A Week in Hong Kong

The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare and five nights' accommodations from $1,099 per person.

When: Through Mar. 15, May 2-31, Dec. 1-9, 2007; additional dates are available for an extra $100-$600 per person.

Gateways: Los Angeles, San Francisco.

The Fine Print: Airport/hotel transfers, daily breakfast buffet, a half-day tour and the Hong Kong tourism board's "Meet the People" program are included. Additional airfare taxes and fuel surcharges are about $187. The lowest fares are based on weekday travel; for weekend departures add $50 per person each way. Based on double occupancy; single supplement starts at $425. U.S. passport holders may enter Hong Kong without a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days; a single entry visa is required for trip extensions to other Chinese cities and costs $80. Tour code: OHK.

Book By: No deadline; based on availability.

Contact: Ritz Tours, 800/900-2446, ritztours.com.

Why It's a Deal: In comparison, the lowest round-trip airfare we found to Hong Kong in May is $836 from Los Angeles (Cathay Pacific) and $966 from San Francisco (Cathay Pacific). For just about $134-$264 more, Ritz Tours covers round-trip airfare, a five-night stay with breakfast daily, and a half-day tour.

Trip Details: The package includes round-trip airfare to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific airlines and a five-night stay at the four-star Kowloon Hotel. The 736-room hotel offers a wide range of international restaurants, a fitness center and a shopping arcade. It's located on Nathan Road's famous Golden Mile, in the heart of Kowloon Island's commercial, shopping, and entertainment district. The proximity to public transportation--Tsim Sha Tsui Mass Transit Railway station and the Star Ferry are nearby, and it's a 10-minute drive to Kowloon-Canton Railway station--ensures quick access to Hong Kong Island across the harbor, as well as to outlying islands. Extend your stay for an additional $150-$200 per person per night, depending on the dates you travel.

Upgrade to the five-star InterContinental Grand Stanford on the Victoria Harbour Waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui East for an additional $100-$400 per person.

The package includes a half-day tour that takes you from your hotel in Kowloon to action-packed Hong Kong Island, home to high skyscrapers, Repulse Bay and Victoria Peak.

You'll have plenty of time to explore on your own and plenty to keep you busy. The four main areas of Hong Kong--Kowloon, Hong Kong Island, the New Territories, and the Outlying Islands--are brimming with attractions. Some of the must-sees include the Temple Street Night Market, known for its dai pai dong (large rows of food stalls specializing in seafood); the giant Buddha seated atop mountainous Lantau Island; the Hong Kong Disneyland; and Ocean Park. There is also the ever-popular tram ride which ascends 1,200 feet to The Peak, with breathtaking views of the skyline and harbor.

Ritz Tours offers an add-on package to Beijing for travel through Aug. 31 for $310-$340 per person, depending on travel dates. The extension includes three-night accommodations at the five-star New Otani Chang Fu Gong Hotel, in the heart of the Jiangoumen business area, two full-day sightseeing tours with lunch, and round-trip airport transfers by seat-in coach. The highlights of the tours are the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, and the Ming Tomb museum. Tax is an additional $50 per person. Single supplement is $150-$180, depending on the date of travel. Extend your stay in Beijing for $100-$120.

To help you plan your trip, check the weather forecast and exchange rate at BudgetTravelOnline.com and visit the Hong Kong Tourism Board for the latest news and updates.

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