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Tsim Sha Tsui HotelsHere are details of the 3-day itinerary we used during our Hong Kong and Macau Travel. It was a do-it-yourself (DIY) trip, so we planned everything and booked the tours/hotels ourselves.
We started touring around Hong Kong for the first two days, then traveled from Hong Kong to Macau by ferry, and finally ended the trip with one full day in Macau.
Read on if you’re looking for a sample 3 days and 2 nights itinerary or want to know how much it costs to travel to Hong Kong and Macau.
Hong Kong and Macau Itinerary Map
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Day 1: Arrival in Hong Kong, Lantau Island Tour, Hong Kong Disneyland
Manila to Hong Kong Flight via Cebu Pacific
Sunrise during the Early Morning Flight to Kong Kong
- 3:40 AM – Check-in at Ninoy Aquino International Airport – Terminal 3
- Breakfast at the terminal
- 5:40 AM - Manila to Hong Kong Flight via Cebu Pacific (5J108)
- 7:40 AM – Arrival at Hong Kong International Airport
- Go through Immigrations Hall (we waited in line for around 1 hour because of the long queue, so be sure to rush ahead of the other passengers immediately after arrival)
Hong Kong International Airport
- Exchange currency to Hong Kong Dollars
- Visit Hong Kong Tourism Board Visitor Information Services for maps and brochures
read more about Manila to Hong Kong Flight via Cebu Pacific
- Claim Hong Kong MTR Airport Express Travel Pass (bought online)
- 9:00 AM – Transport to Wing Sing Hotel in Yau Ma TeiWe actually rode the Airport Express MTR to Kowloon MTR Station and then rode a bus (I already forgot the number) to Jordan MTR Station , which is one station away from Yau Ma Tei MTR Station . We travelled light, so it wasn’t much of a hassle carrying our baggage around.
- If you have light baggage, you could also take the airport express line all the way to Hong Kong Station and then switch to the Tsuen Wan MTR (red) line in Central Station. Drop off at Yau Ma Tei Station.
- Use Exit C at Yau Ma Tei MTR Station and walk to Wing Sing Hotel (2 blocks away)
- 9:30 AM – Check-in at Wing Sing Hotel
Front View of Wing Sing Hotel
- Stock up on food at 7/11 nearby
read more about Hong Kong MTR Airport Express and Check-in at Wing Sing Hotel
- 10:00 AM – Transport to Tung Chung Town Center for Lantau Island Tour
- Take MTR to Central Station and walk to Hong Kong Station to switch to Tung Chung MTR Line
- Ride the MTR all the way to Tung Chung Station
- 10:40 AM – Lantau Island Tour
- Walk to Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Terminal
- Take Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Ride and enjoy breath taking aerial views of Lantau Island.
View from the Ngong Ping Cable Car
- Explore Ngong Ping Village
- Walk to Giant Buddha
Ngong Ping Village and the Giant Buddha
- 1:40 PM – Transport to Disneyland Hong KongTake Nong Ping 360 Cable Car back to Tung Chung
- Ride Tung Chung MTR line to Sunny Bay MTR Station and switch to Disneyland Resort line.
Inside Sunny Bar MTR Station
read more about Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360
- Ride MTR to Disneyland Station
- 2:00 PM – Explore Hong Kong Disneyland
Disneyland Hong Kong
- Late Lunch
- 9:00 PM – Fireworks Display at Sleeping Beauty’s Castle
Grand Fireworks at Sleeping Beauty’s Castle in Hong Kong Disneyland
read more about A Day in Disneyland Hong Kong
Temple Street Night Market Hong Kong
- 9:30 PM – Transport to Temple Street Night Market (also called Men’s Night Market)Ride Disneyland MTR back to Sunny Bay and then take Tung Chung MTR line to Central MTR Station
- Walk to Central MTR Station to switch to Tsuen Wan (red) line
- Drop off at Yau Ma Tei MTR Station
- 10:30 PM – Shopping at Temple Street night market
- Temple Street is just found outside Wing Sing Hotel, so it’s pretty convenient if you want to do a little shopping and go back to your hotel room to call it a night
- Dinner
- You can buy a AC socket adaptor converter thinggy in Temple Street for HKD 5-10. Hong Kong Island mostly uses 220 volts, which is the same in the Philippines, so you can safely use your chargers/electronics but the shape of their plug is “the big T plug” one, not the the “2 parallel line plug” that we use (excuse my ignorance of electronic terms).
read more about Temple Street Night Market Hong Kong
Day 2 – Hong Kong Star Ferry Ride, Victoria Peak Tour, Ocean Park, Ladies Night Market
Starferry Ride to Central Hong Kong
- 10:00 AM – Breakfast at a Chinese Restaurant at the corner near Wing Sing Hotel
- Buy snacks at 7/11 store
- 10:30 AM – Star Ferry ride to Hong Kong Island
- Ride MTR to Tsim Sha Tsui Station. Take Exit L4
- Walk to Star Ferry Pier Terminal
- Ride Star Ferry (upper deck) across Victoria Harbor – HK$2.3
Views of Victoria Harbor
read more about Starferry Ride to Central Hong Kong
- 1:00 AM – Walk from Star Ferry Terminal (Hong Kong Island side) to The Peak Tram lower terminus. This is a difficult part. Make sure you have a map with you so you don’t get lost. What we did was to orient ourselves with some landmarks along the way, so it will be easier to find the lower terminus. Just be mindful that it is just very near St. John’s Cathedral. If you think you’re getting lost or don’t know where you’re going just ask around for directions, there are a LOT of Filipinos in this area, especially on Sundays.
