CHINESE NEW YEAR IN HONG KONG
Day 1 - Board your transpacific flight. Day 2 - Arrive in Hong Kong, China. Welcome to exciting Hong Kong! The city is specially decorated for the Chinese New Year, the most important festival of the Chinese calendar. Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in. Day 3 - Hong Kong. This morning's sightseeing begins with a cable car ride up VICTORIA PEAK for panoramic vistas of this one-of-a-kind port city. Continue to Repulse Bay, a popular beach area, then to the Aberdeen fishing village where you will enjoy a SAMPAN RIDE on the harbor. Next stop is STANLEY MARKET, a narrow street packed with stalls offering clothing, arts, and crafts. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B) Day 4 - Hong Kong. Chinese New Year Celebration. The morning and afternoon are at leisure. This evening, begin the New Year festivities at a spectacular PARADE with dragon dancers, extravagant floats, live performances, and celebrities. (B) Day 5 - Hong Kong. Chinese New Year Celebration. The morning and afternoon are at leisure. This evening, enjoy a DINNER CRUISE on Hong Kong's harbor and watch the city light up during a glittering fireworks show. (B,D) Day 6 - Hong Kong. Full day at leisure. You may wish to join one of our optional excursions to view the Giant Buddha on the island of Lantau or to learn about Hong Kong's history before the British colonized the area. (B) Day 7 - Hong Kong. Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
