Island Life Taiwan Adventures & Experiences
Island Life Taiwan Adventures & Experiences
Island Life Taiwan Adventures & Experiences
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More Amazing Places, Less Crowds. That's the Island Life Way! Island Life Taiwan is an English Language Tour Operator, specializing in amazing places to go and wonderful things to do in Hualien City, Taroko National Park, and all along Taiwan's Majestic East Coast.
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Daphne L
Australia4 contributions
Dec 2022
With Alan as our guide, my husband and I had a really enjoyable tour and the best time. There was just enough time for every activity - some walks, some hikes, some rest, some uphill and downhill steps, with views and scenery. Our group size of 7 (4 Aussies, 2 New Yorkers and 1 Indian expat based in Malaysia) was just nice. Alan has a good-natured and patient manner, and kept us informed and amused. He took many pictures of us which he shared after the tour. The emails we wrote to make the booking were also answered very promptly, which we appreciated. I highly recommend this tour for anyone with 8-9 hours to spare at Taroko Gorge.
Written January 11, 2023
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Thanks for the wonderful review! We hope to see you again soon.
Written January 14, 2023
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Sheryl O
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Family
Had an excellent day with our tour guide Alan who was very engaging and humorous throughout the trip! We were given plenty of time to explore each area and the tour started early so we were able to avoid the crowds. We had our lunch at a Taroko tribe restaurant and there were a variety of set meals and drinks to choose from! Alan also ensured that everyone in the group were brought back to our hotels safely and even offered to drive a couple to the train station! My parents and I had an amazing time and would definitely recommend this trip to our friends when they go to Hualien in the future! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Written February 13, 2023
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Thanks for the excellent review Sheryl! So happy you enjoyed your day with us.
Written February 27, 2023
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Shan-Tan
4 contributions
Mar 2023
The tour was really fun. Alan the tour guide was fun, entertaining, informative and not boring at all. We kept busy hiking, walking the trail from place to place and he explained what things were all with a great sense of humor that made it fun. You can tell he really likes what he’s doing and was a genuinely nice guy. And the group was fun also and we all felt like we had met other adventurous people who felt like we had a fun positive experience. It didn’t feel like a ‘canned’ tour - very fun and genuine. It was also fun because people on the tour participated in it by chatting and being social also which made it fun.
Written March 17, 2023
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Thank you for your great review of our tour company! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience.
Written March 19, 2023
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Liz P
1 contribution
Apr 2022 • Couples
Thank you once again for your wonderful service!
We had a great time at Taroko Gorge National Park and Iris provided exceptional service to us. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. She is also an excellent communicator who gave us all the necessary information without having to ask for it. We will definitely consider booking with your tours in the near future and would highly recommend to our friends.
This has been a very positive customer satisfaction experience.
Cheers
Liz
We had a great time at Taroko Gorge National Park and Iris provided exceptional service to us. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. She is also an excellent communicator who gave us all the necessary information without having to ask for it. We will definitely consider booking with your tours in the near future and would highly recommend to our friends.
This has been a very positive customer satisfaction experience.
Cheers
Liz
Written April 19, 2022
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Thank you so much for the great review! So happy you had a wonderful time with us.
Written November 16, 2022
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Andrew C
Stockton, CA, United States14 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
I was debating between taking a tour or self guided trip to Takoro Gorge and I was happy I took this tour. Our guide , Iris, picked us up from our hotel at 8 am and we were able to see most of the highlights before the crowds arrived. She drove us in her van to all the main sightseeing locations, while giving us some background info of the area. Iris was great to talk to and spoke good English. I liked that this tour didn’t waste time with random shopping stops and was more efficient than me navigating to all the locations on my own. I highly recommend Island Life Tour and guide, Iris.
Written March 18, 2023
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So happy you had a wonderful trip with us! We aim to please.
Written March 19, 2023
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TravelBug
Canada166 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We opted for the one day Taroko gorge tour and couldn’t be happier with our experience!Our guide Allen was spectacular! Allen is full of local knowledge and gave us great history of the gorge all well adding in some humour. The scenery is beautiful and all the spots we were taken to were well planned out. We could’ve never found all the places we visited if we tried to do this on our own. We especially enjoyed the long hike up to ring the bell of the tower that overlooks the valley, but every spot we stopped at had memorable moments. Our hotel pick up was seamless and perfectly on time… We had a lovely small group of tourists from different countries which just added to great conversation between seeing the sites. It was nice that the tour started early as we got there before the crowds. The included lunch was just ok. We would highly recommend taking this tour and if you’re lucky enough to get Allen as your guide, you’re in for a great day!
