Geo: 22.33, 114.18 Late breakfast, then leisurely morning. Went for good walk along foreshore. Repack bags for last pickup to airport at 5.15pm. Flight at 9.30pm for Sydney.... read more

Geo: 22.33, 114.18 Slept in today, breakfast at 9am. Pio not well today so decided to stay in bed to get better.We headed off for Stanley, no problems catching ferry, very easy & straight forward. Had great difficulty finding the bus, we knew we had to catch bus #6 or 6A, but couldn't find. Eventually after finding depot & bus, couldn't ride as we didnt have correct change, needed $25 exactly . We gave up and caught a taxi which was very easy & quick.Looked around market stalls, plenty good clothing, prints etc, purchased bags, scarves & shirts. Had some mango slushies, sat along promenade.Returned via the 260 express bus, although it cost $31, cant work it out?? Back to hotel to check on Pio, much better now. Went to very nice Thai restaurant for late ... read more

Geo: 22.33, 114.18 After quick check in to Kowloon Hotel, breakfast & bed for sleep Had to pay for Continental Breakfast. Then went to room for shower & bed, woke up 4pm for walk around.Walked along foreshore then along shopping strip, big names area. Found nice restaurant, good chinese dinner.Back to hotel for early night.... read more

Geo: 24.5823, 73.6882 Leisurely breakfast today, leave 8.30am for lake crossing then walking tour of Gardens of the Maids of Honour, lovely garden with fountains. Garden of maids was built from 1710 to 1734 by Maharana Sangram Singh for the royal ladies. Then walked the streets & laneways (bit scary) to the Jagdish Temple.City Palace. The Jagdish Temple is raised on a tall terrace and was completed in 1651Daily devotion happening so crowded, chanting & noisy. Then to City Palace complex, huge palace, actually several family palaces joined together over the millennia. It was built over a period of nearly 400 years being contributed by several kings of the dynasty, starting by the Maharana Udai Singh II in 1553. It is located on the east bank of the Lake Pichola and has several palaces built within ... read more

Geo: 26.2816, 73.0232 Up early for 8am departure to tour Jodhpur. Visit white marble mosque, Jaswat Thada. Stunning marble with view to Fort, shoes off. Then to Merangah (Majestic) Fort, up the lift to upper palaces with stunning chambers & rooms. Most chambers are original or renovated, so stunning. Plenty to see including pinjas (elephant saddles) & parasanes (seats carried for royalty). Built around 1460 by Rao Jodha, the fort is situated 410 feet above the city and is enclosed by imposing thick walls. We found this fort the best we have visited mostly because the rooms were so lavish and had plenty of original furniture & features. Then to quick lunch, pizza & fries, Rob still taking it easy. After lunch visited a Textile warehouse, exquisite bed coverings & scarves. Purchased some Doona Covers here ... read more