Private Tour to Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery
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6 Ratings
Taipei

Escape the hustle and bustle of Taipei for a journey through Taiwan’s picturesque rural areas. Explore the Kavalan Distillery in Yilan and its acclaimed single malt whisky.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Taipei - Your driver guide will pick up your private group from your hotels or b&b in Taipei City, our staff will greet you at the lobby of the hotel with a sign (YOLO Taiwan + lead traveler name)
  • King Car Kavalan Distillery - Established in 2005, Kavalan is Taiwan’s first whiskymaker and the nation’s only family-owned whisky distillery. Kavalan takes the old name of Yilan county where the distillery is located in northeastern Taiwan. The pure water and fresh air make this part of the subtropical island the ideal environment for the production of whisky.

Don’t miss it if you are a whisky fan!

  • National Center for Traditional Arts - The Center for Traditional Arts in Dongshan River Scenic Area has added several pieces of installation art, such as Misty Forest and Tunnel of Leaping Fish. The place is an attraction suitable for the whole family to enjoy the cultural tour together.

Walking into the park at the Center for Traditional Arts makes you feel like falling into a time tunnel. The streets decorated with red walls and black tiles are blended with the architectural styles of the old streets everywhere in Taiwan. All sorts of special stores, such as workshops and early Taiwanese variety stores, stand along the streets. Here, you may see things that trigger the fun memories of your childhood, such as dough figurine sculptures, sugar onion, traditional toys, glove puppetry, etc.

  • Wushih Harbor - Enjoy the fresh seafood and the view of pacific ocean here!
  • Mr. Brown Cafe - 1st Store - A lookout for the pacific ocean & Guishan Island
  • Taipei - Your driver guide will drive you back to your hotels or B&B in Taipei city.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Location
Taipei
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Tony_d
Mar 28, 2024
Great Private Tour of Yilan - Really enjoyed the private tour. Got to see a different side of Taiwan, away from the big cities. The National Center for Traditional Arts was quite large and had many shops and exhibits. The whisky Distillery was a must visit as someone who drinks and collects whisky. They had a cafe with great lunch and coffee, and the whisky tasting menu had a lot of options. Also visited the beach, which was a nice way to end the tour. Most importantly, Steven was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend allocating a day for this tour, especially for anyone only staying in Taipei or other big cities during their trip.
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John_f
Mar 17, 2024
Whiskey distillery is only part of a great day trip! - Our driver/guide Hicks Wang did an excelent job during the entire tour. From the drive through Taiwan's longest tunnel, at the distillery, the Traditional Arts Folk Park, the Fishermen's Harbor, Waiao beach and the Mr. Brown Coffee at the top of the mountain, he provided a fountain of information and background on each place. It was a great last full day in Taiwan and highly recomended. The five different Kavalan whiskies we tasted were pretty good, too!
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Matthew_d
Nov 11, 2023
A Great Introduction into Northern Taiwan - Our tour with Steven Huang was a great kickoff to experience Taiwan. Here is the itinerary he provided to us the day prior to departing: 10:00 Hotel pick-up 11:20-13:00 King Car Kavalan Distillery 13:30-15:30 National Center for Traditional Arts 16:10-16:50 Wushih Harbor 17:10-17:50 Mr. Brown Café - 1st Store 17:50-19:00 Back to hotel As you can see it was so much more than just the Kavalan Distillery Tour. We modified the tour a bit but still covered all of the attractions listed above. Steven was easy to talk with and provided a comfortable and enjoyable ride in between stops. He was a great photographer and provided us ample time to at each destination.
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Rachel_c
Jun 1, 2023
Family Daytrip - Our driver/guide Jimmy went above & beyond expectations. He took care of our family well. Definitely recommended!
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Rozen
Apr 11, 2023
Yilan Kavalan Trip - Nicholas is very friendly and outgoing. The tour is very insightful and we get to have the full local experience.
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