TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — With the COVID-19 situation easing, the popular rail "cruise" tours operated by the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) will restart on Sept. 3, with a dozen itineraries available through December.

EZ Travel, the business commissioned by the TRA to provide excursions, has revealed details of the package tours on its website. Taiwan residents are invited to book a trip to off-the-beaten-track destinations in a laid-back style that includes transport, food, and accommodation.

Highlights of the itineraries include trips to Hualien in autumn, when orange daylilies bloom, and the East Rift Valley along the east coast. Tours for long holidays, such as the Moon Festival in September and Double Ten Day in October, promise round-the-island travel, and there are limited openings for a trip to Turtle Island (Guishan Island) off the coast of Yilan County.

No more than 26 passengers will be allowed in each carriage as rail service capacity is reduced to 50% due to pandemic controls. The maximum number of participants permitted for a group is 50, reported CNA.

Visit the EZ Travel website to learn more about the rail cruise tours.

(Taiwan Railways Administration photos)