Text by MOOK Travel Life Net / Chen Guanxin, compiled and reported
This summer, whether you’re a budget traveler, a luxury-seeking group, or traveling with family, there are amazing deals for Hong Kong and Macao. These include a Hong Kong 3-day trip for just over 10,000 NTD, a 3-day stay at the Peninsula Hotel starting at 19,999 NTD, and a 3-day Hong Kong Disneyland trip starting at 12,599 NTD. Macao’s The Venetian also offers a “Fantastic Summer Package,” with one-night stays starting from HK$1,798 (approx. NT$7,000), including a deluxe split-level suite for two, breakfast at either VEA Restaurant or Brazilian Steakhouse, two tickets to the “Live Dragon Live” interactive exhibition and 3D movie at The Venetian, plus two one-way ferry tickets from Macao to Hong Kong—letting you enjoy both Hong Kong and Macao while saving money.
The battle for summer travel deals is on—don’t miss your chance to save on Hong Kong and Macao trips!(Image credit: Ink Publishing)
Dragonair (now Cathay Dragon) has launched three major series of tour packages in collaboration with travel agencies, tailored for different traveler types. Shin Kong Mitsukoshi cardholders can enjoy an exclusive instant discount of NT$1,000 on these packages, with no extra charges for summer, weekends, or early morning flights. The three package series from Dragonair’s “Hong Kong Glamour Tours” include: the “Fashionable Youth for Budget Travelers” series, featuring a Hong Kong 3-day trip for just over 10,000 NTD—Island Shangri-La’s Hotel Bonaparte in Sheung Wan for as low as NT$8,599 for 3 days, with free Wi-Fi and a complimentary one-way airport shuttle per room; the “Luxury for Ladies” series, highlighting the newly opened Hotel Indigo Wan Chai for 3 days starting at NT$12,599, and the Peninsula Hotel for 3 days starting at NT$19,999, including daily breakfast for two, one Chinese dinner at Peninsula’s Gaddi's, Peninsula chocolates, and the first 10 Peninsula Hotel bookings also receive a gift box worth NT$2,385; the “Family Fun Summer” series, ideal for 4-person family trips, with The Regal Oriental Hotel for 3 days starting at NT$7,799. The Hong Kong Disneyland package starts at NT$12,599 for 3 days (available for departures on 7/5, 7/6, 7/12, 7/13), including one night at Disney’s Hollywood Hotel and another at Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, with Shin Kong Mitsukoshi cardholders additionally receiving 2-day Disneyland tickets. All prices above exclude tax.
For just 19,999 NTD, you can enjoy a 3-day stay at Hong Kong’s Peninsula Hotel. (Image credit: Ink Publishing)
Lovers of Macao will be excited to know that The Venetian is now offering a “Fantastic Summer Package” hotel deal specially designed for families, with prices starting from HK$1,798 (approx. NT$7,000). Valid for stays between July 13 and September 20, the package includes one night in a deluxe split-level suite for two, breakfast at either VEA Restaurant or Brazilian Steakhouse, or a à la carte dinner at l’Atelier de Joël Robuchon or Robuchon au Dôme, two tickets to the “Live Dragon Live” interactive exhibition and 3D movie at The Venetian, plus two one-way ferry tickets from Macao to Hong Kong’s Golden Ferry, or a gondola ride for two at The Grand Canal Shoppes. Staying two nights adds a poolside BBQ buffet dinner for two and a MOP 200 (approx. NT$770) food and shopping voucher. For three nights or more, guests receive a free upgrade to an L9-view suite and an additional MOP 200 food and shopping voucher.
The “Fantastic Summer Package” from The Venetian Macao includes ferry tickets, interactive exhibition access, and more. (Image credit: Ink Publishing)
In addition, guests who purchase the “Fantastic Summer Package” can bring along one guest aged 13 or above for an extra HK$400 (approx. NT$1,560) per night, or one child aged 12 or below for HK$150 (approx. NT$590) per night, and still enjoy the breakfast or lunch benefits, the “Live Dragon Live” interactive exhibition, and ferry or gondola tickets. Guests staying two nights also get a poolside BBQ buffet dinner, and from the second night onward, an additional MOP 100 (approx. NT$390) food and shopping voucher per night. Children aged 12 or below receive an extra fun gift pack, including a “DreamWorks Coloring Set” and surprise gifts, a free ice cream ball at Illy Café, one free interactive game at the Football Fan Zone, 2 hours of free play at either Adventure Q or Adventure Q2, and if you buy two adult gondola tickets, one child ticket is free.
A lifelike T-Rex is coming soon to The Venetian Macao. (Image credit: The Venetian Macao)
The “Live Dragon Live” interactive exhibition, running at The Venetian Macao from July 1 to October 1, takes visitors into a thrilling dinosaur world daily from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM in Hall F of the Galaxy Expo. The exhibition features 30 life-sized prehistoric creatures of various sizes, including Ankylosaurus, Dimetrodon, Spinosaurus, Stegosaurus, Velociraptor, and Tyrannosaurus rex. Kids can even climb atop Herbivorous Dinosaurs like Iguanodon, Protoceratops, or Triceratops for a ride. There's also a 3D dinosaur movie to enjoy. “Fantastic Summer Package” guests receive two free tickets, while regular visitors pay MOP/HKD 100 (approx. NT$390) for adults and MOP/HKD 70 (approx. NT$275) for children, which includes entry to the 3D movie. Family tickets are priced at MOP/HKD 232 (approx. NT$905) for four entries, with one child aged 3–12 required.
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