course fee      

NT$3500/person

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(make an appointment with guide, departure with minimum 4 people)

Best for any season, there are many old trails in Taroko National Park, they all have specific histories and beautiful scenic. Away from crowded car ways, let's walk into mountains.

Tourist scenery     ●●●●●●

Secret adventure  ●●●●○○

Physical condition ●●●○○○
Parent-child           ●●●●●○

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WHAT TO EXPECT in the PRIVATE COURSE

It was a path once used by the Taroko tribe, though at its narrowest point just enough for a pair of feet. Walking up this mountain trail you can look down this cliff as cars on the Central Cross-Island Highway appear quit small. Because the Zhuilu Old Trail has a maximum elevation of just 765 meters, though one section at 600 meters is only 60 centimeters wide,requiring everyone who travels on it to be quite brave.

• In the trailhead, administrator will check everyone's identification. Then, our guide will lead you doing some warm up exercise. Across long suspension bridge, lets start hiking.

• Our guides are professional hiking guides with hiking license, can take care various emergencies in the mountains and your hiking needs.

• The unique geographical environment has historical remain and including the scenes around it will be introduced by our guide on the way.

• At the end of trail, there is a comfortable lunch space. Since this path was ever the transit route of Taroko aborigines, guide will share aboriginal food and show you how to eat.

• Return to trailhead, guide will lead you doing some cool down exercise. In addition, if it's still early, you may visit Swallow Grotto.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Departure & Return

• am8:00 ~ pm4:00, 8 hours.

• Flexible adjustment.

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Meet up loaction

• Trailhead at Swallow Grotto.

• Taxi booking available.​​​

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Inclusions​

• Permits included.

• Trail admission fee included.

• Expert hiking guide with legal license from Taiwan sport management organization.

• Guiding throughout the day in English.

• Insurance of outdoor activity.

• Aboriginal style lunch.

• Trekking pole and knee pad, if you need just let us know.

• Photo service during the course.

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Apparel

• Sporty or casual, dry fast clothing, hiking or sports shoes.

• Carry 1000~2000cc water, and tower in side a small backpack.

• Prepare another clean clothes for change if you need.

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Note

• Limited daily capacity set by Taroko Nation Park, suggest booking before 7~30 days.

• Carry your passport for check in the trailhead.

• Be sure to sleep well before the date of attendant, so you will have enough energy to support long-term outdoor activities.

• Carry health insurance card, daily medicine with you. 

• Medical History: Lightheadedness, Dizziness, Arthritis, Heart disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, Asthma, or recent Injury, Major Surgery, Stroke, Pregnancy, or others and those who are not active in sports must be informed in advance. Please consider whether your physical fitness is suitable. If you have concealed the disease, you will have to bear the consequences.

• Follow Leave No Trace rules.

• Suggest to go to restroom before departure, there is no restroom in wild place. Used to look for a private place in the forest and lend you a small shovel to dig a cat hole. Remember to carry your own trash bag.

• It's ok to attend hiking during menses period, please conceder if you feel uncomfortable. 

• After departure, please stay with our guide all the way, do not leave alone.

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Download file:

• Registration form_Zhuilu old trail

• Pre-departure instructions & Checklist_Taroko hiking trail