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Chinese New Year Tour 2009

Package Details

  • January 22 - January 30, 2009
  • Roundtrip air from Honolulu to Hong Kong via China Airlines
  • 6 Nights at the Royal Garden Hotel in Hong Kong
  • 1 Night at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Macau
  • Includes boat tickets, accommodations in Hong Kong & Macau, tours, admissions, meals & transfers as indicated and an English speaking guide
  • $250 per person nonrefundable deposit, final payment due by December 7, 2008
  • Tour cost does not include airport tax and fuel surcharges.

Starting from $1,965 per person/double/triple occupancy

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Hotel Description

The Royal Garden has 419 contemporary guest rooms, including 48 spacious and luxurious suites. Opened in 1981 it is today one of the finest luxury 5-star hotels in Hong Kong. All guest rooms and suites feature plasma televisions, custom-designed Sealy mattresses, luxurious "Frette" Egyptian cotton bed sheets and 100 percent down duvets.

Rio Hotel & Casino, situated in the heart of Macau, is a new 4-star hotel that offers 449 elegantly furnished guest rooms. All the rooms feature LCD TVs, high speed internet access, in-room safe, cable TV channels, voice mail and complimentary coffee or tea.

Itinerary

Photo: Temple of Heaven

Jan 22 - Honolulu - Taipei
Check-in airport at least 2-1/2 hours prior to departure. Depart Honolulu via China Airlines CI/ 1 to Taipei, with connecting flight CI/763 to Hong Kong. En route, you will cross over the International Dateline.

Jan 23 - Taipei - Hong Kong
Depart Taipei for Hong Kong. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to Royal Garden hotel.

Jan 24 - Hong Kong
Start the morning with breakfast at the Royal Garden Hotel, followed by a Tour of Lantau Island. The All-Day Tour includes a visit to the oldest Tai O Fishing Village and the Po Lin Monastery followed by lunch at the Po Lin Monastery Snack Bar (at your own expense). After Lunch there will be a visit to the well known Flower Market. Tour is approximately 7 to 8 hours).

Jan 25 - Hong Kong
Free day of leisure. Optional: visit the Dried Seafood Wholesale Market.

Jan 26 - Hong Kong - Chinese New Year Parade
The Chinese New Year Parade in Hong Kong is simply spectacular and one of the largest celebrations of the year. The parade winds through the streets of Hong Kong toward the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront where there is plenty of space for the endless crowds. It is a colorful, noisy, yet joyous celebration to welcome in the Year of the Ox. There is no charge for watching the parade along the parade route, but with an additional fee, preferred reserved seats are available. Kung Hei Fat Choy!

Jan 27 - Hong Kong
Free day of leisure. Optional: Full Shenzhen China excursion.

Jan 28 - Hong Kong - Macau (passport required)
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the pier for the boat ride to Macau (45 minutes). Upon arrival, visit Penha Hill, A Ma Temple and the ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral. Check into the Rio Hotel & Casino, then the balance of the day is free for you to explore this fascinating “Las Vegas of the Orient” city.

Jan 29 - Macau - Hong Kong
After breakfast, return to Hong Kong by boat.

Jan 30 - Hong Kong - Honolulu
After breakfast, transfer to Hong Kong International Airport. Depart Hong Kong via China Airlines for Honolulu. Arrive in Honolulu on the same day.

[Optional] Hong Kong - Zhongshan package (2 days & 2 nights) Transfer to pier for the boat ride to Zhongshan. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to Zhongshan International Hotel or Fu Hua Hotel. En route, enjoy a sightseeing tour before checking in at your hotel. The next day is a free day and after breakfast at the hotel you can go shopping, explore or visit your ancestral village. The following morning after breakfast, you will be transferred to the pier for your return to Hong Kong.



Flight Schedule Departure:

01/22/09: China Airline flight CI001 departs Honolulu International Airport (HNL) at 7:15 a.m. and arrives at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) at 12:35 p.m. the next day.

01/23/09: China Airline flight CI763 departs Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) at 1:40 p.m. and arrives at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) at 3:25 p.m.


Flight Schedule Arrival:

01/30/09: China Airline flight CI904 departs Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) at 11:30 a.m. and arrives at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) at 1:05 p.m

01/30/09: China Airline flight CI018 departs Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) at 2:05 p.m. and arrives at Honolulu International Airport (HNL) at 6:55 a.m


Macau Boat Travel:

01/28/09: Departs Hong Kong at 9:00 a.m. and arrives in Macau at 10:00 a.m.

01/29/09: Departs Macau at 9:00 a.m. and arrives in Hong Kong at 10:00 a.m.


Notes:

Passport and China entry visa are required.

Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond completion of travel.

Package cost does not include any incidental expenses, excess baggage, meals not indicated on the itinerary, hotel room's mini bar, phone calls, laundry or gratuities for local guides and drivers.


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