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Hong Kong Excursions

Hong Kong Orientation Tour

Operated: Daily, 09:00–13:00 or 14:00–18:00 hrs.

See all the highlights of Hong Kong Island on this orientation tour. It is a great way to get to know Hong Kong Island and its famous landmarks and history. The tour will start with a ride up Victoria Peak for panoramic views of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the surrounding islands. Then you’ll pass picturesque Repulse Bay on the way to Stanley Market and famous fishing village of Aberdeen.

Kowloon behind the scenes with dim sum lunch and dim sum cooking class

Operated: Daily, 09:00–13:00 or 14:00–18:00 hrs.

Start to experience Hong Kong’s living culture with a cup of “milk tea” brewed in a local Dai Pai Dong traditional open-air cafe. Jade Market to learn about this much-loved stone and hunt for souvenirs. Tin Hau Temple for a touch of Chinese culture. Shanghai Street is one of the city’s oldest streets where you’ll find shops selling traditional Chinese utensils, ceremonial items and traditional Chinese wedding gowns. The tour ends with a dim sum cooking class.

Old and New Hong Kong Walk

Operated: Daily, 09:00–12:00 or 14:00–17:00 hrs.

The contrast between the old and the new is one of Hong Kong’s greatest charms and the best way to explore it is on foot. This three-hour walk takes you to the heart of Central business district where historic buildings stand amids ultra modern office buildings, through and into the back streets of the old city of what was known as Victoria where modern Hong Kong began in 1841.

Heritage Tour

Operated: Daily, 09:00–13:00 or 13:00–18:00 hrs.

Step back into the mid-1800s. Across the New Territories, much of Hong Kong’s rich heritage has been restored to its former glory. The Heritage Tour gives you an amazing insight into a unique past that is a vivid contrast to the city of today.

Hong Kong Traditional Lifestyles Tour

Operated: Daily, 09:00–12:00 hrs.

Discover how traditional Eastern values live in harmony with the fast-paced Western influences in metropolitan Hong Kong. Start the day with a slow motion tai chi class. Then you’ll visit Lantau Link View Point where in addition to wonderful views of the Tsing Ma Bridge, you will learn how feng shui (wind and water) influence Hong Kong’s prosperity and vibrancy. The tour ends at a teahouse for a tea-making demo and etiquette session &8211; before sampling the famous Kung Fu tea.

Historic Hong Kong Tour

Operated: Daily, 09:00–13:00 or 14:00–18:00 hrs.

Visit to Hong Kong Island’s Nam Pak Hong, which is the heart of the territory’s wholesale dried seafood and medicinal herbs trade established more than a hundred years ago. Visiting the antique and handicrafts shops along at Hollywood Road and Cat Street, as well as Mo Temple. Proceed to central, where used to be called City of Victoria. End of this tour to take a memorable and scenic ferry ride across one of the most photographed harbour in the world on the legendary Star Ferry.

Discover Lantau Island

Operated: Daily, 09:00–16:00 hrs.

Go through the famous Tsing Ma Bridge, which is known as the longest road/rail suspension bridge in the world. Lantau Island is known for its unspoilt countryside. Visiting Ngong Ping 360 and Ngong Ping Village. The 20–25-minute journey offers breath-taking panoramic views encompassing the airport, South China Sea, lush mountains and fishing village, and the awe-inspiring Giant Buddha statue. You’ll also visit the famous Po Lin Monastery and enjoy vegetarian lunch similar to what the resident monks eat.

Dragon’s Back Hike (Tai Tam and Shek O Country Parks)

Operated: Daily, 08:00–13:00 hrs.

Hong Kong is remarkable because you can step from busy urban areas into peaceful countryside in less than an hour. That’s particularly true for the Dragon’s Back trail which Time Magazine declared as the Best Urban Hike in Asia (22 Nov 2004 Asia Issue). The trail is “the city’s finest and most surprising ramble”, the Time article says. “The glory of it all is that you’re so close to the city, but could hardly feel farther away.”

Horse Racing Tour

Experience one of Hong Kong’s most popular activities in style on the Come Horseracing Tour. This tour gives visitors the chance to spend either a day of racing at Sha Tin or an evening at Happy Valley in the plush comfort of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Members’ Enclosure enjoying all of the heart-stopping action. Nothing sets Hong Kong abuzz with excitement quite like the thrill of horseracing. The atmosphere is exhilarating, betting is feverish and there are potentially huge rewards.

Hong Kong Disneyland Tour

Operated: Daily, 09:00–18:00 hrs.

The world-class Hong Kong Disneyland theme park and resort is a must-visit on any trip to Hong Kong. Located on scenic Lantau Island, Disneyland offers magical experiences for the whole family, ranging from Broadway-style shows such as Festival of the Lion King and The Golden Mickeys, to hilarious 3D movie and musical adventures at Mickey’s Philharmagic. There are also the signature Disney attractions, photo-taking with your favourite Disney friends, spectacular fireworks and a parade that is sure to enthral the entire family.

Ocean Park Tour

Operated: Daily, 09:00–16:00 hrs.

Ocean Park never fails to impress. The outdoor escalator system is the second largest in the world and the cable-car ride to the headland provides unparalleled panoramic views of the south side of Hong Kong Island’s Riviera-like coastline and some of the 260 outlying islands of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Sailing

Operated: Daily, 09:00–16:00 hrs.

Get on the boat from Kowloon sweeps past some of Hong Kong᾿s most famous landmarks in Central. Around Victoria Harbour while enjoying a Hong Kong’s magnificent harbour and city views. This cruise also takes you to Shau Kei Wan typhoon shelter where local fishermen moor their fishing boats and it concludes with the firing of the legendary Noon Day Gun at Causeway Bay. Then go south to Lamma Island following seafood lunch and visiting Fisherfolk’s Village.

Harbour cruise with Symphony of Lights Show

Operated: Nightly, 19:00–21:00 hrs.

Get on the junk, which offers a unique venue for sea lovers who wants to enjoy the true Hong Kong experience of a old Chinese sailing boat featuring Symphony of Lights Show with canap?s and cocktails.

Rock ‘n’ roll through Hong Kong

Operated: Daily, approx. 3 hours

Slow down and add a touch of charm to the trip with an antique tram tour. Trundle across Hong Kong Island and through time at a leisurely pace. This unique mode of transportation travels from the old town in Sheung Wan, immersing passengers in the sights and sounds of days gone by.

Open Top Bus Ride

Operated: Daily, approx. 3 hours

Snap the perfect picture from an open-top bus. Feel the spirit and the rush of energy from the people below as the towering skyscrapers rush by above. From the top of the open-top-bus, the sights, sounds and smells of the city rush to greet you.

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