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Hong Kong Harbor Night Cruise and Dinner at Revolving 66 Restaurant

Spectacular Victoria Harbor and Hong Kong as seen from Kowloon

Commences: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 5 hours

Dine out in style at Hong Kong's only revolving restaurant, then see the famous lights of Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour on an after-dinner harbor cruise. A great way to an evening on the town in Hong Kong!

Your evening starts with an exciting ascent by bullet elevator to Hong Kong's famous Revolving 66 Restaurant, located on the 62nd floor of one of Hong Kong's tallest buildings. You'll enjoy a delicious buffet dinner in the Revolving Dining Room, perched 700 feet (210 meters) above Hong Kong. The restaurant has unobstructed, 360-degree panoramic views of Hong Kong's lights and harbor. This unforgettable view has to be seen to be believed!

After dinner, you'll join the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong as you stroll along the busy, narrow lanes of the exciting Temple Street Night Market in Kowloon. To complete your evening, you'll then take a relaxing harbor cruise on a Chinese junk style. Drinks are unlimited on board while you witness the mesmerizing reflections of Hong Kong's gorgeous multicolored neon lights mirrored in the harbor's waters.

Lantau Island and Giant Buddha Day Trip from Hong Kong

Lantau Island Tour including Giant Buddha from Hong Kong

Commences: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 8 hours

Take a day trip to Lantau Island, Hong Kong's largest island, and discover pristine beaches, traditional fishing villages, lush valleys, soaring mountains and spiritual enlightenment. Your full day tour includes a guided visit to Po Lin Monastery, the Giant Buddha Exhibition Hall and a 5.7 kilometer cable car journey offering spectacular views of Lantau Island and the South China Sea.

Your day trip from Hong Kong begins with a trip on an express ferry across Hong Kong's harbor to Lantau Island. You'll then board a coach to beautiful Cheung Sha Beach, Hong Kong's longest beach. Next it's on to the unique Tai O fishing village, where the local fishermen's homes are built on stilts.

Your coach will take you up a winding mountain road to Ngong Ping Plateau, where the Giant Buddha sits majestically, close to the Po Lin (Precious Lotus) Monastery. More than 111 feet (34 meters) high, Hong Kong's amazingly big Buddha is the world's largest, seated, outdoor bronze Buddha.

You'll have ample time to enjoy a guided tour of the colorful Po Lin Monastery and the Giant Buddha Exhibition Hall. A short walk away is the Wisdom Path where an ancient prayer is inscribed on a series of wooden columns set in a figure of eight to signify infinity. You'll be served a traditional Buddhist vegetarian meal at the monastery, followed by an optional visit to the culturally themed Ngong Ping Village.

Your tour concludes with a cable-car ride down the mountain. This 25-minute journey offers breathtaking panoramic views of the South China Sea, the lush mountains and valleys and the awe-inspiring Giant Buddha statue. From Tung Chung Village return to Kowloon or Hong Kong Island by coach.

Macau Day Trip from Hong Kong

Macau Day Trip from Hong Kong

Commences: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 11 hours

Complete your visit to Hong Kong with a day trip to Macau, once the oldest European settlement in the Orient. You'll sail across the sea from Hong Kong to Macau on a jetfoil or catamaran, and see all the sights of this fascinating former Portuguese colony and World Heritage listed site.

Macau is 37 miles (60 km) south-west of Hong Kong, a 60-minute trip by catamaran or jetfoil. You'll explore Macau's historic center, the 31st designated UNESCO World Heritage site in China. Highlights include:

· The Old Fort

· Panoramic views of Praia Grande from the Bishop's Residence and Chapel of Our Lady of Penha on Penha Hill

· Evocative ruins of the historic church of St Paul

· Macau Grand Prix Race Course

You'll also be able to try your luck at Macau Casino, and catch a glimpse of the Chinese border guards at the Border Gate.

