Macao Travel Forum

Hi Vters

I've worked out my itinerary, i just need your comments on this. Thanks a bunch!

4pm Hong Kong to Macau Ferry
6pm Check in to President Hotel
8:15pm/9:30pm Nobre De Carvalho Bridge - Nam Van Lake waterfront for food and beverages, restaurant for Cybernetic Fountain (I am thinking if i should watch the Wynn's Fountain Show instead of the Cybernetci Fountain)

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Next Day

8:30am Breakfast at lung wah Avenida Do Almirante Lacerda 30mins walking 2.5km
9:30am Section of the Old City Walls
10am St Paolo church
Museum of Sacred Art
11am Mount Fortress
Kamalun for old fashiond milk tea (Behind Dominic Church, next to 7-11
11:30am St Dominic
12pm Senado Square
1pm Boujik Diary - rua da felicidade (福隆新街） - sheung pei nai
(gup dek juk)congee - san yue congee at felicidade
2pm Hotel for a short rest
3pm Fisherman Wharf for Photo taking
4:30pm Take Free Shuttle Venetian from Ferry and Visit the Venetian
6pm Taipa
Valetina comidas near rua do cunha （官也街） - home made ice cream
porkchop burger café tai lei loi kee
8pm Kun Lam Statue for Dinner
Fisherman Wharf, volcano eruption at 9pm

thanks seagypsy for the advice =) So here's my itenerary for Macao (yes, again revised, I included seagypsy's advice from before).

Thursday November 3, 2009 - Macao

10:00am – arrive @ Macao ferry terminal via Turbojet

10:30 am - Macao grand prix museum

11:30-12:00 nn - go to Lunch (maybe Litoral)

1:30 pm - go to any hotel that has free shuttle going to ferry terminal. From
ferry terminal, ride free shuttle to Venetian Hotel

1:30 pm - Venetian Hotel (window shopping only, picture taking) or take a taxi
from this hotel and go straight to Taipa Village

3:30 pm onwards - Venetian Hotel (Gondola Ride, picture taking, dinner somewhere)

Rest of the evening– Wynn Macao (I decided to put this in the evening because I want to watch the Performance Lake show); Macao Tower (picture taking only), Fisherman's Wharf (picture taking only)

10 pm - Back To Hong Kong via TurboJet


*I decided to skip Senado Square and St Paul’s Ruins because I’ve been there 2x. this time, I want to concentrate on the places that I haven’t been before

Questions:
1)Almost all hotel has free shuttle to ferry terminal, right?
2)How to go to Litoral from Grand Prix Museum? Bus is preferable, since it’s
cheaper. Or maybe bus to Ama temple, then we’ll just walk from Ama temple to
Litoral. Also, is it better to reserve ahead? Or if we’re there by 11:30am,
we’ll have no problem? Thanks!
3)Is thery any website that has an updated bus routes of Macao? I tried the
Macao website, but the routes are in Portuguese, and I don’t understand them.

Thanks!

ok, this is my final itenerary for my macao trip this thursday, Nov 3. i need feedbacks, thanks!

Grand Prix Museum
*having 2nd thoughts on this. I'm not sure if I'll visit or not

Lunch

1: 30 pm (?) - Guia Fort

3 pm (?) - Taipa Village / House Museum (Tues-Sun, 10-6pm, $5)

4 pm onwards - Venetian Hotel (shopping, Gondola Ride, picture taking, dinner)


8 pm - Macao Tower 10am-9pm ($90)
* having 2nd thoughts on this. If the view from Guia Fort is the same here,
I’ll be skipping Macao Tower. I’ll probably just take a picture from the outside

9 pm - Fisherman's Wharf (night time picture taking only)

10 pm - Back To Hong Kong

Which view is better, from the top of Guia Fort or MAcao Tower? Because I'm having 2nd thoughts on going in MAcao Tower, since entrance is expensive. So I was thinking, if I can see the same view at Guia Fort, then I won't be going to Macao Tower anymore. Maybe just pass by there to take pictures

