Challenge Family Taiwan 2025
Come and experience the beauty of Taitung, Taiwan and race one of the best events in the world.
As the Official Travel Partner for Challenge Taiwan, Tri Travel provide opportunities for International athletes to secure their entry to this sold out race via our accommodation and tour package. The tour starts with one-night in Taipei on Wednesday April 23 before we travel to Taitung the next day to prepare for this iconic event.
The Event
Challenge Taiwan is located in Taitung (3hr train trip from Taipei) and is known as the ‘Hometown of the Sun” with its beautiful ocean, rolling hills and mountains plus the hospital locals who welcome the athletes. This triathlon festival features distances ranging from the kids sprint up to the 226 distance.
Our Service
Our team of sports travel experts are here to assist you with any component of your travel arrangements for Challenge Taiwan, ensuring that you can focus on your race preparations. With access to entries and great accommodation, we invite you to speak with our friendly team today and book the trip of a lifetime.
Race Entry, Accommodation and Tour Travel
Tri Travel provide race entry packages, great accommodation and comprehensive travel/tour solutions for athletes attending Challenge Taiwan.
We consider your supporters enjoyment and the movement of race equipment throughout the booking process, ensuring both you and your travel group have an enjoyable experience.
We can assist with:
- Race Entry
- Accommodation in Taipei and Taitung
- Full guided tour
- Course Orientations
- Transport and transfers
- Great team atmosphere
Our friendly team look forward to hearing from you and assisting you with your Challenge Taiwan race entry and travel requirements.
The Hotels
Taipei- Palais de Chine
Palais de Chine in Taipei City is a luxurious 5-star hotel located a 3-minute walk from Taipei Bus Terminal. It offers stylish accommodation with 3 dining options and a fitness centre. Guests can enjoy free access to a swimming pool just steps away from the hotel. Air-conditioned guestrooms offer spacious interiors with modern furnishings. Each room is equipped with tea/coffee making facilities and a 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels.
You will spend your first night here, before we travel to Taitung.
Taitung- Grand Hotel Lili
Grand Hotel Lili provides accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Guest rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a bidet, a hairdryer and a desk. Each room is equipped with a safety deposit box and selected rooms come with sea views. At the hotel each room has bed linen and towels. Guests at Grand Hotel Lili can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily.
Event Location
Challenge Taiwan is held in the beautiful town of Taitung, Taiwan.
Getting There
We recommend you fly into the Taipei Taoyuan Airport where our tour leaders will meet you, collect your luggage and transfer to our airport hotel for one night. The next day we will transfer by train to Taitung while your bike and heavy luggage is transported by our trucks.
Location Highlights – Taitung
Taitung has mountains, valleys, rivers, and the ocean. When you come to Taitung, you can wander around in nature’s boundless classroom and unload your mundane thoughts to freely enjoy the land’s beauty and slow living.
Taitung is surrounded by mountains and the ocean, which nurtures abundant natural resources and produce. Quality rice grows in this great natural environment, which also produces tea, daylilies, sugar apples, smoked skipjack tunas, and marlins. These pure, natural and delicious specialties are the humble pride of Taitung.
In the beautiful surroundings of Taitung, the cultural and festive characteristics of the six indigenous peoples (Amis, Puyuma, Rukai, Bunun, Paiwan and Tao) are preserved to display their rich and diverse culture. Taitung is a fabulous city where nature and culture are worth relishing slowly.
Day to day itinerary
Pre-race Vienna Extension
Monday 12 May 2025
Touch down in Vienna where an included transfer will take you to your hotel at the Radisson Red Vienna. Today is free for your to adjust to your surroundings. We will meet this evening to say a quick hello and go through the schedule for your race week.
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Join us this morning as we explore the beautiful city of Vienna on foot. We will be joined by a local runner to lead us on an 8km running tour of the city, taking in some key highlights. This is an optional extra, therefore you are free to enjoy your morning however you choose.
The afternoon and evening is free for you to enjoy the city. If you are planning on taking the cruise and ride transfer option on the 14th, we recommend you build your bike today, we can assist you with a local mechanic if you would like any bike servicing.
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Cruise & Ride transfer
If you have selected the cruise and ride option, this morning we will head down to the river where we will pick up an included cruise along the Danube from Vienna to Bratislava, bikes are allowed onboard. Once we arrive into Bratislava we will enjoy a local lunch in the city. You can then choose to ride with your Tri Travel leader to the race site in Samorin mostly along the river and approximately 25km, where you will check-in for your 5 night stay during the race, or you can pick up the group coach transfer in Bratislava and save your legs.
This activity is available for both athletes and spectators. Your luggage will be transferred for you by the group coach transfer.
Coach transfer
If you are on the pre-race extension and have selected a coach transfer, a coach will collect you from the hotel lobby after check-out. You will stop for a short while in Bratislava on route to stretch your legs and sample the city – then we will continue to x-bionic® sphere for to check-in to your rooms.
5-night x-bionic® sphere package arrivals
For those flying in today on the 5-night package, if you arrive in the morning, you will join the group transfer collecting fellow group members from Radisson Red Vienna, making a stop in Bratislava on route to your destination at x-bionic® sphere. If you arrive in the evening, you will pick up a scheduled evening transfer, and travel direct to x-bionic® sphere.
Thursday 15 May 2025
During your stay at x-bionic® sphere you have unlimited access to swimming pools, athletic track and gym to use at your leisure. Today is free for you to explore the facilities and the surrounding area of Samorin. This evening, we will meet for a welcome drink and meeting to discuss the race schedule.
Friday 16 May 2025
This morning access to the swim course will be open 7am to 9am for us to enjoy a group swim in the Danube river. We will regroup later this morning after breakfast to visit the expo – as part of the Tri Travel group you will have access to 10% discount off official merchandise.
This afternoon, we will do a group ride as part of a familiarisation tour of the bike course. There is also a venue walk through hosted by the organisers for first timers at 5pm this evening.
Saturday 17 May 2025
This morning, we will freshen up with a morning shake-out run. The route will be short and at a relaxed pace to loosen the legs for tomorrow. Unless you are participating in these races; TRYATHLON, SPRINT, STANDARD (OLYMPIC), in which case, it is race day for you! Your bikes will need to be checked in this morning.
Bike check-in for those racing The Championship is from 5.30pm. You have the freedom to enjoy a VIP spectator experience today with your included VIP ticket.
There is a Pasta Party this evening in the OLYM-PICK Restaurant. Times may be staggered.
Sunday 18 May 2025
Today is race day for those racing the middle distance (open) and The Championship. If you raced yesterday, it’s your turn to enjoy the VIP hospitality as we cheer on our fellow athletes. Spectators are welcome to join both days of the VIP viewing.
Once you have completed your race, come join us for a post-race celebration in VIP area. Your bikes & transition bags can be checked out after 3.30pm.
Monday 19 May 2025
After a fantastic stay at the impressive x-bionic® sphere, it’s time to say goodbye. If you aren’t ready to fly off just yet, our team can book you extra nights in either Vienna or Bratislava.
Can we tempt you into another triathlon while you’re here? Make it a challenge like no other by joining us at Challenge St Polten the following weekend. We can organise your transfer with a couple of extra nights in Vienna in between. Contact our team for more information.
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