Monday, August 13, 2012

My 2010 Indochina Trip



MY INDOCHINA TRIP (KUALA LUMPUR-VIENTIANE-LUANG PRABANG-HANOI-HO CHI MINH CITY-KUALA LUMPUR)


TIME : 2010 March 13-23
Duration : 11 days
TIMEZONE : Jakarta GMT+7, Malaysia GMT+8, Lao PDR GMT+7, Vietnam GMT+7
DRIVING: Malaysia (Left-hand Traffic), Lao PDR (Right-hand Traffic), Vietnam (Right-hand Traffic)


VISA:

-    Malaysia, no visa required for Indonesian passport holder for 30 days.
-    Lao PDR 老撾, Visa On Arrival USD 30 for Indonesian passport holder, valid for 30 days.   Obtained at Wattay International Airport, Vientiane 萬象. Get the USD ready, no change available.
-    Vietnam, no visa required for Indonesian passport holder for 30 days.


JOURNEY:

Flight from Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport) to Kuala Lumpur (LCCT) by Airasia, 2hrs, Rp. 85.000,- (airfare Rp. 70.000,- plus Rp. 15.000,- for supersize regular checked baggage allowance up to 15 kg. No-frills airline).

Flight from Kuala Lumpur (LCCT) to Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) by Airasia, 2hrs35min, MYR 56.5 (airfare MYR 51.5 plus MYR 5 for supersize regular checked baggage allowance up to 15 kg. No-frills airline).

Overland trip from Vientiane to Luang Prabang by aircon VIP Bus, 10hrs, USD 25.

Flight from Luang Prabang 琅勃拉邦 (Luang Prabang Airport) to Hanoi 河內
(Noi Bai Airport) by Lao Airlines, 1hrs, USD 150 (full-service airline)

Excursion to Halong Bay by aircon tour bus, 10hrs, USD 25 (include English speaking tour guide, lunch on boat, Thien Cung Grotto admission fee)


Flight from Hanoi (Noi Bai Airport) to Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat Airport, Domestic Terminal) by Jetstar, 2hrs, VND 1,081,000 (Jetsaver checked baggage allowance up to 20 kg. No-frills airline).

Excursion to Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnel by aircon tour bus, 10hrs, USD 7 (include English speaking tour guide, Cu Chi Tunnel admission fee VND 75,000)

Flight from Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat Airport) to Kuala Lumpur (LCCT) by Airasia, 2hrs, USD 26.4 (airfare USD 24.4 plus USD 2 for supersize regular checked baggage allowance up to 15 kg. No-frills airline).

Flight from Kuala Lumpur (LCCT) to Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport) by Airasia, 2hrs, MYR 52.5 (airfare MYR 47.5 plus MYR 5 for supersize regular checked baggage allowance up to 15 kg. No-frills airline)


ACCOMODATION:

LAO PDR, VIENTIANE, USD 30/night, a family room (2 double-bed rooms + living room + dining room + private bathrooms, hot/cold shower) with balcony, aircon and TV.
SAYSOULY GUESTHOUSE
Address            23 Rue Manthatourath, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Phone              +856 21 218383
Email                saysouly@hotmail.com           
Website            www.saysouly.com

LAO PDR, LUANG PRABANG, LAK 170.000/night, 1 double-bed room + extra mattress with aircon and private bathroom, hot/cold shower, Mount Phousi view.
CHAOPHASITH GUESTHOUSE
Address            Phousi Road, Ban Aphay, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
Phone              +856 71 260420
Email                chaophasith@gmail.com

VIETNAM, HANOI, USD 28/night, a family room (1 double-bed, 1 single bed, 1 extra mattress, private bathroom, hot/cold shower) with balcony, aircon, standing fan, TV. Airport pick-up and transfer USD 16/one way.
ESPECEN HOTEL
Address            28 Tho Xuong & 41 Ngo Huyen Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone              +84 4 38244401, +84 4 39380200
Email                especen@gmail.com
Website            www.especen.vn

VIETNAM, HO CHI MINH CITY, VND 497,500/night (2 single beds, 2 extra mattresses, private bathroom, hot/cold shower) with aircon, TV. Airport pick-up and transfer USD 10-13/one way.
Address            283/6 Pham Ngu Lao Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Phone               +84 8 38378749, +84 8 39202269
Fax                    +84 8 38369569
Email                 phanlan_36@yahoo.com
Website             www.phanlanhotel.com


TRAVEL AGENCIES:

LAO PDR, VIENTIANE
LIN TRAVEL SERVICE
Address            234 Phnom Penh Road, Ban Anou, Vientiane 99999
Phone              +856 21 218707
Fax                   +856 21 222020
Email                lintravelservice@gmail.com
Vientiane-Luang Prabang overland bus ticket and Luang Prabang-Hanoi Lao Airlines ticket were booked via Lin Travel Service.

VIETNAM, HANOI
HAPRO TRAVEL JSC.
Address           11B Trang Thi Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Phone              +84 4 9368388
Fax                   +84 4 8488645, +84 4 9368418
Email                shorttrips@haprotravel.com
Website            www.shorttrips.com.vn

VIETNAM, HO CHI MINH CITY
DELTA ADVENTURE TOURS
Address            267 De Tham Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone              +84 8 39202112, +84 8 39202107 
Fax                   +84 8 38364241
Email               sgnkimcafe@deltaadventuretours.com, sgnkimcafe@deltaadventure.info




RELATED PHOTOBOOKS:

Pahang-Cameron Highlands, Lao PDR-Vientiane, Luang Prabang Town, LP National Museum, LP Phousi Stupa, Vietnam-Hanoi, Hanoi-Halong Bay, Halong Bay-Dong Thien Cung, Ho Chi Minh City, HCMC Handicapped Handicraft, Tay Ninh-Cao Dai Temple, Cu Chi Tunnel

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