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  • 11 Days Melbourne Uluru Itinerary – Aussie Urban & Outback In One Trip

    11 Days Melbourne Uluru Itinerary – Aussie Urban & Outback In One Trip

    Australia has so much to offer and it is fun to visit different parts each time to piece together a holistic experience of this magnificent continent. If you are bringing your family to Australia for the very first time and would like to give them a good overview experience of Aussie Urban as well as Outback in just one single trip, I have just the itinerary for you. This was a family trip which was planned and executed in 2019. We went for 11 days, exploring both the vibrant Melbourne city and rough it out at Uluru.

    Day Time City Activity Location
    Day 1 9.50pm Singapore Check-in Qantas QF038 Changi Airport T1
    10.00pm Collect the Router at Changi Recommends
    11.50pm Take Off Qantas QF038
    Day 2 9.15am Melbourne Touch Down Melbourne Tullamarine Airport T2
    10.00am Uber To Hotel (30 mins)
    10.30am Reach The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Melbourne ( Check-in 2pm, Luggage with concierge) 630 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Australia
    11.00am Brunch at Higher Ground Cafe (3 mins walk) 650 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
    12.30pm Explore Laneways – Hosier, Degraves St, Flinders, Union & Hardware Lane Take Tram 86 / 96 from Spencer St/Bourke St to Russell St – Stop 7 (Free Tram)
    1.30pm End with a coffee from Brother Baba Budan 1 min from Hardware Lane
    2.00pm Check In Hotel & Rest The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Melbourne
    2.15pm Get Myke Card – Bus Central $15 with $9 value Southern Cross Station or SkyBus Station
    5.00pm Uber To Dinner (15 mins) Uber or Didi
    5.30pm Easey’s Rooftop Dinner. 48 EASEY STREET, COLLINGWOOD 3066
    7.00pm Drinks at Naked In The Sky (if not too tired). 11 minutes walk 285 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
    9.00pm Rest for the day The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Melbourne
    Day 3 9.00am Melbourne South Melbourne Market Breakfast & Grocery Shopping Coventry St & Cecil Street, Australia (8 mins from hotel on Tram 96)
    1.00am Luna Park Melbourne (Close at 6pm) Luna Park Melbourne (23 mins from hotel on Tram 96)
    3.30pm Beach Stroll / Cakes & Coffee St Kilda Beach / Monarch Cakes / Europa Cake Shop
    5.45pm Sunset & Penguin Watching (Choose a good spot by 5pm) St Kilda Pier
    8.00pm Dinner at The Local TapHouse Take Tram 16 from The Esplanade (7 mins)
    9.30pm Drinks with Live Band The Local TapHouse
    10.30pm Rest The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Melbourne
    Day 4 7.00am Melbourne Check out & leave for airport (30 mins) The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Melbourne
    7.45am Check in JetStar JQ664 Melbourne Tullamarine Airport T4 Domestic
    9.45am Take Off JetStar JQ664
    12.15pm Ayers Rock Touch Down, exit airport and look for AAT Kings coaches (free shuttle. no booking required) Ayers Rock Connellan Airport
    1.00pm Reach Desert Garden Resort (10 mins away). Early check in before 3pm requested. Yulara Drive, Yulara, Ayers Rock, 0872, Australia
    2.00pm Cultural Performance at Arkani Theatre Mani Mani Indigenous Cultural Theatre
    3.00pm Rest at room Desert Gardens Hotel (No breakfast)
    4.45pm Guided Garden Walk. Meet at Hotel Lobby
    5.45pm Dinner at Resort
    7.45pm Field of Light Pass Departure 2 (1hr 15 mins after sunset)
    9.45pm Back to Resort & rest for the night
