Tales of a restless suitcase #2: Shoestring your way to Vietnam-Cambodia-Thailand Part 1 of 4
So here goes nothing. This will be a long series and I hope to receive feedback on my Markdown styling so I can improve. Well, any feedback about the post as a whole really. ^_^
Recently, my friend @wincee shared her travel diary about her trip to Siem Reap. You can read all about it here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. She shared the activities they did, places they visited, and all the cute photos they took as well. For an in-depth blog, I would recommend you check out her posts. :)
As this entry is quite long, I'll be dividing it into 4 parts.
· Part 1: SUMMARY OF TRAIL AND TOUR SCHEDULE
· Part 2: HOW MUCH DOES THE TRIP COST?
· Part 3: DETAILED BUDGET OF MEALS, ADMISSION FEES, TRANSPORTATION, TOURS AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES
· Part 4: FRIENDLY TRAVEL REMINDERS AND TIPS
Let's get this show on the road and start with the itinerary. This is a long one so brace yourself and I hope you will indulge me.
SUMMARY OF TRAIL AND TOUR SCHEDULE
| Day | Place | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Morning: SINGAPORE | |
| 11:00 AM: check-in | ||
| 1:00 PM: flight for Ho Chi Minh City | * Depart from SINGAPORE thru Tiger Airways flight TR 2324 bound for Ho Chi Minh City | |
| 2:00 PM: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City | * Upon arrival, clear immigration, wait for the others | |
| 5:30 PM: Arrival of Mel and JeRome from AIR ASIA flight FD2794 | * Meet up at airport | |
| * Check in at HONG HAN HOTEL | ||
| * Exchange usd to vnd | ||
| * Dinner at Five Oysters | ||
| * Book Cao Dai/Cu Chi Tunnel Day Tour and tickets for Phnom Penh at Albatross Travel Agency located at the Backpackers’ district | ||
| * Evening walk from the backpackers’ district to Benh Than Market |
| Day | Place | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | HO CHI MINH --- day 1 | * Breakfast at Albatross Restaurant |
| * Whole day Tour at Cao Dai and Cu Chi Tunnel | ||
| * Dinner at PHO 2000 | ||
| * Whole day Tour at Cao Dai and Cu Chi Tunnel | ||
| * Dinner at PHO 2000 | ||
| * Evening fun at the Crazy Buffalo | ||
| * More drinks and fun at the bars and street food in the backpackers’ district |
| Day | Place | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Day 3 | HO CHI MINH --- day 2 | * Baguette feast for breakfast |
| * City Walk around Vietnam | ||
| * War Remnants Museum | ||
| * Reunification Palace | ||
| * Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral | ||
| * Saigon Opera House | ||
| * Saigon Central Post Office | ||
| * Saigon Skydeck | ||
| * Shopping at Benh Than Market | ||
| Noon: check out from HONG HAN 15:00 PM --- DEPART FOR PHNOM PENH via MEKONG EXPRESS LIMOUSINE BUS | * Vietnamese Cuisine lunch |
| Day | Place | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 10: 00 PM: Arrival in PHNOM PENH | * Check in at BLUE KIWI GUESTHOUSE then dinner and evening fun | |
| Day 4 | PHNOM PENH --- day 2 | * Tour at the Killing Fields |
| Noon: check out from BLUE KIWI GUESTHOUSE | ||
| 14:25 PM --- DEPART FOR SIEM REAP via MEKONG EXPRESS LIMOUSINE BUS | ||
| 9:25 PM: Arrival in SIEM REAP | * Check in at KHMER BEDAND BREAKFAST | |
| * Dinner and evening fun |
| Day | Place | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Day 5 | SIEM REAP --- day 1 | * Temple Run at the Angkor Wat Complex starts at 5:30 am for the Sunrise at Angkor Wat |
| * Whole day tour at the Angkor Wat complex | ||
| * Pub Street for Dinner (Happy Herbs Pizza) | ||
| * Shopping at the night market in Pub street | ||
| * Book tickets for Bangkok at the tour agencies in Pub Street | ||
| * Evening fun at Angkor What Bar and Temple Club |
| Day | Place | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Day 6 | SIEM REAP --- day 2 | * SIEM REAP --- day 2 |
| * Sunset Tour through Quad Adventure | ||
| * Pub Street for Dinner and evening fun (at the Red Piano) | ||
| Day 7 | Early check out from KHMER BED AND BREAKFAST | |
| 7:00 AM --- DEPART FROM SIEM REAP TO BANGKOK | ||
| 5:00 PM: Arrival in Bangkok | * Check in at BANGKOK CITY HOTEL | |
| * Dinner at the ChocolateVille |
| Day | Place | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Day 8 | BANGKOK --- day 1 | Culture enthusiasts can join the River Cruise to Grand Palace and other temples |
| * While shopaholics can splurge at the Platinum Shopping Mall for a shopping overdose | ||
| Overnight bus to PHUKET (leaves at 7:30pm) | ||
| Day 9 | PHUKET --- day 1 | * Arrive at home to rest and freshen up |
| 8:00 AM: Arrival in Phuket | * Book tours for island adventures and lunch | |
| * Island Tour then evening fun at Patong Beach (Bangla Road) | ||
| Day 10 | PHUKET --- day 2 | * James Bond Island Tour |
| Day 11 | PHUKET --- day 3 | * White Water Rafting at Phang Nga |
| Day 12 | PHUKET --- day 4 | * Lazy day at Nai Harn Beach |
| Day 13 | Bye bye day | * Thai Massage at The Royal Spa Club/ Steambath/ Sauna and Grace's departure bound for Philippines |
This sums up my first part. Hope to see you in the next parts of this series. :)
"Travel is rich with learning opportunities, and the ultimate souvenir is broader perspective" - Rick Steves
Amazing photos and gread travel plan..
hi :) Thank you for checking it out..
@originalworks
Thank you for sharing your tour and itinerary with us. Can't wait to visit there in person!
Hey, Thank you for appreciating my post :) I checked out your blog.. you have really great photos.
Thank you as well!
Great job on the tables @memebibiboboo! We also used this itinerary as our basis for our trip 😊
Thank you @wincee.. I need more practice to do the tables though.. LOL
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wow, amazing travel itinerary you have there @memebibiboboo. I wanted to go to Ho Chi Minh end of this month but decided to visit Nha Trang instead.
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Hi @carolfung, thank you for the resteem and for your comment. :) Oh, I can imagine Nha Trang to be very relaxing (compared to Ho Chi Minh). What is the nearest airport for Nha Trang? I want to visit Phu Quoc and Danang :) Just waiting for good airfare deals..
I think it's also called nha trang (no idea) ..hahahah my first time there. Going there with 2 of my girlfriends, my mom and my 4yr old boy.
I can't wait to hear about your trip (if you'll share it in steem that is ^_^). I'm sure it will be a stunning place. I keen to visit more places in Vietnam not only because I love vietnamese cuisine but also because it is an affordable destination.
i agree... key word 'affordable'. Will definitely share it.
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