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ashley84
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“ Travel to Macau (1.5 day trip) Itenary. ”
May 03, 2009, 6:33 AM

Hi All, I'm unfamiliar with Macau. Need your help to check if this itenary is feasible. Thanks! :)

Day 1

3:10 PM - 4:30 PM: Customs Clearance

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Travel & Check in to Royal Hotel

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Hotel Royal Macau to Venetian Macao (West Wing)

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Venetian Macao + Dinner

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM: Lisboa Casino

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Travel back to Hotel

Day 2

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Stroll to Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral + Mount Fortress + Na Tcha Temple + Breakfast on the way

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Stroll down towards St. Dominic's Church & Lou Kao Mansion

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Cathedral --> Macau Postal Office --> "Leal Senado" Building

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Largo do Senado (Senate Square)

- Leitaria I Son (Pork Chop Bun & Milk Puddings)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Take Bus 18 from Senado Square to Macau China Border

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Customs at Macau China Border

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM: GongBei Underground Shopping Mall

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Wanzhai Hai Xian Jie (Wanchai seafood centre)

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Customs at Macau China Border

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Bus 28C from Macau China Border to Hotel Royal (Last Bus: 23:30)

Questions:

1. Is there any Airport buses which travels to Hotel Royal? I understood that cab cost around HK$100

2. Any idea if there is any transportation from Venetian Macao to Lisboa Casino?

3. Any idea if there is any transportation from Lisboa Casino to Hotel Royal? Or is it within walking distance?

4. I'm missing out Macau Tower, A-Ma temple and Macau Fisherman Village. Any suggestions to include them in the itenary?

Really hope that I have time to finish all the plans. :)

Please give your feedbacks. Much appreciated. :)

oisaan
Hong Kong...
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1. Re: Travel to Macau (1.5 day trip) Itenary.
May 04, 2009, 9:30 AM
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Wow, you sure are organised! I'll make some comments, but please remember that Macau is a fairly relaxed kind of place (at least outside the casinos) - don't fret if your itinerary doesn't work out exactly - just chill and enjoy your surroundings, and of course all the good food :-)

Day 1 - if you catch a taxi from the airport, you will probably arrive at your hotel by 4pm. I know it looks quite a distance on maps, but Macau is really that small!

You are planning to travel to the Venetian during rush hour - traffic is terrible - it might work better to visit the Lisboa first, as it is just about 15 minutes walk from the Royal, then catch a taxi to the Venetian after your dinner (food prices are also more reasonable downtown than at the Venetian).

Day 2 - All the places you are planning to visit before lunch are within the same square mile or so, so you will have plenty of time for snacks, photography, exploring lanes and alleys. You might want to check out the Museum of Macau, which is underneath the fortress.

Other questions - I already answered some in your other thread.

As you would be travelling between Lisboa and Venetian after dark, I would recommend taxi, just so you don't fall down any potholes or trip over construction rubbish between the Venetian and the bus stop. But if you want to use public transport, buses 21A and 25 travel between the two casinos.

You could include Macau Tower between the Lisboa and the Venetian, and A Ma temple is close enough to downtown to fit in with the other places the next morning. IMO Fisherman's Wharf wouldn't be worth the time, but it isdirectly next door to the main ferry terminal if you do want to check it out.

zhuhai2007
Zhuhai, China
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2. Re: Travel to Macau (1.5 day trip) Itenary.
May 05, 2009, 1:13 AM
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I think you'll find Day 2 morning activities can be done in 1-2 hours unless you include the Museum as Oisaan suggested (or if you are shoppers?). I have done this trip in under 1 hour with visitors twice in the past month.

Having arrived back at Senate Square I would forgo the pork chop buns and walk west along San Ma Lo for 10 minutes, cross the road and turn left until you get to Pier 14 (not well marked but just past the Kee Kwan Bus Company.) From there take the 3 minute ferry to Wanzai and have lunch. Unfortunately this ferry takes a 2.5 hr lunch break!! You would need to cross before 11:30 am.

From Wanzai take a 10 minute taxi ride to Gong Bei; shop & enjoy a massage and return to Macau via the GongBei/Portas de Cerco border. Saves a lot of backtracking.

ashley84
Singapore
20 forum posts
3. Re: Travel to Macau (1.5 day trip) Itenary.
May 05, 2009, 9:14 AM

Amended slightly with the suggestions made... :)

Day 1

3:10 PM - 4:00 PM: Customs Clearance, Travel & Check in to Royal Hotel

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: 15 min walk down to Hotel Lisboa + Dinner

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Macau Tower

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Venetian Macao

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Travel back to Hotel

Day 2

7:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Stroll to Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral + Mount Fortress + Na Tcha Temple + Breakfast on the way, Stroll down towards St. Dominic's Church & Lou Kao Mansion, Cathedral --> Macau Postal Office --> Ah Ma Temple --> "Leal Senado" Building, Largo do Senado (Senate Square) - Leitaria I Son (Pork Chop Bun & Milk Puddings) --> walk west along San Ma Lo for 10 minutes, cross the road and turn left until you get to Pier 14 (not well marked but just past the Kee Kwan Bus Company.)

10.30 PM - 11.00 PM: Ferry to Wanzai

11.00 PM - 12:00 PM: Lunch

12.00 PM - 12:30 PM: Cab to GongBei Underground Shopping Mall

12:30 PM - 4:00 PM: GongBei Underground Shopping Mall

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Dinner at GongBei Underground Shopping Mall

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Customs at Macau China Border

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Fisherman Wharf

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Back to Hotel Royal

Questions: -

1. How to get from Hotel Lisboa to Macau Tower?

2. How to get from Macau Tower to Venetian Macao?

3. How much estimated is the taxi charges from Venetian Macao to Hotel Royal?

4. How much is the charges for Ferry to Wanzai and the customs fees?

5. Is it safe to take Cab from Wanzai to Gongbei?

6. Any nice food to recommend in GongBei Underground Shopping Mall?

7. How to get from Customs at Macau China Border to Fisherman Wharf and Back to Hotel Royal?

Thanking in advance! :)

zhuhai2007
Zhuhai, China
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4. Re: Travel to Macau (1.5 day trip) Itenary.
May 05, 2009, 9:56 AM
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4. Ferry to Wanzai costs $HK12. Singapore passport holders enter China visa-free. Suitable times are 10:45 and 11:15 am.

5. Taxi from Wanzai to GongBei costs about 20 Yuan & is quite safe. Insist they use the meter.

6. Not aware of any especially good food in the GongBei Plaza - so-so sushi train restaurants & any number of fast food places - not sur eyou'll want dinner after a big lunch ;-)

You need to allow about 30 minutes from Portas de Cerco to Fisherman's Wharf by #3 bus or taxi and possibly more than an hour for the actual border crossing.

5. Re: Travel to Macau (1.5 day trip) Itenary.
Nov 02, 2009, 12:23 AM

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