    Day 5 6.00am Ayers Rock Camel To Sunrise Tours (Sunrise 7am). Simple bread & coffee breakfast Desert Gardens Hotel
    8.30am Back to Resort
    9.00am Breakfast at resort
    10.25am 15 Mins Helicopter Flight (Between 1pm to 5pm) Paid
    11.30am Barn Yard (30 mins Complimentary). Meet at Circle of Sand at Town Centre
    12.30pm Lunch. Free & Easy
    5.30pm Uluru Sunset & BBQ Dinner (75 mins before sunset)
    10.00pm Back to Resort & rest for the night
    Day 6 6.00am Ayers Rock Uluru Morning Guided Base Walk (10km walk). Light Breakfast provided Desert Gardens Hotel
    12.00pm Back to Resort for Lunch
    1.00pm Bush Food Experience (45 mins Complimentary). Meet at Winjiri Arts and Museum
    2.00pm Explore Town Square
    3.00pm Ecology & Museum Tour
    5.30pm Sound Of Silence Dinner
    9.30pm Back to Resort & rest for the night
    Day 7 8.30am Ayers Rock Breakfast Desert Gardens Hotel
    10.00am Check out & leave for airport
    10.55pm Check In JetStar JQ665 Ayers Rock Connellan Airport
    12.55pn Take Off JetStar JQ665
    4.05pm Melbourne Touch Down & Uber to hotel (35 mins) Melbourne Tullamarine Airport T4 Domestic
    5.15pm Reach Mantra City Central Hotel (Hotel aware of late check in) Mantra City Central, 318 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
    6.00pm Reach Hotel Mantra City Central Hotel
    7.00pm Winter Night Market Dinner, Shopping & Drinks (Only on Wednesdays) Queen Victoria Market (Tram 59, Free Tram Zone)
    10.00pm Rest for the day Mantra City Central Hotel
    Day 8 7.30am Melbourne Breakfast on the go Mantra City Central Hotel
    8.00pm Great Ocean Road Experience (Chinese Tour) 108 Little Bourke Street. 7 mins walk from hotel. Drop off same place
    8.30pm Back to Melbourne City
    8.45pm Dinner at Juicy Bao, Si Chuan House or Shandong Mama All within 5 mins walking distance from drop off
    9.45pm Drinks at Madame Brussels / The Rooftop Bar (if not too tired) 10 mins walk away
    10.30pm Rest for the day Mantra City Central Hotel
    Day 9 7.00am Melbourne Lune Croissanterie CBD (Weekday 7am only, 11 mins from hotel) Entrance on Russell Street at Flinders Lane, Shop 16/161 Collins St
    9.00am Coffee & Shopping (on the way to high tea) Bourke Street Mall, Block Arcade & Emporium Melbourne
    11.00am Hopetoun Tea Rooms Brunch High Tea. Reserved Online The Block Arcade. 4 mins walk from hotel
    1.30pm Federation Square, Flinders Street Railway Station & Prince Bridge (8 mins walk) Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
    3.30pm Explore Gertrude Street Lonsdale Street and Swanston St,
    6.00pm Dinner at Grub 87-89 Moor St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia (Tram 96)
    7.00pm Shop at Melbourne Central & QV Melbourne (Close at 9pm) Cnr La Trobe St &, Swanston St
    9.00pm Explore Tattersalls & Drinks At Chuckle Park Bar 400m from hotel
    10.00pm Rest for the day Mantra City Central Hotel
    Day 10 8.00am Melbourne Leave Hotel Mantra City Central Hotel
    8.30am Yarra Valley Winery Tour (1 min walk from hotel) Meet in front of Somerset Hotel. 250 Elizabeth Street (Meet at Elizabeth St entry). Drop off at same place.
    5.00pm Back to Melbourne City
    7.45pm Dinner Reserved Fancy Hanks BBQ Restaurant
    9.00pm Drinks Good Heavens Rooftop Bar
    10.00am Rest for the day Mantra City Central Hotel
    Day 11 8.00am Melbourne Breakfast & Grocery Shopping Queen Victoria Market  (Tram 19,57 & 59, Free Tram Zone)
    12.00pm Final Packing Mantra City Central Hotel
    1.00pm Check out & leave for airport (35 mins).
    2.15pm Check In Qantas QF037 Melbourne Tullamarine Airport T2
    4.15pm Take Off Qantas QF037
    10.25pm Touch down Changi Airport T1

