Since 2009, the year I graduated from college and started working, I make it a point to travel out of the country at least once a year. A friend once told me that its lucky to cross the seas because it takes away bad vibes and leaves you with a fresh start. I guess the thought got stuck to me and I just went on with it.
Hong Kong has always been on the top of my list of places to visit in Asia. For one, there's Disneyland. I mean, c'mon. Everyone wants to go to Disneyland. Its the happiest place on Earth! Or so I've been told. Secondly, its Asia's shopping capital. Need I say more? Lastly, I've seen a lot of beautiful landscape photos from this country. I've dreamed of taking pictures of them myself. So for the year 2012, I rounded up a group of my friends to come with me on an amazing journey to the Pearl of the Orient.
With one of Cebu Pacific's promo fares, we were able to book a one way flight to HK and a return flight from Macau for only Php2100 (steal!). From the time of flight booking, we had 5 months for research and preparation before the much awaited vacation. We already have a draft of an itinerary from the previous HK plan that we had which sadly got cancelled. So I just had to make a few arrangements for it to fit with the upcoming trip.
For the first time here in this blog, I'm going to share one of my itineraries. I usually go with this format and I feel uncomfortable if I do it any other way. Its just my thing. Don't get me wrong, these things don't go exactly as planned no matter how carefully I create them. But at least its a plan.
HK Itinerary
August 22 (Wed): Day 1 – Arrival. Disneyland.
5:40am Departure: NAIA Terminal 3
7:40am Arrival: Hong Kong Airport
9:30am Check-in at HK Hotel
11am Disneyland
Back to Hotel
August 23 (Thurs): Day 2 – Shenzhen
8am Train to Shenzhen
10am Windows of the World
2pm Splendid China/Folk Cultural Village
5pm Shopping at Lo Wu
Train to HK
August 24 (Fri): Day 3 - The Peak
Free time/Shopping
Avenue of Stars
3pm The Peak Tram, Madame Tussauds, Sky Terrace
8pm Symphony of Lights
Back to Hotel
August 25 (Sat): Day 4 - Ocean Park
10am Ocean Park
Check out from HK Hotel
4pm Ferry to Macau
6pm Check in at Macau Hotel
Venetian Hotel
Casino Hopping
August 26 (Sun): Day 5 - Macau
9am Senado Square
Fisherman's Wharf
Macau Tower
Grand Lisboa
7pm Check out from Hotel
8pm Check in at the Airport
10pm Departure: Macau Airport
12pm Arrival: NAIA Terminal 3
On my next post, I'm gonna share with you how the 5-day trip went out. Till then :)
