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Our Guides & Advisors

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ALEXANDRA

Co-founder & Guide

Alexandra has gained tremendous travel industry experience having worked for leading travel agencies in Paris, London and Sydney and for having set up and managed both octopustravel.com and macau.com in Hong Kong and in Macau. Alexandra came to Hong Kong in 2000 and has since acquired wide-ranging connections and many anecdotal facts about the territory. She holds a double Master Degree in International Hotel Management and sits on various committees. Alexandra is also a keen sportswoman and a specialist in dragon boating and outrigger paddling. She’s also our Head of travel and business development, and an accredited guide (French and English) with the Hong Kong Travel Industry Council (TG12492).

STEPHANIE

Co-founder & Guide

Stephanie is a graduate engineer of Lille Industrial Sciences College in France and also holds a Masters Degree in Computer Sciences from Kyoto Doshisha University in Japan, which is where she fell in love with Asia. Stephanie arrived in Hong Kong in 2007 and first joined the exciting Olympic Games project as a purchaser. Fascinated by the city’s contrasts, culture and landscapes, she then became a tour guide, spending a lot of her time on hiking trails and looking for hidden treasures throughout the Territory. She also takes part in many trail running events locally and internationally where she runs short, medium and long distances. She’s also our Head of operations and guiding tours, and an accredited guide (French and English) with the Hong Kong Travel Industry Council (TG11975).

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BETINA

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Betina, a national of Switzerland, has lived in South America where she learned her Spanish and in several countries in Europe and Asia. She arrived in Hong Kong with her family in 2002.

Betina holds a Master in Business and Industrial Sciences – Major Company Management from the University of Geneva. She first joined the banking sector, but passionately interested in learning about other cultures, she chose the tourism industry to fulfil her curiosity.

Betina is an accredited guide with the Hong Kong Travel Industry Council (TG12500) and tours in French, English and Spanish.

ANNE-CHRISTINE

Guide

Anne Christine graduated in political sciences and worked mainly in Corporate Finance prior to arriving to Hong Kong more than 10 years ago. Since then, she has literally fell in love with the territory and the Chinese culture.
She first dedicated her time exploring Hong Kong and China by herself before studying Mandarin and Chinese history, leading her to become a tour guide to share her passion.
Anne-Christine is also very much dedicated to helping the local community through charitable commitments.
Anne Christine is an accredited guide with the Honk Kong Travel Industry Council (TG10886) and tours mainly in French.
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MICHEL

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Michel is a Macanese citizen and has been a local tourist guide for over 25 years.

Thanks to his background and local knowledge, Michel knows how to create unique tours which combine amazing and unforgettable experiences.

Michel is an accredited guide with the Macau Government Tourism Office (TG1640) and tours in French, English, Portuguese and Chinese.

PRISCILLA

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Priscilla is from Hong Kong and has been a certified guide for 15 years.
Very sporty, she hikes a lot in Hong Kong where hills are always nearby. Priscilla is also a keen Tai Chi enthusiast, she pratices every day in order to stay healthy.
Everybody loves her energy and sense of humour, especially the kids.

Priscilla is an accredited guide with the Hong Kong Travel Industry Council (TG07036) and tours in French, Mandarin and Cantonese.

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ZELO

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Zelo was born in Kowloon and has been a professional guide since the 1990s. He loves sports, particularly soccer, and diving which he also practices in Hong Kong’s waters! Zelo moved to France when he was younger and this is where he learned how to speak French Fluently. Zelo is also open-minded and able to adapt his guiding style to our clients’ needs.

Zelo is an accredited guide with the Hong Kong Travel Industry Authority (TG07036) and tours in French, English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Jupiter

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Jupiter was born and raised in Hong Kong. She became a professional tour guide in 1996.

Jupiter is a caring, energetic and passionate person. She finds her mission challenging and exciting as she has a chance to meet people from all around the world. But her biggest satisfaction is to get to know each other’s culture and make her guests happy.

Jupiter is an accredited guide with the Hong Kong Travel Industry Authority (TG03840) and tours in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

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CYNTHIA

Heritage conservancy advisor

Cynthia is a native of Hong Kong and spent the last decade helping to conserve and preserve Hong Kong’s historic sites, and opening dialogue with government for better heritage policies to safeguard Hong Kong’s rich heritage.