Hong Kong and Macau Itinerary for 10 Days
Nine nights is enough to see Hong Kong without rushing: both theme parks, Lantau and the outlying islands, a slow day or two, then Macau's old town and Cotai resorts. Here is the plan we use, day by day.
Most Indian travellers give Hong Kong four or five nights, which is enough for one theme park, the Peak and a quick look at Macau. Ten days changes the trip. You can do Disneyland and Ocean Park on separate days, spend a full day on Lantau Island, take a ferry to Lamma or Cheung Chau, keep two afternoons free for shopping or rest, and then give Macau the three nights it needs to see both its Portuguese old town and the resort strip of Cotai lit up after dark.
This guide sets out the 10-day plan our team in Ahmedabad builds most often, then explains the choices behind it: whether to stay six nights in Hong Kong and three in Macau or seven and two, which neighbourhood to sleep in, what the trip costs per person in 2026, how to enter both places on an Indian passport, how to cross between them, and where vegetarian and Jain travellers eat. Every trip we plan is private and customised, so treat the day plan as a starting point to move around your own dates and interests.
Updated November 2026 by the Vibrant Holidays team, Ahmedabad.
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The 10-day plan at a glance
| Day | Base | Main plan | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong (Kowloon) | Arrive, check in, Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront and Symphony of Lights at 8 pm | Easy |
| 2 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong Island: Peak Tram, Aberdeen, Repulse Bay, Stanley, Star Ferry | Full day |
| 3 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong Disneyland | Full day, late finish |
| 4 | Hong Kong | Ocean Park, then Temple Street night market | Full day |
| 5 | Hong Kong | Lantau: Ngong Ping 360, Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, Tai O village | Full day, some walking |
| 6 | Hong Kong | Free morning; afternoon ferry to Cheung Chau or Lamma, or shopping in Causeway Bay | Relaxed |
| 7 | Macau (old town hotel or Cotai) | Ferry to Macau; Senado Square, Ruins of St Paul's, Mount Fortress | Half day |
| 8 | Macau | A-Ma Temple, Macau Tower, Taipa Village, evening on the Cotai Strip | Full day |
| 9 | Macau | Coloane village, Giant Panda Pavilion, resort pool afternoon | Relaxed |
| 10 | — | Bridge bus to Hong Kong airport and fly home | Travel |
The order is deliberate. The two theme parks sit in the first half, while everyone is fresh and before any shopping weighs down the bags. Lantau comes after them because it is close to the airport side of Hong Kong, and the free day on day 6 is the buffer: if rain closes the cable car or a park day is lost, the plan slides one day without dropping anything important.
Day-by-day: six nights in Hong Kong
Day 1 – Arrive and see the harbour at night
Flights from India reach Hong Kong International Airport on Chek Lap Kok, about 40 minutes by private car from Kowloon. After check-in, walk the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade and the Avenue of Stars. The Symphony of Lights, the nightly light and music show across the Hong Kong Island skyline, starts at 8 pm and lasts about ten minutes; the promenade outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre is the best free viewing point. Keep the first evening short if you flew overnight.
Day 2 – Hong Kong Island with a guide
Take the Peak Tram up to Victoria Peak early, before the queues, and walk the flat Lugard Road loop for the classic view down to the harbour. Drive down the south side to Aberdeen for a sampan ride among the fishing boats, then Repulse Bay beach and Stanley Market for souvenirs and lunch. Return to Central and cross back to Kowloon on the Star Ferry as the lights come on. We use a private guide and car for this day because the south side is awkward by public transport.
Day 3 – Hong Kong Disneyland
Disneyland is on Lantau, about 30 minutes from Kowloon by MTR with a change at Sunny Bay. Arrive at opening and head first for the World of Frozen area, which builds the longest waits by midday. The castle show and fireworks close the park at night; with small children, plan to leave after the evening show rather than stay for the last ride. Weekday visits outside school holidays are noticeably calmer.
Day 4 – Ocean Park and a night market
Ocean Park is on the south side of Hong Kong Island, reached by MTR to Ocean Park station. It has two halves joined by a cable car and a funicular: the Waterfront with the giant pandas, the aquarium and gentle rides, and the Summit with the roller coasters and the long cable car view over the sea. Teenagers can spend all day here; families with younger children usually finish by 4 pm. In the evening, Temple Street night market in Jordan has street food stalls, fortune tellers and cheap souvenirs.
