Exploring the Thousand Years Past of Human

Archaeologist Experience

Trip Highlights

Archaeological Walking Tour

Every Indigenous has its own legends of giants. We will follow in the footsteps of the legendary giant, Mawi. Exploring the past from the foot of the mountain and slowly step back into ancient times. We will listen to centuries-old migration stories with our ears, recognize cultures with our eyes, and uncover ancient secrets with our hands.

Archaeological Experience

Archaeologists have always been a mysterious job. Today, let professional instructors guide you to become a one-day archaeologist. From exploration to excavation, learn step by step and use your own hands to uncover the culture buried under ground.

Giant's Dining Table

Truku has many traditional dishes, each with a deep cultural history and labor significance behind the cultivation of ingredients, preparation of the dishes, and selection of cooking tools. According to the seasons and the growth characteristics of crops, we arrange different food and farming life experiences, such as bamboo rice, banana rice, and taro cakes. Starting from gathering in the mountains or fields, participants gradually learn about the Truku's forest wisdom and food and farming culture.

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Itinerary Schedule

We can arrange the schedule as the time you wish, please type the start time you want in the note column when you book.

Activity Details

Event Location Ciyakang Village, Wanrong Township, Hualien County
Number Of People 6 people per group, maximum 30 people
Meeting Point Linrong Recreation Area
Travel Time Half day tour 4 hours, full day tour 7 hours
Age Appropriate Suggested for ages 4 and above
Activity Cost Half-day tour NT.1500/person, one-day tour NT.2300/person ;a handling fee of NT100 will be charged for ages 0-3.
Fee Included Archaeological experience, walking tour, Giant’s Dining Table, insurance
  • Reservations must be made at least 7 days in advance, with payment completed within 3 days to secure your spot.
  • Due to the time required for insurance processing, last-minute bookings (within 3 days of the experience) may require signing a waiver.
  • Please gather on time as scheduled; lateness may result in a shortened itinerary.
  • Some activities will offer alcoholic beverages; please drink at your discretion if you are uncomfortable with alcohol.
  • In case of bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances, the company reserves the right to cancel or modify the itinerary.
  • When filling out the registration form, please provide your real name in Chinese and your ID number for insurance purposes.
  • Participants should bring personal identification, such as an ID card and health insurance card.

Refund Policy

Akay Play Life ltd. offers five tours: Ciyakang Daily Life Experience Tour, Archaeologist Experience , Weaving Experience, Moonlight Story Telling Dining Experience , and River Tracing Experience. Except for Moonlight Story Telling Dining Experience that requires a minimum of 10 participants, the other tours require a minimum of 6 participants. If the number of participants is insufficient, you can choose to join another group or pay the equivalent amount for the required number of participants to proceed with the tour.

If you choose a specific date for the Akay experience, please complete the registration form and payment at least 9 days before the experience date.

Refund Policy:

Cancellation more than 9 days before the experience date: Full refund
Cancellation 7-8 days before the experience date: 20% processing fee
Cancellation 5-6 days before the experience date: 50% processing fee
Cancellation 1-4 days before the experience date: 80% processing fee
Cancellation on the experience date: No refundIn case of natural disasters or force majeure, a full refund will be provided.
For last-minute registrations (within 3 days of the experience date) for Akay Life Play experiences, due to insufficient time for insurance processing, a waiver must be signed.

Please notify us in advance if you have any special requirements.

Please arrive at the meeting point on time. If you are late, the itinerary may be shortened. We appreciate your understanding.

Register for the Trip

巨人樹洞-一日(Full Day Tour of Archaeologist Experience)
巨人樹洞-一日(Full Day Tour of Archaeologist Experience)
+ NT$2,300 per person
巨人樹洞-半日(Half Day Tour of Archaeologist Experience)
+ NT$1,500 per person

FAQ

Q1. What if we don't have enough people for requirements?

You can first send a private message to Akay on Line or Facebook. You can choose to either cover the minimum group cost or join another group. If you choose to join another group, the staff can reserve the date and experience activities for you. If the group is successfully formed, Akay will notify you via private message. If no other groups inquire about that date 10 days prior, Akay will also notify you.

Q2. What should we pay attention to before visiting Akay and Ciyakang village?

Be sure to take mosquito prevention measures. It is recommended to wear long sleeves and long pants, and cover your ankles as forcipomyia taiwana love biting joints. Also, please bring your own water bottle. To promote sustainability and environmental protection, Akay does not provide disposable raincoats but offers umbrellas for borrowing. If the itinerary includes water activities, it is recommended to bring an extra set of clothes for changing. There is also a short video for everyone to watch: Click here Please keep the above points in mind when packing.

Q3. Does Akay provide transportation shuttles?

Akay only provides a shuttle service from "Linrong Xinguang Train Station." If you need transportation from further away, you will need to arrange it yourself.

Q4. Does Akay offer services for just meals, walking tours, or experiences only?

These are considered customized itineraries. If you need any of these services, please feel free to send a private message to Akay.

Q5. Are the itineraries suitable for elderly people or children?

All our itineraries are suitable for all age groups. The walking routes are either flat or gently sloping, and the stream tracing routes are relatively easy. Akay has several experiences of recepting guests of all ages.

Q6. Why are children over 3 years old charged the same price as adults?

In experiential tourism, the most significant cost is labor. Therefore, regardless of whether it's adults or children participating, there is virtually no difference in our costs. However, for children aged 0-3, considering that parents are primarily responsible for their care during the main activities, we only charge for insurance, meals, and administrative fees.

Q7. What should we do if it rains?

Except for river tracing, all of our activities can still proceed in the rain. If it rains during a stream tracing activity, we can switch to other activities.

Q8. Is it tiring to join in?

You may be tired. But won't be emotionally exhausted.

Q9. Do you all live in the mountains?

Our village covers both mountains and plains. Most of our people live in the plains. Do you want to find out the reason? Come and join us!

Q10. Are you all indigenous people?

Although most of the residents in our village are of native descent, we, the Akay tribe, hold an open-minded attitude towards growing together. We welcome passionate individuals interested in our culture and ethnicity to join us. Therefore, we also have partners from other regions within our village. Furthermore, our village is adjacent to Hakka villages, making the demographics here very diverse and rich in heritage.

Q11. If I plan to enter the tribe by tour bus, is there anything I need to be aware of?

If your vehicle, including its load, exceeds 15 tons, please apply for road access from the Wanrong Township Office. For more details, please visit our website at traffic guidance

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巨人樹洞-一日(Full Day Tour of Archaeologist Experience)
巨人樹洞-一日(Full Day Tour of Archaeologist Experience)
+ NT$2,300 per person
巨人樹洞-半日(Half Day Tour of Archaeologist Experience)
+ NT$1,500 per person
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