5-Hour Private Customized Walking Tour in Hong Kong
Enjoy a 5-hour walking tour of Hong Kong with a western (expatriate) tour guide. Your tour will customized around your interests and can include Victoria Peak, riding the Star Ferry, Aberdeen, Stanley, The Peninsula Hotel, Mong Kok, Central, Wan Chai and more. Your guide will be an expert on Hong Kong and as well as visiting key areas of interest you can choose to learn about Hong Kong's history, culture, religion, politics and food. During your walking tour you will travel around on foot and using Hong Kong's world class public transportation system. You will use a combination of trams (trolleys), boats, taxis and the MTR (subway). By the end of your tour you will feel like a local Hong Konger!
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Private Walking Tour
5-Hour Private Customized Walking Tour in Hong Kong
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What's included in 5-Hour Private Customized Walking Tour in Hong Kong
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Some people come to Hong Kong with a very clear idea of what they would like to see and do. Others are overwhelmed with the number of options they have read about leaving them with ‘no idea’ as to what they would like to include in their tour. And then there are those that would simply prefer to leave everything in the hands of their guide. This tour is 100% flexible and you can work with your private guide for all types of requirements and preferences.
Upon booking you will provide some basic questions about your preferences. Then, your guide will plan your tour based on your requirements and interests. You can also discuss with your guide when you meet up, and any changes to the plan can be made whenever you like, even during the tour.
Some popular sites that you may like to include in your tour: • Victoria Peak - admiring the view and learning about the notable buildings and the development of the city. • Sheung Wan - learning about Chinese Medicine and medicinal foods. • Central - exploring the banking and financial district and learning about Feng Shui in architecture and business. • Soho - riding the worlds longest escalator system and seeing the most westernised side of Hong Kong. • Tsim Sha Tsui - discover some of Hong Kong's oldest and most notable buildings including The Peninsular Hotel and Hullet House, the former marine police headquarters. • Mong Kok - Explore the colourful Flower Market, Bird Market, Goldfish Market and Ladies Market. • Sham Shui Po - visit the least affluent area of Hong Kong and learn about the day to day life of the average Hong Konger. • Aberdeen - take a short cruise through Aberdeen Harbour and visit the famous floating restaurant JUMBO. • Stanley - take a stroll along the promenade, shop at the famous Stanley Markets and learn about Stanley's history as a base for pirates. Some discussion topics that you may be interested in: • History - learn about the British colonisation of Hong Kong, the Opium Wars and Hong Kong's return to China. • Culture and religion - visit one or more of Hong Kong's beautiful temples to learn about the religions of Taoism and Buddhism. Understand the importance of offerings and fortune telling. • Politics - discuss the agreements under which Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997 the current political environment. • Food - eat your way through Hong Kong tasting the Cantonese favourites of Dim Sum, Wonton Noodles, BBQ Pork, Fish Balls, Egg Puffs and more.
Inclusions
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup
- The costs of any transport (MTR / trams / taxis / boats and ferries etc) used during the tour (these costs are minimal)
- Food and drinks
- Souvenir or any personal expenses
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children aged 11 and under are 100% free of charge.
- Anyone aged 12 years or over is counted as a “person”
- This is a walking tour of the city and is not recommended for people who are unable to walk 5+ kilometres unaided.
- The walking distance can be reduced by taking taxis rather than the MTR (subway) but you will still need to be able to walk up and down steps and hills and along uneven pavements
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
Departure Point: Your hotel lobby or from the street level of the apartment of yours in Hong Kong Dates: Daily Return point: You can choose to be dropped off back at your hotel or to be left to continue exploring on your own. Departure Point Your hotel lobby or from the street level of the apartment of yours in Hong Kong Departure Time 9:30 AM Return Details You can choose to be dropped off back at your hotel or to be left to continue exploring on your own.
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• Please contact us with answers to the following questions to confirm your tour: • Have you been to HK before? • Is there anything in particular that you are very keen to see / do / learn about? • Is there anything that you have done before or heard about that you would not want including? • Would you like your tour in include a food stop (local or international) for lunch or would you like to include several foodie highlights throughout your tour? Please do not eat breakfast if you wish to start the tour with a dim sum breakfast. • Would you like your tour to include a visit to Victoria Peak? If so we will not take you to the observation deck but to a little known lookout point a 15 minute walk away from the crowds where the view is significantly better. • How many days are you in Hong Kong for in total? • What is your contact phone number?
