The best Hong Kong junk boat packages

Kick off your junk trip with a cup of freshly brewed coffee and a scrumptious breakfast courtesy of this luxury operator. Breakaway is a more intimate alternative to your usual junk parties where you usually aim to cram as many people on a junk as it’ll take. Breakaway recommends 22 people max, with free-flow beer and wine available throughout the day as you sail to the Outer Islands. Lunch, an inflatable suntanning platform and pool, kayaks and plenty of pool noodles are all thrown in as part of the package. Wakeboarding is also available for an extra $1,200 per hour. Perfect for a weekend getaway. $16,350 (15 people); breakawayhk.com.

Delicious HK is a tasty choice serving seafarers the normal diet of jolly junk fun but with the ability to throw in some awesome extras. Pick a junk boat to hire based on your group size and inclusive fun extras like a banana boat or a speedboat for watersports. The company also offers a range of mouthwatering all-inclusive meal packages that comes with roast chicken, homemade vegetable quiches and chocolate cake. Did we forget to mention there’s an open bar? From $7,000; delicious-hk.com. 

Hong Kong Junks is the go-to company if you’re looking for good ol’ fashioned junk fun. Its boats have room for up to 40 people with crowd-pleasing food provided by Nosh. Packages also come with pool noodles and stand up paddleboards. The organisers will throw in watersports like banana boat for an extra cost (price depending on destination and availability) and you’ve even the choice to hire a DJ – perfect for evading friends’ terrible playlists. $750 per person (inclusive); hongkongjunks.com.hk. 

Looking to throw the biggest party of the summer? Hong Kong Yachting has you covered. Its special Jungle Jane, Tarzan and Serpent yachts can be moored together with a custom-built adjoining fence to hold a party for 145 people. Complete with an inflatable slide, inflatable trampoline, bean bags, sun bed, custom-made bar and a badass sound system, this deluxe package starts from $880 per person. For a more traditional junk trip, Hong Kong Yachting offers inclusive packages with Thai food and drinks. From $700 per person, $3,800 extra for wakeboarding and banana boating; hongkongyachting.com.

Go old-school and hop on a Chinese teak junk for your next junk trip or party in style with one of Island Junks' speedy Ibiza boats, complete with smartphone-compatible sound systems, bean bags, kayaks and large floating platforms. Pay another $220 to enjoy either a western or Thai-style lunch. These guys also provide on-board massage for the entire day for $1,800 and $1,800 respectively. You can also splash out $3,500 to get some extreme water sports (wakeboard and banana boat) included. From $5,500; islandjunks.com.hk.

Despite ceasing their operations in 2018, Jaspas Junks are now back and better than ever. Starting from this year, their junks will depart from Pak Sha Wan pier. Their package is inclusive of food and free-flow beverages, so you can party, dance, eat and drink to your heart’s desire. Plus, the massive perk with having a well-known restaurant as the backbone of your junk trip is that you know the food will be both fresh and excellent. From $750 per person, minimum charge $10,500; casteloconcepts.com.

Koh Thai offers the best of both worlds by offering authentic Thai delicacies on their quality junk boats. Their teak and fiberglass boats have a maximum capacity ranging from 35-45, but not to worry: the fun is never limited. Rentals for speedboats, water slides and floating mats are available. Koh Thai also offers a food-and-drinks inclusive weekday package at $580 per person (minimum 25 people) — a good excuse to sneak out of the office for some mid-week stress relief. From $8,000; kohthai.com.hk.

Whether you’re looking for a boozy day out at sea or a dinner cruise, Lazydays has got them all. There's a wide variety of menu options from all-day food packages, that come with breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks, to drink deals that get you free-flow Prosecco and craft beers, or free-flow champagne. Looking to go out on a weekday? Lazydays does an inclusive two-hour harbour cruise with high tea ($690). Take it up a notch with their spa cruises for an inclusive boat hire for four hours with massage and mani-pedi treatments ($1,400). $820-$1,500 per person; lazydays.com.hk.

Sail in style on Michelangelo, a restored 80-foot classic motor yacht of mahogany, teak, brass and copper. The 4,000sq ft boat can accommodate up to 59 people, so rally the troops for this one. Sprawl effortlessly on lounge mattresses or hammocks, relax in the grand living room or pass out in the master and guest cabins. Catering packages include chefs and waiters for cocktails and canapes or even a sit-down dinner. Perfect for some retro glamour at sea. From $24,000 for the day; michelangelocruises.com.

Ready to conquer the seven seas? At least the HK seas. Poseidon Yachting keeps things straightforward with two charter packages: day and night. Embark from Central Pier before going on one of six scenic routes: Clearwater Bay, Tai Long Wan, Lamma Island, Repulse Bay, Tai Tam or Po Toi Island. Poseidon also serves three catering menus with dishes inspired by the ocean, all of which can be tailored to suit your needs. Surely an experience fit for the god of the sea. From $10,600, poseidonyachting.hk.