All-inclusive Hong Kong Food and Cooking Tour May 19, 2025 – May 22, 2025
Join us for a 3-night /4-day trip for Hong Kong Food Tour
Hong Kong Food Tour Overview
PLEASE NOTE: THIS TRIP IS ONLY OFFERED AS AN ADD-ON TO THE CHINA CULINARY TRIP. It is designed so that we leave as a group from Shanghai and do this extension, after which you can head home on your own.
Experience the Ultimate Hong Kong Food Tour: Explore, Eat, and Enjoy!
Our Hong Kong food trip offers an immersive journey through the city’s rich culinary landscape. Enjoy visits to significant landmarks, local eateries, and vibrant shops, giving you a taste of Hong Kong.
Tour Highlights:
- Significant Sites and Local Eateries: Explore iconic sites and savor authentic dishes at top local restaurants.
- Expert-Led Tours: Benefit from knowledgeable guides who provide insights into Hong Kong’s culture and cuisine.
- Immersive Market Visits: Dive into bustling markets to experience the local food scene up close.
- Charming Restaurants: Relish meals at handpicked, charming restaurants highlighting Hong Kong’s diverse flavors.
- Great Company: Connect with fellow travelers who share your passion for food and adventure.
This all-inclusive Hong Kong food tour is the perfect way to indulge in the city’s best dishes while ensuring you don’t miss any of its must-see sights. Join us for an unforgettable culinary experience in Hong Kong!
- Duration: 03 nights / 04 Days
- Locations: Hong Kong
- Product code: HONG KONG
TL/DR
- Go to the China form and fill out the one question that says you want to go to Hong Kong. You will then be invoiced for a nonrefundable deposit of $500 per person.
- Remainder due by Feb 27, 2025
| Price for a double or twin room (double occupancy) | US $5,000 per room (inc.$250 airfare to HK) |
| Price for a single room (single occupancy) | US $2,950 per person (inc.$250 airfare to HK) |
UPCOMING TRIP DATES
May 19, 2025 – May 22, 2025
HONG KONG FOOD TRIP ITINERARY
DAY 01: MAY 19, 2025
Fly to Hong Kong || Lunch || Free time to shop || Chinese set menu dinner
- Fly to Hong Kong with the Group: Arrive in Hong Kong, a bustling city known for its vibrant culture, iconic skyline, and world-class cuisine.
- Lunch: We may have it in HK or in Shanghai before we leave
- Free Time to Shop or Rest: This is a great time to visit Tailor shops if you want something custom-made,
- Chinese Set Menu Dinner: Savor an authentic Chinese set menu dinner featuring multiple courses showcasing the best traditional cuisine.
DAY 02: MAY 20, 2025
Breakfast || Victoria Peak || Stanley Market || Hollywood Road || Dim sum lunch || Shopping || Dinner || Night Market—Ladies Market
- Breakfast at the hotel: Start your day with a hearty Hong Kong breakfast, enjoying local favorites like congee, egg tarts, or a traditional cha chaan teng meal.
- Victoria Peak: Ascend Victoria Peak for panoramic views of Hong Kong’s skyline and harbor, capturing the city’s iconic landscape.
- Stanley Market: Stroll through Stanley Market, where you can find unique souvenirs, art, and local crafts in a charming seaside setting.
- Hollywood Road: Explore Hollywood Road, famous for its antique shops, galleries, and historic Man Mo Temple.
- Dim Sum Lunch: Indulge in a classic dim sum lunch, savoring steamed dumplings, buns, and other Cantonese delicacies.
- Shopping: Spend the afternoon shopping in Hong Kong’s top retail spots, from luxury boutiques in Central to trendy shops in Causeway Bay.
- Dinner: Enjoy a delightful dinner at one of Hong Kong’s top restaurants, sampling dishes highlighting the city’s diverse culinary scene.
- Night Market – Ladies Market: End your day at the bustling Ladies Market, where you can shop for affordable fashion, accessories, and souvenirs while soaking in the lively night market atmosphere.
DAY 03: MAY 21, 2025
Breakfast || Kowloon City || Jade Market || Flower Market || Chin Lin Nunnery || Nan Lian Garden || Shum Shu Po || Street food lunch || Fruit Market || Shanghai street for kitchen utensils shopping || Seafood dinner at Lei Yue Mun Fishing Village
- Breakfast at the Hotel. Begin your day with a traditional Hong Kong breakfast featuring favorites like pineapple buns or milk tea.
- Kowloon City: We will explore Kowloon City, known for its rich history and vibrant local culture.
- Jade Market: Next, we will visit the Jade Market, where we can browse a vast array of jade jewelry and ornaments, which symbolize luck and prosperity.
- Flower Market: We will wander through the Flower Market, a colorful paradise filled with exotic blooms and fragrant plants.
