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Hualien - Hualien - River Rafting

With a length of 104 km, Xiuguluan River is the longest river in eastern Taiwan as well as the only river that cuts through the coastal mountain range. If you’re chasing a rush of adrenaline, join...

  • Hualien
  • 1 day / 9 hrs
  • Mandarin-speaking shared tour
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suggested duration 360 mins
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Xiuguluan River Rafting (秀姑巒溪泛舟) is a must-do water activity when visiting Hualien! With a total ...

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9 reviews
4.1
Esther
friend
22 Jun 2016
The river rafting was really good.
06 Jul 2016
Mabel
school
02 Jun 2016
My group was very satisfied with the tour and I would recommend it to my friends who are looking to tour Hualien. My thanks goes to Allie and Judy! They were a great help from the planning to the execution during the trip itself, especially when we had to plan a new itinerary for the last day due to bad weather.
16 Jun 2016
ana_lim60
partner
12 May 2016
I chose RTR is because there is a platform to communicate via English. It make the booking easier and by using the website communicator is a good way of helping me to find out more information directly with your customer service office who actually provide me with the relevant information and send me the email to assist my booking. Appreciate the help with the booking and arrangement on the hotel pick up to and fro. As for the dolphins watching experienced was good and appreciate to have a short briefing on the dolphins before proceeding to the Pacific Ocean to see the actual dolphins. It was a great and fun trip... Thank you Round Taiwan Round.
26 May 2016
missushii
partner
20 Apr 2016
The driver was on time, he seem very friendly. Everything was all right really (except that we didn't understand his announcement, which was didn't bother us at all) Keep going guys
04 May 2016

about Hualien - River Rafting

With a length of 104 km, Xiuguluan River is the longest river in eastern Taiwan as well as the only river that cuts through the coastal mountain range. If you’re chasing a rush of adrenaline, join this exciting trip to explore the spectacular East Rift Valley by rafting down the Xiuguluan River, starting from Ruisui all the way to Changhong Bridge. This is a 24-km long stretch of adventure, where more than 20 sets of fast-moving currents are hidden along the river course. Normally it takes 4-5 hours to complete the journey. Catch all the thrills of whitewater rafting, from mild to wild, as certified guides navigate you safely throughout the tour. Now, hold on tight and enjoy the ride!

Tour Information

Pick up Locations
Hotels in Hualien City / Visitor Center next to Hualien Train Station front exit / Ruisui Train Station front exit
Drop off Locations
Hotels in Hualien City / Hualien Train Station / Ruisui Train Station
Included
Transportation from and to Hualien (minimum passenger required) / Basic training lesson /Unpowered river rafting /All safety equipments /Activity insurance
Excluded
meal
Cancellation Policy
Severe weather conditions or cancellation made by customer more than 72 hours before departure will qualify for a 100% refund. Otherwise, no refund will be issued.
Notice
  • This tour is a Mandarin-based tour with a guide who can speak basic English. An English-version briefing video before this tour is available if necessary.
  • Due to the shared shuttle service provided for transportation to and from Hualien City in the itinerary, it is possible that during the off-peak season (Oct~May), the shuttle service may not be available due to insufficient passenger numbers. In such a situation, we will refund you $5 USD per person, and you will need to make your own way to Ruisui Train Station to join the tour. We will arrange transportation to and from Ruisui Train Station and the activity venue before and after the event.
  • The total rafting time is around 6 hours, including 1 hour preparation. And it takes around 1.5 hour driving between Hualien City to rafting visitor center one way.
  • There are 2 different time slots for this tour during peak season (Jun~Sep), which are 1. Morning Tour (07:00~16:00) and 2. Afternoon Tour (09:00 ~ 18:00). You are able to choose one of them based on your schedule. After booking online, please inform us the slot you prefer by replying the confirmation email. However, only the Morning Tour (07:00~17:00) is available during low season (Oct~May).
  • The pick-up time in Hualien City will be around 07:00~07:30 and 09:00~09:30 for each slot, depending on season. If you want to be picked up at TRA Ruisui Station, it will be at 08:30~09:00 and 10:30~11:00 respectively. The exact pickup time will be updated via email before the tour.
  • If you are from Taipei on the tour date (you may take TRA train No.404 or 206 which reaches Hualien City by 09:30. The ticket price is TWD440 per person.), you can choose the Afternoon Tour
  • If you take the Morning Tour (07:00~16:00), we will reach Hualien before 17:00 after the tour. So if you'd like to take a train and leave Hualien, you'd better to book a train departing after 18:00. If you take the Afternoon Tour (09:00 ~ 18:00) and need to take a train after the tour, you'd better to book a train departing from Hualien after 19:00.
  • It's suggested to bring some simple food with you and put it in your bag (which could be left on the bus). When finishing this tour and coming back to the bus, you will be able to have some food on the way back to Hualien.
  • The water condition in Xiuguluan River is subject to change due to season and weather, which may result in different rafting difficulty level. Jul to Sep is the typhoon/raining season in Taiwan, which makes rafting difficulty level higher.
  • A group with 8~10 people is the most recommended capacity to have an enjoyable rafting experience. Since it's a group tour, for a group with less people might be joined to another group for your safety. Or if it happens in the off-peak season (Oct~May), your booking may be cancelled with a full refund. Thank you for your understanding.
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