Travel: Hong Kong/Macau 4-day Itinerary














Going to Hongkong but got no time to plan your itinerary? Why not follow ours?

I've included the estimated price that you'd spend on each attraction. We've paid a bit higher for our hostel because we booked the rooms last minute. You can get better hostel rates if you'd book way ahead of time. We stayed at the CityPlus Hostel in Mongkok, but you can also try Hello Inn and Yuifai Guesthouse - they have great reviews!

Some prices of food/shpping expenses were over-estimated to provide some leeway. Transport expenses are exact, though.

You can get a discounted attraction tickets in hostels/travel agencies/hotels. Discounted prices I'm aware of are as follows: Oceanpark 260HKD, Disneyland 370HKD, 3-in-1 Peak/Madame Tussauds 195HKD.

For other Hong Kong travel tips, click here.

I hope you enjoy your Hong Kong - Macau adventure as much as we've enjoyed ours! :)


DAY TIME ACTIVITY PRICE HKD PER PERSON HKD
Day 0 2255H Departure MNL
Day 1 0055H Arrival HK - night bus to hotel 23 23
0130H Check-in City Plus Hostel 2460 820
0700H Wake-up, Breakfast 30 30
0900H Transport to Ocean Park 22 22
1000H Ocean Park Adventure 280 280
1300H Lunch 100 100
1900H Transport to Victoria Harbor 16 16
2000H Symphony of Lights
2045H Ladies Market 5 5
2100H Shopping / Dinner / Food trip 250 250
2300H Walk to Hotel
Day 2 0600H Wake-up, Breakfast 30 30
0700H Transport to Victoria Harbor Star Ferry 5 5
0730H Star Ferry to HK Central 3 3
0800H Walk to The Peak Tram
0930H Peak Tram/SkyTerrace/Madame Tussaud Wax Museum 223 223
1330H Late Lunch 50 50
1500H Hong Kong Museum of History 10 10
1700H Transport to Causeway Bay 11 11
1830H Stroll in Causeway Bay
2000H Transport to Happy Valley 3.5 3.5
2030H Happy Valley Racecourse/Dinner 100 100
2300H Transport to Hotel 8 8
Day 3 0600H Wake-up, Breakfast 30 30
0645H Transport to Macau Ferry Terminal 11 11
0715H TurboJet Ferry to Macau 163 163
0830H Arrival Macau/Immigration/Brochures
0900H Take Venetian Macau free shuttle
0930H Shoppes Canal / Casino
1130H Transport to Senate Square 6 6
1145H St Paul / Fortress Hill / Camoes Garden / Lunch 80 80
1630H Transport to Fisherman's wharf 6 6
1700H Fisherman’s Wharf Sightseeing / Early Dinner 80 80
2000H Transport to Wynn Hotel free shuttle
2030H Fountain Show at Wynn Hotel
2130H Transport to Ferry Terminal free shuttle
2145H TurboJet to HK 174 174
2330H Transport to Hotel 11 11
Day 4 0600H Wake-up, Breakfast, Check-out 30 30
0830H Transport to Ngong Ping 360 16 16
1000H Cable Car to Ngong Ping Village 125 125
1040H Ngong Ping Village Giant Buddha
Walking with Buddha/ Monkey Theatre(optional) 36 36
1140 Return Cable Car
1230 Transport to Disneyland 13 13
1300 Disneyland Adventure 399 399
Lunch / Dinner / Snacks 150 150
2100H Transport to Airport - taxi 50 50
Day 5 0140H Departure HK
0340H Arrival MNL
TOTAL 3369.5

Travel tips: Hong Kong / Macau


It was a last-minute decision to book a flight for the holy week to Hong Kong. Oh such impulsiveness! But in the end, the money spent and the panic cramming were well worth it.

Two other friends and I spent a 4-day getaway to Hong Kong, with a 1-day visit to Macau. It was a fun, amazing, heel-torturing adventure.

For our 4-day itinerary, click here.

Here are some tips when going to/around Hong Kong and Macau:

Check the weather - Before going, check the weather. Hong Kong is way more beautiful on a clear day especially if you'd like to enjoy the scenery from Victoria Peak or Ngong Ping 360 cable car. Also, pack clothes accordingly. We weren't prepared for the cold so we had to spend more time and money looking for sweaters and wind-breakers.

Money exchange - don't bother exchanging your PHP to USD. You can change your PHP to HKD directly in Hong Kong with a very good exchange rate, especially somewhere near Central - where a lot of Filipinos gather.

Octopus card - Get one from the nearest MTR station. It's convenient, you can use it almost anywhere and it eliminates the need for small change. You can get it for 150HKD (100HKD will be available to you and 50HKD will be a refundable deposit. Any unspent amount will be refunded with your deposit when you return it. Oh, but there's a 9HKD handling fee if you return it in less than 90 days.)

Shopping - if you see something you really, really like, buy it immediately. You might not find something like it again.

Take the bus - If you're not in such great hurry, take the double-decker bus instead of the MTR, it's a great way to move around the city. It's cheaper and you get to do a lot of sight-seeing.

Tram ride - When you're in Hong Kong island, take the Tram to move around the city. It's super inexpensive for only 2.3HKD and the views are amazing. On your way to HK island from Kowloon, you might as well take the Star Ferry too.

Food - Although there are a lot of McDonalds and BurgerKings around, try looking for authentic hole-in-a-wall places where you can find unbelievably amazing food in a super cheap price. For example, we found this small noodle place near the Ladies Market where they offer different varieties of noodles for only 22HKD.

Attractions - Ask your hotel/hostel for discounted tickets. They normally have cheaper rates than the actual price.

Macau
Food - try the beef jerky and the egg tart. Delicious!

Free shuttles - almost all hotels and casinos offer a free shuttle to/from the Macau Ferry Terminal, avail of these shuttles to save some money on transportation.

Gambling - even though you're not a gambler, allocate some money for a little betting on Macau's many casinos. I'd recommend The Sands as they have tables with low minimum bets. It's a great experience! But of course, if you've lost the allocated money, know when to stop.