The biggest deals at the travel fair！4-day Japan Tohoku trip for just NT$5,999, 6-day Thailand trip with all-you-can-eat king crabs for under NT$10,000

▲ Tohoku in Japan is a hot item at the travel exhibition. (Photo / Provided by HowToTrip)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

The ITF Taipei International Travel Fair will be held from October 27 to 30 at the Taipei World Trade Center Hall 3. Those looking to book popular 2018 itineraries such as cherry blossom and snow viewing trips in Japan and Korea, or European tours, should take advantage of the fair to save money. Major travel agencies continue to promote short-haul trips to Japan — Taiwanese travelers’ favorite — with trips exploring hidden gems in Tohoku starting from just 4 days for NT$5,999. Long-haul European tours also feature deals this year, such as 8-day dual-country tours for under NT$50,000. Those still on the fence should seize the opportunity.

For short-haul Japan and Korea itineraries favored by Taiwanese travelers, Chan Star Travel offers Tokyo’s two theme parks starting from NT$26,900 (tax included), and Korea skiing + Lotte World from NT$10,900. Southeast Travel has Tokyo-Osaka free-and-easy 5-day tours from NT$11,900 (tax included). For long-haul routes, Lion Travel features popular Europe and North America lines, such as an 8-day Germany-France dual-country tour starting from NT$42,900.The United States: Los Angeles 7-day tour from NT$29,999;Cola Travel highlights direct China Airlines flights to London for 6 days from NT$29,800; Proway Travel offers 8-day Canada Rockies tours for around NT$50,000 with Air Canada.

To make overseas travel more accessible for budget-conscious travelers, agencies are also offering many tour packages under NT$10,000: Lion Travel has a 5-day Korea Everland & Vivaldi Park dual-theme park deal for a fixed price of NT$8,888,a 6-day Thailand king crab all-you-can-eat tour from NT$9,999,and a 4-day dual heritage tour of Huangshan and Hongcun in China from NT$9,999. Southeast Travel featuresa 5-day Bangkok free-and-easy tour from NT$6,888,a 4-day Okinawa free-and-easy tour from NT$6,999 (tax included), a 3-day Hong Kong Silka Hotel Group free-and-easy tour from NT$3,888, Chan Star Travel’s 5-day Beijing cultural feast from NT$9,999, and an 8-day Zhangjiajie value tour with no shopping stops from NT$9,999.HowToTrip highlights a 4-day Tohoku free-and-easy tour from NT$5,999.

Basic Info about ITF
Dates: October 27 (Friday) – October 30 (Monday), 2017
Venue: Taipei World Trade Center Halls 1 & 3
Public visiting hours:
October 27: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
October 28–29: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
October 30: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM