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Last Post 29 Oct 2009 09:24 PM by siron. 12 Replies.
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kastlekonfusion
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| 07 Oct 2009 09:22 AM |
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We are planning for a holiday to Vietnam and/or Thailand; travel period from 29 Jan to 16 Feb 2010.
Our friend from UK, Mark, will be joining us, thus it will be a party of 3 adventurous adults who prefer cultural and sports travel.
We could do 2 weeks in either Vietnam or Thailand and return to Singapore for Chinese New Year celebrations or we could spend the whole time in either countries; very much depending on whether much is going on in either countries during the Chinese New Year period.
We welcome and appreciate your recommendations, suggestions and tips.
Many thanks!
:) KK :)
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kastlekonfusion
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| 11 Oct 2009 07:41 AM |
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we were recommended to visit Sapa...
chanced upon surfuz's DIY Vietnam in July 2008
checking out surfuz's recommended link to plan a DIY 1 week Sapa trip
plenty to read on the site that BigFatFish had recommended too
Posted By surfuz on 22 Jul 2008 09:50:48 AM
Posted By sunnymushy on 07/22/2008 09:22:48 AM
vietnam
is the place to go now... for tose tired of malaysia and thailand..
alternative now is viet... actually my colleague just flew up last
fri.. will wait for his photos when he returns next week.
the
sailing club resort look damm nice.... internet booking and arrnage
your own flight up? what's the cost? any web?
Yes,
I arranged my own flight via Tiger. Did not book the rooms, walked into
them directly. Total cost of trip ard 2k for 2 person, 15 days. Stayed
at both the cheapest and most expensive places. It's possible to get
aircon room and hot shower for less than $USD12 at HCM and
Hanoi 
Mui Ne is a comparatively expensive place.
Some useful links:
Use this as resource to find out abt day trips, transport, prices etc
The Sailing Club resort website
Mui Ne Beach
Something
to take note is the tour agencies, guesthouses change their name a
lot.. and u see company names being pirated a lot, e.g. u see Sinh Cafe
everywhere! Most accurate way to find a place is to use their
address.
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kastlekonfusion
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| 14 Oct 2009 02:54 AM |
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DALAT & DONG NAI
After a short discussion with James, we would be looking at visiting Dalat and Dong Nai too....
this post will be updated as and when i find more online resource to add
Dong Nai > Blogs and Travel Tips >
Dong Nai > Attractions >
Dong Nai River
Dalat > Blogs and Travel Tips >
Dalat > Accommodation>
(self note: to avoid booking hotels near railway line along Pho Phung Hung)
Dalat > Attractions >
Xuan Huong Lake
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
Tours* > useful guide to DIY our F&E tour
GreenTrails - Lunar New Year Tour
Maps >
DaLat >
Hoan Kiem District (hotels and places of interest) - map
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kastlekonfusion
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| 27 Oct 2009 10:23 PM |
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Cost/Pax |
Total * 1 |
Total * 3 |
| At A Glance |
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SIN - HAN ~~ SGN - SIN |
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255.25 |
765.76 |
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SIN - HAN - SIN |
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291.00 |
873.00 |
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SIN - SGN - SIN |
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223.50 |
670.50 |
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Singapore to Hanoi
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Thu, 28 Jan, 10 |
Depart |
SIN |
17:35hrs |
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TR 308 |
Arrive |
HAN |
20:00hrs |
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PRICE SUMMARY |
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101.00 |
303.00 |
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Discount Fare (SIN to HAN) |
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3 Adults @ 11.00 33.00 SGD |
3 |
pax |
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11.00 |
11.00 |
33.00 |
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Taxes / Fees [ details ] 210.00 SGD |
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70.00 |
70.00 |
210.00 |
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E-Booking S$5 |
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5.00 |
5.00 |
15.00 |
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Please note that all check-in bags are now charged per passenger sector. One hand carry bag per passenger is allowed free of charge, subject to a maximum weight of 7kg. |
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Check in Luggage 15kg |
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12.50 |
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0.00 |
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Check in Luggage 20kg |
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15.00 |
15.00 |
45.00 |
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Check in Luggage 25kg |
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35.00 |
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0.00 |
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Check in Luggage 30kg |
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70.00 |
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0.00 |
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| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Singapore(SIN) |
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Tue, 16 Feb, 10 |
Depart |
SGN |
09:10hrs |
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TR 327 |
Arrive |
SIN |
12:05hrs |
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PRICE SUMMARY |
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154.25 |
462.76 |
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Lowest Fare (SGN to SIN) |
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3 Adults @ 51.49 154.47 USD |
154.47 |
51.49 |
usd |
71.75 |
71.75 |
215.24 |
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Taxes / Fees [ details ] 126.63.00 SGD |
126.63 |
42.21 |
usd |
58.82 |
58.82 |
176.45 |
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E-Booking $5 |
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5 |