     

    Overall, we felt it was a really good mix of experience. We used the outback period as a period to ‘detox’ from the urban hustle. I usually like to pack the trip with loads of things to do. Please use the itinerary as a guide and plan your own preferred journey. Do note to check in on the opening hours for the respective attractions and entrance regulations as there may be changes due to COVID. Travel safe and have fun!

  • 10 Days Tokyo Osaka Kyoto Itinerary – Experience The Best Of Japan

    10 Days Tokyo Osaka Kyoto Itinerary – Experience The Best Of Japan

    Took two weeks of annual leave and not sure where to head to in Japan? We may have just the itinerary for you! Having planned my Tokyo Osaka Kyoto Itinerary for one of my annual family trip from scratch, special attention was put in to ensure that we cover most of the must-see attractions across these 3 Japanese cities. We have input the directions to get to each of the stated venues. Please click on the links to view some of the attraction write-ups. We also recommend doing a quick google check-in case there have been some recent updates to some of the attractions.

    Day City Time Activity Venue & Directions
    Day 1 Singapore 11.55am Check In Flight SQ634 Changi T3
    1.55pm Flight Departure
    Tokyo 8.50pm Arrival Tokyo Haneda Terminal Intl. Keikyu Airport Line (20 mins, 410 yen) to Shinagawa Station (20 minutes, 200 yen) take JR Yamanote Line that goes in the direction of Shibuya. Get off at Shinjuku Station. 5 minute walk from the west exit of Shinjuku Station to the hotel. Haneda Airport [Dep.] → Shinjuku Station West Exit Bus (1230 yen)
    10.00pm Kadoya Hotel 1 Chome Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 160-0023, Japan.
    10.30pm Supper & Drinks Omoide Yokocho (8 mins from Hotel)
    11.30pm Rest Kadoya Hotel
    Day 2 Tokyo 9.00am Check Out Kadoya Hotel From Shinjuku, take Chuo Line to Kanda Station & change Ginza Line to Asakusa Station
    9.45pm Traditional Melon Bun Breakfast Asakusa Kagetsudou 5 mins walk from Asakusa Station
    10.30pm Sensoji Temple & Nakamise Shopping Street Japan, 〒160-0023 Tokyo, Shinjuku, Nishishinjuku, 2 Chome−２−１
    12.30pm Lunch at Tempura Daikokuya 1 Chome-38-10 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
    2.00pm Akiba Fukurou Owl Café From Asakusa, take Ginza Line to Suehirocho Station & Walk 450m to Café (15 mins)
    3.45pm Check In, rest & explore Keio Plaza Hotel From Suehirocho, take Ginza Line to Ueno-Hirokoji Station change to Ueno-okachimachi Station Oedo Line to Shinjuku
    5.00pm Train Tickets, Dinner & Shopping Shinjuku Malls. JR EAST Travel Service Center (New South Gate) – Close at 7pm
    9.00pm Drinks At Local Bars Golden Gai (find a bar that is friendly to foreigners)
    10.15pm Kabukichō 3 mins from Golden Gai
    10.30pm Rest At Hotel Keio Plaza Hotel (15 mins walk back from bars)
    Day 3 Tokyo 5.30am Breakfast At Jurin Keio Plaza Hotel
    6.30am Shuttle To DisneySea
    8.00am Reach DisneySea DisneySea
    7.40pm Shuttle Back to Hotel
    9.00pm Reach Hotel Keio Plaza Hotel
    9.30pm Fast Food Dinner LOTTERIA Shinjuku (6 mins walk from hotel)
    10.30pm Pack & Rest Keio Plaza Hotel
    Day 4 Tokyo 8.30am Breakfast Keio Plaza Hotel
    9.30am Hotel Tour
    11.00am Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony
    12.00pm Leave Hotel For Tokyo Station
    1.03pm Board SHINKANSEN HIKARI 473 Tokyo Station (Buy bento for train ride)
    Kyoto 3.45pm Reach Kyoto Kyoto Station.
    4.00pm Cab To Ryokan Bus alternative: Nanajo Central Exit at JR Kyoto station, take #3 JR Bus to Shuzan Takao from Kyotoeki Bus Stop
    4.30pm Check In, Wash Up & Relax For Dinner Alight Takahanacho Bus Stop walk 150m to Yamazaki Ryokan (Total: 45 mins)
    7.00pm Dinner Yamazaki Ryokan
    9.00pm Relax over tea / drinks
    10.00pm Early Night
    Day 5 Kyoto 8.00am Breakfast Yamazaki Ryokan (Check out by 10am)
