Lantau Island and Giant Buddha Day Trip from Hong Kong
- Location:Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Duration:8 hours (approx.)
- TOUR Code:3675LMVL
Take a day trip to Lantau Island, Hong Kong's largest island, and discover pristine beaches, traditional fishing villages, lush valleys, soaring mountains and spiritual enlightenment. Your full day tour includes a guided visit to Po Lin Monastery, the Giant Buddha Exhibition Hall and a 5.7 kilometer cable car journey offering spectacular views of Lantau Island and the South China Sea.
Highlights
- Eight-hour day trip to Lantau Island
- Giant Buddha Exhibition Hall
- Guided tour of Po Lin Monastery
- Vegetarian lunch at the monastery
- Express ferry trip across Hong Kong's harbour to Lantau Island
- Tai O fishing village and its traditional houses on stilts
- A 25-minute cable car journey from Ngong Ping Village to Tung Chung town.
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Your day trip from Hong Kong begins with a trip on an express ferry across Hong Kong's harbor to Lantau Island. You'll then board a coach to beautiful Cheung Sha Beach, Hong Kong's longest beach. Next it's on to the unique Tai O fishing village, where the local fishermen's homes are built on stilts.
Your coach will take you up a winding mountain road to Ngong Ping Plateau, where the Giant Buddha sits majestically, close to the Po Lin (Precious Lotus) Monastery. More than 111 feet (34 meters) high, Hong Kong's amazingly big Buddha is the world's largest, seated, outdoor bronze Buddha.
You'll have ample time to enjoy a guided tour of the colorful Po Lin Monastery and the Giant Buddha Exhibition Hall. A short walk away is the Wisdom Path where an ancient prayer is inscribed on a series of wooden columns set in a figure of eight to signify infinity. You'll be served a traditional Buddhist vegetarian meal at the monastery, followed by an optional visit to the culturally themed Ngong Ping Village.
Your tour concludes with a cable-car ride down the mountain. This 25-minute journey offers breathtaking panoramic views of the South China Sea, the lush mountains and valleys and the awe-inspiring Giant Buddha statue. From Tung Chung Village return to Kowloon or Hong Kong Island by coach.
Please note: This tour is NOT recommended for elderly or disabled passengers due to restricted access on and off the ferry boat and Ngong Ping cable car. Ngong Ping cable car is closed for maintenance from January 27, to April 30, 2012. A coach will be used from Ngong Ping Village to return to Kowloon or Hong Kong Island.
Schedule Details
Lantau Island and Giant Buddha Day Trip from Hong Kong
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Tour departs from your centrally located Hong Kong or Kowloon hotel
Departure Time:- 8:00am
Kowloon:
- Metropark Kowloon
- Ramada Hotel Kowloon
- Eaton Hotel
- Novotel Nathan Road
- Park Hotel
- Holiday Inn Golden Mile
- Harbour Plaza Hong Kong/Harbour Grand Kowloon
- Langham Place
- Kowloon Shangri La
- Intercontinental Hong Kong
- Peninsula Hong Kong
- Metropark Causeway Bay
- Ramada Hong Kong
- Harbour Plaza Northpoint
- Harbour Grand Hong Kong
- Novotel Century Wancha
- Excelsior
- Renaissance Harbour View
- Island Shangri La
- Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong - pickup Renaissace Harbour view Hotel
- Cosmo Hotel
- Cosmopolitan
- Harbour Grand Hong Kong
Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Duration:8 hours (approx.)
Return details:Tour returns to original departure point at approximately 4:00pm
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Additional Information
- Lunch
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)
- Entrance fees
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- One way ferry
- 25-minute cable car journey
- Gratuities (optional)
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Important note: Not recommended for elderly or disabled passengers due to restricted access on and off the ferry boat and Ngong Ping cable car
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Very informative guide, nice lunch at monastory, stunning cable car ride. Highly recommend
Read more ›Adrian C, February 2012
This was my second trip to see the Giant Buddha and I still got goosebumps from seeing ... Read more ›
Beverly P, Australia, January 2012
