Back to the days that cigarettes were not common, people could not buy cigarettes easily as nowadays.
They needed to pick wild tobacco and made cigarettes by themselves, which cost a month. So they cherish every single cigarette.
Now, we live in big cities and we can get what we need very easily.
The more convenient our life is, the more connection to the land we lost.
Maybe someday kids will think that watermelons grow up on the trees.
These 3 days, let's slow down the tempo of life and figure out the lifestyle that we've lost.
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Kaluluan．Tobacco and Sea
The Highlight
From pick tobacco to handmade pipes. From observe the tidal to pick some shellfish for dinner from intertidal zone.
Every single part needs you to slow down and if you want to do anything quickly, you will lose the meaning of this itinerary.
For people in the tribe, life is the wisdom of how to get along with lands and the sea is like their natural market.
For us, lands are maps in books and the sea is so mysterious and beautiful.
If you have time, come and join us. Follow elders and learn how they get along with lands and the sea.
The Experience
Durations : 3 days
Location : the tribe Kaluluan, Fengbin Township, Hualien County
Number of visitors ：Minimum of 8 people，maximum of 12
Eligibility ：age above 12
Meeting time / place：
09:10 Hualien Train Station ( Booking transfer service )
10:30 the tribe Kaluluan at Hualien Township （meet at designated place）
Returning Info：
Day3 11:00 leaving from the tribe
【Three days & two nights】
DAY 1
- The first time you meet Kaluluan
After arriving Kaluluan tribe, there is a short introduction for us to know more about this place.
- First meal in Kaluluan
Lunch boxes are made by elders in the tribe. Have lunch with wind from the sea, simple but happy. It's the taste belonging to Kaluluan.
- Tobacco from the mountain
Wild bamboos and tobacco, all ingredients are from the nature. we start from collecting, which make us be closer to the lands.
- Make cigarettes in a traditional way
We figure out how to make cigarettes in the traditional way from elders' memories. Thick or light can be adjusted as you like. Each cigarette is made from yourself, which is very meaningful and unique.
- Dinner time
Local ingredients with elders' creativity will surprise you !
- Night and Sea
Smoke the cigarette you made with the sound of wave. It doesn't matter if you don't smoke, just lie on the beach and embrace the sky full of stars.
Day 2
- Handmade tobacco pipe
The other way to smoke the tobacco. Made from bamboos, it's not difficult to make pipes but it needs all your attention. Slow and patience are the only tips for good pipes.
- Lunch time
After a period time of focus, it's time to refill your energy !
- Treasures in the intertidal zone
The elders are really good at getting "treasures" from the intertidal zone, which are gifts given by the sea. Follow elders and get some shellfish for our dinner !
- Dinner time
"Kaluluan only" style dinner with all ingredients from the tribe. After dinner, sing or chat with each other or some stories about this place. It's daily happiness in the tribe.
DAY 3
- Secret place with magnificent view
Stand on the top of this secret place and you can see the whole Kaluluan.
- Free time for you
Before leaving, some free time for you and the land.
Itinerary
- Include: Lunch, Dinner
- 09:10Hualien Train Station ( Booking transfer service )
- 10:30（meet at designated place）
- The first time you meet Kaluluan
- 手作竹製餐具
- 捲菸的菸草來自＿＿
- 為晚餐加菜
- 動手火烤晚餐
- Include: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Handmade tobacco pipe
- Lunch time
- Treasures in the intertidal zone
- Dinner time
- Include: Breakfast
- 古法製菸
- Free time for you
- 11:30Say goodbye to Kaluluan
Price Details
How to Use
- No
Purchase Notice
- For the safety, age under 12 are not acceptable for this itinerary.
- When the number of travelers match the minimum requirement for this trip, we will add you in the Line group to send notifications about ten days prior to the departure. Please make sure that you fill up the right Line ID when booking.
- Minimum of 8 people are required to book tour. If total number of travelers do not match the minimum requirement for this trip, the tour will be cancelled and you will receive a notification e-mail or phone call 14 days prior to departure. You can claim for refund or reserve the fee.
- Please follow the rules of the guides. Local agency or guides will not be responsible for any injury resulting from traveler's violation of on-site regulations.
- If you can't arrive at designated location on time nor reach the tribe by yourself, refunds will not be granted.
- According to the cancellation policy, administrative expenses should be deducted before refund.
- In the event of a change in itinerary or cancellation due to traffic, weather, or any other unforeseen circumstances, travelers will be informed 1 day(s) (at 20:00 local time) prior to departure by Line group.
- All photos shot during the itinerary may be displayed on web pages, social media, and advertisements.
- The accommodation is mixed dorm, please consider before booking.
- Please inform us beforehand if you have any allergies or special health conditions.
The actual itinerary is subject to change due to weather and attraction operating conditions, please consider before booking.
Please read the Standardized Contract for Tour before booking. When you finish the reservation, it means you agree with all the rules in the contract.(https://profoundlifetw.com/thecontractfortaiwantravel2/)
Important Booking Information
【Traffic Advice】
－ To Hualien
1.By train （1）06:03-08:15 /Puyuma Express 202 （2）06:14-08:20 / Tarako Express 402 （3）06:07-09:02 / Chu-Kuang Express 72 2. By bus (depart from Taipei) （1）From Taipei Bus Station or Taipei City Hall Bus Station to Lou-dong and transfer the train （2）From Nangang Bus Station to Hualien 3. Drive to designated place 4. Live near the Hualien Train Station the night before
－Hualien to Kaluluan
1.Book transfer service one-way $400 ，roundtrip $700 2. Bus 1145 depart at 8:50 3. Rent a car and drive to the designated place (book beforehand) 4. Hitch a ride !
【Acommodation】
- Sleep in the tribe with the sound of wave.
【Things to bring】
- towel, toothbrush and paste, face wash, reusable food ware, headlamp, medicine, swimsuits, shoes that can wear in the water, NHI card, ID card or passport, clothes for changing.
- We will go to the intertidal zone in day 2 afternoon and you will get wet. Please bring some clothes for changing.
- If you are allergic to seafood, please inform us beforehand.
- Reaching the secret place, we need to climb for a while. It's not difficult but recommend you to wear shoes that good to walk.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 41 day(s) before departure date, will charge 5%
- Cancel during 31 ~ 40 day(s) of departure, will charge 10%
- Cancel during 21 ~ 30 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 20 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 50%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)