About this activity

Enjoy exploring Lantau island on this private 5-hour customized tour that introduces you to the nature and tranquility just outside of Hong Kong. With skip-the-line access you can see the famous Big Buddha, the 500 year old Tai O fishing village known as the Venice of Hong Kong. All being transported by a luxury 7 seater throughout the journey including access within the restricted roads on Lantau island. This drive will be a truly amazing half day out seeing the natural scenery of the untouched parts of Hong Kong without the hassle of various transports and queues.

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What is included

A maximum of 6 people per bookingOther

Dress code is smart casualOther

Food and drinksOther

Guaranteed to skip the long linesOther

Hotel pickup and drop-offOther

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of bookingOther

Port pickupOther

Private professional English-speaking guide/driverOther

Public transportsOther

Round-trip private transferOther

Transport by air-conditioned minivanOther

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitnessPhysical medium

Wheelchair accessible

Itinerary

1
Lantau island
1 hr - From your downtown hotel the drive to Lantau island is approximately 60 minutes. With our restricted road permit we are able to drive directly to the attractions with hassles. On the way we able to see the Hong Kong Disneyland hotels (driving pass) the serene nature of the untouched national parks of Hong Kong.
2
Tai O
1 hr 30 min - The famous 500 year old fishing village. The Venice of Hong Kong. Exploring the authentic fishing village one of a kind that you don’t want to miss. Walking by tin sheeted houses where locals live and blend yourself within the locals vibe. The beautiful sceneries are great opportunities for photographs. There is also a chance of taking a boat ride (optional) to go out to the open water of the pearl river delta in taking a glimpse of the longest over sea bridge in the world (34 miles)
3
Tian Tan Buddha (Big Buddha)
30 min - Visiting the main attraction of the day. Vehicle will be parked at the temple and will be walking up the 250 steps to walk up to the Buddha, part of the Buddhism study journey. Should steps be an issue (elderly or disability) please notify your guide on the day and we can make arrangements.
4
Po Lin (Precious Lotus) Monastery
20 min - The Po Lin monastery was founded since the 1970s and have been remodelling itself to its traditional Chinese architecture design today. One of the most popular Buddhist temple in Hong Kong. Occasionally there are Buddhist study ceremonies conducting which forms the area into religiously in enhancing your experience.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Custom

Refund rules

100% refundable until 2 days before departure

0% refundable from 0 to 2 days before departure

Reviews

5/5

Lantau/Big Buddha Tour

Liz was an excellent tour guide and the driver was also very accommodating. Liz's English was very good as was her knowledge of Hong Kong and Lantau Island. She went out of her way to take pictures of us at the big Buddha and at other stops during the tour.

Reviewed by Thomas_W - 2020-01-02

5/5

A beautiful, fun day

I love Hong Kong and have been there before but my prior trip to Lantau was with a bus full of people on a dreary day. We couldn't even see the Buddha on my first visit. This tour was just a few friends and our guide, Jacky, who made every moment fun and interesting. It was a beautiful, clear day too. We also did an evening tour of markets and food vendors where we tasted some local snacks and had dinner at a restaurant that only a local would have been able to find.

Reviewed by JanKVA1956 - 2019-12-31

5/5

Reliable, informative, fun. Highly recommendable.

The best use of your time if you want to cover Lantau island efficiently. We arrived early morning to HK airport and went directly to the tour. Jackie was very nice, reliable and helpful. I would highly recommend him. His van has tourism access to the roads and you cover a lot in a morning.

Reviewed by JRGONZALEZM - 2019-12-20

5/5

Hong Kong Highlights

My wife and I visited Hong Kong for the first time last month and were so fortunate to have been introduced to This Is Asia Tours by a friend in California who had used their services, Jacky Wong in particular. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, spoke great English, and was extremely accommodating as we put together an optimal itinerary for our tour. The trip to the Big Buddha is a must see. We also took a 3-hour walking tour with Jacky and it was both extremely informative and a great workout. I am sure we saw things from an insiders perspective that most would not get on the average tour. Upon return to the US I contacted our travel agent to pass on what a terrific experience we had and recommended that they refer customers to This is Asia Tours.

Reviewed by 243kens - 2019-12-02

5/5

Flawless Visit to Lantau Island with This is Asia Tours

We recently returned from a cruise which originated in Hong Kong. Prior to the cruise we spent three days in the Tsim Sha Tsui area. Since our group of four long-time friends had previously visited Hong Kong’s major tourist sites we reserved only one tour during our stay. We booked a five hour private car tour to Lantau Island via Viatour. “This is Asia Tours” actually provided the tour and its owner Jacky was our guide and driver. The tour was exactly as advertised and was exactly what we were wanting. Jacky was knowledgeable about Lantau Island’s history and the island’s current status. He provided excellent commentary during the drive to the island. Within an hour we transitioned from the hectic urban nature of the city to the quieter and mostly rural island environment. Our first stop was at a beautiful reservoir; we then drove up to the base of the Big Buddha and climbed more than 250 stops to the top. Jacky provided excellent details about the Big Buddha during the climb. Once we reached the summit, Jacky described in detail the history of the construction of the temple and he explained the nature of the various smaller sculptures surrounding the Big Buddha. The descent was also slow and peppered with interesting tidbits that Jacky shared with us. We then walked to the nearby Po Lin Monastery and spent considerable time outside the Grand Hall of 10,000 Buddhas where Jacky shared more background information about its history and Buddhism. We then drove from the inland setting to the far western coast of the island to the Tai O fishing village where Jacky shared with us the long history of the small enclave which vastly differs from the modern, bustling city of Hong Kong. We walked through the village and then took a boat ride out to open waters where we saw pink dolphins and the sprawling Hong Kong airport in the distance. We then walked through another area of the village to the Kwan Tai Temple which dates back to the late 18th century. After watching the sunset over the village, we walked back to Jacky’s comfortable van for the one hour drive back to our hotel in Hong Kong. Jacky provided a flawless afternoon visit to Lantau Island. His commentary and descriptions were excellent. As an added bonus, he took great photos of us as we explored the island with him and those photos will provide great reminders of our tour. Jacky and his “This is Asia Tour” company helped us see a part of Hong Kong that was so different from our previous tourist experiences in Hong Kong.

Reviewed by Jeep61 - 2019-11-12

Private 5-Hour Driving Tour of Lantau from Hong Kong

About this activity

See the boat

What is included

Itinerary

Cancellation policy

Refund rules

Reviews

Lantau/Big Buddha Tour

A beautiful, fun day

Reliable, informative, fun. Highly recommendable.

Hong Kong Highlights

Flawless Visit to Lantau Island with This is Asia Tours

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