Inclusive Prices
Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars. Your
Inside Hong Kong experience includes round trip transportation between Hong Kong International Airport (Chek Lap Kok Airport) and the Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong, provided that Tauck has received accurate flight arrival information at least two weeks prior to the tour extension; a full day of sightseeing with an English-speaking local guide, which includes a cable car ride up Victoria Peak and a sampan ride through Aberdeen Harbour; breakfast daily; lunch at a local fish market; and Tauck’s Guest Protection Plan if purchased with the
Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand journey.
Hotel Accommodations – The tour price includes deluxe harbor view rooms at the Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong. The Tauck standard is to provide the best available accommodations without sacrificing value. Although the quality may differ slightly from place to place, our commitment to your comfort is unwavering. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are two-bedded rooms plus a rollaway cot where available and are not recommended for comfort.
Meals – Breakfast is provided daily, and lunch is scheduled for day 2 at a local fish market.
Gratuities Included – All appropriate gratuities for hotel and restaurant staff, and the local guides and drivers are included.
No Options Sold – Your
Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand Tauck Director will assist with information on free-time activities based on honest opinion and guidance, but they will not sell you anything. This means better value and a more relaxed and pleasant experience for you.
Not Included
Airfare to the tour departure point and from the tour ending point is not included. Your flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong at the end of your
Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand journey is not included in the tour price and must be purchased separately.
Hotel Rooms Before and After Tours – To avoid jet lag and possible flight delays, you may wish to make hotel arrangements for the nights preceding or following your tour. As a service, Tauck will book additional nights for you on a space-available basis using special rates only available through Tauck. Hotel room charges will be added to the tour cost. If you wish to spend additional nights, please consult the
Extend This Journey section on this website and discuss it with the reservations agent when you book your tour.
Luggage Responsibility – Although every effort is made to handle your luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible, assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline and group carrier handling. It is important for your own self-interest and protection that you make certain you have adequate insurance to cover these eventualities. Please refer to
Tauck Travel Protection for more information.
Personal Expenses – Phone calls, room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, laundry, airline excess luggage charges, airport departure taxes, vaccinations, visa fees and services, and other optional or incidental extras are not included and may be significant.
Additional Information
Airline Security Measures – In the U.S., you must provide identification in the form of a passport at the time of airport check-in for travel to international destinations. Your passport name must match the name on your tour reservation and airline ticket or you may be denied boarding.
If you are traveling from an airport outside the jurisdiction of the U.S, you will need to determine what travel documentation and identification is required for that particular airport.
Due to heightened security regulations, certain items such as a metal nail file, pocketknife, cigarette lighter, or tweezers, and some liquid, gel, or aerosol items may not be permitted in your carry-on luggage. Please call your airline prior to departure to obtain current information on non-permissible carry-on items and recommended airport check-in times. You may also wish to visit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Internet website by clicking
here. Please note that measurements in Hong Kong are metric and may differ slightly from the measurements used by the TSA.
Air Services – Airfare may be purchased through Tauck for travel originating in the United States. By using Tauck's air services, you agree that Tauck, in purchasing, selling or otherwise arranging air transportation, is acting only as your agent and is not liable or responsible for any accident, death, personal injury, illness, property damage, delay or other loss or expense of any nature whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of any act of God, or any actions or omissions (including any failure to provide services) or default of, any carrier. All carriers are independent contractors and are not owned, managed, controlled or operated by Tauck. Your airline ticket constitutes a contract between yourself and the airline (and not Tauck), even if purchased through Tauck. Tauck is not liable for, and does not assume responsibility or accept claims with regard to, seat assignments, schedule changes, flight changes, cancellations, claims for a refund or reimbursement of airline ticket fees, or any other loss incurred by you for any reason whatsoever (including, without limitation to, bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar relief from creditors). Tauck must handle ticketing for Tauck's special fares, which are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed until reserved. Special fares cannot be combined with any other promotional offer. Tauck's air services can only be purchased in conjunction with a Tauck tour. Tickets or e-ticket numbers will be mailed with final documents. If you cancel or change your air before or after departure, all airline cancellation and change fees will apply.
Holiday and Museum Closures – Museum visits and personal shopping time may be disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances or the many religious, state and local holidays locally observed.
Itinerary Changes and Price Flexibility – Tauck pledges to make every effort to operate your tour as advertised. Tauck reserves the right to alter or curtail the itinerary, or substitute sightseeing, hotels, and / or conveyances as deemed necessary. Any savings realized by these changes will be refunded to you. Any resultant added expense will be covered by Tauck. Although not expected, prices on this website may be modified due to unexpected significant external factors not forecast at the time of printing.
