Rumours of Hong Kong’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. More than 10 years after its handover from Britain to China, this entrepreneurial, irrepressible and singular trading city is booming again.
After plagues real, financial and political, normal service has resumed. This tiny territory is punching well above its size and weight once more, only these days with a self-confidence it never had under its former masters. Hong Kong has never been busier. Nor has it ever felt as comfortable with its status, as a part once again of its original motherland but separate, too, largely governing its own affairs and much better off for it. Almost 7 million people call a territory of 1100 sq km home, squeezing onto only 10% of the available land space. A flood of mainland and international visitors, meanwhile, crowds in to see what all the fuss is about. Multitudes seek standing or sitting room here, bringing with them smog, odour, clutter and clatter.
About Macau
Macau is a city with two faces. On the one hand, the fortresses, churches and food of its former colonial master Portugal speak to a uniquely Mediterranean style on the China coast. On the other, Macau is the self-styled Las Vegas of the East.
And while that comparison might sound overblown, it’s not. During the past few years charismatic-but-sleepy little Macau has experienced the sort of boom usually associated with
like Shànghǎi. But rather than skyscrapers and office towers, the construction here is all about Vegas-style mega-casinos and hotels. The reason, of course, is that casinos are legal in Macau, while in China and nearby Hong Kong they’re not. It’s a big market…
There is, however, much more to Macau than gambling. The peninsula and the islands of Coloane and Taipa constitute a colourful palette of pastels and ordered greenery. The Portuguese influence is everywhere: cobbled back streets, baroque churches, stone fortresses, Art Deco buildings and restful parks and gardens. It’s a unique fusion of East and West that has been recognised by Unesco, which in 2005 named 30 buildings and squares collectively as the Historic Centre of Macau World Heritage Site. There are also several world-class museums.
Especially if you’ve been in China for a while you’ll also find there is a distinctly different feel to Macau. While about 95% of residents are Chinese, the remainder is mostly made up of Portuguese and Macanese (people with mixed Portuguese, Chinese and/or African blood). It’s this fusion of Mediterranean and Asian peoples, lifestyles, temperaments and food – oh, the food – that makes Macau so much fun
Air Routing:
9W 078 03SEP DEL HKG 0045 0845 9W 075 07SEP HKG BOM 1915 2305 9W 463 08SEP BOM MAA 0645 0835 9W2362 08SEP MAA IXZ 1000 1205 9W2363 09SEP IXZ MAA 1240 1440 9W 830 09SEP MAA DEL 1700 1935
Inclusions
Return Air Tickets with Airport Taxes via Port Blair
Meet & greet by our representative at Airport 24 X 7
04 Nights Hotel Accommodations in Hong Kong.
Daily Breakfast at the Hotel
One Half Day Sightseeing Tour in Hong Kong.
Ocean Park Tour.
One Full Day Excursion to Macau.
1 Day Disneyland Pass
Return Airport Transfers on SIC Basis at all the Places.
All applicable Taxes
Itinerary sample
Day 1
DELHI – HONG KONG 9W 078 03SEP DEL HKG 0045 0845
Upon arrival, meet and Greet and transfer to Hotel. Relax & refresh. Proceed for a Half Day Tour of Hong Kong Island. Rest of the day free at your leisure. Dinner at the Indian Restaurant.
Overnight Stay at the hotel in Hong Kong.
Day 2
HONGKONG (MACAU)
Breakfast and proceed for Full day excursion to MACAU. Evening back to hotel. Dinner at the Indian Restaurant.
Overnight Stay at the hotel in Hong kong.
Day 3
HONGKONG (DISNEYLAND )
After Breakfast, proceed for Excursion to Disney Land. Evening back to the hotel and free at your leisure. Dinner at the Indian Restaurant.
Overnight Stay at the hotel in Hong kong.
Day 4
HONGKONG
After Breakfast proceed for the Ocean Park Tour tour with passes. Rest of the day free at your own leisure. Evening back to hotel.
Dinner at the Indian Restaurant.
Overnight Stay at the hotel in Hong kong.
Day 5
HONG KONG – CHENNAI – PORT BLAIR9W 075
07SEP HKG BOM 1915 2305
9W 463 08SEP BOM MAA0645 0835
9W236208SEPMAA IXZ1000 1205
After breakfast,. Rest of the free at your leisure till you check out from the hotel and Transfer to the Hong Kong airport for Chennai and connect for Port Blair bound flight.
Upon arrival at Port Blair, meet our representative at the airport and transfer to the Hotel. Relax & Refresh. Proceed for a Half Day Sightseeing Tour of Port Blair.
Day 6
PORT BLAIR – NEW DELHI
9W2363 09SEP IXZMAA 12401440
9W 83009SEPMAADEL1700 1935
Breakfast, Checkout and meet our representative to transfer to the Airport to board your homebound flight to New Delhi.
