Passeios por Zhang Mei Ama’s Farm

I’ve gone on so many tours around the world and my whole family agrees this was arguably our favorite organized tour ever. We started hiking to the most breathtaking waterfall (truly! and I’ve seen many). I didn’t want to leave. We saw the friendliest animals on the farm and they were well taken care of and the staff was great. The Geopark was such a cool experience to be able to cook food you pick in a natural way! Amazing. And making a scallion pancake to top it off. The only downside was that it was an extremely hot day. Hydrate the night before it case you have a hot day ahead of you. Again, best tour in Taiwan. Xu Qiyang was a very wholesome guide. He sent information ahead of time that was very thorough and throughout the tour in translated bits to give any passenger in any language needed. We will always remember this trip.

This tour was very pleasant and enjoyable. Our tour guide, Kate Chen, was funny, joyful, generous, and extremely informative. The locations we went to were a great experience and Kate always made it very easy to get back to the bus and communicated timelines well. The bubble tea sample was exceptional. We were given insight of the locations visited beforehand and provided wonderful recommendations and maps texted to us. Also, Luodong night market is one of the best night markets I’ve visited in Taiwan. Highly recommend this tour and specifically Kate Chen as the guide.

Our guide Toku is simply amazing! Super knowledgeable and insightful about many things relating to Taiwan: the farming scene, the delicacies, and the history. It was such a peaceful and relaxing time spent with him! He was also very thoughtful and considerate in making the places we visited convenient and comfortable for us. It was such an amazing time spent!

I went to Dolphin Watching & Jangmei Animal Farm tour. My guide Jason was really kind and helpful! I had no problem communicating in English. Dolphins were beautiful, scenery was amazing, animals in the farm were all friendly and adorable. If you’re staying in Taipei, you should definitely join this tour since the shuttle bus is included! I heard that on Monday many restaurants close so I brought my own lunch, but some restaurants are open so there’s no need to prepare for your lunch.

The tour fee was affordable and definitely worth it. I didn’t feel tired during the trip because everything was well-organized and enjoyable. The places we visited were all amazing, especially the Yilan Traditional Arts Center performances, Kavalan Distillery, and Jiaoxi. I enjoyed everything so much. We also got discounts when buying products at the Kavalan store, which made the experience even better.

The definite highlight of the tour is Kavalan Distillery. The English tour was great - it was quick but very informative and the guide was very friendly and engaging. I wish the alloted time at Kavalan was longer (20-30 minutes), as it felt a bit rushed. The brewing company stop afterwards was unnecessary as there was no tour of the facility or even a basic introduction to the types of beers produced. I would recommend removing this from the itinerary altogether. The rice wine factory stop afterwards was okay - primarily for historical purposes of Yilan region. But also no basic introduction or tour of the facility and its history. Wasted opportunity in my opinion. Exploring historical Shenkeng Old Street was a nice final stop on the tour. Very lovely street with shops, stalls, restaurants, etc. Known for the stinky tofu, so fair warning of the strong unpleasant smell permeating most of the street. But very nostalgic with a beautiful view of the river next to the street.

Love the kavalan whiskey visit. It was an eye opening trip. The environment was pleasant and the whiskey tasting was lovely. There was sufficient time allocated for it and we had enough time to ask the sales questions to get the whiskeys we wanted. The gelato whiskey are a must try. The craft beer visit was interesting too although i would think the alcohol is a little too much and not to my taste but the experience over fun overall. The view up in the tower overlooking the area is fun though. Taiwan Brewery as the last stop was nice. The place was big and the history of it could be seen. The Shaoxing soaked eggs are also a must try. By this time, i had too much alcohol to be able to try any beer here but the recommendation of the 18 days beer by our influencer tour mate was a wonderful recommendation. The old street was a lovely walk down history too.

On July 8, 2026, I had a fabulous KLOOK trip to Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen Old Town, a waterfall, and the Shifen Sky Lantern experience! Our guide (Richard) was great, sharing his knowledge of Taiwan and the areas we visited, and recommending the best shops to purchase teas, pineapple cake, pork noodle soup, and Taiwanese sausage – which was very helpful. Richard did a great job keeping us on time so everyone had a great time. The bus was clean and had air conditioning, which was helpful in the summer heat. I personally enjoyed launching the Sky Lantern – wow! What a joy! It was like that scene in Disney’s “Tangled”: seeing many lanterns in the sky. I strongly recommend this tour, and I would take it again! Thanks, Richard, for your awesome recommendations!