When our pharmaceutical client asked us to help them spice up their intense product training program that was taking place in Hong Kong for 5 consecutive days, we knew we had to come up with ideas to help the group recover from its “education fatigue.” To make matters more exciting, we were only given a few days to pull together a “rest and restoration” program. We rolled up our sleeves and pulled together a very light but fun-filled itinerary.
Morning 1:
We set off to Kowloon, the “Land of the Nine Dragons.” Kowloon is a melting pot of bright neon, shops and markets. The group got to discover the Bird Market, fortune-tellers and a huge range of bars and restaurants along the way. Some even wandered away to the nearby Space Museum, the Museum of History and the world-renowned Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Along the way, the group traveled through or by such well-known places as Tsim Sha Tsui East promenade, the Peninsula Hotel, Langhamplace, Temple Street, jade market, West Kowloon waterfront promenade, Hankow Road and Mody Road.
Afternoon 1:
After a hurried lunch, the group got to get “personal” with the city—one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities where East truly meets West. The group saw the Man (Literature) and Mo (Martial Arts temple), notable for its many fine, well-polished brass and pewter incense burners, after which we took the Peak Tram, climbing 373 meters and leaning at a 45° angle to see the most spectacular view of the city! On return, we stopped by the Stanley Market, a shoppers’ paradise where the group was able to do a spontaneous shopping for a wide variety of souvenirs as silk, garments, sportswear, Chinese artwork and accessories.
Night 1:
Before you knew it, it was nightfall. We headed to the world-famous Temple Street Night market, a great place for bargain hunting and rubbing shoulders with the locals. Our “Hon,” the open-top bus took us on a spectacular drive through neon-lit streets where the group was able to witness the towering skyscrapers glittering against night sky.
To end the night on a romantic note, we hopped on a chartered boat for a leisurely sunset cruise on Victoria Harbor with a gourmet international buffet on board for the participant to enjoy.
Morning 2:
After a leisurely breakfast on their own, the group was taken to Lantau Island, which is almost twice the size of Hong Kong Island and is one of the best-loved outlying islands. Along the way, the group got to see the experience the development of Ngong Ping Cable Car. The attendees then got a chance to explore Tai O, a quaint fishing village where the houses are all built on stilts, and visit the world’s tallest, outdoor, seated bronze Buddha statue sits at the Po Lin Monastery nearby.
Afternoon 2:
Time to head to the harbor again and see the world’s pinkest dolphins in action. We boarded the group onto a luxury cruiser from Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon to Tung Chung New Development Pier on Lantau Island. Along the way, while sipping their refreshments, the group got educated about the dolphins and their habitat.
Travel Home:
After this marathon of a program (the shortest we have ever run), we had to rush the group to their hotel to gather up their belongings and head to the airport for their individual journeys home to far-flung corners of the world.
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