icic
thanks for the suggestion
but Shenzhen need visa right?

Unfortunately yes..but chinese VISA very easy to apply but not FOC like Japanese VISA, the last ~ RM58 last yr + RM30 runner fee if you ask travel agent to do it.

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Added on February 14, 2012, 3:58 pmOne thing good.. You recover from staying in cheaper hotels in China rather than expensive hotels in HK & Macau.

Instead of staying too long in Macau & China, my last trip there spending more days in China. I only spent 1 day in Macau & thereafter straight away to Zhuhai & stayed there. Thereafter a bus to Guangzhou (Now having MRT from Zhuhai to Guangzhou dy). and from Guangzhou to Shenzhen & thereafter to HK. This way, you enjoy all the latest Chinese marvel such as their bullet train, Metros & etc b4 reaching HK.. Visit more cities in Pearl river Delta & excape the expensive ferry tickets. Well it's more expensive than the hi-speed train ticket for sure..

This post has been edited by stimix: Feb 14 2012, 03:58 PM

OIC, it's the Harbour Cruise then, provided by the same ferry company, not cheap huh? Well, do think twice if you are taking a harbour cruise to see scenery, coz IMHO, if you are at Avenue of Star, you get to see the HK island side, and if you are at the Golden Bauhinia Square, then can look over to TST side liao lor...what for need a harbour cruise?

IMO, if you are just interested for a feel of taking the ferry, then just take it as a mean of transport, as I've mentioned.

I've also taken the ferry on return from the Peak at night. As bus no. 15C from Garden Road peak tram terminal has a stop at Central's Star Ferry terminal, it is easy to just take the Star Ferry across from Central back to TST. Get to enjoy the night scenery as well..

great idea
but got old folks coming along so not keen on travelling that much

travelling daily long distance may be a hassle. where do you plan to stay in macau?

Lucky u, In Penang, agent charge RM85-90 for single entry china visa...... regardless of age or quantity.

Eh..if RM85 inc the runner fee cheap liao lah..Last year I kena RM88 (The fee & the rm30 runner fee)

yeah
about taiwan im not sure yet becoz im not sure where is where
all i know is its small (but dunno how small)
any recommendation of a room around RM100 a night?

No runner, we have to deliver our passport to their office, $90 is inclusive of courier service down to china embassy.

Current AirAsia BIG sale offers RM77 for KUL-HKG...
Booking Period : 15 February 2012 - 19 February 2012
Travel Period : 11 September 2012 - 31 January 2013

This post has been edited by ronnie: Feb 15 2012, 09:50 AM

The runner is not for them to collect the passport & doc from your home but for them to courier/ transport the detail to China embassy lor..It's the same-lah.. Actually they also charging ~RM90 to me.. The ~RM58 is the VISA fee charged embassy (Unavoidable) and RM30 or more is the runner cost + the travel agent profit-lah haha

This post has been edited by stimix: Feb 15 2012, 11:32 AM

What u guys think about this

Currently, i booked 4d 3n Macao + HK (Arrive Macau, Depart HK). Then only i notice didnt have enough time for Macau + HK. So only going HK.

So now with the current AA sale, i wan to buy another one way depart Macau making it 8d 7n total incurred fixed expenses add another rm1380 for 2 pax. (air tix, ferry and 4nites accomodation)

Worth it ah? so i can cover Macau and have more time for HK

This post has been edited by mugenz: Feb 15 2012, 11:34 AM

what is your plan in macau? if just leisure and no target, just one day enough for express visit

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Feb 15 2012, 11:43 AM

the prob is 4d 3n macau + hk gonna be super rush.. I planned my HK and i didnt even have half a day to spare for Macau so totally scrapped Macau.

Earlier i booked 4d 3n (Sept 11 (what a day to fly lol) to 14th) then only i realised that 16 and 17 sept is public holiday. At first cant take so long off my work. Zzzzzzzzz

Basically, if got more days i can add Ocean Park, Stanley and Shatin as well. Then a full 2day 1night Macau food + site visiting.

This post has been edited by mugenz: Feb 15 2012, 11:52 AM

looks like a good plan

fuuuuuuuu..... rm1300 more,

is either more places to visit and see or more cash for limited edition sneakers shopping, some suits/working shirts/pants !~~

This coming Friday will be my 1st ever Hong Kong visit trip!

While everyone of your go HK for foods and shopping, i'm going for Hong Kong Vibram 100KM Ultra Trail Race on Saturday.

So, if you buy another one way ticket to Macau, the first one is considered "burnt" ah? In the end, how much is the total air fare (original + additional) for this trip?

although i find that 8d 7n is a bit too much for HK+ macau, but i still find that what your plan is worth. 4d 3n is seriously too short to most places. Make it a nice long trip, then next time can visit other place

8D7N is just enough for me to cover most attractions in HK and visit all casinos in Macau