Journey Start and End Times are provided at the time of booking. A representative of Tauck will greet you after you pass through customs and immigration and will arrange transportation to Kowloon Shangri-La hotel where the tour begins. You or your booking agent will be advised of any change to this schedule.The tour ends upon your arrival at Hong Kong International Airport on the last day of the tour extension. We advise you to allow at least 2½ hours for check-in.
Membership will be granted to all persons. Tauck reserves the right to terminate the tour of any persons who are abusive of others or whose behavior disrupts the tour.
Photography on Tour – Occasionally, we will use photographs taken by fellow guests or your Tauck Director on your tour for promotional purposes. If you prefer that your photo not be used in any marketing activities, please notify your Tauck Director at the start of your
Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand journey.
Preparing To Go
Air Conditioning – The Kowloon Shangri-La and the motor coaches used on this tour are air-conditioned for your comfort.
ATM and Credit Cards – We recommend that you contact your bank in advance of departing on this tour to determine whether you will be able to use your ATM and credit cards while traveling. When contacting your bank, notify them of your travel dates so that they will anticipate charges being made outside of your hometown and do not suspend your cards for what may appear to them to be “suspicious” charges. We also recommend that you make a photocopy of the front and back sides of your ATM and credit cards to leave behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your cards are misplaced, lost or stolen.
Clothing and Packing – The climate in Hong Kong is warm and humid year-round, and the temperature rarely dips below 60 °F (16 °C). During the spring and fall months, you probably will not experience any cold weather; however, we suggest bringing a light sweater and waterproof rain jacket for cool evenings. Summers are hot and humid. Please note that as it is quite rainy and hot at different times of the year. Rain is often intermittent and unpredictable.
Dress for comfort and convenience with a wardrobe that is flexible. Casual, cotton clothing is recommended. Sturdy yet comfortable walking shoes that have already been broken-in are essential. For dining in the evening, and for the welcome reception and the farewell dinner, you may wish to dress up a bit, but certainly be comfortable. Jackets for men are not required.
Valet laundry service is available at the Kowloon Shangri-La. Hairdryers, irons and ironing boards are located in all guest rooms.
We recommend that you pack an adequate supply of your prescription medication in its original container to last through your entire journey, together with a copy of your doctor’s prescription, or a letter from your health-care provider on office stationery explaining that the medication has been prescribed for you, your travel documents and a change of clothing in your carry-on bag to avoid any inconvenience in the event that your flight or luggage is delayed.
Following is a list of recommended items to pack for your journey to Hong Kong:
- Casual, cotton clothing
- An optional sports jacket for men
- Casual yet elegant evening wear for women
- Swimwear
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Light sweater
- Light waterproof jacket
- Sturdy yet comfortable, walking shoes
- that have already been broken-in
- Collapsible umbrella
- Toiletries, sundries
- Pre-moistened towelettes
- Medication for allergies/aspirin/upset stomach/diarrhea
- Insect repellent
- Travel alarm
- Camera/film/accessories
- Copies of your travel documents that should be secured in the safe in your hotel room while traveling
Elevation – The maximum elevation on this tour is approximately 1,299 ft (396 m).
Health – The
Inside Hong Kong tour extension provides one full day of escorted sightseeing. Your tour of the city will include a cable car ride up Victoria Peak and a sampan cruise through Aberdeen Harbour followed by shopping in various local markets. We recommend that you be in good health to enjoy fully what this city has to offer.
We regret that we cannot accommodate wheelchairs on this journey, nor can we provide you with individual assistance for walking, dining or other personal needs. If you require such assistance, you must be accompanied by an able companion who will help you.
Please check with your health insurance provider to determine whether you are covered while traveling. If you will not be covered under your current policy, we strongly suggest that you arrange for adequate coverage while on tour.
If you have a medical condition that might limit your participation in activities, please consult your physician for pre-departure health advice and notify Tauck as soon as possible, if you have not already done so.
If you are a citizen of the U.S., no vaccinations are currently required for travel to Hong Kong. For complete vaccination and inoculation information, contact your physician, the public health service in your area, or the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. The Travelers' Health Section of the CDC operates a 24-hour, prerecorded "Travelers' Health Hotline" at 877-394-8747 (toll-free in the U.S.). You may also logon on to the CDC Internet website by clicking
here.
If you are a citizen of another country, please contact an embassy or consulate of the People’s Republic of China (Hong Kong is a Special Administrative District of China) to determine what vaccination(s) may be required for you to visit.
Luggage Restrictions:
Special Luggage Restrictions for this Tour Extension
Due to strictly enforced luggage restrictions in China, we recommend that you contact your airline directly to determine what restrictions you will have on your luggage. Often there are differences between carriers regarding maximum weight per bag, maximum combined weight, maximum number of bags, maximum dimensions per bag and carry-on items that are permitted in addition to the carry-on luggage restrictions. Luggage exceeding the allowable weight, number or dimensions is usually subject to excess baggage charges, which can result in a considerable additional expense. Regulations within most airports require that customers handle their own luggage through customs. On these occasions, luggage carts will be available. Further regulations in China require that all checked baggage be locked, including outside packets and separate compartments. Sturdy hard-sided luggage is recommended.
