Dear FIP-IFP Colleagues,
The International Podiatrists Association of Hong Kong looks forward to welcoming you to Hong Kong, we have prepared the following tours for you which are recommended as an excellent snapshot of local Hong Kong culture. Please consider to extend your trip and take the opportunity to join us for some excellent sight seeing.
1)HONG KONG ISLAND TOUR ($450 HKD approx. 49 Euros)
This tour is a must for foreign visitors. It includes a visit to Victoria Peak for a panoramic splendor view of the cityand Stanley Market which is famous for bargain shopping. It then returns along the coastal line via Repulse Bayand Deep Water Bay to Aberdeen, the floating village for fishermen (sampan ride at Aberdeen will be at optionalcost). A stop at a local jewellery factory near Aberdeen offers a chance to look at the fine art and craftsmanshipthat has made Hong Kong famous in Asia.
Duration (approx) : 5 hours
Departure timeTuesday 15th May 2018 at 2.00pm.
NEW LANTAU ISLAND MONASTERY TOUR ($880 HKD approx. 95 Euros)
A delightful experience and the best way to explore Lantau. Take the ferry for a spectacular ride through the busyharbour past ocean-going ships to Silvermine Bay, Lantau Island where you’ll board a private coach to the beautifulCheung Sha Beach. After the visit, it’s on to Tai O, a unique fishing village where many of the homes are built on stilts.Then your coach will follow a winding road up the mountain to Ngong Ping plateau where you’ll visit the majesticGiant Buddha Statue and the nearby Po Lin Monastry. A Chinese vegetarian lunch will be served in the monastery,follow by a visit to the culturally themed Ngong Ping Village of Ngong Ping 360. The tours ends with a spectacular rideaboard the Skyrail cable car (Ngong Ping 360) offering stunning views going down to Tung Chung.
(Should the Skyrail be cancelled due to inclement weather or other safety reasons, alternative transportation will bearranged.)
Duration (approx) : 7 hours
Departure time :Wednesday 16th May 2018 and Thursday 17th May at 8.30am.
We also have additional optional tours available for Hong Kong Disneyland.
Hong Kong Ocean park and a tour to Macau. Please let Caroline know if you are interested in these tours and we can help you arrange them.
MACAU DAY TOUR WITH LUNCH( $1,150 HKD approx. 125 euros)
A 75-minute Turbocat ride brings you to the port of Macau. For centuries a Portuguese enclave, Macau was revertedback to Chinese sovereignty in 1999. Explore the historic center of Macau, listed as UNESCO’s World Heritage Site, itcombines the cultural and architectural influence of both east and west.Visit to statue of Kum Yam, a stop at exteruir of Macau Tower, A-Ma Temple. See the ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral,Macau’s most famous landmark. Stroll through Senado Square, paved by the Portuguese in a unique Mosaic patternof colored-stones, and along Avenida da Praia Residence. Enjoy lunch at local Portuguese restaurant, followed bytime to explore the famous Casino development.
Duration (approx) : 9 hours
Departure time : Hong Kong side 9:00 am daily
(please note for the Macau tour you would need to arrange a Visa to enter Macau).