3-Day Hong Kong: Lantau Island, Tai O & the Harbour

Hong Kong is a city of two halves that most visitors never separate: the harbour and the towers on one side, and an archipelago of islands with fishing villages, monasteries and country parks on the other. This three-day programme takes both, with a full day on Lantau and the harbour on the first and second days.

The trip is written to be easy on foot, with the cable car and the tram doing the climbing. It includes the old Chinese quarter of Sheung Wan as well as the colonial and financial districts, so that the city's earlier history is not lost behind the skyline. Extensions to Macao and to the Geopark at Sai Kung can be added.

• The Ngong Ping 360 cable car across Lantau, 5.7 kilometres over the hills to the plateau
• The Tian Tan Buddha, 34 metres high and completed in 1993, and the Po Lin Monastery below it
• Tai O, the stilt-house fishing village on the west of Lantau, where the lanes are built over the water
• The Peak Tram of 1888 and the view from Victoria Peak over the harbour and the Kowloon shore
• The Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour, running since 1888 and still the cheapest crossing in the city
• Sheung Wan and the old Chinese quarter, with the dried-seafood streets and the Man Mo Temple
• The Hong Kong Geopark at Sai Kung, whose hexagonal rock columns were formed by volcanic activity 140 million years ago

• Accommodation for 2 nights at a 4-star or equivalent hotel, twin share, with daily breakfast
• Meals as listed in the daily itinerary (breakfasts and lunches as shown)
• Private air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver throughout
• English-speaking local guide (Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian or Japanese on request)
• All entrance fees for the sites listed, including shuttle buses, eco-buses and cable cars where the site requires them
• Local handling and coordination service throughout the programme
• Bottled water (2 bottles per person per day) and audio headsets where group size requires them
• Travel accident insurance for the duration of the tour

• International air tickets and any domestic flights not listed in the itinerary
• China visa or visa-free entry documentation fees
• Meals not specified in the daily itinerary and all beverages/alcohol
• Tips for guides, drivers and hotel staff (suggested USD 8-12 per person per day)
• Personal expenses: laundry, telephone, minibar, shopping
• Optional activities and any item not listed under Price Includes
• Single-room supplement if a traveller requires a room alone
• Public transport fares within the city, including the Star Ferry, are payable locally

Please read these notes before booking. The Ngong Ping 360 cable car is suspended in strong winds and a bus service replaces it when it is; the crossing then takes about 50 minutes. Tai O's stilt houses are on raised walkways and the village is narrow, so it is not suitable for large groups at speed. The Peak Tram has long queues in the late afternoon; we go up earlier and come down by bus.

Q: Is this tour private or shared?
A: It is a private tour for your own party, with a dedicated English-speaking guide and vehicle.

Q: Are airport transfers included?
A: Yes. Arrival and departure transfers in Hong Kong, China are included, and your guide meets you with a name sign at the airport or rail station.

Q: Can the itinerary be customised?
A: Yes. Days can be added, removed or swapped, hotel categories upgraded, and business or school visits arranged, all before you confirm.

Q: How do we book and pay?
A: Send us your dates and group size for a same-day quotation. A deposit confirms the booking, the balance is due before arrival, and prices are guaranteed for 7 days.