What Should I do at Macau

Dear forumers,

Am planning to flying to Hong Kong this coming 22 March 2009 via Macau. Taking AirAsia to Macau and then ferry to Hong Kong. ETA to Macau is around 8 pm.

(a) Could anyone advise me on how do i get myself onto a ferry to HK?

(b) I plan to stay at Venetian Hotel, is it a best choice?

(c) As I plan to check out the next day, so I just have little time to shop and get around at Macau. where should I go and do?

What Should I do at Macau

(a) Ferries leave for Kowloon Peninsula and Hong Kong Island at 15minute intervals from the main ferry terminal on the Macau Peninsula. The new Cotaijet at the Pak On Ferry Terminal on Taipa Island (next to the Airport) has ferries leaving at half hourly intervals. As you%26#39;re staying at the Venetian, you can catch their free shuttle service from the Hotel%26#39;s West Entrance lobby to the Taipa island terminal and sail on the brand new Cotaijet to Hong Kong Island. It is brand new and offers a far more comfortable ride (but at the same price) than the older ferries servicing the main ferry terminal on the Macau Peninsula.

(b) Venetian is a good choice for you since your flight touches down in Macau late and the hotel is located on Taipa Island where the airport is sited. It has casinos and plenty of great shopping and restaurants all under one roof so you don%26#39;t need to venture out of the resort if you have limited time in Macau. The resort/casino/hotel is only a five minute taxi ride from the airport. When you exit immigration, turn to your right and follow overhead signage to the exit where there will be ample supply of metered taxis waiting for you. Venetian has half hourly shuttle buses to/from the airport but no point pulling your bags to the departure deck to wait for the shuttle. You can always take the free shuttle when you leave the Venetian for the airport. Taxi meter starts at MOP13 + MOP5 airport toll, add MOP3 per piece of luggage stored in the boot. Your ride should cost less than MOP20 without lugguage and no more than MOP30 if you have two bags in the boot. Very reasonable compared to Hong Kong or Singapore.

(c) No problem, the casino operates round-the-clock and the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian open till 11pm on weekdays and till 12 midnight on Fridays, Saturdays and Eve of Public Holidays. You%26#39;ll probably regret not having enough time at the Venetian if you are a shopperholic;-). Have fun.

What Should I do at Macau

wowwww...I like your reply, so complete and make me confidence that I wont lost and also can enjoy my vacation at Macau even only one night :)Thanks a lot..

Btw, I will leave for HK the next day. I stay at Peterson St, Causeway Bay (from 23 March and leave for Singapore at 26 March ). My staff wants to go to :

1. Lantau Island

2. Madame Tussauds

3. Jumbo Restaurant

4. Ladies Market

and...I like to go to Tsim Sha Tsui (Avenue of Stars)

Would you like to tell me where should I go first and how to go?

And How to get to the airport by airport express train (from Peterson St, Causeway Bay)? and how long it takes from Peterson St to airport ? I need to arrange it well so I wont miss the flight :)

May

Hullo Maycarich, and welcome to the forums. You will get more expert advice on your questions about Hong Kong if you post them in the Hong Kong forum.

For Macau, my opinion is that whether the Venetian is a good choice depends on what you want to do in your short stay. If you just want to explore the hotel and its shops, excellent, but if you want to do more sightseeing in Macau it is not so convenient, as it is the most isolated hotel. Downtown hotels in the same price range would include Wynn, Lisboa, MGM, Sofitel, Galaxy Starworld or Mandarin Oriental. All of these have easy access to historical sights, more variety in shopping and restaurants, and other casinos. A good place to look for bargain room rates is www.macau.com .

Once again, thanks a lot...how about sight seing on boat like go to Venezuela ? :) where can I get it?

Thanks before

I%26#39;m sorry, I don%26#39;t understand how Venezuela is related to the Macau queries.