2018-10 Tours from Hong Kong

Flight:  KA312 Cathay Dragon  gate 505, seats 40J and 40K (window and middle) Actual flight details - delayed by close  to 30 mins

MTR east rail line:  Tai Wai to Sha Tin  (1 stop) at Sha Tin Station - proceed to bus terminal on the lower level one stop fare: 3 HKD at bus terminal locate A41 bus stop bus leaves every 20 mins from 6 am our bus arrived bus terminal at approx 6:45 am stopped at lantau toll plaza and then airport T1 arrived to HKG at 7:30 am fare: 22 HKD Tai Wai station to HKG airport: total fare - 25 HKD

If you've downloaded the Google Translate App, there is a cool component called "Tap to Translate" which can be used in any app.  Our Korea tour guide uses Whatsapp to keep in touch with the tour members.  He also uses it to send out important info but it is in Chinese.  Using the Google translate tap feature, I can simply tap on the chinese language message and copy it to Whatapp clipboard.  Google translate function will appear and you simply tap it to translate the message. Very cool feature! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate&hl=en • Translate between 103 languages by typing • Tap to Translate: Copy text in any app and your translation pops up • Offline: Translate 59 languages when you have no Internet • Instant camera translation: Use your camera to translate text instantly in 38 languages • Camera Mode: Take pictures of text for higher-quality translations in 37 languages • Conversation Mode: Tw...

Make own way to Hong Kong Airport  When:  on Tuesday Oct 30, 2018 Info: Cityflyer A21 bus from Hung Hom Bus Terminal to Hong Kong Airport Terminal 1 - first bus departs at 5:30 am, then every 10-20 mins after Assume bus travel takes approx 2 hours from Hung Hom to HK airport - could be during rush hour - - then we have to be at Hung Hom bus terminal between 7:00.  It takes about 15 mins from Tai Wai Station to Hung Hom Station. Tentative Schedule 1.   leave Tai Wai with luggage at 6:30 am and walk to Tai Wai station (approx 5 mins) 2.   take elevator to platform 2 at Tai Wai Station (approx 5 mins) 3.   board East rail line towards Hung Hom (15 mins) 4.  take elevator up to Ground level, proceed to bus terminal, A21 platform (5 mins) 5.  take A21 bus to Airport T1 (2 hours, assume traffic delays) 6.  make way to Terminal 1, level 7 departures, counter H (5 mins) Total duration: 2.5 hours, gives us appr...

Tour Agency Provider WWPKG  (translated in cantonese as Central Travel) https://www.wwpkg.com.hk/tch/home/ Tour Dates Tue October 30 to Mon November 5, 2018 Tour Info Fall Colours Tour in South Korea - visit 9 scenic spots around Busan to Seoul and in between https://www.wwpkg.com.hk/tch/product/ProductPage?cmd=detail&product=A35479971456034330909 
Hong Kong> Korea-Busan/Incheon

 * 1

   Hong Kong > Busan > Nampo-dong > Longtoushan Park > Sapporo Seafood Market
  Meals: On the
flight , Busan pork soup rice
  * 2

    Bulguksa Temple > Jinjingshan. Van Gogh Temple
  Meals:
 Breakfast in the hotel , mushroom hot pot , Lishui flavor seafood noodles
  * 3

   Zhiyishan National Park > Gucheng Railway Station > 1913 Songting Market
  Meals:
 Breakfast in the hotel , Shuntian scorpion food , Gwangju roast beef patties
  * 4

   Nakayama National Park ...

Step 1: Load MTR Octopus cards Start with $300 value.   You can do this at the Ground Transportation Customer Service centre or any 7-11. Step 2:  Proceed to Public Bus Stand Exit Hong Kong Airport Arrivals Hall and turn right (see picture below). Step 4:  Proceed to A21 Bus stop Board A21 bus as per location above, the double decker bus is red and yellow. Tap the octopus card as you get on.    Store luggage on the racks and take bus all the way to Hung Hom station (terminus). https://www.hongkong.net/transportation/to-from-airport/bus/a21 First bus leaves at 6:00 am, and then ever 20 minutes thereafter.  It takes approx 1.5 hours to reach Hung Hom station.    There are 19 stops along the way. Step 5:  Arrive at Hung Hom Station https://www.tripsavvy.com/hung-hom-station-hong-kong-1535852 Satellite view below of Hung Hom Bus terminal and Exit B2. Tap in to use the East Rail line: Fare is 6.1 HKD usi...

Using Octopus Card for Transit For Public Bus:   tap when you get on For tram:  tap when you get off For MTR:  tap when you enter, tap when you leave Octopus Card Storage You can keep the card in your wallet, just make sure it is not close to any other type of contactless payment card.

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