Clients feedback for walking and hiking guided tours in Hong Kong
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Our objective is to help residents and visitors enjoy parts of Hong Kong they might not otherwise experience. We offer scenic rural hikes, interesting urban walks and rewarding birdwatching, shopping and photography tours. We wish to provide very high quality services, so we value client feedback to help us continually make improvements.
Hi Martin, I'm back in Singapore! Thank you so much for the lovely hike on Dragon's Back yesterday and sharing so much information and history with us. I miss the scenery and beauty of the place already. Yes I'll be back again, soon I hope. Karen Lim, Singapore
Martin Thank you again for a great day. You'll be a highly recommended tour guide for us. David Taggart U.S.A. Private tour."
So glad I made it to the hike. I really enjoyed it. Gabi was fantastic. Michelle Hong Kong Deserted Beaches
Hi Susan- Thank you so much for a wonderful guided tour of Lamma island. I can't say enough of how wonderful the day was. First of all, I couldn't believe there were just two of us with you, it made it such an intimate tour. I enjoyed going down to Aberdeen and taking the ferry across. The views on the hike were amazing, I'm really glad we took the higher route. I also appreciated your knowledge of the vegetation of the area, and the culture of the villages. I also wanted to thank you and Kearsten (our other traveler), I know you both were probably much more comfortable to speak German, but you really made the effort to speak English, so I always felt involved. The lunch was fabulous and I enjoyed my afternoon treat of tofu-fun with ginger syrup, I just wish I could find that here in Boston. Also- I did buy some ping on ointment before I left, and it had done miracles for my leg cramps! thanks so much! Thank you for making my last day in Hong Kong, one of the most memorable. I will definitely tell my friends here in the states about Walk Hong Kong and how great the tours are.Thanks again Jean from Boston.
Hi Martin,
I'm finally back in the UK after a fantastic visit to Hong Kong!
I'd like to thank you profusely for your highly informative and
exhaustively planned tour of the Shing Mun Redoubt. I've been boring
people rigid this last few days with details of the walk.
Anyway, I had a fascinating time in the most wonderful company and I do hope to return to Hong Kong again sometime soon!
With kind regards, Paul Shing Mun Redoubt walk UK
Dear Marco I particularly requested a 1 to 1 walk having covered the most obvious aspects on previous visits: I have an interest in the history post 1850 and spent a most enjoyable morning with Marco looking at and discussing some of the lesser known historical gems of Hong Kong.His ability to tailor our walk to meet my wishes coupled with a very detailed knowledge of the history, architecture etc was much appreciated. KHB Private tour
"G'day" Jackie,
We've now arrived home and my most vivid memory of our trip is the
Photographic Day spent with you at Sai Kung Park. How you brought the
area to life with your local knowledge and interesting stories.
I valued the day of learning more about my camera - your teaching style
was just great, and thank you for your patience and encouragement. It
was good being able to take the time to stop and practise along the way.
You would be impressed by the amount of experimenting I've been doing -
it all helps to build confidence with the camera.
Jackie, thank you so much for a fantastic day and I would not hesitate
to recommend your tour to any keen photographer.
Best wishes, Heather Kelly Austrailia - Photography Tour
Linda Thankyou so much for a great afternoon, I couldn't have done it alone and it was just what I wanted. I told Marco but will send an Email as well b/c I have thoroughly enjoyed my stay thanks to Walk HK. Christine Beads Buttons and bows Shopping tour
Roger
We really enjoyed our day with Roger we felt very indulged with our
private guide! We appreciated the social history, environmental aspect,
the human interaction with the physical environment (farming), the
personal account as well as the birding of Hong Kong provided by Roger.
It has been an excellent way to learn about a major city.
