Hong Kong is a city of two halves, and you’ll start by getting a view of both as you ascend by funicular tram to the top of Victoria Peak. Once you’ve taken in the breathtaking surroundings, your guide will take you down to the opposite side of the island, where the world’s most expensive real estate lives side-by-side with a fishing community who still sleep on their junk boats and live off the sea. On returning to the city centre, you’ll conclude your half-day tour with one of the world’s iconic boat rides: the Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour. Follow it with a dim sum lunch — then spend the rest of your afternoon in the eclectic markets and swanky sky bars of Kowloon, as you choose.

Historically the grittier, more authentically Chinese side of the city, Kowloon is the place to capture something of the romance of old Hong Kong. You’ll have the morning to imagine you’re in a Wong Kar-wai movie, munching on egg waffles and perhaps exploring the labyrinthine malls and African bistros of Chunking Mansions. Then, you’ll meet your guide for a whistlestop tour of the area’s famous markets, where vendors hawk everything from flowers and birds to sneakers and knock-off designer bags. Among the afternoon’s highlights is Wong Tai Sin, a Taoist temple where you can have your fortune told and your wishes granted — or so they say, at least.