Hi all,

My family and I will arrive Macau airport at 0055 on the 16th Nov. We will be staying at Ole London Hotel. We planning to leave for HK at 1500 of 16th. We would like to visit fisherman wharf and venetian and eat the popular egg tarts. Can anyone advise us on the transportation and suggest an itinery for our 14 hours in Macau? Any help will be appreciated!! ^^

Thanks!

thank you to those helped me with my first concern. but whats the best deal to go around macau particularly historical places. how much would cost do the whole trip around? many thanks

pls help me, i'm traveling with my wife and my 4year old daughter to macau from hongkong, can anybody help me with directions. considering the cheap means of transportation, scenery for a family tour, and safety. thanks so much

We are planning to go to macau from Hong Kong on Saturday, 3rd October with our 8 year old and would like to know the following:

Is this saturday going to be exceptionally crowded with the long holiday?
What is the easiest and fastest way to go from kowloon nathan road?
Is the entry to the Venetian hotel and casino and Wynn free or charged?
play areas for kids like the qube at the venetian is free or charged for outsiders?
What time are the fireworks etc.
What is the last ferry time to return to Hong kong?

Would appreciate any help and info possible..

Hi! Need some help here.. I booked a package tour for my family with a local airline here in the Philippines & I have chosen Masters Hotel. However, sadly no airport transfer is included in the package. We will be arriving in Macau at around 10 in the evening on Oct18 and it's our first time to be going there. I have read posts about "free shuttle rides" to the casinos. Would we be able to take advantage of this even if we're arriving that late? If yes, to which casino should we be going? Masters Hotel is located at No. 162 Rua das Lorchas according to their website. I inquired about coach services from an independent travel agency & the "shared" ones cost USD60 already for a group of 5 one-way! I realy look forward to your replies guys. Thanks.:)

Hello, me and my boyfriend are planning on a 3 or 4 day trip to Macau. We were wondering if you guys can suggest any affordable place to stay. Backpackers rate.

Thanks. Looking forward to your immediate response.

;-)

Hello, me and my boyfriend are planning on a 3 or 4 day trip to Macau. We were wondering if you guys can suggest any affordable place to stay. Backpackers rate.

Thanks. Looking forward to your immediate response.

;-)

I will be staying at Wynn during week of Sept 28. From Wynn, there are no complimentery shuttle from Airport to hotel. Rates seems to be on exepensive side. Do we get taxi from airport? How much they charge to drop off to wynn?

thanks
PS

Immigration Macau only allows about 3 weeks in Macau.
I wish to stay for 3 months(playing Poker)
Can a kind local Macau person take me to Immigration
and ask if a Canada Citizen can stay for 3 months
w/o leaving??
regards
Ed

Hi,

I wonder if Macau is a place suitable for a hen weekend (hen party, a party for the bride prior to her wedding)? A typical hen party would consists of silly (a bit dirty but harmless) games, lots of drinks, nice food, pampering, beach/relaxing time, lots of young crowds so some available guys to play those silly games with!

I haven't been to Macau for over 15 years so I need some advice!

Many thanks. :)

we'll be leaving for macau from hk early morning and be back in hk in the evening. do you know of any travel agency that offers a 1day only Macau tour?

thanx in advance!


-= enail =-

We'll be visiting HK for 4 days in september..Would it be feasible to have a sidetrip to Macau? Wud 1day b fine? Here is our tenta IT:

Leal Senado Square
St. Paul Ruin
Macau Tower
Fisherman's Wharf
Venetial Hotel
Guia Fort
Grand Prix Museum

Are all these sights walking distance from each other? Or do we need to ryd a bus or taxi?

thanx n advance! =)


-= enail =-

What is the best way to get to Guilin from Macao if I want to take the train ? Do I have to take ferry from Macao to Shenzhen and go from there ? Thank you.