Day 5 – Lantau Island
Ride the Ngong Ping 360 cable car from Tung Chung up over the hills (25 minutes; the glass-floored crystal cabin costs extra). At the top, the Tian Tan Buddha sits at the head of 268 steps, and Po Lin Monastery serves a simple vegetarian lunch. In the afternoon, a short bus ride takes you to Tai O, a fishing village of stilt houses where boats go out to look for pink dolphins. The cable car stops for annual maintenance and in high winds, so we check the date before fixing this day.
Day 6 – A free day, used well
This is the day most short trips do not have. Some families sleep in and shop: Causeway Bay and Mong Kok for electronics and clothes, the Ladies' Market for bargains, Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui for brands. Others take a 35–55 minute ferry from Central to Cheung Chau or Lamma, small car-free islands with seafront paths and quiet beaches, and are back for dinner. Pack and leave large bags with the hotel tonight if you return to the same hotel on the way home.
Day-by-day: three nights in Macau and the trip home
Day 7 – Ferry to Macau and the historic centre
High-speed ferries leave from the Hong Kong–Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan every 15 to 30 minutes and take about an hour to Macau's Outer Harbour or Taipa terminal. Check in, then walk the Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Senado Square with its wave-patterned tiles, St Dominic's Church, the stone façade of the Ruins of St Paul's and the cannons of Mount Fortress above it. The lanes around Rua da Felicidade are good for an evening walk and Macau's egg tarts.
Day 8 – Temples, the tower and Cotai at night
Start at A-Ma Temple, the oldest in Macau and the source of the city's name, then the Macau Tower for the view from 223 metres (the bungee jump and skywalk are optional extras). After lunch, cross to Taipa Village for its narrow streets and Portuguese houses, then spend the evening on the Cotai Strip, where the Venetian's indoor canals, the Parisian's half-size Eiffel Tower and the Londoner sit side by side. Cotai is at its best after dark; this is why we suggest staying overnight rather than doing Macau as a day trip.
Day 9 – Coloane and a slow afternoon
Coloane, at the southern end of Macau, is the quietest part of the territory: a small village square with the Chapel of St Francis Xavier, Lord Stow's bakery, and Hac Sa beach. The Giant Panda Pavilion in Seac Pai Van Park is a short drive away and suits children well. Keep the afternoon for the resort pool or a spa, and settle any last shopping in the malls between the Cotai hotels.
Day 10 – Back to Hong Kong airport
The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge shuttle bus runs 24 hours and takes about 45 minutes from the Macau port to the Hong Kong port, which sits beside the airport; a short shuttle connects to the terminal. For a midday flight, leave the Macau hotel by about 7:30 am to allow for immigration on both sides. If your bags were left at a Hong Kong hotel, we route you back through the city instead and adjust the timing.
Six and three, or seven and two? Choosing the split
The nine nights can be divided in a few ways. The right split depends on who is travelling, not on a fixed rule.
| Split | Suits | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Hong Kong + 3 Macau | Families who want both theme parks and a resort finish | The plan above; the last three days are calmer, which helps grandparents and young children |
| 7 Hong Kong + 2 Macau | First-time visitors, shoppers, food lovers | Adds a New Territories day (Sai Kung, Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery) or a hiking morning on the Dragon's Back trail |
| 5 Hong Kong + 4 Macau | Couples and honeymooners | Two nights in a Cotai resort plus two in the old town; fewer theme parks, more spa and dining |
| 3 Disneyland hotel + 4 city + 2 Macau | Families with children under ten | Starts with two park days from an on-site hotel so children can nap at midday |
Many people ask about adding mainland China, for example Shenzhen or Zhuhai, which are close to both cities. Indian passport holders need a Chinese visa for that, applied before travel from India, so we only suggest it to travellers who already hold one or are willing to apply several weeks ahead. Singapore or Bangkok is the easier add-on for a longer holiday.
