Smangus Trail & Cinsbus Giant Trees Trail: Hiking Shuttle Bus Transfer (Departure from Taipei, Hsinchu, or Taichung) | Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Book a shuttle vehicle to get directly to well-known trailheads in Hsinchu! Embark on a trail trekking experience in Taiwan for a different kind of adventure outside of the city.
- Select a schedule that fits your trekking needs
- Walk along the trails of Smangus and Cinsbus Giant Trees
- Learn about the cultural and historical significance of both areas to the local communities
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1-Day Round Trip: Smangus Trail Hiking Shuttle Transfer (Carpooling)
FromR976.64Per Person
Available from 31st Jul 2025Search on Calendar
— What You Can Expect —
Stroll along the beautiful trails outside of Taiwan's metropolitan cities at your own pace! Book a shuttle transportation and travel in a comfortable vehicle with a professional driver.
Opt for either a private chartered vehicle or join other hiking enthusiasts with the carpooling option. Meet at your designated point and head over to the Smangus trail and Cinsbus Giant Trees trail immediately. Explore these areas that hold cultural and religious importance in the local communities.
Don't miss out on seeing the peaceful countryside of Taiwan. Schedule this amazing trekking experience on Over The Planet today!
— Important Info —
The following timetables are for reference. Since this tour utilizes a chartered vehicle, you may request your desired departure time. Please indicate it in the "Requests & Remarks" section when placing the order
- Departure from Taipei:
[One-way: Outbound]
- 4:00 am: Meet and depart together from Taipei Station or at your designated meeting point in the Taipei area
- 6:30 am: Stop by Hi-Life to buy supplies
- 8:00 am: Arrive and explore Smangus trail and Cinsbus Giant Trees trail
[One-way: Return trip]
- 4:00 pm: Begin to leave Smangus trail and Cinsbus Giant Trees trail
- 5:30 pm: Leave the area and rest at Hi-Life
- 8:00 pm: Return to Taipei Station or at your designated meeting point in the Taipei area and conclude the tour
[1-day round trip]
- 4:00 am: Meet and depart together from Taipei Station or at your designated meeting point in the Taipei area
- 6:30 am: Stop by Hi-Life to buy supplies
- 8:00 am: Arrive and explore Smangus trail and Cinsbus Giant Trees trail
- 4:00 pm: Begin to leave Smangus trail and Cinsbus Giant Trees trail
- 5:30 pm: Leave the area and rest at Hi-Life
- 8:00 pm: Return to Taipei Station or at your designated meeting point in the Taipei area and conclude the tour
- Departure from Hsinchu:
[One-way: Outbound]
- 5:00 am: Meet and depart together from Hsinchu HSR Station or at your designated meeting point in the Hsinchu area
- 6:30 am: Stop by Hi-Life to buy supplies
- 8:00 am: Arrive and explore Smangus trail and Cinsbus Giant Trees trail
[One-way: Return trip]
- 4:00 pm: Begin to leave Smangus trail and Cinsbus Giant Trees trail
- 5:30 pm: Leave the area and rest at Hi-Life
- 7:00 pm: Return to Hsinchu HSR Station or at your designated meeting point in the Hsinchu area and conclude the tour
[1-day round trip]
- 5:00 am: Meet and depart together from Hsinchu HSR Station or at your designated meeting point in the Hsinchu area
- 6:30 am: Stop by Hi-Life to buy supplies
- 8:00 am: Arrive and explore Smangus trail and Cinsbus Giant Trees trail
- 4:00 pm: Begin to leave Smangus trail and Cinsbus Giant Trees trail
- 5:30 pm: Leave the area and rest at Hi-Life
- 7:00 pm: Return to Hsinchu HSR Station or at your designated meeting point in the Hsinchu area and conclude the tour
- Departure from Taichung:
[One-way: Outbound]
- 4:00 am: Meet and depart together from Taichung HSR Station or at your designated meeting point in the Taichung area
- 6:30 am: Stop by Hi-Life to buy supplies
- 8:00 am: Arrive and explore Smangus trail and Cinsbus Giant Trees trail
[One-way: Return trip]
- 4:00 pm: Begin to leave Smangus trail and Cinsbus Giant Trees trail
- 5:30 pm: Leave the area and rest at Hi-Life
