Yilan International Children's Festival, Taiwan
08/08/27 – 15/08/27
- Asia's only CIOFF festival
- Performances at Dongshan River Park
- Folk dance workshop for local kids
- Ages 8-14, up to 30 participants
About the trip
A week of performances at the Yilan International Children's Folklore Festival, the only CIOFF-certified festival in Asia. Your troupe represents Israel in folk dance and traditional costume, teaches local children a workshop, and finishes in Taipei.
Itinerary
- 2027-08-08
Departure from Tel Aviv
The group flies out of Tel Aviv to Taiwan with our escort.
- 2027-08-09
Arrival and transfer to Yilan
Arrival in Taiwan, a welcome and an organised transfer to Yilan County.
- 2027-08-10
Orientation and rehearsals
Meeting the festival team and rehearsing on stage at Dongshan River Water Park.
- 2027-08-11
First show on stage
The troupe's official show at the festival park, in front of a local crowd and visiting troupes.
- 2027-08-12
Workshop for local children
An Israeli folk dance workshop for local children, and another performance later in the day.
- 2027-08-13
Show and Luodong Night Market
Another festival performance and an evening at Luodong Night Market in Yilan.
- 2027-08-14
A full day in Taipei
Transfer to Taipei, the observation deck at Taipei 101 and an evening in Ximending.
- 2027-08-15
Longshan Temple and flight home
A last visit to Longshan Temple in Taipei, then the flight back to Tel Aviv.
What's included
- Flights from Tel Aviv to Taiwan and back, with checked baggage
- Accommodation in the festival dormitories, four children to an air-conditioned room
- Three meals a day plus afternoon tea on the festival days
- Festival registration for the troupe and all coordination with the secretariat
- Airport transfers and all local transport during the stay
- The troupe's performances on the festival stages at Dongshan River Park
- An Israeli folk dance workshop for local children
- An evening at Luodong Night Market and a guided day in Taipei
- Group travel insurance
- An Art Travel escort for the whole trip
Not included
- The troupe's stage costumes
- Meals outside the festival's official programme
- Personal expenses, shopping and souvenirs
- Excess baggage and airline extras
- Parents and family who are not part of the hosted delegation
For parents — safety & peace of mind
Everything you need to know about safety and supervision on the trip.
Safety & supervision
- An Art Travel escort is with the group throughout the trip
- The children sleep in the festival dormitories, supervised by the troupe staff
- Group travel insurance, on top of the festival's basic cover
- A parents' WhatsApp group with a daily update and photos
- Flights from Tel Aviv to Taiwan and back, with checked baggage
- Accommodation, three meals a day and afternoon tea on the festival days
- Performances on an international stage in front of a big audience
- A joint workshop with local children
- Meeting troupes from around the world
- An evening at Luodong Night Market and a guided day in Taipei
Parents' FAQ
Where do the children sleep?
In student dormitories next to the festival site, four children to an air-conditioned room. It is not a hotel, and we would rather you know that in advance. There is a dining hall on site serving three meals a day.
Do we need a visa for Taiwan?
No. Israelis enter Taiwan without a visa. You need a passport valid for at least six months from the departure date, plus an online arrival form filed before landing. We handle the paperwork and remind you in time.
Is this a holiday or a performance tour?
A performance tour. The troupe performs almost every day, teaches a workshop to local children and dances Israeli folk repertoire in traditional costume. We kept an evening in Yilan and a full day in Taipei before the flight home.
Can parents join?
The delegation the festival hosts includes only the troupe members and staff. Parents who want to be in Taiwan on the same dates travel separately, and we are happy to build a parallel programme. The shows take place at the festival park in front of an audience.