What a 10-day Hong Kong and Macau trip costs in 2026
The bands below are per person on twin sharing for nine nights, excluding international flights. They include hotels with breakfast, private arrival and departure transfers, a private guide and car for the Hong Kong Island day, the ferry or bridge bus to Macau, Disneyland and Ocean Park tickets, the Ngong Ping 360 cable car and a Macau sightseeing day.
| Hotel class | Where you stay | Per person, 9 nights |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-star in Kowloon (Jordan, Mong Kok); 3- or 4-star in Macau | ₹75,000 – 95,000 |
| Deluxe | 4-star in Tsim Sha Tsui or Causeway Bay; 4- or 5-star in Cotai | ₹95,000 – 1,30,000 |
| Premium | 5-star harbour view; 5-star Cotai resort | ₹1,60,000 – 2,30,000 |
Flights: a return economy ticket from Delhi or Mumbai usually costs about ₹30,000–50,000 when booked six to eight weeks ahead; from Ahmedabad, Pune or Hyderabad, which connect through another city, add a little more. Christmas, Chinese New Year, Diwali and the Indian summer vacation lift both airfares and hotel rates.
What is usually extra: lunches and dinners, the Peak Tram and Sky Terrace, an Octopus card for the MTR and buses (about HK$150–300 a person for the week), Macau Tower entry, tips and travel insurance. Hong Kong rooms are small; a family of four normally needs two rooms or a triple, and that affects the price more than the star rating.
Live Hong Kong and Macau packages with current prices are listed further down this page.
Entry rules, flights and getting between the two cities
Hong Kong: Pre-arrival Registration
Indian passport holders do not need a visa for a Hong Kong visit of up to 14 days, but each person, including children, must complete Pre-arrival Registration (PAR) online with the Hong Kong Immigration Department before flying. It is free, the result appears on screen straight away, and a successful registration is valid for six months for multiple visits. Print the slip on plain A4 paper and keep it with your passport; airlines ask for it at check-in. A 10-day plan with six Hong Kong nights fits within the 14 days comfortably. If PAR is not successful, a visa application is needed, which takes about four weeks, so register as soon as dates are fixed.
Macau: visa-free entry
Indian passport holders can currently enter Macau without a visa for up to 30 days. Keep your onward ticket and hotel booking handy, since officers may ask. Going from Hong Kong to Macau and on to Hong Kong airport counts as leaving and re-entering Hong Kong, which a valid PAR covers.
These rules are as of November 2026; rules change – we check before you book. We help you complete the registration, but entry is always at the discretion of the immigration officers of Hong Kong and Macau.
Flights from India
Delhi has non-stop flights to Hong Kong on Air India, Cathay Pacific and IndiGo, about five hours in the air, and Mumbai also has non-stop services. From other cities, including Ahmedabad, the usual routing is one stop via Delhi, Mumbai, Singapore or Bangkok. Hong Kong is two and a half hours ahead of India, so an overnight flight lands in the morning.
Ferry or bridge bus
- Ferry (about 1 hour): TurboJET to the Outer Harbour and Cotai Water Jet to Taipa, from the Sheung Wan terminal on Hong Kong Island. Best when you leave from a city hotel; large suitcases may be charged.
- Bridge bus (about 45 minutes): the Golden Bus across the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge, round the clock, from the Hong Kong port beside the airport. Best for the day you fly home.
Where to stay in Hong Kong and Macau
- Tsim Sha Tsui (Kowloon): our default for first visits. On the harbour, close to the Star Ferry, the Symphony of Lights and two MTR lines, with plenty of Indian restaurants nearby.
- Jordan and Mong Kok: better value, busier streets, close to the night markets. Rooms are among the smallest in the city.
- Causeway Bay or Wan Chai (Hong Kong Island): for shoppers, and convenient for the Sheung Wan ferry to Macau.
- Disneyland resort hotels: worth two nights for families with small children; quiet in the evening and far from the city.
- Macau peninsula: walk to Senado Square and the old town; smaller, older hotels and lower rates.
- Cotai: large resort hotels with pools, shopping and free shuttle buses to the ferry terminals and the bridge port. A good place to end a long trip.
Vegetarian and Jain food over ten days
Ten days is long enough that food matters, especially for families who eat only vegetarian. Hong Kong is easier than many expect. Tsim Sha Tsui has several Indian restaurants, including pure-vegetarian ones, within a few minutes of the main hotels, and Buddhist vegetarian restaurants serve meat-free Chinese food across the city. Po Lin Monastery on Lantau has its own vegetarian lunch. Disneyland and Ocean Park both have vegetarian choices, though Jain meals there are limited, so we suggest carrying dry snacks for park days.
In Macau, the Cotai resorts have Indian restaurants, and the old town has cafés where bread, egg tarts (for those who eat eggs) and fruit are easy to find. For Jain travellers we pre-arrange meals with selected restaurants and hotels in both cities and confirm them in writing, and we are honest that choices are narrower in Macau than in Hong Kong.
