In a nutshell

Hong Kong is one of the most advanced cities in China, but surprisingly rich in tradition and with the vestiges of a still living ancient past. We will spend the entire day exploring this fascinating metropolis, amid towering ultramodern skyscrapers and quaint districts, visiting a Buddhist temple and a jewellery factory, lively local markets and shopping streets, with a break to enjoy a typical lunch.

Main stops

Scenic route to Victoria Harbour
Aberdeen
Jewellery factory
Typical lunch
Repulse Bay
Stanley Market
Man Mo Temple
Hollywood Road
Kowloon
Flower Market

The programme

Just off the ship, we board a comfortable bus and arrive at the famous Victoria Harbour, admiring the waterfront with its views, one of the very most beautiful spots in the entire Hong Kong region.
Then we head to the island's southern coast to visit the Aberdeen area where much of the population, especially immigrants from China, lives and works aboard junks anchored in the harbour.
Our tour then stops off at one of the largest of jewellery factories in Hong Kong, where specialist designers create new models and artistic productions of special beauty, embellished with multiple varieties of semiprecious stones.
Then we take a break to enjoy a tasty light lunch with rich exotically flavoured dishes.
Next, we visit Repulse Bay, one of the most popular and best loved beaches in Hong Kong, surrounded by modern buildings erected under the watchful eye of the imposing statues of two Taoist deities, overlooking the bay. This place is packed with photo opportunities!
After the spectacular view of Repulse Bay, we foray into one of the most colourful and delicious places in the city. Stanley Market is a vast indoor market located on the southern tip of Hong Kong. This distinctive building has all the charm of a time when when there was only a small fishing village in the area, and offers views of the picturesque bay. In this enchanting setting shopaholics can indulge in the latest fashion clothes, gift items, handicrafts and much more.
We then take a more mystically flavoured trip to the Man Mo Temple, built in 1847, where they worshiped two deities, the god of literature and god of war. People flock here to ask for academic success and to resolve disputes. We could call it a temple-court!
We continue shopping on a road particularly well-known for its shops: Hollywood Road. The vast assortment of curiosities, antiques and local handicrafts offered by its shops make it a favourite destination for people who want to make special purchases.
Our day ends fittingly with a visit to the Kowloon Flower Market a small oasis of scents in the midst of the city's dense high-rise buildings, where along with plants and flowers we can also find a wide range of useful accessories such as baskets, plant stands, and dried flower arrangements.

Good to know

The excursion ends in Hong Kong airport, and is only available for disembarking guests, with flight departing after 11 pm.