Hong Kong Island Half-Day Tour

Victoria Peak, Hong Kong

Commences: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 5 hours

See all the highlights of Hong Kong Island on a five-hour orientation tour. If this is your first visit to Hong Kong, this comprehensive half-day tour is a great way to get to know Hong Kong Island and its famous landmarks and history. Hong Kong is ever-changing, so this tour is sure to refresh old memories for return visitors.

You'll start your tour with a ride up Victoria Peak for panoramic views of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the surrounding islands. You'll pass picturesque Repulse Bay on the way to your next destination, the famous fishing village of Aberdeen. Here you'll see Hong Kong's junk-dwelling "floating community" still very much a part of Hong Kong life. You'll have the opportunity to board a sampan, for a close-up view of waterborne life.

Next you'll visit the famous Stanley Market, where you can pick up bargains at just a fraction of the price in town. Your tour of Hong Kong Island concludes with a short visit to a prestigious jewelry factory, where craftsmen fashion meticulous works of art from gold and gems.

Symphony of Lights Hong Kong Harbor Night Cruise

Symphony of Lights Hong Kong Harbor Night Cruise

Commences: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 90 minutes

Hong Kong's harbor dazzles with neon at night, but the synchronized Symphony of Lights laser show takes the nightly spectacle to another level. Cruise Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour aboard a traditional Chinese sightseeing junk and enjoy an uninterrupted view of this dazzling light show for an unforgettable evening in Hong Kong.

On your 1.5-hour evening cruise around Hong Kong's harbor you'll enjoy unlimited free drinks from the open bar while you watch one of the world's greatest lightshows unfold.

The highlight of your evening harbor cruise is the 20-minute Symphony of Lights show, a spectacular display of laser beams bouncing off 33 key skyscrapers on both sides of the harbor. Accompanied by synchronized music and commentary, the sound and light display depicts the growth of Hong Kong from a sleepy fishing village to the dynamic world-class city it is today.

The Hong Kong Symphony of Lights display showcases the vibrant and glamorous night vistas of Victoria Harbour, one of the world's most impressive natural harbors.

Hong Kong Sunset Cruise plus Dinner at the Jumbo Floating Restaurant

Jumbo Floating Restaurant, Hong Kong

Commences: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 4 hours

Experience the magic of Hong Kong at night with an evening cruise on Hong Kong's dazzling Victoria Harbour, then feast on a nine-course Chinese dinner at Aberdeen's famous Jumbo Floating Restaurant.

On your relaxing evening cruise around Hong Kong's harbor you'll enjoy unlimited free drinks from the open bar onboard a traditional Chinese sightseeing tour boat while you watch Hong Kong light up.

After your evening cruise on Hong Kong's floodlit harbor, you'll travel to Aberdeen by luxury motor coach for a superb Chinese banquet dinner at the famous Jumbo Floating Restaurant, Hong Kong's most renowned floating restaurants. Spectacularly illuminated at night, the Jumbo looks like a floating palace from the imperial era and is moored at Aberdeen harbor on the southern tip of Hong Kong Island. On your return to central Hong Kong you'll make a stop at the Mid-Levels lookout for a glittering night view of Hong Kong and Kowloon.

Horse Racing at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Happy Valley

A day at the races

Commences: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 5 hrs (Night Racing) or 7 hrs (Day Racing)

Experience the fever-pitch atmosphere of Hong Kong's racing scene by taking a day or evening horseracing tour. Offered exclusively for overseas visitors only, this tour gives you access to the Members' Enclosure, buffet lunch or dinner at the prestigious Hong Kong Jockey Club, and a tour of the parade ring and winning post.

Available from September to June, you have a choice of Wednesday-evening night racing at the famous Happy Valley Racecourse on Hong Kong Island, or day racing on weekends at Sha Tin Racecourse in the New Territories. You'll receive a drink on arrival, dine at the international buffet and receive a welcome pack including a HK$10 betting voucher.

The tour is restricted to tourists aged over 18 years who have been in Hong Kong for less than 21 days and hold a valid overseas passport. Dress code is smart casual, so no tracksuits, vests, shorts, overalls or sports shoes.

New Territories of Hong Kong "The Land Between" Tour

Rural Countryside

Commences: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 6 hours

Discover Hong Kong's rural beauty away from the bustling streets, neon lights and the skyscrapers. 'The Land Between' tour will allow you to see another side of Hong Kong and it stands both as a gentle reminder of Hong Kong's past as well as a symbol of its hopes and dreams for the future. Lunch as well as coach transportation are included.

Your first stop is the Yuem Yuen Institute, which demonstrates the significance of contributions from Confucian, Taoist and Buddhist to the local society. Then it's out into the countryside, past banana plantations and up the tallest mountain in Hong Kong, Tai Mo Shan, for a panoramic view of Hong Kong Island and the industrial town of Tsuen Wan to the south. 'The Land Between' continues heading north through the lush, rural landscapes passing both Shek Kong and Lam Chuen Valley enroute to the traditional rural market at Luen Wo. Here you can browse among colorful stalls piled high with dried fish, herbs and vegetables, fresh fruit and flowers - a pungent combination.

Then it's time to head to the border of Hong Kong and China, stopping at Luk Keng. Close by is a Hakka Village and a bird sanctuary where Chinese pond herons and night herons nest. Next, it's a trip through the Plover Cove Country park, and on to the fishing village of Sam Mun Tsai to see how local fisherfolk breed fish in submerged cages.

Finally, your tour will return to Hong Kong via the new industrial town of Tai Po, the Chinese University and Sha Tin, once a sleepy village and now the site of an impressive new town. In Sha Tin, visit the state-of-the-art Sha Tin Racecourse (this stop will be omitted on race days). The tour concludes with a Chinese lunch at a popular restaurant in the New Territories.

Hong Kong Harbor Night Cruise and Dinner at Lei Yue Mun Seafood Village

Enjoy the local seafood at Lei Yue Mun Village

Commences: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 3 hours

Combine sightseeing and gourmet seafood on your evening out in Hong Kong. First, you'll take an evening cruise on Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour aboard a traditional Chinese tour boat, then you'll sail to Lei Yue Mun Seafood Village for a sumptuous Chinese Dinner at the renowned Hoi Tin Garden Restaurant.

On your relaxing evening cruise around on Hong Kong's floodlit harbor you'll enjoy unlimited free drinks from the open bar onboard a traditional Chinese tour boat.

After your cruise on Hong Kong's bustling harbor, you will disembark at the Lei Yue Mun Seafood Village on Hong Kong's Eastern Harbor, renowned by gourmets as Hong Kong's seafood paradise. After a brief walk through the traditional Chinese seafood market, you'll enjoy a sumptuous Chinese dinner at the Hoi Tin Garden Restaurant.

On your return journey to Hong Kong Island or Kowloon, you'll enjoy more glittering harbor views by night.

9-course Chinese banquet menu

The following 9-course Chinese meal will be served to a table seating 6-10 or more people. A table seating 5 or less people will be served with 7 dishes at the restaurant's discretion.

· Minced chicken and sweet corn polage

· Steamed fresh prawns

· Deep fried squid with chili and salt

· Scallops steamed with garlic

· Steamed fish in traditional Cantonese style

· Fresh oyster in batter

· Spare ribs in sweet and sour sauce

· Seasonal vegetables

· Fried rice in Yeung Chau style

Our Hometown Village - Zhongshan in Guangdong Province, China

Our Hometown Village - Zhongshan in Guangdong Province, China

Commences: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 12 hours

The city of Zhongshan holds a dear place in the heart of many Chinese people. It was originally renamed in honour of Dr. Sun Zhongshan, also know as Sun Yat-sen, considered by many to be the "Father of modern China". Dr. Sun was born in Cuiheng village (now part of Nanlang Town) just outside of downtown Zhongshan.

Pick up from your hotel in the morning to the Ferry Terminal. Depart for Zhongshan City that carries a history of more than 800 years and is situated at the south of Pearl River Delta in Guangdong Province.

The sightseeing starts with a visit to a famous local tea garden to see the plantation of traditional Chinese tea, join a tea ceremony and savour different flavours of teas. Here, also is an opportunity to get some hands-on experience of roasting tea with the guidance of the tea-master.