Have a great day. Cheers Sarah & Kate, Australia, Birdwatching
Hello John, Thank you for some very enjoyable scouting and birding in HK. The group enjoyed their time and their HK birds very much. I have been fortunate to have a great, positive group to hang out with and that this trip has allowed me so many days of birding, in what was originally going to be a culture only tour! For me personally it was great to return to HK, to meet Geoff, Paul, you and Roger, and to re-familiarize with many southern species. I hope that there will be a chance to go birding together again in the future. I hope that Mai Po will re-open soon and that you will enjoy a pleasant spring of photography and birding. Best wishes, Dr Mark A. Brazil Author, Consultant, Naturalist and Lecturer - Mark Brazil website Birdwatching
Jackie What a fantastic day!!!! It is great to have a guide that is so enthusiastic and passionate about where she is and what she does, while at the same time being relaxed and laid back. We got to see a side of Hong Kong that is often overlooked and very under appreciated. And to do it with people who had similar interests added to the experience. For anybody considering this walk, DO IT!! I assure you that you will not be disappointed. Lunch exceeded our expectations. We will certainly be recommending this to our friends and family. Many thanks Jackie. Lamma Island
Marco Thanks for making the walk so interesting. Your knowledge of Hong Kong is amazing! We had a great time and next time we are in Hong Kong we will certainly be in touch. Sue, Nigel and Jess Peak To Aberdeen
John I must just quickly let you know what a very special part of our holiday our morning with you on Friday the 9th April was!! We were so delightfully surprised at the number of first ticks we got on that morning. On the way there Graham was not happy about being dragged out on a walk which would exacerbate his knee condition. However he hardly felt any effects at all and this has confirmed to him that this is a pastime we could enjoy together. I hate watching sport which he is passionate and very knowledgeable about. But we could do bird walks all over the world together thus getting out and about in nature without upsetting his knee!!! The leisurely exercise would do him the world of good. So your morning with us was a good marriage enrichment outing as well as a wonderful birding experience. It has also taught me that it is not only "wild nature" which harbour's the abundance of bird life we experienced in the market gardens. My son's young friends were amazed to learn there were even enough birds left in China and especially Hong Kong to make a walk worthwhile!! We have introduced many people in South Africa and Hong Kong to your websites as well. The highlights for me were the sightings of Asure Asian Magpie and the rare Spoonbill. Thanks for taking us down that track to the gate of the closed Mai Po Wetland. We will definitely try and book a tour with you in that reserve possibly in June or a less humid time next year. Anyway we wish you well in your future birding endeavours. Thanks again. Kind Regards from us both, Kath Australia Birdwatching
Hi Roger I have not replied earlier as I knew you were away - I hope all is well with your family. Thankyou for the bird list, that was an amazing number of birds and I wasn't even counting. I had a fantastic day even if you felt things were low key at Long Valley and Tai Po Kau. You still managed to find birds for me as I chatted away!! The view of the birds from the hides at Mai Po is stunning - it is like being in a different world - a private bird world. Thankyou for your time and effort, I had a fantastic day. Saying to people 'I went bird watching in HK' fails to convey what an amazing experience it is. You are a gem!
I had a fantastic time with Linda - I went slightly overboard on buttons!!
Marco was great value on the walk as well which we both thoroughly enjoyed. I think Wes was a bit jealous that I had fitted so much in while he ' worked'. I have to say that I felt like I had this personal one on one experience of HK and managed to fit in and discover much more than the average visitor. It is a great company keep up the fantastic service - I would recommend you all (WHK) in a heartbeat. Fowlers UK Birdwatching / shopping / Dragon's Back hike
Hi Marco, Thank you for this well explained tour, I think, this was one of best guided city tours of my life. Tatjana Hong Kong Heritage Tour