Walking to the Peak Tram lower terminus
- 11:20 AM – Take the Peak Tram to Victoria Peak (if you want to take advantage of the view while the tram is going uphill, sit on the right side of the tram, the one with 3 seats).
The Peak Tram Lower Terminus
- 11:30 AM – Victoria Peak Tour
- Enjoy the great panoramic views at the Sky Terrace on the roof level of The Peak Tower
Panoramic View at the Sky Terrace of The Peak Tower
- Explore the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum (Level P1 of the Peak Tower)
- 2:00 PM – Transport to Ocean Park Hong Kong
- Find Bus Terminal and take Bus 15 to Admiralty – HK$10.6. Drop off at Admiratly Station Bus Stop in Queensway St., which is directly in front of Admiralty Garden and near the Lippo Center. The bus ride downhill was very scenic and quite exhilarating because of the steep slopes. We sat on the second level of the bus and it was fun while it lasted.
Bus Ride from Victoria Peak to Admiralty
- Walk to Terminal of Bus 629 at the corner of Drake and Tamar Sts., beside Admiralty Exit B
read more about Victoria Peak Hong Kong Tour
- Take Bus 629 to Ocean Park – HK$10.6
Bus 629 to Ocean Park
- 2:30 PM – Explore Hong Kong Ocean Park. Visit this page to view opening time of the theatre show at Ocean Theatre. During our trip it was 5:00 PM (we missed the 3:30 PM show because the theatre was already full at around 3:20 PM, so be sure to go to Ocean Theatre 15 minutes early).
Ocean Park Entrance
Dolphin Show at Ocean Theatre
- Late Lunch
read more about Ocean Park Hong Kong
- 7:00 PM – Transport to Tsim Sha Tsui for symphony of lights show
- Take bus 629 to Admiralty – HK$10.6
- Enter Admiralty Station Entrance/Exit C and ride MTR to Tsim Sha Tsui
- Walk to the Avenue of Stars
- 8:00 PM – Watch the symphony of lights show
Hong Kong Skyline during the Symphony of Lights
- 8:45 PM – Shopping at Mong Kok District
- Take MTR (Tsim Sha Tsui station) to Mong Kok Station
- Shopping at Ladies’ Night Market
- Dinner
- 11:00 PM - Take MTR (Mong Kong Station) to Yau Ma Tei Station. Back to Hotel
read more about Symphony of Lights Show in Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong
Day 3 – Hong Kong to Macau Ferry; Macau Tour
- 6:45 AM – Transport to HK’s Macau Ferry TerminalQuick stop at 7/11 store
- Ride MTR (Yau Ma Tei Station) to Central MTR Station
- Switch to Hong Kong (blue) line and take MTR to Sheung Wan
- Walk to HK’s Macau Ferry Terminal
- 7:15 AM – Turbojet Ferry Ride to Macau
- 8:30 AM – Arrival at Macau Ferry TerminalProceed to Immigrations Area
- Visit tourism office to get maps and brochures
- No need to exchange currency to Macau Pataca since Hong Kong Dollar is accepted almost everywhere in Macau
- 9:00 AM – Venetian Macau Tour (in Taipa)
- Take Venetian Macau free shuttle located across the road from Macau Ferry Terminal (take underpass)
Venetian Macau Free Shuttle
- Leave baggage at the concierge of the Venetian Macau
- Sightseeing at the Shoppes Canal
The Shoppes Canal at Venetian Macau
- Breakfast
- Play the slot machines at the Casino
read more about Venetian Macau Casino and Hotel
- 11:30 AM – Macau Heritage Walk
- Transport to Senate SquareTake Venetian Macau free shuttle to Macau Ferry Terminal
- Ride Bus 10A to (Rua do) Almeida Ribeiro
Almeida Ribeiro, main street of Downtown Macau
- Walk to Senate Square / Senado Square / Largo do Senado
- You can also take the Grand Lisboa Casino Free Shuttle and then walk (less than 15 minutes) to Senado Square
Senate Square Sightseeing
Views of Senate Square
- Walk to Ruins of St. Paul CathedralMake sure to get free taste samples of beef/pork jerky at the food shops along the way
- Lunch
- Photo-op at St. Paul Cathedral ruins
Facade of St. Paul Cathedral
- Fortress Hill Tour
- Fortress Hill is found at the right side of the St. Paul Cathedral ruins
- The climb on the top can be quite tiring
Cannons at Fortress Hill
- Visit Na Tcha Temple and Old City Walls at the left side, adjacent to the ruins of St. Paul Cathedral
Na Tcha Temple
- Walking Tour of Camoes Garden
Verdant Views at Camoes Garden
read more about Ruins of St. Paul Cathedral and Senado Square Macau Tour
- 4:00 PM – Transport to Fisherman’s WharfWalk back to Almeida Ribeiro
- Buy pasalubong / presents in the shops along the way
- Take Bus 10A to Macau Ferry Terminal
- Take Pharaoh’s Palace Casino/Landmark Hotel free shuttle from Macau Ferry Terminal
- 4:30 PM – Fisherman’s Wharf Sightseeing
