My recent trip to Hong Kong wasn't really my first time in the country but it was the most memorable one since it was my first trip out of my sweat and hard work in the office and I must say it was quite rewarding. It made me feel motivated to go to work again and save for another trip. This time, I went with my friends and didn't get any group tour package. We explored the city by ourselves. Thanks to the internet for handy recommendations and thank God we didn't lose track of our directions.
Sharing below our detailed and jam-packed 5D4N Hong Kong - Macau Itinerary. Note that we didn't really follow everything since we were too tired of walking, commuting, staying up late and making the most of our stay. We were in the night markets and food stalls every night so we didn't get to wake up early the following days. Haha But if you plan to follow this itinerary religiously, reserve your night market shopping and food exploration on Day 4 and sleep early so you won't miss your morning schedule, or else you would have to sacrifice some places just as we did.
If you are traveling in a group of 8, you may try this Airbnb apartment we stayed when we were there, it is along Nathan Road https://eatsaillove.blogspot.com/2017/05/review-airbnb-apartment-for-8-pax-at.html
(In Day 2, we skipped Avenue of Stars & The Peak in the morning because we were that tired of staying late roaming the night market streets the previous night. We skipped symphony of lights as well since it was raining and we were already hungry and tired.)
(In Day 3, since it was raining in Macau when we arrived, after having lunch at The Fisherman's Wharf, we headed to The Venetian. We just asked the waiter from the restaurant where we could ride the free shuttle bus to The Venetian and he pointed out Sands Macao which was just nearby. We just went to the Senado Square in the afternoon. We skipped the Jumbo Floating Restaurant because we got tired of walking the whole day in Macau.)
Read how we spent 9 hours in Macau and how we managed to commute for free (almost): https://eatsaillove.blogspot.com/2017/05/9-hours-in-macau-on-budget.html
Hope this helps! Happy Trip!
If you are traveling in a group of 8, you may try this Airbnb apartment we stayed when we were there, it is along Nathan Road https://eatsaillove.blogspot.com/2017/05/review-airbnb-apartment-for-8-pax-at.html
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DAY 0
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TIME
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ACTIVITIES
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FEES, TRANSPORTATION, DIRECTIONS
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6:10PM – 8:10PM
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MNL – HKG
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8:10PM – 9:45PM
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Arrival
Immigration
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Get on-loan
Octopus Card at the Airport
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Get out of the
Arrival Area, turn right & you’ll see bus info boards
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Take A21 bus
for Airbnb along Nathan road/ Check with your host what bus will take you to
your airbnb
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Deposit - HKD 50
Stored Value – HKD 100
Optional Addt’l Load – HKD 100
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9:45PM – 10:45PM
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HK Airport – Airbnb Apartment
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10:45PM & UP
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FREE NIGHT
(Fix things at apartment; Rest)
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·
Dinner
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HKD 25-50
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DAY 1
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TIME
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ACTIVITIES
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FEES, TRANSPORTATION, DIRECTIONS
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AM
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· Giant Buddha;
Ngong ping Village;
Po Lin Monastery
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· Breakfast
(Mcdo, Café de Coral, etc.)
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MTR: Yau Ma
Tei/Jordan
à
Lai King station
Lai
King à Tung Chung
station
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BUS: Take Bus
23 at Tung Chung Town Center going to Ngong Ping (50 mins)
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HKD 25 (Optional)
FREE ENTRANCE
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PM
1:00PM
7:30PM
8:30PM
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·
Disneyland
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Parade
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Disney Paint
the Night
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Fireworks
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·
BUS: Take Bus
23 going back to Tung Chung station
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MTR: Tung Chung
à Sunny Bay station
Sunny Bay station à Disneyland
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Lunch at
Disneyland
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Php 3,464 via Klook
HKD 100
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9:00PM & UP
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FREE NIGHT
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· Dinner
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HKD 25-50
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DAY 2
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TIME
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ACTIVITIES
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FEES, TRANSPORTATION, DIRECTIONS
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AM
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· Avenue of Stars
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· Breakfast
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MTR: Yau Ma
Tei/Jordan
à
Tsim Sha Tsui station
Exit A1
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HKD 25 (Optional)
FREE ENTRANCE
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· The Peak Tram &
Sky Terrace
428
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MTR: Tsim Sha
Tsui à Central station
Exit J2 (6 mins)
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Walk and turn
right to Chater Garden. Pass by Garden road (Bank of China, Citibank Tower on
your left & St. John’s Cathedral on your right.)