Afterwards, walk through the beautiful Pedestrian Shopping Street that is a replica of architecture dating back to the 1920s.

After lunch at a local Chinese restaurant, explore the beautiful Lingnan River Village by boat and see the daily life of local fisherman and farmers in the Pearl River Delta. The village covers an area of about 35 sq. km and is surrounded by a complicated network of water ways which makes the area one of the most productive for fruits and freshwater produce in the country. The area has preserved the natural ecological environment and the dwellers there live a simple life unspoiled by the complications of the modern world.

Late afternoon depart for Hong Kong by catamaran and transfer back to hotel.

Please note: Tour will not be operating from April 1, 2009

Hong Kong Pink Dolphin Watching Cruise

Hong Kong Dolphin Cruise

Commences: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 4 hours

Join this Hong Kong cruise to witness the world's pinkest dolphins at play!

Join this Hong Kong cruise to witness the world's pinkest dolphins at play!

Be amazed - these dolphins, found between Hong Kong and Macau, are pinker than the Boto dolphins in the Amazon River in South America and live within a few kilometers of one of the world's busiest shipping centers and most densely populated urban area.

The Pearl River Delta, between Hong Kong and Macau, is home to around a thousand Indo-pacific Humpback dolphins, Sousa chinensis. For some unknown reason, populations of this species along the Chinese coast are bright pink. They are the world's pinkest dolphins - pinker even than the Boto dolphins in the Amazon River in South America- and they live near Hong Kong, within a few kilometers of the world's busiest shipping center and most densely populated urban area.

Chosen as the official mascot of the 1997 handover ceremony, the dolphins are threatened by pollution, over fishing and reclamation. This trip is designed to minimize disturbance to the dolphins, therefore these lovely creatures are comfortable with the vessel being used and sometimes come quite close.

96% of trips have successful sightings. If no dolphins are seen, passengers are entitled to take another dolphin cruise at no extra cost - subject to availability.

Hong Kong Cultural Tour - Buddhist Monastery, Temples and Villages

Tai Mo Shan Lookout

Commences: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 4 - 5 hours

History buffs - don't miss this tour! This day excursion will introduce you to the cultural side of Hong Kong's New Territories, visit ancient temples, small villages, fish and duck ponds, monasteries with spare time to shop at the local markets.

Get off the beaten track and be astonished at how much remains from 6000 years of human settlement in the territory across ancient archaeological site, traditional Chinese structures and temples around the cultural side of New Territories.

The tour begins with an impressive Buddhist Monastery (Chuk Lam Shim Yuen), housing the 3 largest 'Precious Buddha' statues in Hong Kong. The complex includes many features of traditional Chinese architecture and surrounded by a beautiful plantation of bamboo trees. Heading up to the highest mountain Tai Mo Shan (Big Hat Mountain), you will have a panoramic view of Lam Chuen Valley, Shek Kong Airport and Camps, and see the nearby cities in China at the Route Twisk Look Out Point.

Our next stop is to visit the Tin Hau Temple (Goddess of the Sea). The temple was built in 1736 near Tai Po in Lam Tsuen, local come to the temple for guidance by shaking the prediction box, especially fishing folks. Next to the Tin Hau Temple, is the magnificent Wishing Tree where people write wishes on colorful papers and throw them into the air to catch on the tree, it will mean the wishes are granted.

The tour will then take you to the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hal, that was built in 1525 in honor of the founding ancestor. Tang Chung Ling (1302-1387). The building is exquisitely decorated with fine wood-carvings, fully reflecting the superb craftsmanship of the old days. Next to the ancestral hall is Lo Wai, which is the first and one of the five renowned walled villages in Lung Yeuk Tau.

Flight Simulator - Landing in Kai Tak, Hong Kong

Flight Simulator - Landing in Kai Tak, Hong Kong

Commences: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 45 minutes

Relive the challenge faced by pilots every time they landed at Hong Kong's legendary Kai Tak International Airport. Feel the adrenalin rush as you guide your Boeing 737-800NG between Hong Kong's high rises on this flight simulator experience.

