhuhai–Shenzhen tour including tax for just 10,500 yuan, originally 12,500 yuan. Includes one night at The Venetian Macao, Water of the Stars show in Hong Kong, and visit to Hong Kong Disneyland.Yingjia Travel AgencyHong Kong 3-day 2-night free-and-easy tour starting from 6,900 yuan.


▲ Macau. (Photo / Reporter You t
ru)