Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Small group tours tailored to your interests really get behind the scenes of daily Hong Kong
life. Itineraries can focus on food (wanna try snake soup?), architecture, nature, or whatever
strikes your fancy, and guides are full of interesting facts. Four-hour tours are HK$500 to
800 per person, depending on group size.
BUS TOUR
Big Bus Company
( 2723 2108;
www.bigbustours.com
; adult/child 24hr HK$425/340)
A good way to get your bearings in the city is on the hop-on, hop-off, open-topped double-
deckers. Three tours are available: the Kowloon Route takes in much of the Tsim Sha Tsui
and Hung Hom waterfront; the Hong Kong Island Route explores Central, Admiralty, Wan
Chai and Causeway Bay; and the Green Tour goes to Stanley Market and Aberdeen.
HELICOPTER TOUR
Heliservices
( 2802 0200;
www.heliservices.com.hk
)
If you hanker to see Hong Kong from on high (and hang the expense), Heliservices has
chartered Aerospatiale Squirrels for up to five passengers. A quickie harbour tour is
HK$1200 per seat, while the 15-minute Hong Kong skyline flight is HK$8500.
TOUR
Splendid Tours & Travel
( 2316 2151;
www.splendid.hk
)
Runs the Sai Kung coastal tour, a six-hour cruise that explores the beautiful coastline,
peaceful waters and diverse geological formations of Sai Kung, the 'back garden of Hong
Kong'. It includes a stop at the Unesco World Heritage Site, Hung Shing Temple, on Kau
Sai Chau. Departs at 8.20am at the Excelsior Hotel at 281 Gloucester Rd, Causeway Bay
(HK$720 per person).
TOUR
Sky Bird Tours
( 2736 2282;
www.skybird.com.hk
)
A traditional lifestyle tour. Learn all about taichi, feng shui and Chinese tea with a four-hour
tour (HK$298 per person). Tours depart 7.30am from the Excelsior Hotel in Causeway Bay
and 7.45am from the Salisbury YMCA at 41 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui on Monday, Wed-
nesday and Friday.
Gray Line
( 2368 7111;
www.grayline.com.hk
;
adult/child 3-11yr from HK$560/460)
Has a one-day tour taking in Man Mo Temple, Victoria Peak, Aberdeen and Stanley Market.
