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Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Airport to city centre S1 bus - 1hr.
Download OCtopus app - use it to pay for everything.
Thing to do:
📍 DAY 1 – LANTAU ISLAND (Big Buddha + Tai O)
Morning
• MTR to Tung Chung
• 🚡 Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car
• Go early to avoid queues
• 🗿 Tian Tan Buddha
• 🌿 Wisdom Path
Lunch
• Ngong Ping Village (simple but convenient)
Afternoon
• 🚌 Bus to Tai O Fishing Village
• 🚤 20-min boat ride (£4) around the stilt houses
• Chance to see pink dolphins
• Wander Tai O streets
Evening
• Travel back to the city
• Casual dinner near your hotel
• Early night if needed (this is your longest day)
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📍 DAY 2 – KOWLOON + NIGHT MARKETS
Morning
• ☕ Capital Café or Bakehouse (go early)
• 🌿 Nan Lian Garden
• Optional: Chi Lin Nunnery next door
Lunch
• 🍜 Mak’s Noodle (classic HK lunch)
Afternoon
• 🐘 Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
• 431 steps lined with Buddhas
• Take your time, it’s hot
Evening
• 🌇 Avenue of Stars (sunset)
• 🎶 Symphony of Lights – 8pm
• 🌮 Temple Street Night Market
• DIY food tour
• Great atmosphere at night
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📍 DAY 3 – HONG KONG ISLAND + BEACH / RACES
Morning
• 🌳 Hong Kong Park
• 🚠 Victoria Peak
• Best skyline views
• Bus option if Peak Tram queues are wild
Lunch
• Central / SoHo area
• Or Chili Yunnan Mixian if nearby
Afternoon – choose one vibe
• 🏖 Big Wave Bay (bus from Shau Kei Wan)
• Beachy, surfy, relaxed
OR
• 🏙 Kennedy Town / Sai Wan
• Trendy streets, cafés, harbour views
Evening
• 🐎 Happy Valley Racecourse (Wednesday night)
• Cheap entry, great fun even without betting
• Dinner after:
• Kilo Steakhouse or
• Dim Dim Sum (Jordan) if you’re back Kowloon-side
- Ngong Ping 360 Cable car - on Lantau island
- TIan Tan Buddha (free) & wisdom path
- Tao O Fishing Village - also Lantau island. Take 20 min boat ride from here around village for £4 - can spot pink dolphins. Take bus from Tian Tian station
- Avenue of stars - impressive skyline
-Nan Lian garden
- Ten Thousand BUddhas - 431 steps with Buddhas on each side - temple at top
- Temple Street night market - try to do own food tour here.
- Symphony of lights - every night from 8pm
- Hongkong BUs tour
- HK cultural centre
- Sao wan Hong Kong
- Big wave Bay
HK Park
- Kennedy Town
- Victoria Peak
- Wed Night horse racing - Happy valley Racecourse
Junk Boar Victoria Harbour
Dim Dim Sum JOrdan
- Hong Long Disneyland?
Food spots
- Capital Cafe - breakfast
- Bakehouse - breakfast
- Chili Yunnan Mixian
- Kilo Steakhouse
-Maks Noodle
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Moalboal, Philippines
Fly into Cebu city from Hongkong.
Taxi/grab, or shared van shuttle from airport
• Sardine run (right off the beach!)
•Turtle snorkelling
•Kawasan Falls canyoneering (half or full day)
• white beach sunset vibes
Food - food court (PanagsamaArea), Hungry Monkey
Know for marine life
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Siquijor, Philippines
Travel day - 6 hours.
Bus Moalboal - Cebu City
Taxi/grab to pier
Ferry Cebu to Soquijor (book ferry)
Perfect after Moalboal — slower, magical, very chill ✨
Nature
• 💦 Kawasan Falls & Cave (local waterfall + cave combo)
• 🌳 Man-Made Forest
• 🏖 Paliton Beach (sunset classic)
• 🏝 San Juan beaches
Food & Nights
• 🍹 JJ’s Bar (Friday & Saturday nights)
• 🍕 Coco Rico’s
• 🌅 Bucafé / Sunset viewpoint (assuming “Bucharest Sunset”)
Other
• 🛵 Scooter loop around the island
• 🧿 Light folklore vibes (but very relaxed)
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Boracay, Philippines
Gerry Siquijor to Dumaguete
Fly Dumaguete to Caticlan (Boracay) book flights early - limited seats
• White Beach sunset (best in Asia)
• Island hopping / snorkelling
• Parasailing
• Sunset sail (paraw boat)
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Siargao Island, Philippines
Longest flight day - worth it for 5 nights in Saigon. Fly Caticlan - Cebu or Manila - Siargao
📍 3️⃣ SIARGAO (4–5 NIGHTS)
Surf, cafés, roads, and vibes 🌴
Iconic Spots
• 🌉 Catangnan Bridge
• 🏄 Cloud 9 Beach & surfing
• 🪨 Magpupungko Rock Pools (go at low tide)
Road Trip Day
• 🌴 Coconut Road
• ⛰ Coconut Mountain Viewpoint
• 🌉 Maasin River Bridge (photos + optional swing)
Extras
• Island hopping (Guyam, Naked, Daku)
• Café hopping in General Luna
👉 Stay longer here — flights are annoying, vibes are worth it.