To access the Cathay Pacific website, click
here.
Checked Luggage – General
While it is common that airlines allow passengers to check more than one piece of luggage per person, space constraints during your Tauck journey make it difficult to accommodate extra luggage and air carriers may charge extra for checking more that one bag per passenger. We ask that you limit your checked luggage to one average size suitcase per person.
In addition, airlines have adopted stricter policies in enforcing size and weight limits. Luggage exceeding maximum restrictions may require expensive overage fees, frustrating and hurried re-packing at the ticket counter, or even risk being left behind.
Many carriers require checked luggage not exceed a weight of 50 lbs (22.7 kg) per piece. Airlines revise luggage policies frequently and often without notice; therefore, Tauck cannot be held liable to the weight limit listed above. We urge you to check with your airline before traveling to determine current weight and size restrictions. It is also important to note that restrictions for luggage size and weight may vary with the same airline based on the class of service you select. First and Business Class ticket holders may have different restrictions than Coach Class travelers.
Tauck World Discovery cannot be held liable for additional fees or inconveniences imposed by the airline due to luggage size, piece or weight policies.
Please be sure to attach your Tauck luggage tag to your suitcase before leaving home.
Carry-on Luggage – General
Although oversize bags and wheeled, carry-on luggage are popular for airline travel, they are often not convenient or appropriate for motor coach travel or for many on-tour flights. Most modern sightseeing motor coaches offer limited space for numerous or larger items. Space under seats or in the overhead rack is typically small, and designed to accommodate items like coats, hats, purses, and small camera bags, etc.
For your day-to-day travel while on tour, we recommend that you limit your hand luggage to a small, soft-sided carry-on piece, and only those items you need handy during the day such as purses, make-up, medications, cameras, film, etc. Items too large to fit under the motor coach seat or in the overhead rack must be stored in the luggage bays beneath the motor coach, and may be inaccessible during daytime travel.
Travel Document Requirements – If you are a U.S. citizen, you will need a valid passport to enter Hong Kong, but you will not need a visa for the short duration of your tour extension.
If you are a citizen of other another country, you should contact a consulate or embassy of the People’s Republic of China to determine what travel documentation is required.
Please note that longer stays abroad for any purpose may require additional travel documentation.
We strongly recommend that your passport be valid for six months beyond the completion of your tour. In addition, we recommend that you make at least two photocopies of all the travel documents that you bring with you. Include copies of the photo page of your passport that contains the date of issuance, date of expiration and your citizenship, as well as the front and backsides of your driver’s license. Secure one set of copies in the safe in your room while traveling and leave one set behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your documents are misplaced, lost or stolen.
Travel with Children
Age Recommendations – Children 5 years of age or older at the time of travel are welcome on this Tauck journey. Based upon our experience with family travelers, for each itinerary we have a minimum recommended age to encourage comfort and enjoyment for all of our guests. All children must be accompanied on activities by a parent or guardian. At least one guest in the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older in order to make a reservation.
Babysitting – Tauck journeys are designed for adults and children to share the wonder of discovery together. However, our guests have occasionally inquired about babysitting services. If you are interested, your Tauck Director will put you in contact with the appropriate hotel staff with whom you may make babysitting arrangements, to ensure your precise needs are met. There is usually an additional fee for these services. Many hotels do offer babysitting services that may be arranged on site; however, babysitting services are not guaranteed at all of our hotels. Please note that our Tauck Directors are not responsible for providing babysitting services.
Safety and Welfare Responsibility – We welcome the participation of child travelers on our exciting excursions. For safety and security purposes, children under 18 years of age must be booked into a room with at least one accompanying adult. If you are traveling with a child on a Tauck journey, you have the sole responsibility for ensuring that that the child with whom you are traveling follows all rules of safety throughout the tour. By traveling with Tauck, you release Tauck, Inc. and our partners of all liability for any risks and/or injuries to the child with whom you are traveling.
Special Travel Documentation for ChildrenAuthorization for Travel
If you travel into or out of the U.S. with children under the age of 18, you should be aware of the following: because of increasing incidents of child abductions in disputed custody cases and because children are at risk as possible victims of child pornography, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) strongly recommends that unless the child is accompanied by both parents, you should have a note from the child's other parent (or, in the case of a child traveling with grandparents, uncles or aunts, sisters or brothers, or friends, a note signed by both parents) stating that the parent(s) not traveling acknowledge that the parent(s), family members, etc. who are traveling into or out of the U.S. with the child have permission to do so.
