A Night at the Hong Kong Races

A Night at the
Hong Kong Races

Experience a fun night out at Hong Kong’s historic Happy Valley racecourse and soak up the
electric atmosphere as you take in the horse racing action. Some time spent shopping
for souvenirs at Temple Street Night Market completes a memorable night out.

WHY THIS TOUR?

 Whether or not you are a horse racing enthusiast, horse racing in Hong Kong is an experience not to be missed! Beautiful horses, skillful jockeys, crowds going wild – all create an exciting, fun-filled, thrilling atmosphere in a world-class venue.

With over 170 years of history, horse racing in Hong Kong is taken very seriously and it is a major part of the country’s economy. The sport was introduced by the British when they first came to Hong Kong in 1841. Since then, it has become a sport for locals, expats and tourists – who come for the excitement, the sport and the gambling!

TRAIL ITINERARY

A Night at the Hong Kong Races

18:00 - 23:00

At approximately 6pm, the guide will meet you at your hotel. You will take the subway to Causeway Station and then walk to Hong Kong Jockey Club at Happy Valley. Your ticket includes access to the public stand and the racing will start at approximately 7pm. Happy Valley Racecourse was built in 1845 to provide horse racing for British expats living in Hong Kong. At that time, the area was swampland, but on such a hilly island, it was the only flat ground suitable for horse racing. Before the racing starts, you will receive a tutorial to get you race-ready and fully immersed in the racing atmosphere. As the horse racing action begins, you can soak up the electric atmosphere and cheer on your favourite horses.

When the racing is over, you will take the subway to Jordan Street for a visit to Temple Street Night Market. Hong Kong’s liveliest market covers several streets and sells everything from clothes and watches to handicrafts and art works. There are plenty of street food stalls and you may even see Chinese opera singers and fortune tellers.

At the end of the tour, you will return to your hotel by public transport, or you can opt to remain at the market at your leisure.

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

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INCLUSIONS

  • An evening tour with a professional English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request and may be subject to supplementary charges
  • Transportation by public transportation.
  • All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
  • All applicable taxes and service charges

EXCLUSIONS

  • Any additional transfers
  • Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated
  • Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
  • Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
  • Single supplement charges for single travelers, where applicable
  • Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
  • Supplements for transfers for customers arriving or departing from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations
  • Hotel expenses of a personal nature, should an overnight be included: this includes mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program
  • Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)

GOOD TO KNOW

  • This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply
  • This tour is operated by using public transportation only. Clients may be expecting to walk between public transportation stops and visited sites for short distances. Where needed, transportation by taxi may be included, depending on the operation of this tour
  • Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside the Central Business District (i.e. New Territories, Tai O), Macau, any border crossing with mainland China and Hong Kong’s International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions
  • Customers are advised that during the Lunar Festival celebrations (celebration of Chinese New Year), excursions and tours may be subject to supplementary charges and/or may see longer waiting times than normal
  • We regret that we cannot guarantee in any way, confirmed pre-seating at the race track. The final seating arrangement will be determined on spot
  • We regret to inform you that this excursion is not suitable for wheelchair users
  • We will always make the effort to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour
  • Please note pick-up and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off
  • Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It is the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this
  • We reserve the right to make necessary changes to the excursion in case of unfavourable weather conditions or situations where we are forced to make alterations to guarantee the safety of our guests
  • It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request
  • In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions
  • This tour is operated only on Wednesdays between 30 June and 1 September

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