Fisherman’s Wharf Theme Park with Sand Hotel and Casino
- Walk towards the themed attractions near the entrance of the fisherman’s Wharf
- 6:30 PM – Transport to Wynn HotelTake complimentary shuttle back to Pharaoh’s Palace Casino/Landmark Hotel
- Take Pharaoh’s Palace Casino/Landmark Hotel free shuttle to Macau Ferry Terminal
- Take Wynn Hotel free shuttle
- 6:45 PM – 7:15 – Watch Fountain Show at Wynn Hotel
Fountain Show at Wynn Hotel
- The view of Nam Van Lake from Wynn Hotel is also quite nice
- 7:15 PM – Transport to Venetian MacauTake Wynn Hotel free shuttle to Macau Ferry Terminal
- Take Venetian Macau free shuttle
- 7:30 PM – Transport to Macau International AirportClaim baggage at the concierge of Venetian Macau
- Carry baggage all the way to the other side of Venetian Macau
- Take Venetian Macau free shuttle to Macau International Airport
- 8:00 PM – Check-in at Macau International Airport
Departure Area of Macau International Airport
- Dinner
- 10:15 PM – Macau to Manila Flight via Cebu Pacific (5J363)
- 12:15 AM – Arrive at Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3)
3 days and 2 nights Hong Kong and Macau Expenses
- Total Expenses – HK$ 3463.4 or Php 21,126.74 per person
- Expenses (excluding Airfare) – HK$ 2288.5 or Php 13,959.8 per person
*computed at currency exchange rate of 1 HK$ = Php 6.1
View our Hong Kong and Macau 3 Days 2 Nights Summary of Expenses.
Update: View the improved “Hong Kong and Macau “Theme Park Hopper” 3-day itinerary at DIYdetours.com.
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My name is Marcos. I'm an off-beat explorer who loves to experience and capture the beauty of the Philippines and Asia. I started making a living online to support myself financially through my university degree. I've been living a location-independent digital lifestyle ever since. 
Wow nice.
Wanna go back to HK. and wanna try Macau soon too. Wah.
Nice pics. :)
Hi!
This is really helpful! I’m planning to visit Macau and Hongkong this June. I’m having a hard time booking a hotel reservation. Based on the reviews of most of the hotels i’ve checked, the main problem is language barrier. I just want to ask if the hotel that you stayed on have staffs that can easily speak and understand english. Also, regarding the 3rd day tour you did not check in to a hotel right? You also left your baggage at the Veneteian Macau concierge. May I ask for more details about this?? Thanks in advance!
Woow!!!!!!!!!! fantastic views, nice shots hope would add more…………………………….
7 hours in Disneyland? I think that’s not enough.. hehe..
thanks guys … more pictures to come soon!
@Rex: Yeah, we spent 7 hours in Disneyland and didn’t get to see everything. Actually, the only thing I was excited about in Disneyland the fireworks display, so it didn’t bother me that much. Disneyland is more for young kids. Ocean Park was more exciting for me and I wish we woke up earlier so that we could have spent more time there.
… Two days is so not enough to experience Hong Kong
Hi Marcos!
this is very helpful! my friends and i are planning the same destination as this!
Can i PM you for some queries? :D
More power!
you’re welcome Mak… you can email me at chymera00 {at} gmail {dot} com
I’m not an expert about traveling to Hong Kong … so I can mostly answer queries regarding the itinerary we made for our trip.
hi mark, i really enjoyed reading ur blog. it really gves me alot infos,thank you… i just hope i wont get lost..hehe bka kc mwla ung sense of direction q pgka-apak sa hong kong airport.hehe tnx alot tlga! more power…
thanks missy, bring a map with you just in case, hehe.
hi! would like to ask if the computations you gave was based on a 4pax fee? we would like to try your itinerary. thanks much…
hey daisy. There were four of us during our trip and the expenses posted here were based from that … though, the only expense that we shared was the hotel. I posted a summary of our Hong Kong and Macau expenses here.
Php 21,126.74 per person << medyo expensive na ito..
cheaper if you were able to avail of the P1.00 fare of cebu pacific…
and there are lots of freebies in macau na di nyo yata na-discover hehe… you can even avail of complimentary ferry ride from HK-macau-HK for free… also sandwiches and drinks like bottled water is free sa mga casinos, no need to buy from 7-11. there are also eat-all-you-can buffet for MOP 50.00 (around P250.00+) sa mga casino restos.
really.. where can we find the free hk-macau-hk ferry ride?