CBP also suggests that this note be notarized. While CBP may not ask to see this documentation, if they do ask, and you do not have it, you may be detained until the circumstances of the child traveling without both parents can be fully assessed.
If there is no second parent with legal claims to the child (deceased, sole custody, etc.), any other relevant paperwork, such as a court decision, birth certificate naming only one parent, death certificate, etc., would be useful.
All children who are U.S. citizens should also have a certified copy of their birth certificate or baptism record for ID. Children over the age of 14 are also required to have a photo ID.
Many other countries also share this concern for children who travel without both parents. To ensure smooth travel, Tauck requires all guests to comply with the travel regulations of each country visited. This information is available from each country’s consulate.
Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment
In the unlikely event of a medical emergency, a medical facility will require permission from the child’s parents to provide treatment. Therefore, we strongly suggest that you bring along a letter from both parents authorizing emergency medical treatment for their child.
Tauck is not responsible for the disruption of travel caused by improper documentation for any travelers, including children traveling without both parents. While there is no definitive format or standard for these letters, click
here to view a sample letter for guardians or one parent traveling with a child.
Destination Information
Cell Phones – We understand and appreciate the value of instant communication when we travel; it keeps us in touch with friends and family, and it's a reassurance in the event of an emergency. However, the use of cell phones can be disruptive to a tour and to other guests who are enjoying their vacation. As a courtesy to others, we ask that guests refrain from cell phone usage during motor coach travel, group functions, sightseeing and when the Tauck Director is addressing the group as a whole. There are usually many opportunities to make or receive calls at times when it does not affect others.
Please contact your cell phone carrier to determine if your service extends to Hong Kong.
Currency and Exchange Rates – The official currency of Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD).
Although it is not necessary to exchange foreign currency before the tour begins, you may wish to convert a small amount of currency into Hong Kong dollars prior to your visit as currency exchange rates and services may be expensive, especially at the airport. Major credit cards and traveler’s checks are widely accepted throughout Hong Kong and can be used for major purchases. Currency may be exchanged at the Kowloon Shangri-La hotel.
Customs and Tax-Free Shopping – If you are a U.S resident who will be returning to the U.S. at the end of the tour, current regulations permit bringing back $800 worth of items duty-free, as long as you physically bring them with you. There are limits to the amount of alcohol that can be a part of this exemption. Certain restrictions apply to unaccompanied goods mailed from abroad to the United States. Please call your local customs office or consult the U.S. government's customs regulations as contained in their publication entitled “Know Before You Go”, by clicking
here.
If you are a resident of another country, you should refer to your own country’s rules and regulations regarding customs and duty-free shopping to ensure compliance upon your return.
Currently, Hong Kong is known as a tax-free haven with very few if any tax constraints on general purchases.
Electrical Current – The electrical current in Hong Kong is 220 V, 50 Hz, AC. If your electrical devices do not meet these standards, you will need to bring the appropriate converters and adapters.
Internet Availability – The Kowloon Shangri-La offers high-speed access in guest rooms for a fee and complimentary wireless access in public areas.
Time Zones – Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (or Greenwich Mean Time), and does not observe Daylight Savings Time. To determine current time in major cities around the world, we suggest you log on to the Internet website, timeanddate.com, by clicking
here.
Weather – The climate in Hong Kong is pleasant year-round, and the temperature rarely dips below 60 °F (16 °C). During the spring and fall months, temperatures range from 64 ˚F (18 ˚C) to 81 ˚F (27 ˚C) and the humidity averages 82% in spring and 72% in autumn. Summer is hot and humid with temperatures ranging from 79 ˚F (26 ˚C) to 91 ˚F (33 ˚C) and the humidity averaging 86%.
|
Hong Kong Climate Chart |
| |
Temperature
|
Rainfall
|
| Month |
Hi/Lo ºF |
Hi/Lo ºC |
Inches |
Millimeters |
| January |
67 / 58 |
19 / 14 |
1.1 |
28 |
| February |
67 / 59 |
19 / 15 |
1.7 |
43 |
| March |
71 / 63 |
22 / 17 |
2.9 |
74 |
| April |
77 / 69 |
25 / 21 |
5.5 |
140 |
| May |
83 / 75 |
28 / 24 |
11.2 |
284 |
| June |
86 / 79 |
30 / 26 |
15.7 |
399 |
| July |
89 / 81 |
32 / 27 |
14.3 |
363 |
| August |
89 / 81 |
32 / 27 |
14.8 |
376 |
| September |
87 / 79
|
31 / 26 |
11.7 |
297 |
| October |
83 / 75
|
28 / 24 |
4.7 |
119 |
| November |
76 / 67 |
24 / 19 |
1.5 |
38 |
| December |
70 / 60 |
21 / 16
|
1.0 |
25 |
To determine current weather conditions, we suggest you log on to the Internet website, weather.com by clicking
here.
