NEW TOUR PACKAGES AND E-COUPONS MAKE TRIPS TO HONG KONG EXCITING AND AFFORDABLE
A new season is on its way, and that means there will be a variety of tempting tour packages and discounts for travellers to Hong Kong. Cooler days are perfect for the delights of Hong Kong shopping and sightseeing and for enjoying all the excitement of WinterFest here, in the “Events Capital of Asia”.
The 2005 Hong Kong WinterFest promises to be a magical season; a time when ancient customs are celebrated, and Western luxury meets Eastern tradition. Taking place from 25 November 2005 to 2 January 2006, WinterFest will transform Hong Kong into a winter wonderland with a stunning, soaring Christmas tree, Santa’s Town, sparkling lights and a festive spirit everywhere. Especially for this unforgettable event, AmEx First Travel are offering a Hong Kong WinterFest Tour, priced from $1,639. This affordable price includes return air on Air Canada, flight/accident insurance of $100,000, 5 nights at a 4-star hotel (double occupancy), round trip transfers between airport and hotel, an Octopus card valued at HK$250 (approx. C$38) and a choice of one of the following 3 popular tours: a full-day tour to Macau or Lantau or a Hong Kong By Night Tour. Travellers can also choose to extend their trip by 5 days in Beijing or 4 days in Bangkok, again at excellent prices. Full details can be found by visiting www.DiscoverHongKong.com/canada
Available on-line from Expedia.ca are a wide choice of well-priced 7-night packages offered for the week of 6-14 December. Among the large selection of properties featured in these offerings are the 3? star Eaton and Cosmopolitan, the 4-star Hyatt Regency and the 4?-star Langham Place Hotel Mongkok. Prices range from $1,549 to $1,799 and include flights from Vancouver. More details and booking facilities can be found by logging on directly to http://www.expedia.ca/daily/enc4105/vacations/HKG/default.asp
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), together with a variety of tour operators, have linked Hong Kong and Thailand in some exciting vacation packages of varying lengths. All that these destinations offer are hinted at in the enticing names of these tours. Choose from ‘Shopping & Rejuvenation’, ‘Shop & Spa in Hong Kong and Thailand’, ‘Cool, Calm & Chic’, ‘City Sights/Beach Delights’, ‘Gems of Thailand & Hong Kong’, ‘The Dazzling Cities’, ‘Heritage of Thailand & Hong Kong’, Cultural Treasure Highlights’ and many more. Offered by Air Canada Vacations, Canada One, Royal Scenic, Tour East, Silk Holidays, Goway Travel and other reputable tour operators, information on these ‘Tale of Two Cities’ trips can be found at travel agencies across Canada or on line at www.taleof2cities.net/to2/
For those who would rather visit Hong Kong only, Royal Scenic is also offering a 3-night package from Vancouver for just $1,208 and from Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal from $1,385. These trips include round-trip air, airport transfers, 3 nights’ accommodation and a Hong Kong Island tour. Great prices for those who cannot be away for too long, but who are longing to discover Hong Kong.
Discovery … that’s the theme, and the coming year has a new slogan – 2006 Discover Hong Kong Year – with a mini site on line that is a window on the region http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/mustknow/dhky/index.jhtml A visit to this site brings information of all that’s happening in Hong Kong, from details of the three immense new attractions – Hong Kong Disneyland, the Hong Kong Wetland Park and Ngong Ping 360 – to facts about food, shopping, touring, traditions and free activities. There’s also an Events Calendar, a series of helpful maps and a section called ‘Useful Info’ that gives – yes – much useful information!
Once travellers have made up their mind that Hong Kong is on their itinerary with one of the many special tours on offer, the excitment – and savings – are only just beginning. That’s because a visit to http://www.discoverhongkong.com/canada/plan/ecoupons/index.jhtml can bring a lot of anticipation and a wide variety of coupons for free gifts and valuable discounts. On offer is a HKTB watch for every participant in the fascinating Land Between Tour, a cash coupon when visitors take the Cheung Chau island tour and, for fliers on Cathay Pacific, reductions on airport transfers and discounts on many tours and attractions and at many restaurants of all types.
Live it, Love it and Discover it! Those are the messages, as the excitement of winter approaches and Hong Kong waits to welcome visitors from across Canada to its many delights and spectacular adventures.
October 31, 2005
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