Hi! this was posted a year ago, but nevermind, if ever you’ll passby, where can we get those freebies? we are flying to hk and macau next week, hope you can reply. Thank You!
Meron ba talagang free ferry ride for hk-macau-hk?
wat is mtr? bus or train?tnx
Missy: MTR is Hong Kong’s mass rapid transit / subway system
Demonoid: Oo nga, and we could have just skipped Madame Tussauds while we’re at it. Cool, really helpful talaga yang tip sa mga naga plan to go to Macau.
the food is quite expensive nga lang sa HK… for example a 2-pc chicken value meal sa KFC (without rice ’cause they dont serve it even sa McDo) would cost you around HK$ 29-32 so I chose other restos instead na may rice like Coral Garden, same lang naman ang price nila but mas mabubusog ka.
i remember when i went alone sa HK disneyland last chinese new year because yung kasama ko attended a seminar so i explored disneyland on my own hehe… there were so many (as in marami) domestic helpers there because they were given 3 days holiday ng kanilang employers, they were so excited and I happen to meet some of them na taga iloilo and negros.. they were bringing with them foods and coffee like going to a picnic, they invited me in so naki-join na rin ako sa kainan nila as in pakapalan na talaga hehehe so i was able to eat valenciana with them in disneyland.
Mas expensive nga compared sa mga fastfood dito sa Pinas especially sa mga theme parks like Disneyland and Ocean Park. We also bought ba-on when we went to these theme parks, we would buy McDo in downtown HK and then just bring them. We also tried eating in the canteens/restaurants of the theme parks, the food wasn’t anything special and were overpriced.
When we went there marami din mga Pinoy :)
hi. bro. thanks for all the info. :) bro, we are going to hongkong this coming jun 10.2010 will be arriving there early in the morning mga around 1:00 am. what are we going to ride from the airport to tsim sha tsui.?do you have any idea what time the victorias peak close especially the wax museum?coz, in our first day in h.k. we are planning to go in disney land and later by 5:30 we will be going to victorias peak.. do you think we can still make it?:). please help us with our itinerary. we will be arriving at hongkong jun 10 ,2010 1:00AM and departing at hongkong jun 13,2010. 12:50 AM. we want to tour 2 days in hongkong and 1 day in macau.or what can you suggest…?:)
Hi Marcos,
Tama ba nakapag dala kayo ng baon sa loob ng OceanPark? kasi nabasa ko sa site nila kung may dala kang food, pinapaubos nila sa labas. Pwede bang magdala ng food(baon) sa Ngong Ping 360? Ung sa giant buddha ba, pag umakyat kami ay may bayad ba? thanks
Hi, i find your blogs so helpful. we are 3 girls and we are planning to go to hongkong and macau this april or may, since this is our first tym to travel will you help us with the itenerary of our trip and might recommend us the best places and avisable one to visit there, i mean any recommendations of the cheap hotel etc.? also if you have the computation of your expenses, so we can budget also bec. our budget is so tight. cant view your expenses nothing appears on it.
Thank you so much! :))
Hi chymera00, thanks so much for the useful tips you posted here. We will be in HK by Dec 22 and we would like to follow your itinerary.. BTW, is the ariport express tkt valid for 1 wk coz we plan to use it in our return trip to Airport.. we want to take bus to the city from the airport then use the express tkt in going back.. again thanks so much and also is CEbu PAc terminal located in TERM 1 or is it TERM 2.. from MAP
the Airport Express Tourist Travel Pass is only valid for three consecutive days of use. It’s a good idea to that you decided take the airport express for your return flight since it’s convenient (and you won’t be worrying about missing your plane). I suggest taking the Tourist Travel Pass on the last three days of your trip … or you could just buy a one way ticket in the travel express (without the 3 day unlimited pass).
Here are some pages that will help you out:
http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/train/products_index.html
http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/airport_express/tf_index.html
Thanks for the infos. Will be planning to go this jan and follow your itinerary. By the way, how do you achieved those beautiful pictures like the fireworks display? I have nikon d40 and i am new in photography and i want to photograph the display when we go there. Thanks.
hi marcos,
i found your itinerary very helpful. We’re visiting HK this february and your info does help.
got some questions, regarding star ferry, do they follow their schedule found http://www.starferry.com.hk/services.html?
i noticed in your post you took a 10:30am star ferry ride from tsim sha tsui to central pier but based on the link there is no 10:30 schedule for Tsim Sha Tsui/Central service… am i missing something?
thanks in advance,
girlie
We did the starferry ride during the weekend. I think they strictly follow their schedule.
If you look to the schedule posted in their website carefully. You will notice a time range and a corresponding frequency. The time range posted there is not the expected time of departure and arrival. Rather it shows the frequency of trips for that time range.
For example
Based on the schedule posted
(On a saturday) From 7:15am – 10:40pm, there will be a starferry boat leaving the pier every 6/8 minutes and from 10:30 – 11:30 pm, it slows down to every 10/12 minutes etc….