Written February 13, 2023
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Glad you had a great time with us! Thanks for the excellent review.
Written February 27, 2023
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Nora M
1 contribution
Mar 2023
We had a great day tour to Taroko National Park with our guide Alan and 3 other participants. Alan is a very professional, funny, knowledgeable, and proactive guide who took very good care of us and took us to many beautiful places before the big tour busses came around. He enthusiastically shares insider knowledge in great English (he's Taiwanese) and took pictures of all of us. The traditional food we had in the park was delicious and we can wholeheartedly recommend Alan and this day tour. 謝謝 Alan!! (Nora and friend)
Written March 8, 2023
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Thanks Nora! We appreciate the great review and love that you had such a wonderful time. Come visit us again!
Written March 19, 2023
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Anne-Sophie H
Sapporo, Japan23 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
Great tour, very well organized, Alan our tour guide is a start, funny and makes everyone feels comfortable after 5mn. We had a great group, was a lot of fun. Definitely a must do while in Taiwan!
Written February 21, 2023
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Glad you had an excellent time with us! Come back and join us again anytime!
Written February 27, 2023
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May
Singapore, Singapore1 contribution
Dec 2022 • Family
Family of 4 joined the Taroko Gorge. We were very well taken care of by Allen the guide. He was knowledgeable and throughout the trip, managed the time very well so that we covered many areas for this trip. Allen also took us to the best scenic spots and helped take some amazing photos for us! We had an add-on to this trip. Highly recommended as the experience was exhilarating for first-timers like us. The ATV instructor Gua Gua was skillful and very patient and clear in his instructions. We felt safe under his care. He took some amazing photos for us too! Our trip to Hualien was made so much more interesting and memorable with this tour. Thank you Allen and Gua Gua!
Written December 1, 2022
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So glad you had a wonderful trip! Please join us again any time.
Written December 14, 2022
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SJL
3 contributions
Mar 2020
A seamless experience from start to finish! Sam, our local guide originally from Hualien, picked us up from our Airbnb in the early AM to drive us into the park, stopping at a convenience store on the way for us to grab and purchase our own lunches and snacks and have some breakfast since we hadn’t yet. We started the trail at 9am sharp with him handling every detail for check-in/parking etc. and providing an overview of the area and adding some personal touches in his extensive knowledge of the area’s history. During the entire time he took a bunch of photos for us and sent them, and afterward he took us to the local food and drink spots that were his favorite, which we very much appreciated and couldn’t get to otherwise on foot! Additionally, the Island Life tour company was so helpful in trying to get us our Zhuilu passes in time (be sure to book earlier than we did since they often sell out at fewer than 100 on the weekdays!). Thanks for the great experience!
Written March 13, 2020
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We are ecstatic you had a great time with us! Come back again soon so we can show you more of Taiwan's Wild Coast!
Written March 14, 2020
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David G
6 contributions
Hi! I want to book this tour but i will be staying at Xincheng which is near the park entrance. Can the driver pick me there? And on the way back, i don t mind... I just don t want to go to Hualien for the pick-up in the morning
Bruce
Vancouver, Canada4 contributions
Hi, for our Better Taroko Tour and our Zhuilu Old Trail Tour, we can pick up in Xincheng because it is along the way to Taroko National Park. Thank you!
D S
5 contributions
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TheTraveler12123
Milan, Italy1 contribution
Such a wonderful tour. Alan was the best guide ever. He is so enthusiastic about the beauty of his country and willing to show you the best places. I had really good time. He was also so kind to let me visit the beach that was out of the tour. For sure I will be back for another tour with them. Highly suggested
Devon
Saitama, Japan1 contribution
Hi, do you have any green island or orchid island tours available in the next few months? I wasn't sure how soon "coming soon" is. :) Your website and reviews look great, so I'm very interested! - Devon
Daniel M
Mexico14 contributions
Hey Devon, are you looking to go Scuba diving or just take a visit to the islands? We are hoping to have tours planned in the next few months. Feel free to email us and we can chat about what interests you. Thanks!