•Surf or take a lesson at Cloud 9
•Island loop on a scooter
•Sugba Lagoon (paddleboarding!)
•Magpupungko Rock Pools (low tide only)
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Port Barton, Philippines
Port Barton – must dos 🇵🇭
• 🏝️ Island hopping (Twin Reef, German Island, Starfish Sandbar, turtle spots)
• 🐷 Pig Beach (Inaladelan Island) – swimming pigs!
• 🤿 Snorkelling (coral + turtles, way quieter than El Nido)
• 🌊 White Beach & Coconut Beach – chill, swim, relax
• 🌿 Pamuayan Falls – short jungle walk + waterfall dip
• 🛶 Kayak from Port Barton Beach to nearby beaches
• 🌅 Sunset drinks on the beach
Vibe = super chilled, unspoilt, slow island life 🌴✨
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El Nido, Philippines
• Sunset at Las Cabañas Beach
• Kayak in turquoise lagoons
• Evening drinks in El Nido town
Zip line between 2 islands
Releasing turtles
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Coron, Philippines
•Island hopping tour:
•Kayangan Lake
•Barracuda Lake
•Twin Lagoon
•Snorkel WW2 shipwrecks
•Mt Tapyas viewpoint at sunset
•Hot springs (Maquinit)
Fly out from Coron to Manila or cebu
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Manila, Philippines
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Hanoi, Vietnam
•Old Quarter street wandering
• Train Street (coffee spot)
• Egg coffee
• Street food tour (bun cha, pho)
Rainbow slide
Note cafe
Cooking class?
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Lan Ha Bay, Vietnam
Why: limestone karsts, kayaking, quieter than Ha Long
Do:
• Kayak through caves
• Floating villages
• Sunrise deck views
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Hà Giang, Vietnam
Biking loop
Why: biggest Vietnam highlight
How it works:
• Night VIP sleeper bus
• Hanoi → Ha Giang (night)
• Loop 3–4 days
• Ha Giang → Hanoi (night)
Do:
• Easy rider motorbike tour (recommended)
• Sky Pass
• Dong Van
• Meo Vac
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Ninh Bình, Vietnam
Banana tree hostel - recommended
Why: duck walking, karsts, rice fields
➡️ Transport: Hanoi → Ninh Binh
• Train (best option)
• ~2 hours
• Cheap + comfy
• OR limousine bus (~2.5 hrs)
Do:
• Duck walking experience
• Trang An boat ride
• Mua Cave sunrise
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Hội An, Vietnam
➡️ Transport: Ninh Binh → Hanoi → Da Nang
• Morning train back to Hanoi (2 hrs)
• Flight: Hanoi → Da Nang (~1.5 hrs)
6️⃣ Hoi An – 4 nights
Why: chill, lanterns, food, tailoring
➡️ Transport: Da Nang → Hoi An
• Grab / taxi / shuttle
• ~45 minutes
Do:
• Lantern night
• Tailoring
• Beach day
• Cooking class (optional)
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Thành phố Đà Lạt, Vietnam
7️⃣ Fly Central → Highlands
➡️ Transport: Da Nang → Da Lat
• Direct flight (~1 hr)
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8️⃣ Da Lat – 3 nights 🌈
Why: rainbow slide, cooler weather, coffee
Do:
• Rainbow slide
• Datanla Alpine Coaster
• Coffee farm tour
• Waterfalls
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Facial bar - age analysis & facial
Koi fish cafe
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Tokyo, Japan
📍 Tokyo — 4 nights
See Anna • Big city vibes • So much to do
🚆 JR Train: 30–40 minutes
Senso-ji Temple
• Meiji Shrine
• Harajuku (wander, don’t shop-heavy)
• Shibuya Crossing
• Shinjuku (even just evening walk)
• Akihabara
• TeamLab Borderless (one paid “wow” activity)
Optional splurge:
• Shibuya Sky (book ahead if you do it)
📍 Kamakura / Big Buddha (day trip)
Both your mum and friend recommend this — green flag ✅
• Great Buddha (Kōtoku-in)
• Coastal vibes
• Enoshima if you want to extend the day
Do as a day trip from Tokyo → cheaper than overnight. Then straight to Yokohama
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Yokohama, Japan
📍 Yokohama — 1 night
Harbour views • Chinatown • Amber’s mum lived here
🚆 Train to Hakone-Yumoto: 1.5–2 hours
Base: Minato Mirai or near Yokohama Station
Why: cheaper, calmer, great food
Do:
• Minato Mirai waterfront
• Chinatown (cheap eats)
• Red Brick Warehouse
• Cup Noodles Museum
• Local neighbourhood wandering
Slow pace here — no rushing.
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Hakone, Japan
📍 Hakone — 2 nights
Onsen • Nature • Relax & reset
🚄 Train + Bullet Train (Shinkansen): 2.5–3 hours
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Kyoto, Japan
📍 Kyoto — 3 nights
Temples • Bamboo forest • Traditional Japan
🚆 Local or Express Train: 15–30 minutes
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Osaka, Japan
📍 Osaka — 2 nights
Street food • Neon lights • Fun ending
🚆 Train to airport: 45–60 minutes