Fly over Victoria Harbor, the IFC, around Hong Kong Island and above Stanley and Aberdeen as you approach the most difficult airport landing in the world, Kai Tak. Live the legend on this 45-minute flight simulator experience.

Before closing in 1996, Kai Tak International Airport was notorious with pilots and passengers alike as one of the most hair raising and exciting flight experiences. This is a truly unique Aviation Experience! As the captain of a Jet Airliner, a Boeing 737-800, you will be flying a state-of-the-art flight simulator, the real thing, like the ones used by airlines for pilot training.

An airline pilot will sit next to you and guide you throughout your flight, sharing their experience and first hand knowledge. The Boeing 737-800NG Flight Simulator is a state-of-the-art machine with fully functioning avionics and on board instruments and computer. Anyone can participate, no experience is required.

Fulfill your dreams on this unforgettable flight simulator experience.

Hong Kong Harbour and Noon Day Gun Firing Cruise

Hong Kong Harbour

Commences: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 2 hours

Cruise along Hong Kong harbour to witness the famous skyline as well as a myriad of other waterfront attractions.

Cruise along Hong Kong harbour to witness the famous skyline as well as a myriad of other waterfront attractions.

This day time cruise will take you as far as Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter, home of local villagers, before returning to see the firing of the legendary Jardine Noon day Gun, a tradition dating back to the early days of Hong Kong.

Majestic skylines, bustling harbor traffic and eye-catching waterfront attractions all feature on the ever changing Hong Kong waterfront scenery. Your day time cruise on Hong Kong harbour sails out to the Eastern harbor area of Hong Kong, along the waterfront of Central, Wanchai, Causeway Bay and North Point before viewing the Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter - home of local fishing families and their trusty deep sea fishing junks.

The excitement of the views are matched by the refreshments which are served to help brighten up your day.

On Route, you will be introduced to a series of stunning skylines, harbour traffic and eye-catching waterfront attractions. Further sailing takes you to the North - Eastern Kowloon side where you will see more scenic contrasts including Lei Yue Mun Village waterfront. Last but not least, you will move on to Causeway Bay waterfront - known as East Point in the olden days - to witness the firing of the legendary Jardine Noon day Gun which is a tradition dating back to the early days of Hong Kong and immortalized by Noel Coward in "Mad Dogs and Englishmen".

Kowloon and New Territories Tour

Rural local market

Commences: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 4 hours

This tour of Kowloon and the New Territories travels towards the Hong Kong / China border taking in the Wong Tai Sin Temple, the largest Taoist temple in Hong Kong, glimpses of China's Shenzhen special economic zone skyline as well as the well preserved, fortified village of Tsang Tai Uk, which stands today as it did in the early 1800's.

New Territories is a region in Hong Kong, China. The region comprises the area north of the Boundary Street and south of the Sham Chun River (Shenzhen River) which is the border between Hong Kong and mainland China, as well as most of Hong Kong's outlying islands including Lantau Island, Lamma Island, Cheung Chau, and Peng Chau.

This tour of Kowloon and the New Territoris commences from Kowloon Peninsula and makes several interesting stops on the way to and from the border with China. Wongtaisin Temple is the largest Taoist temple in Hong Kong and is visited annually by more than 3 million worshippers. No other temple presents visitors with such insight into Chinese religious beliefs and practices.

A typical old-style rural local market to sells fresh produce, daily necessities and electronic equipment. Lok Ma Chau is a good vantage point to glimpse the remarkable skyline of China's Shenzhen special economic zone.

Tsang Tai Uk is near the approach road to the Lion Rock Tunnel is an outstanding example of a fortified village. The name means Tsang's Big House. Built in the 1840s, it is a large, rectangular grey-brick compound with high, thick walls and tall corner towers. Originally designed as the home for a rich quarry-master's clan, the walled village gained its current name when it gave refuge to displaced families after the Second World War.