    10.00am Visit Tenryu-ji Temple 15 mins by Cab
    11.00pm Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Exit North Gate of Tenryu-ji Temple
    11.30am Light Unagi Meal Hirokawa (Opens at 11am)
    12.30pm Bridge Stroll Togetsukyo Bridge
    1.00pm Pick Up Luggage & Cab Back Kyoto Yamazaki Ryokan
    1.30pm Check In At Japan ON Building 5F 544-2, Higashishiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 600-8216
    2.15pm Stay RESI STAY Higashiyama Sanjo Walk 800m to Shichijo Station, take Keihan Line to Sanjo Station & walk 400m
    3.00pm Nijo Castle (Close at 5pm) Sanjo to Nijojo-mae Station (3 stops and walk 7 mins total: 18 mins)
    5.00pm Menbakaichidai (Fire Ramen) 5 mins walk away. Exit North Gates Of Castle
    6.00pm Rest At Hotel RESI STAY Higashiyama Sanjo
    7.30pm Dinner & Drinks Pontocho. Walk 10 mins from hotel
    10.00pm Rest At Hotel RESI STAY Higashiyama Sanjo
    Day 6 Osaka 9.00am Board JR Special Rapid Service for HIMEJI Kyoto Station Departure track No.5
    9.45am Reach Osaka for Breakfast (Horai Buns famous) Osaka Station
    10.30am Bird’s Eye View Of Osaka Umeda Sky Building. Walk from Osaka Station
    1.00pm Visit Osaka Castle From Osaka Station, take Loop Line (Clockwise) to Osakajokoen Station 38 mins
    4.30pm Shinsaibashisuji Shopping Street & America-mura From Osaka Business Park Station, take Nagahoritsurumiryokuchi Line to Shinsaibashi Station 35 mins
    6.30pm Dontonburi Walk from Shinsaibashisuji Shopping Street
    9.30pm Board MAIBARA Kyoto Station Departure track No.9
    10.30pm Rest at Hotel RESI STAY Higashiyama Sanjo
    Day 7 Kyoto 9.30am Kimono Wargo Kiyomizuzaka Store Walk 300m to Higashiyama Sanjo Bus Stop, Alight Shimizumichi Bus Stop. Walk from Matsubara Dori 6 mins
    10.30pm Shop & Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple Matsubara Dori & Kiyomizu-dera Temple
    12.30pm Shopping Stroll & Lunch Go Sannen-zaka, then Ninen-zaka Preserved Districts before Ishibei-koji Lane
    2.30pm Kodai-ji Temple 3 mins from Ishibei-koji Lane
    4.00pm Yakasa Shrine 8 mins from Kodai-ji Temple
    5.00pm Kimono Wargo Gion-shijo Store 8 mins from Yakasa Shrine
    6.00pm Gion Cultural Performance Gion Corner. Have another show at 7.00pm
    7.00pm Dinner & Drinks Gion Historical District
    9.30pm Pack & Rest At Hotel RESI STAY Higashiyama Sanjo
    Day 8 Kyoto 8.00am Check out RESI Stay 544-2, Higashishiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 600-8216
    9.00am Fushimi-Inari Shrine Hike From Kyoto Station, take JR Nara Line to Fushimi-Inari Station (7mins). Walk 500m
    1.30pm Take SHINKANSEN HIKARI 522 to Tokyo Kyoto Station Departure track No.12
    Tokyo 4.10pm Reach Tokyo Tokyo Station
    5.00pm Meet Hanzo Shibuya Station
    5.30pm Settled in Hanzo Lodge 5-14 Maruyama-cho Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0044 Japan
    7.00pm Dinner & Drinks or Shopping Nombei Yokocho (Take in the view of Shibuya Crossing from Starbucks too)
    9.30pm Rest at AirBNB Hanzo Lodge
    Day 9 Tokyo 9.00am Breakfast Local Breakfast near Lodge
    10.00pm Meiji Jinggu Shrine Visit Walk to Shibuya Station, take Yamanote Line to Yoyogi Station. Walk 700m to Meiji Jinggu
    12.00pm Harajuku Shopping & Lunch Takeshi Street & Brahms Path
    3.00pm Afternoon Tea Kawaii Monster Café
    4.00pm Shopping Cats Street & Omotesando Hills
    6.00pm Dinner & shopping Shibuya
    9.30pm Pack & Rest At Hotel Hanzo Lodge
    Day 10 Tokyo 8.00am Fish Market & Breakfast Shibuya Station, take Ginza Line to Ginza Station. Walk to 11 mins to market
    11.00am Final shopping & lunch Hanzo Lodge
    1.30pm Bath & final packing Hanzo Lodge
    2.00pm Leave Lodge For Airport (35 mins to airport) Shibuya Station, take Yamanote Line to Shinagawa Station. Change to Keikyu Line for Haneda Int Airport
    3.05pm Check In Flight SQ633 Haneda Terminal Intl
    5.05pm Flight Departure
    Singapore 11.05pm Arrival Singapore Changi Airport

    Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto are 3 of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations and we covered most of the must-see attractions in the itinerary. We hope this itinerary will help you with planning your next 10 Days Japan holiday. Please share with us your comments and trip experience in the comments section below!

  • Taichung, Chiayi & Alishan Itinerary – Taiwan Highland & Cities Adventures

    Taichung, Chiayi & Alishan Itinerary – Taiwan Highland & Cities Adventures

    Taiwan is a beautiful country with lots of natural, cultural and urban attractions. If you have only visited Taipei, we recommend you to venture out to its more historical and cultural cities such as Taichung and Chiayi. Chiayi, in particular, is the gateway city to visit the famed Alishan – a mountain province filled with green slopes, and sacred trees. To help you with your trip planning, we are happy to share the travel details of our 7 Days Taichung, Chiayi & Alishan Itinerary. Have fun adapting the itinerary to best suit your travel preference.

    Taichung, Chiayi & Alishan Itinerary – 7 Days Taiwan Highland & Cities Adventures

    Day City Time Activity Venue 
    Day 1 Singapore 6.55am Check In Flight Scoot TR 996 Changi Terminal 2
    8.30pm Flight Departure
    Taipei 1.15pm Arrival Taipei Taipei Taoyuan Airport Terminal 1
    2.30pm Take HSR To Chiayi / Lunch on board Taipei HSR Station
    Chiayi 4.30pm Reach Chaiyi HSR Station Chaiyi HSR Station. Take cab 22 mins to hotel
    5.00pm Reach Chiayi King Hotel No. 234, Sinrong Road 600 Chiayi City Taiwan
    6.00pm Turkey Rice Spraying of Water Chicken Rice 喷水鸡肉饭. On the way to night market
    7.00pm Apo Duck Noodle & Wen’s Sichuan Beef Noodle No.106, Lanjing St., West Dist., Chiayi City 600. Further down from night market
    8.00pm Wenhua Road Night Market Walk 550m from hotel
    10.00pm Rest Early Chiayi King Hotel
    Day 2 Alishan 9.30am Pick up from hotel (TWD1800 Cash) Chiayi King Hotel
    11.00am Reach Fenqihu, eat local bento & explore the old town Fenqihu Town
    12.00pm Movie Set For Starry Starry Night
    1.00pm Drinks & Dessert At Aiyu Uncle’s House
    2.00pm Reach 53.1 Homestay (stock up before heading up) 602, Taiwan, Chiayi County, Fanlu Township, 公田村第五鄰隙頂76之8号
    3.00pm Trek Up For Sunset 53.1 Trekking Trail
    5.30pm Reach Homestay Before Dark 53.1 Homestay
    6.00pm Dinner At Minsu or Aborginal Youbasi
    9.00pm Chill & rest for the night 53.1 Homestay
    Day 3 Alishan 6.30am View Xi Ding Sunrise 200m from 53.1 Homestay
    9.00am Take bus up to Alishan Main Area Bus stop from 53.1 Homestay
    10.00am Reach Alishan Main Area Alishan Main Area
    10.30am Giant Sacred Trees, Giant Trees Clusters, Shoujhen Temple & Sister’s Lake Sacred Tree Station
    7.00pm Dinner At Minsu or Aborginal Youbasi 53.1 Homestay
    9.00pm Rest for the night
    Day 4  Alishan 11.00am Check Out 53.1 Homestay
    11.30am Bus to Chiayi HSR Station (TWD1300)
    Chiayi 1.30am Train to Taichung / Lunch On Board Chiayi HSR Station
    Taichung 2.30am Reach Taichung Taichung HSR Station
    3.00pm Check In Hotel Half (18 mins cab ride away) 4F, No. 135, Luchuan West Street, Central District, Taichung City, 400, Taiwan –
    綠川西街135號4樓 , 中區, (台中市, 400)
    3.30pm Late lunch / Tea At Banana New Paradise No.111, Sec. 2, Shuangshi Rd., North Dist., Taichung City 404, Taiwan (R.O.C.). 6 mins by car
    4.30pm Confucius Temple Martyr’s Shrine 2 mins walk from Banana New Paradise
    5.00pm Yi Zhong Shopping Street
    Must Try: Fong Ran Ice    		 Yizhong Street, North District, Taichung City, Taiwan 404
    8.00pm Smile Night Market (3 mins from Banana New Paradise) Shuangshi Rd and Yule St intersection, North Dist., Taichung City, Taiwan 404
    9.00pm Rest back at hotel Hotel Half
    Day 5 Taichung 8.30am Wake Up Hotel Half
    9.00am Breakfast & shopping Taichung 2nd Market
    Must try: Dingshan Rou Yuan, Wang Carrot Cake & Fuzhou Noodles    		 No. 87, Sec. 2, Sanming Rd., Central Dist, Taichung, Taiwan (8 mins away from hotel)
    11.30am Animation Lane (15mins walk away) Lane 100, Linsen Road, West District, Taichung City, Taiwan 403
    12.30pm Chun Shui Tang for Bubble Tea 403, Taiwan, Taichung City, West District, Gongyi Road, 68號
    1.00pm Taichung Civic Square & Calligraphy Greenway Xiangshang North Road, West District, Taichung City, Taiwan 403
    2.30pm I’m Talato Ice-cream & Camwhoring (Reservations made) No. 451, Yingcai Road, West District, Taichung City, Taiwan 403.
    4.00pm Cab to Gaomei Wetlands Calligraphy Greenway
    5.00pm Gaomei Wetlands Gaomei Wetlands, Meidi Street, Qingshui District, Taichung City, Taiwan 436
    7.00pm Bagua Kiln Restaurant No.539, Sec. 3, Wuquan W. Rd., Nantun Dist., Taichung City 408, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
    9.00pm Mitaka 3e Café No.731, Dongjin E. Rd., Shalu Dist., Taichung City 433, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
    10.30pm Rest back at hotel Hotel Half
    Day 6 Taichung 8.30am Wake Up Hotel Half
    9.00am Breakfast only Taichung 2nd Market No. 87, Sec. 2, Sanming Rd., Central Dist, Taichung, Taiwan (8 mins away from hotel)
    10.00am Taichung Suncake Museum DIY Session No. 25, Section 2, Ziyou Road, Central District, Taichung City, Taiwan 400
    11.00am Bath & final packing Hotel Half
    12.00pm Check out
    12.30pm Lunch At Wu Wei Tsao Tang Tea House No. 106, Section 2, Gongyi Road, Nantun District, Taichung City, Taiwan 408
    2.00pm Fantasy Story 13 Meicun Road Section 1 Lane 117
    4.00pm Tea Break At Sweet Woods 136 Xiangshang North Road (5 mins walk away)
    5.00pm CMP Block Museum of Arts No. 71, Guanqian Road, West District, Taichung City, Taiwan 404
    7.00pm Dinner & Dessert Miyahara Eye Hospital
    9.00pm Take luggage & leave for HSR Hotel Half
    9.51pm Take 1570 HSR to Taoyuan (10.34pm) Taoyuan HSR Station
    11.25pm Check In Flight Scoot TR 897 Taipei Taoyuan Airport Terminal 1
    Day 7 Taipei 1.25am Flight Departure Taipei Taoyuan Airport Terminal 1
    Singapore 6.15am Arrival Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2