The whole Starferry ride from Tsim Sha Tsi to Central only lasts for around 10 minutes.
got it! thanks a lot! :D
hi again!
i was wondering if from Tung Chung MTR going to Lantau island, could we just take a bus instead of the Ngong Ping cable car ride?
thanks in advance :)
yes, there are buses available but I forgot what number. The bus terminal in Tung Chung is just near the MTR Exit.
Hello!
I just want to thank the blog for giving info regarding your hong kong – macau travel we went there last jan. 12-15 and we read all the steps and follow the route its very easy when you have something to read like this one.it really big help for 1st time to travel to HK and Macau. to all the readers just follow and read carefully and you will never get lost…TWO THUMBS UP..thanks for your help and assistance…
bring more 2 or 3 digicam because i made 1000 pics on 2 of our digital camera… sulit ang bakasyon plus we make also a video.heheh…this memory will remained forever…heheheh
michael
from bulacan..
whoa! your comment is very much appreciated too. I’m glad I was of help to you and your group during your trip. I hope I can travel to other places naman in South East Asia so that I can make more itineraries kaso walang budget pa ngayun.
During the trip I got my mem card full as well. I think I got like 16GB worth of pictures, lol. Most of them were useless pero bihira lng maka go out of the country, so sinulit ko nlng :D
Hi find your blogs so helpful. we are 3 girls and we planned to go to macau or hongkong this april or may. please help us with the itenerary and might recommend us of the best place or attractions to visit there since this is our first tym to travel you might also help us or recommend of the cheapest hotel since our budget is so tight.. im trying to view the expenses but nothing appears pls. send me also the breakdown of yoyr expenses so we can budget also.
Thank you so much!
Hi. i find ur website so helpful.. We plan to go to Hong Kong this April.. Unfortunately, we were not able to avail the low fare of Cebu Pacific.. Anyway, I juz want to ask regarding ur total expenses.. u mentione above the following:
Total Expenses – HK$ 3463.4 or Php 21,126.74 per person
Expenses (excluding Airfare) – HK$ 2288.5 or Php 13,959.8 per person
Anu ung P21,126.74/person na total expenses then ung P13,959.80/person? Magkaiba ba to? Ung link mo for the summary of expenses is not working na ata.. anyway, I hope to hear from u regarding my query..
Thanks a lot!
the P21,126.74 is the total expenses and the P13,959.80 is the expenses minus the airfare…
hi. will be going to hongkong with my family and i will follow your itinerary because it is very detailed, thanks! one question: are visitors to disneyland allowed to bring food and drinks inside? thanks :)
Yeah, I think so. When we went in, our bags weren’t checked anyways at least.
hi po! your blog is very useful for us planning to visit Hk and macau without availing for any tour group. May tanong lang po sana ako, hindi po ba delikado mawala sa HK? madali lang po ba ma-locate yung mga attractions there? Thank you so much. :)
We found HK very easy to navigate. The only tricky part of our whole trip was finding the lower terminus of The Peak Tram. If you get lost, there are people around whom you can ask for directions anyways … bring a map just to be sure.
Hello! Your blog about your HK & Macau travel is very helpful. My sister and I are planning to take a trip there on September. It would be our first trip abroad together. I have been to Macau before and I had a wonderful time during my first visit. It was good to experience other cultures. Anyway, thanks so much on the detailed itinerary you posted. I think we will make use of it on our trip. :)
Cool. Have fun and take care na lang on your trip!
thanks for your hongkong-macau blog. we followed your itinerary and we’re just amazed how easy it was for us last week to tour the entire hongkong ang macau with just your itinerary in our pockets. we couldn’t enjoy our trip more without your very useful blog. with our thailand-cambodia plan next year, u bet, we’ll follow ur sched again. thank you very much. you’re simply amazing!
Cool. Nice to know that the itinerary was easy to follow and I’ve not led you astray, hehe. Thanks for dropping by Andew!
hello can i ask something i wanted to go this coming end of month there in hk but i wanted to stay there almost 2 weeks coz i have a friend there she work there and she said no need to take a hotel accomendation dahil may alam siyan bahay na 100 hk $ per day ask kolng ok lng bang maka enter sa hk na wala ng hotel accomendation na kinuha thanks and my badget is about 21th it is okay or lack for my plan? gusto kolng mag ikot ikot sa hk not more thanks
hmmm… hK$100 x 14 days is already 40% of your budget plus, you have to consider the terminal fee (P750) and travel tax (P1620) at NAIA so that’s already a total of 50% of your budget. The remaining amount, you have to spend on transportation within HK and your food. If you’re not planning to going to any theme parks (Disneyland, Ocean Park), I guess your P21K could fit if you’re on a “backpackers” budget.
I suggest you consult your friend since he/shes knows better about the cost of living in HK. If you’re not planning to book a hotel reservation beforehand, at least bring details about where you’re planning to stay so you could show it to the immigrations officer. Better if you ask a “written invitation” from your friend.
