Survival Guide - Hong Kong: Top Sights, Local Life, Made Easy - page 380

Organised Tours
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB; 2508 1234; www.discoverhongkong.com ) runs some of the
best tours; tours run by individual companies can usually be booked at any HKTB branch
( Click here ) .
Secret Hong Kong Tour ( www.secrettourhk.com ) organises tours to less touristy parts of the
territory.
Hong Kong Dolphinwatch ( 2984 1414; www.hkdolphinwatch.com ) offers four-hour dolphin-
spotting expeditions departing at 8.50am from Kowloon Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui every
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
Star Ferry Harbour Tour ( 2118 6201; www.starferry.com.hk/tour ) is the easiest way to see the
full extent of Victoria Harbour from sea level; most depart from the Star Ferry Pier in
Tsim Sha Tsui (B4).
Kayak & Hike ( 9300 5197; www.kayak-and-hike.com ) takes you in a junk to a kayak base near
Bluff Island, from where you will paddle to a beach to enjoy swimming and snorkelling.
Departs at 8.45am from Sai Kung old pier ($700, seven hours).
Sky Bird Travel ( 2736 2282; www.skybird.com.hk ) will teach you about taichi, feng shui and
Chinese tea on a four-hour tour ($298), departing at 7.30am from the Excelsior Hong
Kong Hotel in Causeway Bay and at 7.45am from the Salisbury YMCA in Tsim Sha Tsui
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Public Holidays
New Year's Day 1 January
Chinese New Year 11 to 13 February 2013, 31 January to 2 February 2014
Easter 29 March to 1 April 2013, 18 to 21 April 2014
Ching Ming 4 April
Labour Day 1 May
Buddha's Birthday 17 May 2013, 6 May 2014
Dragon Boat (Tuen Ng) Festival 12 June 2013, 2 June 2014