     

    Taiwan Highland & Cities Adventures – Planning Tips

    To avoid the crowds at Alishan, we recommend that you stay at one of the minsu that is located midway up the mountain range. The minsu – 53.1 Homestay we crashed at was really beautiful and we even saw a sea of cloud in the early morning. Use it as a base to explore Alishan. We were initially unsure if we should visit Gaomei Wetlands as it was pretty out of the way. But we were glad we did, it actually became one of our trip’s highlights. Have fun in Taichung, Chiayi and Alishan, do share your experience with us in the comments section below too!

  • Macau & Hong Kong Weekend Itinerary – 3D / 2N Compacted Getaway

    Macau & Hong Kong Weekend Itinerary – 3D / 2N Compacted Getaway

    Seek a quick break from Singapore over a long weekend? How does a getaway to Macau and Hong Kong sound? If you are someone who loves to pack your holiday with loads to do, we have just the right Macau & Hong Kong Weekend Itinerary for you! To maximise your time, we recommend that you stay right smack in the centre of everything to save time and cost on transport. Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 and Novotel Century Hong Kong were our selected bases during the weekend trip but feel free to adapt the plan based on where you stay.

    Macau & Hong Kong Weekend Itinerary – The Compact 3D/2N Getaway Plan

    As the title suggested, we are pretty aggressive travellers who wish to get as much as possible within the 3D/2N Weekend Getaway. Hence the activities may be a little hectic but we have most of the must-see and must-try items captured.