Best months for a 10-day trip
| Months | Weather | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| October – early December | Dry, clear, 18–27°C | Best time; Diwali and Christmas weeks are busy and dearer |
| Mid-December – February | Cool, 12–20°C, sometimes grey | Good for walking; Christmas lights; Chinese New Year raises hotel rates |
| March – April | Mild, humidity rising | Good second choice, with fewer Indian holidaymakers |
| May – September | Hot, humid, heavy showers; typhoon season | Lower hotel rates and Indian summer holidays, but plan indoor options; typhoon signals can stop ferries and parks for a day |
The free day built into this itinerary matters most in summer. If a typhoon signal closes the parks or suspends ferries, we move the affected day and keep the rest of the plan intact.
Why plan this trip with Vibrant Holidays
- A private, customised plan on your own dates, never a group tour; we change the split, hotels and day order to suit your family.
- Help with Hong Kong PAR for every traveller, and Macau entry guidance, before you fly.
- Flights, hotels, transfers, park tickets and the Macau crossing booked together, so timings match on every day.
- Vegetarian and Jain meals arranged and confirmed in writing, with honest advice on where options are limited.
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Is 10 days too long for Hong Kong and Macau?
Not if you include Macau and pace it well. Ten days lets you see both theme parks, Lantau and an outlying island without rushing, keep one free day for weather or shopping, and spend three nights in Macau. Travellers who dislike city breaks often prefer seven days with Singapore or Bangkok added instead.
How many days should I spend in Macau?
Two or three nights on a 10-day trip. One night covers the historic centre and an evening on the Cotai Strip; two or three add Taipa, Coloane, the Giant Panda Pavilion and some resort time. A day trip from Hong Kong is possible but misses Cotai at night, which is the best part.
Do Indians need a visa for Hong Kong?
No visa is needed for a visit of up to 14 days, but every traveller must complete the free online Pre-arrival Registration before flying. The result usually appears immediately and is valid for six months for multiple visits. Print the slip and carry it with your passport. Rules are as of November 2026 and can change.
Do Indians need a visa for Macau?
Indian passport holders can currently visit Macau without a visa for up to 30 days. Carry your return or onward ticket and hotel confirmation, as immigration officers may ask for them. Entry is at the officers' discretion, and we recheck the rule before every booking because entry policies change.
How much does a 10-day Hong Kong and Macau trip cost from India?
For nine nights with hotels, breakfast, transfers, both theme parks and sightseeing, expect about ₹75,000–95,000 per person in 3-star hotels, ₹95,000–1,30,000 in 4-star and ₹1,60,000 or more in 5-star, excluding flights. Return flights from India usually add ₹30,000–50,000 per person.
Should we do Disneyland or Ocean Park?
With ten days you can do both on separate days. Disneyland suits children under about ten and Disney fans; Ocean Park has bigger rides, pandas and an aquarium, and suits teenagers. If you must choose one, pick by your youngest traveller's age rather than by reviews.
How do we travel from Hong Kong to Macau?
By high-speed ferry from Sheung Wan, about an hour, or by the bus across the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge, about 45 minutes, from the port next to Hong Kong airport. We usually use the ferry on the way out from a city hotel and the bridge bus on the last day to reach the airport.
Can we fly home from Macau instead of Hong Kong?
Macau has its own airport, but most flights to India leave from Hong Kong, so the usual plan is the bridge bus from Macau to Hong Kong airport on the last morning. Leave about four hours before departure to allow for immigration on both sides and the short shuttle to the terminal.
Is this itinerary suitable for senior citizens?
Yes, with small changes. We keep hotels near MTR stations with lifts, use a private car on the island and Macau days, skip the 268 steps at the Big Buddha (it is visible from the base) and keep afternoons free after long mornings. The free day and slower Macau days help.
Is vegetarian and Jain food easy to find?
Vegetarian food is easy in Hong Kong, with Indian and Buddhist vegetarian restaurants, and available in the Macau resorts. Jain food needs planning: we pre-arrange meals with selected restaurants and hotels and confirm in writing. Carry dry snacks for theme park days, where Jain options are limited.
What is the best time for a 10-day Hong Kong trip?
October to early December is the most comfortable, with dry and clear weather. December to February is cooler and good for walking. May to September is hot and humid and falls in typhoon season, so a free day in the plan is useful to absorb weather delays.