- Chi Lin Nunnery: Experience the serene beauty of Chi Lin Nunnery, a peaceful Buddhist complex known for its Tang Dynasty architecture.
- Nan Lian Garden: Relax in the adjacent Nan Lian Garden, a beautifully landscaped park offering tranquility amidst the city bustle.
- Shum Shui Po. Sham Shui Po is a vibrant district in Hong Kong known for its rich history, bustling street markets, and diverse culinary scene. Whether exploring the electronics markets, hunting for bargain fashion finds, or sampling local street food, Sham Shui Po offers a genuinely authentic Hong Kong experience. Our Street Food lunch experience begins here. We will enjoy a variety of dishes and be too stuffed to walk until the next time someone offers us food.
- Fruit Market: After lunch, we will visit the Fruit Market to experience this wholesale market’s fresh produce and lively atmosphere.
- Shanghai Street for Kitchen Utensils Shopping: Shop for kitchen utensils on Shanghai Street, where you’ll find everything from traditional tools to modern gadgets. This is where all the restauranteurs in Hong Kong get their supplies.
- Seafood Dinner at Lei Yue Mun Fishing Village: End your day with a fresh seafood dinner at Lei Yue Mun Fishing Village, renowned for its authentic waterfront dining experience
DAY 04: MAY 22, 2025
Breakfast || Group Transfer to Airport ||
Here ends a memorable trip with friends, both old and new.
Cost For the Hong Kong Culinary Tour
| Price for a double or twin room (double occupancy) | $5,000 per couple |
| Price for a single room (single occupancy) | $2,950 per person |
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- All accommodations
- Breakfast, lunch, & dinner on all tour days
- Based on current prices, we have assumed $250 for airfare per person for the flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong. If this changes, we will adjust your price accordingly.
- Private transportation for the group
- Entrance fees
- Experienced English-speaking Driver / Guide
- Return group transfers at airports
- Tips and gratuities to Driver / Guide, porters, and wait staff
- Water at meals (All other drinks are extra)
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation / International Airfares from your home in Hong Kong
- Visa costs
- Individual transfers from the hotel to the airport
- Any incidental expenses
- Required travel insurance
- Any meals not listed in the itinerary
- Any extra excursions or events you plan
- Alcoholic drinks, massages, extra snacks, telephone calls, or laundry
- Anything from room service or the hotel minibar
- Note that the trip begins in and ends in Hong Kong
Payment Schedule
- $500 per person non-refundable deposit, payable by Feb 27, 2025 (please do not ask for it back, no matter what). This trip will fill fast. If you want to go, deposit as quickly as possible.
- The remainder of the payment is payable by Feb 27, 2025 (please do not ask for it back, no matter what).
- Please note that we will only run this trip with ten or more guests. If the trip has fewer attendees 60 days before, we will cancel and refund your deposit.
Put down your $500/person deposit ASAP.
This trip is going to fill quickly. We will limit it to the first 30 people who send their deposit. Fill out this form immediately, and Great Culinary Travels will send you an invoice. You can pay from the invoice directly.
First Come, First Served
- We will take the first 28 bookings (the first deposits). 5 seats are reserved for newcomers who have never traveled with us.
- Everyone else will be put on a waitlist.
- This is not some sleazy sales tactic to make you panic, just a reality based on other trips.
- It is vital to put down your deposit as soon as possible
Roommates
If you do not have a travel partner, purchase a single occupancy room and have it all to yourself! If you would like a roommate, please post in the Facebook group and see if someone is interested in rooming with you. It is up to you to find a suitable roommate.
If you don’t get along with your roommate, GCT is not responsible for this 🙂
Required Document
- Required Waiver. Please sign a waiver holding Teknilogic Inc. not responsible for any travel mishaps. Instead, please get travel insurance so you are covered.
- Required Trip Insurance. Please note that trip insurance is required to join us on a Great Culinary Travel trip. FYI, most major credit cards (such as American Express, CHASE Sapphire, and Capital One) offer complimentary insurance when you purchase using their card.
- Required COVID-19 Vaccination card. We are cautious to protect ourselves on these trips. No one will be allowed to travel without proof of vaccination.
Please read our FAQs page to answer any other questions you may have.
Our Culinary Tours Travel Philosophy
We choose places where the US dollar is strong, the food culture rocks, and the locals benefit from our visits. The tours are food and learning-focused. We combine a few tourist activities with activities and places that regular tourists rarely see.
We want you to experience the country as the locals do without skipping significant sites. These are first-class trips, and we make them as all-inclusive as possible. From when you arrive until you leave, you will only need your wallet to shop or order alcohol and other incidentals. Your very low price includes food, drink, transport, and ALL TIPS!