Martin I loved my day out with you so thanks for that and it was nice to learn a little about the history of Stanley rather than just look around the market like most tourists do! I thought the school and chapel were great places to look around with all of that hidden history. I also enjoyed walking around the cemetary as every grave stone has an interesting albeit sad story to tell. It was good also to have a walk through the market and the square with Chinese temple etc. Thanks again for your tour which I did enjoy and I wish you well for the future. If I come back to Hong Kong we might have to do a slightly more challenging walk! Kind regards Richard WW2 Sites
Marco, Thank you so much for the great time yesterday! You were amazing and we were so impressed with your vast knowledge and fervor for Hong Kong culture. You made the first day of our stay in Hong Kong fantastic and memorable. See you for Dragon's Back on Saturday (if we can still walk after the Lamma hike today). Warm regards, Maria and Ted from USA
Es gibt nichts Erfrischenderes und Ausgleichenderes als nach ein paar Tagen Hong Kong in den New Territories durchzuschnaufen und auf einem Trail mit tollen Ausblicken den Großstadtstaub abzuschütteln. Mit einem Guide wie Marco erfährt man zudem historische, gesellschaftliche und politische Fakten, die jedem individuell dabei helfen, sich ein eigenes Bild vom Phänomen Hong Kong zu machen. Das ist inspirierend und bereichernd. Danach sieht man die Mega-City mit anderen Augen. Christian Bonk, TOURS Magazin
Hi Jackie Just thought I would write briefly to thank you for a great tour around Kowloon markets. The girls had a great time and throughly enjoyed the afternoon, the knowledge, the shopping at the Jade Markets and your very friendly and fun approach. Anyway Jackie a great afternoon, and much appreciated by all 6 involved. And a big thank you for the photography. Take care and many thank. regards Fi Wicks, Australia, Kowloon Markets
Dear Linda, Just a note to say thankyou so much for taking us on the shopping tour. We both had a great day out and went back and got Anish's shoes made and went out for dinner in the SOHO area also. Tailor Kwuan was absolutely excellent and we were both delighted with the clothes that he made and you know that, as we are both dressmakers, how fussy we are! Once again, many thanks and we will definitely be recommending your services! With very best wishes,Katie and Anish, Private shopping tour
Hi Jackie, Thanks for the wonderful walk. 3 weeks after we got back to New Zealand I am still telling friends about it. Can you believe that we were out for 5 1/2 hours including our lovely lunch stop and in that time we only saw 3 people. How can we keep it a secret it is just not what you expect to do in Hong Kong. We feel very privileged to have been able to do this trip with you. Jackie you are amazing with your boundless enthusiasim and knowledge. I am looking forward to coming back and tramping some more in this region. Best wishes Bruce Finnerty Private hike - Pat Sin Leng Range New Territories
Hi Linda, I just wanted to drop you a line and thank you for the two fantastic tours that you managed for me last week in Shenzhen and HK. I definitely couldn't have managed to buy as much or such great products without your insight and assistance! The great news is that the curtains are all within the required measurements...and I managed to insert all of the eyelets into my medieval costume last night! So I am really pleased with our successful purchases :) I have given you rave reviews to family and friends and will have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone interested in shopping tours in Hong Kong. I hope you have a wonderful trip back to New Zealand and best wishes for the upcoming festive season. Regards, Kim Shopping tours
What a great hike…Marco, seriously, you’re one of the best tour guides in the world…everyone is gonna be raving about you on TripAdvisor soon, if you were a stock, I’d invest! Thanks again for such a wonderful day–everyone else reading this should look no further. Tim & Daleela USA Deserted Beaches
Martin The tour was really good and Martin is a very nice person and fun. He is willing to share his knowledge + great stories of HK and this is exactly what I was looking for Thank you for the tour, nothing to change of it. I'll come back to you on my next trip to HK ! Emmanuelle HK Heritage tour
Hello Jackie Once again, a HUGE thank you for such a great day hiking Ma On Shan. As usual your local knowledge both contemporary and historical made the hike so pleasurable. The company on the hike was excellent, Merissa, Phil the Tasmanian and of course the energetic Fergus, ( hope you got the paw prints washed out!! ). I must say that you make it feel like a days hiking with a friend rather than a guide, and think thats what makes, for me anyway, Walk Hong Kong so special. ( plus the sugary, treacley slice for lunch was heaven)
Please pass my thanks onto Marco for a great walk on Dragons Back, and also Martin for his exceptional walk on Wong Nai Chong Gap.
