TOUR CODE: HMFOOD
Trip Type: Semi-Independent Tour
This trip is a perfect combination of Portuguese-influenced Macau and British-influenced Hong Kong, making for a fantastic vacation. Hong Kong offers the East meets West culture and treat of shopping and dining. A 60-minute jetfoil ride takes you to Macau, a former Portuguese colony with a great deal of European influence visible in the architecture and design of the city. This program offers the most breathtaking sights of the region while uncovering the coveted culinary traditions of local eats. You will have the opportunity to sample traditional dishes such as wonton noodles, roasted pork, dim sum, baked egg tarts, Macau milk tea, pepper pancakes, almond cookies, peanut candy, and more. This journey is the ideal way to appreciate the diverse, vibrant, and delectable array of cuisines and witness the landscapes, experience the cultures, and explore the history that inspires the perfect dish.
Cordis Hotel Club privileges at the Club Lounge located on the 36th floor with panoramic views of Hong Kong:
ARRIVE IN HONG KONG
Arrive in Hong Kong. Met by your driver at the airport for your transfer to your hotel.
HONG KONG FOOD TASTING WALKING TOUR (B)
Hong Kong is a Paradise for Foodies. Accompanied by your expert guide, we will go off the beaten path to explore authentic life, food, and Hong Kong culture.
We stroll off the beaten path to unearth hidden gems and savor some of Hong Kong’s favorite foods and drinks. Indulge in a variety of noodles, rice dishes, drinks, and desserts! Along the way, explore the back alleys of this financial district to experience the area’s history and culture. After the tour, return to your hotel, and the remainder of the day is free at leisure.
*This tour involves walking and transportation via subway, local bus, or taxi. We recommend that you eat a hearty breakfast before the food tour. If you have any dietary preferences or restrictions, please indicate when booking this tour.
As the sun sets and the lights come on, Temple Street Night Market at Yau Ma Tei and Jordan comes to life. You’ll find everything from tea wares and traditional crafts to novelty t-shirts and the latest tech accessories. This outdoor market is also where locals head for fortune-telling and delicious Cantonese cuisine.
HONG KONG (B)
Free days to enjoy at your leisure in this fantastic city. Go sightseeing in the New Territories, explore the outlying islands, or shop till you drop in famous shopping areas such as Tsim Sha Tsui or Causeway Bay.
The hotel offers a complimentary Mongkok Walking Tour. It takes in the eclectic lights, flavors, aroma, and bustle of market shopping in Mongkok. You will get to experience famous bazaars such as the ‘Ladies Market’ and various electronic, live fish and fresh produce markets. Tour departs from the hotel daily, except for public holidays.
FREE DAY IN HONG KONG (B)
One of the best ways to immerse yourself in a culture is through food. Mong Kok is an excellent place to hunt the most authentic and delicious street food with a great variety of tastes and wallet-friendly. The varied options of Curry fishballs, dim sum, stinky tofu, Cheung Fun, and seafood available at different local food stalls.
For shopping lovers, Fa Yuen Street is the best place in Hong Kong to shop for sneakers and sportswear. For street art lovers, Mongkok’s Argyle Street, a secret alleyway filled with extraordinary graffiti pieces. Running for about two blocks long and nicknamed the graffiti wall of fame provides a unique walking tour of Hong Kong street art.
HONG KONG/MACAU (B/L)
Join the trip to Macau and aboard the ferry for a 60-minute ferry journey that brings you to the Monte Carlo of the Far East, Macau. A Portuguese overseas territory until 1999, it reflects a mix of Portuguese and Chinese influences. Arrive in Macau and start touring the city with a stop at the Kun Iam Statue and A-Ma Temple, Ruins of St. Paul, Section of Old City Wall. After a Portuguese lunch, we continue to Macau Museum, followed by a photo stop at Macau Tower. At the end of the tour, check in to your hotel in Macau.
MACAU FOOD TASTING WALKING TOUR (B)
Macau is not a very big city, but the streets are filled with many delicious street food vendors. We will spend the morning discovering the authentic flavors of Macau on a walking tour with our expert guide. Savor the best local food such as Pepper Pancake, almond Cookie, Peanut Candy, Portuguese Egg Tart, and see how Egg RollS are being made.
*This tour operates using public transportation.
MACAU DEPARTURE (B)
After hotel check-out, take the hotel shuttle to the ferry terminal for your ferry to Hong Kong International Airport, where you will board your onward flight.
Meals: B= Breakfast L=Lunch
Per person, based on double occupancy
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