1. Authentic China: Shanghai, Hong Kong & Macau
If you really want to make the most of your time in Asia, then the eight-day Authentic China offering from Travcoa could be the perfect package for you. Starting in Shanghai, guests partake in a private dining class (learning to make the perfect dim sum) before touring the world-famous Jade Buddha Temple and enjoying a one-day excursion to Suzhou, with a lazy boat trip along the creek.
A short flight to Hong Kong will then see guests viewing the city’s sprawling skyline from the dizzying heights of Victoria Peak, followed by a cruise across Victoria Harbour on the famous Star Ferry. Finally, a private helicopter ride to Macau finishes the tour; where visits to the 16th century Kun Yam Temple and ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral are a must.
Price: from US $7,395 per person
Stay: The Peninsula Shanghai and The Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong
www.travcoa.com
Learn to make traditional dim sum in Shanghai before visiting Hong Kong
2. Hong Kong in Depth
Specialising in bespoke luxury travel with a cultural twist, boutique tour operator Artisans of Leisure know better than anybody how to expose their discerning clientele to the inherent wonders of a destination. And that’s exactly what the company promises with its comprehensive Hong Kong in Depth package.
This five-day, four-night tour takes guests on a varied journey through the diverse city, beginning with a scenic drive along its winding coastline and ending with a visit to some of Hong Kong’s main cultural attractions. Alongside daily tours with a private driver, the package also includes deluxe accommodation and reservations at some of the city’s most exclusive restaurants and venues.
Price: US $5,405 per person (double occupancy)
Stay: Select rooms at The Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental or Four Seasons
www.artisansofleisure.com
3. Hong Kong Panorama
With bespoke custom itineraries ranging from luxury camping in Oman’s expansive desert to sailing the Galapagos, Absolute Travel is a tour operator that prides itself on meeting your every need – no matter how specific. From private tours of Wong Tai Sin Temple to excursions in the city’s popular Jade Market, the company’s six-day Hong Kong Panorama package will ensure that you have an Asian adventure to remember, tailored to your requirements.
Highlights of the package include a sampan ride to the bustling fishing village of Aberdeen – where unique views of Hong Kong’s towering skyscrapers can be enjoyed from the water – and an excursion to Lantau Island, the site of the Po Lin Monastery and famous Tian Tan Buddha.
Price: from US $5,350 per person
Stay: The Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong
www.absolutetravel.com
Hong Kong's Jade Market
4. Passport to the World: A Tailor Made Journey By Private Jet
This one is for the ambitious traveller who values variety as much as they value luxury. The tailor-made Passport to the World package from Abercrombie & Kent offers would-be globetrotters a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour some of the world’s most dynamic cities – all in one 14-day hit.
Beginning your journey in the Japanese city of Osaka, your privately chartered jet will snake its way through Kyoto and Beijing before arriving in Hong Kong for a two-day excursion that includes a sunset sail, private tour of the Buddhist Chi Lin Nunnery and a unique dining experience in the city’s only three-star Michelin restaurant. After stopping in Agra, India and the Turkish capital Istanbul, the incredible journey ends in Paris, with a luxury yacht dinner cruise on the Seine.
Price: Available on request (dependent on customisation options)
Stay: The Ritz-Carlton Osaka, The Peninsula Beijing, The Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong, The Oberoi Amarvilás, Ciragan Palace Kempinski, Hotel Le Meurice
www.abercrombiekent.com
The Peninsula Hong Kong
5. Luxuries of China
As the second entry on our list from bespoke travel provider Artisans of Leisure, the 12-day Luxuries of China private tour begins in Hong Kong with excursions to the city’s traditional food and spice markets, followed by a trip to the fashionable Soho district and Happy Valley Racetrack.
From here, guests will fly to Shanghai and tour the riverfront Bund district before continuing to Hangzhou for two days of pampering in the decadent Four Seasons or picturesque Amanfayun. The trip is neatly rounded off with a trip to Beijing, a tour of the Forbidden City and a private excursion to the Great Wall of China.
Price: from US $13,065 per person (double occupancy)
Stay: Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, Peninsula Shanghai, Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou, Aman at Summer Palace
www.artisansofleisure.com
The 12-day Luxuries of China package ends with a trip to the Great Wall of China