My original plan was to stay in Macao for 2 days one night, but i'm thinking of doing a one day Macao trip. Is it doable?

arrive @ Macao. (Wednesday). Visit Grand Prix Museum.
Guia Fort (is this place really worth it? I don't mind walking until the top to
view Macao)
Venetian Hotel (shopping)
Macao Tower (for viewing purposes only, but still thinking about doing Skywalk
& SkyJump)
Fisherman's Wharf (maybe picture taking only, my friend said the Babylon Casino
is a good place for picture taking only)
Venetian Hotel (yes, again, for ganola ride. My mom really wants this. and casino)

I'll be going to Macau (Nov 4-5 2009, will be staying at Best Western.. i think..) and visit the ff places: (I've been to the other tourists spots)

1) Fishersman's Wharf (Underground Amusement Center, Volcano Archive, Babylon
Casino, picture taking, window shopping)
2) Macao Tower (Skywalk X & SkyJump, viewing)
3) Venetian Hotel (Gondola Ride, windw shopping)
4) Guia Fort (walking)
5) Grand Prix Museum (viewing)
6) Taipa House Museum & Taipa Village (still thinking about it...)

Will 2 days be enough for this? or just 1 1/2 day? So at least I'll have an idea on what time my mom and I will go back to HK. I don't want to have a rush trip.. so I'm against a one-day Macao trip.

still cannot decide which hostels should I take unless got nice reviews on them: im just down to 2 which are central hotel then the ko wah hotel.. i know their locations are superb...but anybody stayed here before? what are your feedbacks pls...

before its augusters lodge or sanva...but anyway if you guys know these hostels, please help me decide by providing me your experiences with these establishments..thanks in advance

Hi my friends and I are travelling to Macau next month and would like some info on the dress standards to get in do men have to wear a collared shirt and tie or are jeans ok thanks

Does anybody know if there are any Jesuit fountains in Macao (in front of the churches?).
Sorry to have such an esoteric interest, but there you are. . .
Stefan

I've read a lot of postings saying that several casinos and hotels in macau offers free shuttle to go from one place to another. Is this really free for all, meaning anybody who wants to use it anytime, or is this for in-house guests only?

Thanks!

Hi,

we'll be arriving in macao on June 12. Will we be able to visit the following taking into consideration that we'll only stay there for a day?

A-ma temple
Macau tower
Ruins of St.Paul's cathedral
Macau Museum
Guia's Hill - is this really a must-see place?
Senado square
Grand prix museum
Statue of Kun Lam
Venetia complex in Cotai

What's the usual weather in June?

Thanks in advance!

Hi there, anyone has any idea on how to get to St. Paul's ruins from Venetian Hotel by bus? I can't seem to find any information on public transport there. What is the name of the bus station to alight at Senando Sq / St. Paul's? Appreciate much! Thanks! :)

Hi All,

My friends and I are will be in Hong kong for holidays and plan to go to Macau for 1 day trip.

Can I check, how do I get to Largo do Senado from the Macau Ferry Terminal?

Any places that is recommended to go at Macau? We are not really interested in casinos.

And any good Macau food we should not give a miss?

Thanks~

hi,

can anyone tell me if there is a place to take a class in Mandarin, or where i could find a private tutor? what about the local universities? thanks

kev

hi,

hope you guy could help me here cause i will be visiting zhuhai from macao and have few doubts. here are few question :-

1. can i take the venetian shuttle service to the border of zhuhai?
2. is the shopping place in zhuhai near to the harbour?
3. can you guy provide me the exact name of the cheapest shopping location? cuz i heard many of hk peoples went there & buy many cheap thing back. :)
4. is there any hotel to recommend at zhuhai? (clean & cheap, plz)

many thanks.

Hi, I will be visiting Macau in May & I have a few questions that I hope you guys can help me with :

1) Does anyone have a list / table of the complimentary shuttle bus service
from all the major hotels in Macau? Like I know the Venetian has free
shuttle bus from the Airport, Macau Ferry Terminal & Sands Hotel. How about
other Hotels?

2) I'm holding a Singapore Passport, do I need a VISA to go to Zhuhai? Do I
need to have Renminbi (CNY) or will HK$ suffice? Where is the nearest
Supermarket in Zhuhai that I can buy the "Cha Cha" brand sunflower seed?

Thanks!

Do ordinary Macao people (especially taxi drivers) speak Mandarin as well as Cantonese?