Good day!
I have few questions lang naman . nalilito kasi ako sa Octopus card / MTR and airport express. PLease expalin naman. Also do you have any idea sa Hongkong-China-Hongkong tour? I find the ticket so expensive kapag China-Manila kasi…
Thanks in advance
No idea sa HK-China. For more info about the airport express card, I have to direct you to their website: http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/homepage/cust_index.html
Hello,
I’m planning to go to HK and Macau and I love your itinerary. I just want to clarify if you checked-in at The Venetian or just deposited your luggages there? Thank you! :)
we just deposited out baggage there while on a day tour of Macau
Really? Great! Was there a payment?
And oh, is it advisable to stay there (Macau) overnight if I’am on a 4-day trip?
hi! were going to visit hk-macau this april..just want to know wer did u leave ur baggage in macau?how much did u pay for it?
No charges for baggage deposit in The Venetian. It depends on you if you want to spend more time in Macau.
Wow. I cant remember if I posted a comment already before, but I found your Macau itinerary to be PERFECT for us. Haha. We’re going there this October and when I will write about our experience in October, I won’t forget to credit you for the Macau itinerary. :))
oh, btw, may na-realize lang ako. We’ll be with 2 senior citizens going there. they’re still pretty healthy but i doubt they would tolerate walking for very long distances. would you recommend all these places for our group? I understand that the Fortress Hill was a long trek, so I took that out already.
Thanks for your reply!
Great naria :) Except fortress hill, our walking tour of Macau was tolerable.
hi… my bf and i will be in hongkong this october. i just want to ask if you used agoda in booking your hotel? was booking in agoda really that fast and efficient? where will they confirm your payment and reservation? thank u.
I haven’t used Agoda personally but I’ve read a lot of comments from people who’ve tried booking a room at Agoda.com and the reviews were mostly positive.
how do you book your hotel then?
Go to Agoda.com, choose a hotel, input your booking details, and choose your method of payment. If you have any inquiries about Agoda.com, I suggest going to their website and contacting them directly.
haha, ang ibig ko sabihin, where did you book wing sing hotel?
lol. I think Wing Sing Hotel is not listed in Agoda. My sister made the online reservation through Wing Sing Hotel’s official website: http://www.wingsinghotel.hk/eng/reserve.html
I like your tour itinerary. This will be of gret help to us. Very detailed. Ask ko lang, Magkahiwalay ba ang booking mo ng hotel at airline? Ibing sabihin dun ka na magpapalit ng HK dollar? At mas nakatipid ka ba ng iba ang arrival at departure location mo? Thanks
This is a very nice blog. Thanks for posting all the infos. Will be going to HK-Macau next year January and we’ll definitely be referring with all the help that you posted here. :-D
You’re welcome Ruru
hi, ask ko lang po what NOT to bring sa HK and macau, para wala hassle sa airport? tsaka ano po ba yung ginagawa sa immigration sa HK airport? tnx
hehe, there’s an endless list of things not to bring but here’s a guide anyways: http://www.airsafe.com/danger.htm
Usually, they would just check your return flight and hotel reservation documents before stamping your passport. They will also give you a card, which you MUST keep until your departure from Hong Kong.
Is Bridal Tea House Hotel near Wing Sing Hotel? We made our reservations on-line @ the Bridal…
Very Near, it’s just a short block away. Like I said earlier, Googling will help you a lot with knowing the location of places when traveling. A search of “bridal tea house, yau ma tei, hong kong” in http://google.com/maps will do the trick.
Hey! I got fascinated with your itinerary. It is really good. I’m just wondering if you can go around disneyland starting by 1 pm? nasakyan nyo naman ba lahat ng rides? we are taking the same flight schedule as yours from cebu pacific. and we are planning that after we arrive in hk, we go directly to disneyland. however, we are also planning to go to Ngongping 360 but I haven’t put it in my itinerary since maybe we need a lot of time in disneyland, as well as considering that it is also peak season, baka mahaba ang pila sa mga rides.
what do you suggest?
Thank you so much, this will be very helpful to us
-annah
We also went to Disneyland for the afternoon only and during Peak Season. We didn’t get to go to all the attractions and we were super tired the whole time since we went to NongPing 360 before that. We had to squeeze those two attractions in one day because of our limited time. My advice is to spend sufficient time in Hong Kong so you could visit everything you want to see. Other than that, it really depends on what things you’re willing to sacrifice. I was not very excited to visit Disneyland so spending less time there didn’t bother me at all.
Hi Marcos,
Can we bring foods (baon) inside OceanPark? Is there a conductor inside the bus? he bus going to oceanpark? thanks
yes …. no conductor inside most buses in HK
Hi Marcos. They say it’s a good time to visit Jade Market around 2-3pm. From Ngong Ping, how do we get to Jade Market & from Jade Market to Disneyland? We’re not too interested to stay long in Disneyland. Thanks.
