Travel around Taiwan on the Island Star and enjoy first-class comfort and local delicacies with ease
With international travel costs rising this year—airfare alone has gone up by 30%, and the most popular Tokyo family trips now cost as much as NT$45,000—using that same budget to explore Taiwan will give you a fully upgraded travel experience. The “Island Star,” combining first-class train travel with five-star hotels, not only offers luxurious train facilities but also lets you sample Taiwan’s regional snacks, making it the hottest premium travel choice for locals this summer.
Traveling around Taiwan on the Island Star. Image provided by EasyCard Travel
The “Island Star” is Taiwan’s top-tier sightseeing train, featuring comfortable first-class seating, gourmet onboard dining, and exquisitely painted carriages, offering travelers the most luxurious and comfortable way to circumnavigate the island. The train runs daily in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. It includes a dining car and an entertainment car, where passengers can enjoy complimentary drinks and sing karaoke to their heart’s content, experiencing true first-class luxury. Traveling the whole island by train with your family during the summer break spares you the trouble of driving and traffic jams, allowing more quality time to discover the beauty of Taiwan.
The “Island Star” offers both group and independent travel options with flexible itineraries ranging from 3 to 4 days, departing daily for groups of two or more. Popular routes such as Hualien plus Kenting can be paired with stays at five-star hotels or landmark accommodations including Kenting Caesar Park Hotel, Kenting Evergreen Laurel Resort, Hualien Ideal Grand Hotel, and Hualien Miramar Resort. Highlights along the way include Taroko National Park, Qixingtan Bay, East Rift Valley, Hengchun Peninsula, and Eluanbi Lighthouse. 3-day itineraries start from NT$9,900–NT$12,900.
Experience the luxury of first-class train travel. Image provided by EasyCard Travel
A 4-day route covering Alishan, Kenting, and Hualien takes you on an in-depth journey to attractions such as Alishan Forest Recreation Area, Fenchihu, East Rift Valley, Taroko National Park, and Qixingtan Bay. Prices start from NT$13,500–NT$17,500. The premium 7-day itinerary explores Hualien, Taitung, Kenting, Kaohsiung, Tainan, Alishan, and Sun Moon Lake. For detailed itineraries of each route, visit EasyCard Travel at www.eztravel.com.tw.
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