    Day Time Activities Venues Additional Information
    Day 1 5.15am Check In Flight SQ890 Singapore, Changi Intl, Terminal 3
    7.30am Flight SQ890 Take Off
    11.20am Touchdown Hong Kong Hong Kong International Airport
    1.15pm Take TurboJet SkyPier TurboJet 8S123 at 13:15
    2.25pm Reach Macau Macao Maritime Ferry Terminal 70 mins cruise. Take Hotel Shuttle Bus Every 15-20 minutes
    3.00pm Check In Hotel & Tour Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 Rua do Visconde Paco de Arcos, Macau
    4.00pm Shop & Eat @ Taipa Village Rua Do Cunha. 20 mins cab ride. Must try: Lord Stow’s Bakery, Tai Lei Loi Kei & Koi Kei Bakery
    5.30pm Explore The Venetian The Venetian Macao 4 mins by cab from Rua Do Cunha
    8.00pm Dinner ALBERGUE 1601 婆仔屋 4 mins walk from Monte Fort Calcada da Igreja de S. Lazaro 8 Macao
    10.00pm Rest For The Night Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 Rua do Visconde Paco de Arcos, Macau
    Day 2 8.30am Breakfast Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 Rua do Visconde Paco de Arcos, Macau
    10.00am Ruins Of St Pauls Ruins Of St Pauls 6 mins walk from Nan Peng Café
    Lou Ka Mansion Lou Kau Mansion 5 mins from Ruins Of St Pauls.
    Shopping Senado Square Senado Square 6 mins walk from Ruins Of St Pauls
    Hike Up The Fort Monte Fort 11 mins walk from Chan Kong Kei Roast Duck
    12.30pm Lunch Nan Peng Cafe (南屏雅敘 ) 85, Rua de Cinco de Outubro, Macau. 3 mins from hotel
    1.30pm Final Back Up Before Leaving Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16
    2.00pm Ferry To Hong Kong Macao Maritime Ferry Terminal Take Hotel Shuttle Bus Every 15-20 minutes
    3.00pm Reach Hong Kong Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal (Sheung Wan) 70 mins cruise. TurboJet every 15 mins
    3.30pm Check In Hotel Novotel Century Hong Kong 238 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. 10 mins cab
    5.00pm Hot Steamed Milk Dessert Yee Shun Milk Company (Jordan Station) 63 Pilkem St, Jordan, Hong Kong
    5.30pm Shop & Eat Temple Street Night Market 5 mins from Yee Shun
    7.00pm Night Waterfront Stroll Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade One Station from Jordan
    8.30pm Roast Goose Dinner Yung Kee 32-40 Wellington Street Central. Yung Kee close 11.30pm. 25 mins from TST Station
    9.30pm Drinks At Ce La Vi Lan Kwai Fong 1 min walk away
    10.00pm Rest For The Night Novotel Century Hong Kong 238 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. 10 mins cab
    Day 3 9.00am Breakfast Novotel Century Hong Kong 238 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
    11.30am Explore & Camwhore Pottinger Street Take MTR From Wan Chai To Central Station.
    12.00pm Best Milk Tea In Hong Kong Lan Fong Yuen 蘭芳園 2 Gage St, Central, Hong Kong 12 mins walk from Hotel
    12.45pm Cookies For Gifts Jenny Bakery Sheung Wan 15 Wing Wo St, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
    1.15pm Dim Sum Lunch Yum Cha @ Central or click here for other options. Nan Fung Tower, 2/F, Nan Fung Place,, 173 Des Voeux Rd Central, Central, Hong Kong
    2.30pm Shop & Explore PMQ Go Oddies Foodies if have time
    4.45pm Leave for airport Novotel Century Hong Kong 238 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
    5.55pm Check In Flight SQ871 Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1
    7.55pm Flight SQ871 Take Off
    11.55pm Flight SQ871 Land In Singapore Singapore, Changi Intl

    Macau & Hong Kong Weekend Itinerary – Trip Planning Advice

    This itinerary may be too packed for folks who just want to take things easy. As mentioned, please feel free to use our proposed itinerary as a guide and make changes to suit your travel preference. It is your holiday and it is important to do it the way you and your travel mates like it. Have fun in Macau and Hong Kong, do share your experience with us in the comments section below too!