Edwin
Hello Marcos. We’d like to visit sana the AVENUE OF STARS. Is there any way we can insert it considering we follow your itinerary? We’re not so interested in Disneyland coz we’re in our late 40′s. Siguro mga 5 hours sa Disneyland just so we can experience it. Where can we insert Avenue of Stars considering the tight sked?
It’s very doable … we could have done it on the night we went out to see the Symphony of Lights (after our visit to Oceanpark) … but it was raining that night and we decided to just stay in one area.
Hi Marcos. Thanks for the 3-day tour guide, HK-Macau. We had just finished our tour…I agree with you, it is very tiring but the most important thing is we enjoyed it. With your guide, it really helps a lot..See your next trip again…God bless.
Hi! Your blog is really interesting! Your budget summary would be helpful as well but it is no longer accessible. Would appreciate it if you can post a link. Thank you!
sorry bout that: I moved the page here: http://www.ambot-ah.com/2009/11/19/hong-kong-macau-travel-budget/
hi, want to ask u about the leave baggage in venetian n shuttle bus. when deposit the baggage the venetian’s staff will not ask are we stay at their hotel or not ? everyone can leave their baggage at there? and for shuttle bus also, they will let us ride their bus without ask we stay at their hotel or not ?
I assume they offer these services not only to hotel guests but also people playing at the casino. As long as you intend to go to the casino, I think it’s okay to use the concierge and free shuttle ;)
Hi, may interchange sa Lai king stn. in going to Tung Chung line pag galing ka TST. Para di na maglakad pa sa Central to change line.
Ahh cool. I missed that. Thanks margs.
Hi Marcos, we”re planning to go to HK and Macau like what you did… I just want to ask if you pay when you leave the baggage at the concierge of the Venetian Macau? You did great with your visit there and it’s very helpful for us following your itinerary!
Marc how much you bought the MTR Airport Express Travel Pass? Is it the same with the Octopus card? Thanks =)
I think it’s different from the Octopus card. Best to visit the HK MTR website for the latest rate.
Oh sorry, you already answered above pala regarding the luggage.. thanks =)
your blog is very helpful! thanks a lot!
this is the best very detailed, just exactly as what we want… thanks a lot!!!
Hi thank you so much for this very informative itenerary. we are also planning to have a HK-Macau tour and i would like to ask if you have any suggestion or if there is anything that you prefer to have done instead of what you have included in the above itenerary. tnx so much and God bless to you!
I would have liked to breakdown the itinerary in more than 3 days actually. I regret that we didn’t have enough time on each place we visited or had extra time to venture out to nearby spots.
hello sir marcos i tried copy-pasting ur itinerary, but i wasnt able to print it. can u help me with this? will be going to HK next week… good itinerary ;) job well done thank you ;)
hmm… you could try copy/pasting the blog post in microsoft word and print from there :_
pls send me the printable version mr. marcos, thank you very much :D
Hi, i just want to ask kung kasama ba sa Airport Express Travel pass ung MTR line papuntang HK disneyland.. Thank You! :)
hi.. i am planning to have a tour with my family and i would love to follow your itinerary, am here in kuwait and my family is in the phil.. am planning that we will just see each other in HK. We want to spend more time in there magkano b magagastos for an extension exmple for 2 weeks?? and if its ok with u can stimate for me how much the cost for 4 persons in 2weeks at HK?? tnx and more power.. hope to hear from u
Hi, ask ko lang po how much yung rountrip ng turbojet to and from macau.
Thanks :)
Cheapest is HK$384. Here’s their website for more info: http://www.turbojet.com.hk/eng/schedule/prd.asp
Dear Sir,
Received your reservation with thanks. I would like to inform you that:
The room rate during 11-13 March 2012 Double bed room is HK$540 per night.
The room rate during 11-13 March 2012Triple room is HK$680 per night.
The price above is including taxes and service charges .
***Friday plus HKD100 , Saturday plus HKD100***
Would you please provide your credit card front and back copy with
extra signature for guarantee purpose.
We are so glad to serving you on the future visit in Hong Kong.
Regards,
Wing Sing Hotel
hi there! this is the message that I got when I tried making a reservation at Wing Singh Hotel. Is it safe to provide credit card details as such? Is this the legit process in booking a hotel accommodation under this jurisdiction? Thanks so much for your feedback.;))
hi can i ask, kung okay lang ba sa immigration na ang place to stay nmin is yung tita nung friend namin ang stayed dun more than 10 years na, anu ba hahahanapin ng immigration officer samin. million thanks!
please reply back at my email rhonielagoo@yahoo.com
They will probably look for a written letter of invitation from your tita. They’ll also ask for your return tickets.
How could we go back to Hongkong after exploring some sites in Macau?….
You could take the ferry from the main terminal or in Taipa (near the airport and The Venetian).
nice blog! very informative, thanks :)
Thanks LawReal!
this is super helpful…cant wait for our hongkong-macau trip this coming june..nacurious lang ako dun sa comment nung isa about freebies.you think that’s for real? bka kc free n cnsbi nya eh nung nkikain sya s mga OFW dun..hehehe.. hndi ba expensive ang transpo sa macau?ung mga free shuttle services pwede dn kmi dun bsta same location ang ppntahan?ala nmn identification requirement or anything? and since 4days-3nights kmi keri kaya mag shenzhen tour?
