Chiayi: Excursão de um dia a Alishan e excursão de vários dias a partir de Chiayi

The charm of the forest railway was what drew me to book a 2-day, 1-night trip to Alishan (outbound: car, return: car + train). After confirming the reservation, I received information about what to bring and precautions via LINE, and just before the trip, I got detailed updates on the meeting point, driver's name, and vehicle number, which was reassuring. (Although everything was in Chinese, translation software helped me understand.) The documents provided when boarding the shuttle car also included Japanese, which was easy to understand. The guide spoke Chinese, so I couldn't understand without someone translating, but there were many explanation times during the 2-hour hike, and the paths were well-maintained with wooden decks and stone pavements, so even I, with low stamina, could walk comfortably even in the rain. One thing to note is that if you use a private shuttle car, there's a high risk of motion sickness because it drives on winding mountain roads with considerable inclines. Even though I don't usually get motion sickness, I felt quite ill in the shuttle car on the way back from Alishan to Fenqihu, and I regretted not bringing motion sickness medication.

This was a very well-organized trip. I wasn’t expecting much and this exceeded my expectations. From the confirmation WhatsApp messages to answering my questions, the tour operator was quick to reply and understood what I was asking (in English). The day before, you are put into a large WhatsApp group and everyone going on the tour is sent messages to let them know which transfer vehicles they will be boarding. Different drivers and guides appear along the way. An information package with vouchers, maps, and the itinerary are given out the moment you meet your first driver. Large luggage is driven up to the hotel, the train ride up Alishan was fun and beautiful in an old swaying train, and upon arrival there is someone waiting to pick you up. Timings of when to be back are verbally given out; use a translator app if you cannot understand. Watch your timings. There are a lot of people waiting for the sunrise train; you get an option to switch to a bus to go to another location too.

I don't think it's expensive, and it's worth it, especially for solo travelers. There's no need to rush for the bus or endure long travel times. The driver will explain some history to broaden your knowledge and help everyone take photos at every stop. A major plus is that the driver assists with purchasing train tickets, and a lunch box is included. You'll stop at Fengqi, a tea garden, and several different walking trails on the way to Alishan, which you wouldn't be able to visit if you took public buses. There are also stops for restrooms, and the driver provides tips on what to see and where to go inside the park. Although you only get about two hours inside Alishan National Forest, it's sufficient if you're not planning to climb to the very top. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and had a good rest in the MPV. I also got to see diverse scenery along the way. It was unhurried and relaxing. My only regret is that the weather wasn't great in the evening, so I couldn't see a beautiful sunset or the sea of clouds. There's no forced purchasing if you're taken to a souvenir store.

The tour operator contacted us via WhatsApp a day after we purchased the tour to confirm pick-up details. We were quite worried about the weather as Typhoon Fung-Wong was around the corner, which had caused previous days' tours to be suspended. The tour operator was very responsive to our queries and kept us informed of the situation. We were quite surprised that we were in a private taxi with Mr. Lv, our driver and guide. The pace of the tour was good. Mr. Lv provided a lot of information and suggestions, which helped us enjoy the Alishan trip. By the way, the Fenqihu bento is so yummy!

We enjoyed the whole day tour with the tourists from n a van. The tour guide is helpful and patient to wait for all to be ready for the next venue, arrange lunch for us. we certainly will book tours with Klook again👍👍👍👍👍

這是我們一家人有史以來最難忘的旅行之一！ 盧叔叔真的是我們遇過最好的導遊兼司機。他很專業、很友善，在整個旅程中都把我們照顧得無微不至。他也向我們介紹了許多台灣最著名的美食、茶葉和當地特產，這讓我們的體驗更加豐富和有意義。多虧了盧叔叔，我們得以從更深入、更文化的角度認識台灣。 如果我們再來，我們一定會再找盧叔叔！

行程很棒，一點也不趕。導遊吳先生很稱職，對歷史和發展的解釋非常詳細。飯店一般般，但離阿里山火車站大約5分鐘路程，方便搭乘日出小火車。火鍋晚餐也很好吃。

Great experience, excellent customer service and driver. You might want to opt out the train ride. we preferred just taking the bus for more comfort and privacy. The rooms were okay. Decent sleep and comfort but very old and outdated. it was clean though. BRING RAINCOAT OR UNBRELLAS. If you buy there it is very expensive. the trails are very well maintained and even though I am not an outdoor person, it was beautiful to hike. Rubbish bins are hard to find so bring your own trashbags and prevent littering. Highly recommended.

The driver to Alishan was on time. The itinerary was relaxing. The hotel is near the visitor information center. The tour guide for the walk was very energetic, funny, and friendly. The sunrise tour was worth it, even though we couldn't see due to the clouds. There was a lot of walking, so be prepared.

非常推薦的行程，司機徐先生到飯店接我們。開車時，他非常詳細地告訴我們阿里山的背景故事。行程描述也很清楚，包含所有門票和午餐，所以我們不用擔心門票和餐點。真的是一次輕鬆愉快的旅行，我很喜歡。