Day One

Individual arrival. Welcome Cocktail and Briefing

Tonight we will meet at one of Hong Kong’s beautiful old colonial buildings for welcome cocktails, a chance to meet your walking partners and a briefing on the excursions we will be taking.

Day Two

The Dragon’s Back, Hong Kong Island

We will take a coach ride along the Hong Kong Island Eastern Corridor until we reach the south side of the island. A short climb up to a ridge top path – the spine of the Dragon - taking in the glorious views of the south side of Hong Kong Island. Upon climbing down from the Dragon, the path will take us along a foliage-covered track until we begin our descent down to “Big Wave Bay”. From here we’ll take a short ride to Shek O, where we will enjoy an al fresco Asian style meal. We will bus part of the way back, and then disembark and take a tram journey back in to the centre of town.

Difficulty – Moderate

Time - This whole excursion will take up to 7 hours

Day Three

Sai Kung Country Park, New Territories

A coach will take us up to Sai Kung Country Park in the New Territories of Hong Kong. We will take a coastal route and stop at an old local village on the way. Travelling through the country park, we will begin the walk along a pleasant coastal-view path that will lead us to the foot of Sharp Peak. The adventurous, accustomed hikers can choose whether they climb to the top or carry on to the beach. The hike to the top of the peak is very strenuous, but the views of the surrounding bays, ocean and hills are tremendous and encourage the ascent. All walkers will end up at the beach for a picnic. Our reward at the end of a robust day is a sumptuous Chinese dinner at an ocean view seaside restaurant in the nearby town of Sai Kung.

Difficulty – main walk is moderately challenging. There are some steep inclines included.
Addition of Sharp Peak – this is a very strenuous hike. It includes some climbing using hands where the incline is steep.
Not including Sharp Peak – bring a swimsuit and enjoy a swim in the ocean or a snooze on the beach.

Time - This excursion will take the whole day - up to 10 hours.

Day Four

Lantau Peak, The Island of Lantau

Today we will head out to one of Hong Kong’s outlying islands – the island of Lantau (which means “Big Island Mountain” in Chinese). Lantau is Hong Kong’s largest island and we will partly climb one of the two largest hills on the island - Lantau Peak. The day will include a ferry ride through the harbour, past the container port and suspension bridge. A bus ride will take us up to the Po Lin Monastery for a vegetarian lunch and a viewing of the Big Buddha – the world’s largest sitting outdoor Buddha – before heading off to climb the Peak. Upon our descent we can have an excellent aerial view of Chep Lap Kok Airport. We will return to Hong Kong Island via ferry.

Difficulty – fairly challenging with some steeps steps on part of the ascent and a ridge top path at the top, so you will need a reasonable head for heights.

Time -This is a whole days trip - up to 8 hours.

*Note: All timings are approximate and will depend on the group and local conditions. The difficulty factor does, of course, depend on your own level of fitness.