Thanks for this blog… This is very helpful, we already have the ticket going to Hongkong, I thought I’ll be spending 30 thousand pesos and up…
Hi Marcos!
I find this very helpful because I’m preparing a DIY itinerary for my upcoming trip.
I find the info very very helpful. If may I ask, what is the MTR ticket that you purchased? Is it the 3 consecutive-day pass? I’m a little confuse with the “1 or 2 destination” thing that the MTR website says. I’m hoping for can find time to answer my query. Thank you in advance!
Hey what would you recommend a better experience – taking the ferry (Macau to HK) at night or day? The rates are more expensive at night but if night is a better ferry experience, I’m inclined to take it. It’s just that our trip is from Manila to Macau to HK and back to Macau. Quite crazy, but a good planning will make it happen.
Hi Marcos, do you recommend going to Madame Tussauds? I find the admission price too much. Coz for me, I find outdoor activity more interesting. To cut it short, is it SULIT? Thanks!
Hi! Tnx for this blog! Just wanted to ask if you took the guided tour 360 holidays at Lantau? If not how much time and how much did you pay for your visit to Lantau?
Hi there! We’ll be in HK later this month, I saw that right after you landed in HKIA, you claimed your Airport Express Travel Pass. May I know where exactly you claimed it inside the airport?
Just a bit confused because the MTR website indicates that the Collection Centers for the pass are situated in Tsing Yi, Kowloon and Hongkong stations’ customer service centers. Appreciate you response.
Great blog BTW! Helped me a lot in planning our trip =)
Hi! We’ll be arriving in Hong Kong at 10:35am and we’ll be staying at a guesthouse along nathan road (to be finalized. we’re planning to stay at golden crown guesthouse. any other suggestions?). Here’s our planned itinerary:
DAY 1:
10:35AM – Arrival at HK
*From HK airport, proceed to the guesthouse along nathan road to leave our things
*visit Ngong Ping
*From Ngong Ping, head over to The Peak (late afternoon until early evening)
*From The Peak, watch the Symphony of Lights (can we take the star ferry cruise?)
DAY 2:
*Leave for a day tour to Macau at 7AM and stay until 3PM maybe. (would that be enough? we would just want to tour around Macau and see the place. What other things can you suggest that we do in Macau?)
*Return to HK at around 4PM. Where can we go to do some shopping? What are other activities that we can do until late in the evening when we get back from Macau?
DAY 3:
*Leave for the airport at 8AM (Our flight is at 11:10AM)
We do hope that you could help us plan our short trip to HK and maximize our short stay there. This will be our first time. Thank you so much!
may tax at airport fee pa ba na babayaran sa macau airport going to phils?
None. it’s already paid for when you bought your plane ticket.
Hi,
We’re planning to do the same, day tour on the last day in Macau and fly straight back to manila from Macau. Just want to ask if there is a fee for leaving baggages in the concierge area?
Nope
Hi, may fee po ba to leave baggages at the concierge of the Venetian Macau?
I just answered your question fran >:( There was no fee when we went there. I suppose the baggage concierge is a complimentary service for its casino and hotel customers.
hi.i really amaze with all your pictures. May i know what camera you using? Model?
I used a NikonD40 during my trip to Hong Kong.
Hi! This suuuuuuuuuuuuper helpful!!!! as in i this is all i needed! thank you!!! hope you will organize a trip thats open to your readers :) im your fan now really :)
That would be awesome… I’m still thinking about how that will come into reality.
Thank you for the comment Yumiko!
thanks so much it is very helpful. though i wanted ask some question; 1) which is much better octopus card or airport express card? 2) what did you use for paying in bus at hong kong & macau? 3) is there entrance fee at ngong ping village (like Budha)? 4) one comment said that there is free ferry ride hk-macau-hk, is this true? where can we avail it? 5) we plan to go to our hotel from airport by airport express train, going back to airport by bus (since where leaving at night time), what bus can we ride and how much it will cost us? thanks so much, hope to hear from you soon. God bless!
Wow, this is great, thanks so much for sharing! God bless you more indeed!
Thanks for a great list of places to go in Hong Kong. This helps a lot in planning our trip there next week. Ilonggo man ko a. :D
Hi! We are planning to travel next year. We’re just wondering if there are requirements pa once you reached Macau? like, visa daw? or other fees pa?
thanks!
nice blog, this is a big help for me. so you already buy all the tickets (Disney,MTR,Oceanpark, even the macau ferry) thru internet?.
hi.. i just wanna know? how much the cost for 3days in HK and macau. i’m a student .. ineed your help. :/ for my project. asap answer please.
I already posted my expenses on the post
very very helpful.. :D
much thanks for all the info..
hi! just wanna ask. is the rate of ngong ping cable ride based on per person or per cabin? thank you so much. by the way thank you for your blog. will use this as our guide.