Again I have a purposely left some walks, un-walked, and thats purely as an excuse to return to the fantastic area. Thanks for recommending the book by Martin Booth ( Gweilo ) which I went out and bought and could not put down on the flight home, I found it captivating. Thanks again, take care Ian Ma On Shan hike
Marco, the walk was truly enjoyable. Asha and I learnt and experienced so much in a relatively short time. I think that a walking tour with you is a 'must do' for any visitor to Hong Kong! Kowloon Markets
Dear Jackie, just a quick note to thank you for your expertise and hospitality during our recent walks with you in Honk Kong. Not only did you arrange for great weather, but your guidance on both the Peak to Aberdeen trail and Dragon's Back were both first rate. It amazes me that, despite having lived in Hong Kong for over a decade (30 years ago....), I was not aware of the existence of these beautiful and accessible walks. (Your tolerance of my " I remember when.." sessions was also remarkable!). Anne and I also appreciate the time you took to explain the simplicity of various other aspects of Hong Kong life including how to access the MTR! Your professionalism and knowledge were greatly appreciated and we are now firmly intent on walking several legs of the MacLehose trail as well as exploring the outlying islands in the coming year - with you and your team if you will have us! With grateful thanks Tim and Anne Australia
It’s just amazing looking through the images and the photos on the Walk Hong Kong website. As a local HongKonger who has never hiked any of the trails except walking around the 3 km trail on The Peak is, the images looked quite surprising actually - they seem so distant yet so real. I must say, hats off to the tour guides: Jackie, Marco, Martin and the rest of the company, you guys are doing an amazing job at showing people around Hong Kong, even to the Hong Kong I never knew of except for Silvermine Bay, Shek O, Stanley, in and around Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. Although I’ve never joined a tour before, I will definitely do it one day. Thanks guys for contributing so much to Hong Kong! You guys are doing a great job! James Hong Kong.
"Marco, Tack för en skön dag bortom skyskrapor och shopping, nu vet vi att Hong Kong är så väldigt mycket mer än bara storstad. Perfekt med en vandring som startar så nära stan. Och minst lika intressant och spännande var allt du hade att berätta om Hong Kong och hur det är att leva där! Cheers, Jonas & Malin" Dragon's Back
Liels paldies Džekijai (Jackie) par brīnišķīgo pārgājienu pa Honkongas Jaunajām Teritorijām (New Territories). Tas deva iespēju nonākt absolūti citā vidē, ārpus debesskrāpju kastītēm, un pārbaudīt savu fizisko formu, kāpelējot pa akmens pakāpieniem augšup, lejup, baudot interesantos skatus no kalnu galotnēm un aplūkojot vietējo iedzīvotāju spēju izdzīvot vietā, kur ceļš mērojams ar kājām vairākus kilometrus līdz tuvākajai transporta kustībai. Sandra, Silvija, Edgars un Andris no Latvijas, Rīgas Deserted Beaches
หลายคนคงคิดว่าไปเที่ยว Hong Kong คือการไป shopping ไปกินอาหารดีๆ แต่คงมีคนน้อยคนที่จะคิดไป Hong Kong เพื่อไปปีนเขา???
เมื่อช่วง christmas 2008 ที่ผ่านมา ดิฉันได้มีโอกาสไปปีนเขาที่ประเทศ Hong Kong กับครอบครัวตัวเองและครอบครัวของเพื่อน (คุณกอบกาญจน์ วัฒนวรางกูร) คณะเรามีทั้งหมด 7 คน เราเลือกไปโปรแกม Lamma Island Hike โดยมี คุณ Marco เป็นผู้นำทาง เราใช้เวลาทั้งหมด 7 ชั่วโมงอย่างที่ไม่มีใครเบื่อเลย เพราะคุณ Marco เป็นผู้ที่เชี่ยวชาญ ไม่ใช่แต่เรื่องเส้นทาง แต่เขาเล่าประวัติศาสตร์ของประเทศ Hong Kong ให้เราฟังตั้งแต่ยังอยู่กับประเทศอังกฤษ จนกลายมาอยู่กับประเทศจีน นอกจากนี้ คุณ Marco ยังพาเราเดินทางด้วยวิธีต่างๆ ได้แก่ รถเมล์ประจำทาง MTR (รถไฟฟ้าใต้ดิน) เรือ Walla Walla (ที่เชื่อว่า ปกติเราคงไม่มีโอกาสเดินทางด้วยเรือแบบนี้หรอก) แล้วก็เรือกลไฟที่ใช้ข้ามเกาะ
ดิฉันต้องขอชื่นชมคุณ Marco อย่างจริงใจว่าแกเป็นคนมีความรู้ มีมารยาท เป็นคนที่เตรียมตัวในการให้คำแนะ อธิบายให้พวกเราฟังเป็นเรื่องเป็นราวเป็นอย่างดีมากค่ะ ดิฉันและเพื่อนยังคิดกันว่าถ้ามา Hong Kong ครั้งต่อไป ก็จะใช้บริการคุณ Marco อีก แต่ครั้งหน้าต้องขอเปลี่ยนเส้นทางด้วยค่ะ
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