- 8:00 pm: Return to Taichung HSR Station or at your designated meeting point in the Taichung area and conclude the tour
[1-day round trip]
- 4:00 am: Meet and depart together from Taichung HSR Station or at your designated meeting point in the Taichung area
- 6:30 am: Stop by Hi-Life to buy supplies
- 8:00 am: Arrive and explore Smangus trail and Cinsbus Giant Trees trail
- 4:00 pm: Begin to leave Smangus trail and Cinsbus Giant Trees trail
- 5:30 pm: Leave the area and rest at Hi-Life
- 8:00 pm: Return to Taichung HSR Station or at your designated meeting point in the Taichung area and conclude the tour
- 1-Day Round Trip Carpooling:
(Please get on the bus at the designated time and place)
- 4:00 am: Meet and depart together from Taipei Station
- 5:00 am: Meet and depart together from Hsinchu HSR Station
- 6:30 am: Stop by Hi-Life to buy supplies
- 8:00 am: Arrive and explore Smangus trail and Cinsbus Giant Trees trail
- 4:00 pm: Begin to leave Smangus trail and Cinsbus Giant Trees trail
- 5:30 pm: Leave the area and rest at Hi-Life
- 6:30 pm: Return to Hsinchu HSR Station and conclude the tour
- 8:00 pm: Return to Taipei Station and conclude the tour
Inclusions
- Driver
- Transportation
- Toll fee
- Parking fee
- NT$ 5,000,000 passenger insurance
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Dining expenses
- Other expenses not mentioned above
- Please arrive at the designated location 10 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
- Since the descent time is different for each person, we suggest you start descending early so you can arrive before the agreed return time
- Taking a detour to Provincial Highway 18 will incur an additional charge of NT$ 2,000. Please pay the driver on-site
- The pickup and drop-off time and location of the chartered vehicle package may be adjusted. The departure (or return) of the one-way package will require an additional fee. For additional information regarding whether there is an additional charge for the itinerary, please ask customer service
- If the itinerary requires the passengers to be directly taken to the trail entrance the next morning, an additional NT$ 2,000 will be charged. Please pay the driver on-site
- During the journey, the driver may drop by some rest stops for toilet breaks and store runs. For rest stops exceeding an hour or for those who wish to hold gatherings, an additional fee of NT$ 300/hr will be charged
- Adding a second pickup or drop-off location will cost an additional NT$ 300 per trip. For locations within the same county and city, the route must be within 3 kilometers to be considered on-route. If it exceeds 3 kilometers, a charge of NT$ 50 per kilometer will apply, following the same pattern for subsequent distances. For inter-county travel, distance calculation starts after leaving the highway
- Certain hiking itineraries may require a local off-road shuttle transfer. You will need to personally arrange and book this service as it is not included in the package offer
- The activities on the scheduled date may be subject to changes due to uncontrollable factors such as weather or transportation. These cases are not eligible for refunds. We appreciate your understanding on this
- Those who choose to postpone cannot request a refund. For other eligible refund requests, a 10% handling fee will be charged. These are the following scenarios that will grant you a full refund or allow you to reschedule your trip: (1) The Central Weather Bureau issues a typhoon or heavy rain report, (2) The national park is closed due to safety issues related to COVID-19, and (3) The government issues a Level 3 Alert due to safety issues related to COVID-19
- In the event of snowy weather conditions, you are required to cover the cost of installing snow chains on the vehicle. The cost will be determined based on the charges set by local providers
- The shuttle service requires 6 participants to travel. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum, the tour will be canceled and an email notification of the cancellation will be sent 3 days before the departure date
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