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HKD 90 (with return peak tram
ticket)
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PM
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·
Ocean Park
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Walk back from
Peak Tram to Central station
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MTR: Central à Admiralty station
Admiralty à Ocean Park
(12 mins)
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Lunch at Ocean
Park
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Leave at 7:00pm
or earlier to be on-time for Symphony of Lights
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Php 2,455 via Klook
HKD 100
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8:00PM – 8:13PM
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· Symphony of Lights at Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade
Outside Hong Kong Cultural Center
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MTR: Ocean Park
à Admiralty station
Admiralty à
Tsim Sha
Tsui station (14 mins)
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Walk going to
East Tsim Sha Tsui station (10 mins)
Exit L6
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FREE ENTRANCE
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8:13PM & UP
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FREE NIGHT
-
Mongkok Night
Market
(Temple Street, Ladies’ Market, etc)
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· Dinner
· MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui à
Mongkok station (7 mins)
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HKD 25-50
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(In Day 2, we skipped Avenue of Stars & The Peak in the morning because we were that tired of staying late roaming the night market streets the previous night. We skipped symphony of lights as well since it was raining and we were already hungry and tired.)
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DAY 3
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TIME
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ACTIVITIES
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FEES, TRANSPORTATION, DIRECTIONS
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AM
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·
HK-Macau Ferry
terminal in Shuk Tak Centre
MACAU
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Fisherman’s
Wharf
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Senado Square;
Ruins of St. Paul
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City of Dreams
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· Breakfast
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MTR: Yau Ma
Tei/Jordan
à Central station
(interchange to
Platform 4)
Central à Sheung Wan station
Exit D
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Walk from the
ferry terminal (10-15 mins)
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SHUTTLE: From
the ferry terminal, take shuttle of Grand Lisboa Hotel
· Walk
going to Senado Square. Walk down Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro (10 mins)
*Free taste of local food along the way J
· Walk
back to Grand Lisboa Hotel. On the other side of the road, ride a shuttle at
Sintra Hotel going to City of Dreams
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HKD 25 (Optional)
· Turbojet roundtrip – HKD 317
(Going to Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal)
FREE
FREE
FREE
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PM
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·
Venetian Macau;
Parisian Macau;
Studio City; Sands
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Macau Outer
Harbour Ferry Terminal
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· Lunch
(along the way)
· Walk
across/beside City of Dreams
· SHUTTLE:
From Parisian/Venetian to Macau Ferry Terminal
NOTE: Macau has 2
ferry terminal:
1.
Macau Ferry
Terminal/ Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal
2.
Taipa Ferry
Terminal
* Make sure to depart
at the first one going to Kowloon Hongkong.
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HKD 25-50
FREE
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Hong Kong
· Jumbo Floating Restaurant
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MTR: Sheung Wan
à Admiralty station
Admiralty à Wong Chuk Hang station (16 mins)
Exit B
· Walk to Shum Wan Pier
(5 mins)
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FREE (sightseeing)
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FREE NIGHT
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· Dinner
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HKD 25-50
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(In Day 3, since it was raining in Macau when we arrived, after having lunch at The Fisherman's Wharf, we headed to The Venetian. We just asked the waiter from the restaurant where we could ride the free shuttle bus to The Venetian and he pointed out Sands Macao which was just nearby. We just went to the Senado Square in the afternoon. We skipped the Jumbo Floating Restaurant because we got tired of walking the whole day in Macau.)
Read how we spent 9 hours in Macau and how we managed to commute for free (almost): https://eatsaillove.blogspot.com/2017/05/9-hours-in-macau-on-budget.html
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DAY 4
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TIME
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ACTIVITIES
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FEES, TRANSPORTATION, DIRECTIONS
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AM
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·
Harbour City
Mall
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· Breakfast
·
MTR: Yau Ma
Tei/Jordan à Tsim Sha Tsui station
Exit A1
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Walk along
Haiphong Road (5 mins)
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HKD 25 (Optional)
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PM
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·
City Gate
Outlets
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·
MTR: Tsim Sha
Tsui à Lai King station
Lai King àTung Chung station (39 mins)
Exit C
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Lunch
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HKD 25 – 50
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FREE
NIGHT
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·
Dinner
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HKD 25 – 50
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DAY 5
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TIME
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ACTIVITIES
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FEES, TRANSPORTATION, DIRECTIONS
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6:30AM – 7:30AM
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Airbnb Apartment
– HK Airport
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· Breakfast at Airport
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Lunch
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HKD 25-50 (Optional)
HKD 25-50
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10:40AM – 12:40AM
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HKG
– MNL
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Hope this helps! Happy Trip!
