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Kayak Adventure

Getaway from the hustle and bustle of the crowds in the city and enjoy Hong Kong's island life. Specially designed for adventure seekers, this 5-hour activity is perfect for both novice and experienced kayakers and is a great team building activity.

Cheung Chau is a 25-minute fast ferry ride from Central. It is an island steeped in pirate legends and is famous for its annual Bun Festival.

Enjoy a day time paddle starting at 8:00 am or a sunset paddle starting at 2:30 pm

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Duration: 5 Hours with 2.5 to 3 hrs water activity

Level: Open for Beginners

Activity: The kayaking activity starts in a sheltered bay which is good for learning paddle basics. Once comfortable paddling, participants will then paddle out of the bay. Rounding Vase Rock it quickly gets wild and deserted. Going further, we land on a tiny beach at Nam Wan and visit a Pak Tai Temple to learn a little of the spiritual heritage of this island.

Overview:

  • Participants will need to make their own way to Cheung Chau Island on the ferry. If you require assistance from your hotel a Hello! Hong Kong tour guide can be arranged (extra cost).

  • Arriving in Cheung Chau you will meet the activity leader at the pier and walk to the Cheung Chau Windsurf Centre.

  • Introduction of the theme of the day and safety.

  • Kayaking - approximately 2.5 hrs water time.

  • Water and short break.

  • Arrive back to Windsurf Centre, wash, and store equipment used.

Price: Expect to pay HK$900 per person (plus credit card charges).

*Exact pricing will be confirmed once we have information about your group size

Price Inclusions:

  • All water refills (please bring a refillable bottle).

  • Equipment: Use of the water sports equipment including lifejackets.

  • Instructors/facilitators:- Experienced outdoor educators with great facilitation skills.

 

INFORMATION

  • Hello! Hong Kong acts as a booking agent for A-Team Edventures and is solely responsible for the booking process. Hello! Hong Kong can not be held responsible or liable for anything which occurs on the day of the activity including but not limited to you missing your scheduled activity and accidents.

  • Cancellation/no-shows etc. We work hard to deliver successful Programmes so really hope cancellation by you in not likely. If you do cancel, the following cancellation fee will apply: Days prior to commencement date (of notification of non-participation/cancellation) Cancellation fee:

    20% cancellation fee will be levied (80% refund) for 30 or more days.
    40% cancellation fee will be levied (60% refund) for 15 to 29 days.
    60% cancellation fee will be levied (40% refund) for 7 to 14 days.
    NO refund for under 7 days or a “no-show”.

  • Commencement Participants are to arrive at the agreed pick up point on the start date of the Programme, at the agreed time, where the Programme commences and ends. Late arrivals will need to make their own transport/organisational arrangements to join the Programme. If they are not able to travel to join the Programme, late-comers are treated as “no show”

  • Alterations, amendments, curtailment and/or cancellation by us; bad weather

    You understand and accept flexibility is needed when carrying out outdoor activities, so:

    (a) Curtailment/cancellation, etc. – As a professional programme provider, we may find it necessary to discontinue, curtail, vary, reschedule and/or terminate a part or all of an Activity or the Programme, whether due to forces of nature, medical necessities, safety, capability or other material issues/problems in the group or other reasons that in our judgment (and at our discretion), we consider prudent.

    (b) Control over participation – our key objective is to deliver a successful Programme, in accordance with our “Culture of Safety” and operating requirements. Accordingly, we may refuse, curtail or terminate the participation of any Participant, who we, in our judgment (and at our discretion) consider to be unsuitable or incapable of meeting the rigors or requirements of the Activities and/or the Programme, or who fails to comply with instructions given or safety and/or other relevant requirements that we apply.

    (c) Bad weather – If bad weather is forecast, we will keep you informed and make a final decision as to whether the Progamme will proceed, (whether on the original or on a modified Activities basis) or will be postponed, based on the relevant considerations including the safety aspects, in our professional judgement. If we alter significantly or cancel all or a material part of your Programme or its Activities, we will offer a reasonable comparable alternative Activity or offer an alternative comparable Programme within the following 6 month period. As bad weather is outside of our control, our practice is to offer alternative arrangements, as described above, rather than a refund.

    (d) Reasons for a decision made under this will be provided to you as soon as practicable in the circumstances. The Client acknowledges and accepts that we have the right and discretion to take such decisions.

Traditional Chinese Painting Class

In this 2-hour class, you will learn the skills and techniques of traditional Chinese ink painting and learn the key differences between Chinese and Western art.  

Have fun and experiment with different Chinese artistic tools and styles and learn how to make use of Chinese paintbrushes and rice paper. 

The instructor will guide you through the process of creating your very own bamboo-themed ink painting on rice paper that you can take it home afterwards!

Chinese Painting theme: Bamboo

Duration: 2 hours

Level: Suitable for Beginners

Activity :

  • 20 minutes history of Chinese painting, and how it is different from Western painting

  • Learn about the equipment and tools for traditional Chinese painting

  • Warm-up exercises and simple painting

  • Complete your bamboo painting

Location: Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Logistics: Accessible by MRT and Bus

Pricing: HK 640 per person (minimum of 5 people for private class and maximum of 15 people)

*Fees include all materials and equipment used in class and enjoy freshly brewed tea on the side.

 
Traditional Tea Appreciation Class

A Chinese tea cup may look small, but it holds a great deal more than tea and water.. Through this class, the tea master will introduce you to the many varieties of tea, its proper preparation, and tea-drinking etiquette.

You will learn not only about different kinds of tea but also the intricate rituals involved in drinking it.

At the end of the class, you will discover why the ancient saying holds true:

"Life is like tea. The longer it steeps, the richer it becomes “

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Duration: Choose between a 1-hour class and a 2-hour class

Level: Open to all

Activity:

  • Learn the background about tea culture  

  • Detailed tea brewing methods, tasting, and techniques

  • How to appreciate tea

  • Tea etiquettes (only on the 2-hours class)

  • Tea Samplings

Tea Tastings:

  • Jasmine Pearl Green Tea

  • White Peony

  • Little Yellow Tea

  • High Fragence Tienguanyin

  • Keemun Red Tea  

  • Aged Pu'er

    The 2-hours class will have all 6 tastings, the 1-hour class will have 3 from the above.

Location: Flagstaff House, Hong Kong Park, Admiralty, Hong Kong.

Logistics: Easily accessible by public transport and our private hire vehicles.

Pricing: To be confirmed based on group size. Approximately HK$1,200 for the 1-hour class and HK$2,400 for the 2-hour class for 6 pax and $180/hr per extra person.