usd |
6.97 |
6.97 |
20.90 |
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Please note that all check-in bags are now charged per passenger sector. One hand carry bag per passenger is allowed free of charge, subject to a maximum weight of 7kg. |
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Check in Luggage 15kg |
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10 |
usd |
13.93 |
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0.00 |
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Check in Luggage 20kg |
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12 |
usd |
16.72 |
16.72 |
50.16 |
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Check in Luggage 25kg |
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28 |
usd |
39.02 |
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0.00 |
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Check in Luggage 30kg |
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56 |
usd |
78.03 |
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0.00 |
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Exchange Rate (USD1 = SGD1.39343) |
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1.39343 |
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Singapore to Hanoi to Singapore
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Singapore(SIN) to Hanoi (HAN) |
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Thu, 28 Jan, 10 |
Depart |
SIN |
17:35hrs |
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TR 308 |
Arrive |
HAN |
20:00hrs |
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Hanoi (HAN) to Singapore(SIN) |
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Tue, 16 Feb, 10 |
Depart |
HAN |
19:50hrs |
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TR 309 |
Arrive |
SIN |
00:15hrs |
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PRICE SUMMARY |
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291.00 |
873.00 |
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Discount Fare (SIN to HAN) |
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3 Adults @ 11.00 33.00 SGD |
3 |
pax |
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11.00 |
11.00 |
33.00 |
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Taxes / Fees [ details ] 210.00 SGD |
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70.00 |
70.00 |
210.00 |
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Lowest Fare (HAN to SIN) |
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3 Adults @ 120.00 360.00 SGD |
3 |
pax |
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120.00 |
120.00 |
360.00 |
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Taxes / Fees [ details ] 210.00 SGD |
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70.00 |
70.00 |
210.00 |
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E-Booking S$5 |
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5.00 |
5.00 |
15.00 |
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Please note that all check-in bags are now charged per passenger sector. One hand carry bag per passenger is allowed free of charge, subject to a maximum weight of 7kg. |
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Check in Luggage 15kg |
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12.50 |
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0.00 |
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Check in Luggage 20kg |
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15.00 |
15.00 |
45.00 |
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Check in Luggage 25kg |
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35.00 |
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0.00 |
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Check in Luggage 30kg |
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70.00 |
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0.00 |
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Singapore to Ho Chi Minh to Singapore
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Singapore(SIN) to Ho Chi Minh (SGN) |
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Thu, 28 Jan, 10 |
Depart |
SIN |
17:35hrs |
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TR 308 |
Arrive |
HAN |
20:00hrs |
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Ho Chi Minh (SGN) to Singapore(SIN) |
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Tue, 16 Feb, 10 |
Depart |
HAN |
19:50hrs |
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TR 309 |
Arrive |
SIN |
00:15hrs |
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PRICE SUMMARY |
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223.50 |
670.50 |
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Discount Fare (SIN to SGN) |
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3 Adults @ 8.50 25.50 SGD |
3 |
pax |
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8.50 |
8.50 |
25.50 |
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Taxes / Fees [ details ] 150.00 SGD |
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50.00 |
50.00 |
150.00 |
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Lowest Fare (SGN to SIN) |
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3 Adults @ 80.00 240.00 SGD |
3 |
pax |
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80.00 |
80.00 |
240.00 |
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Taxes / Fees [ details ] 195.00 SGD |
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65.00 |
65.00 |
195.00 |
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E-Booking S$5 |
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5.00 |
5.00 |
15.00 |
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Please note that all check-in bags are now charged per passenger sector. One hand carry bag per passenger is allowed free of charge, subject to a maximum weight of 7kg. |
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Check in Luggage 15kg |
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12.50 |
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Check in Luggage 20kg |
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15.00 |
15.00 |
45.00 |
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Check in Luggage 25kg |
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35.00 |
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0.00 |
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Check in Luggage 30kg |
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70.00 |
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surfuz
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| 27 Oct 2009 10:31 PM |
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Tks for the update on prices.
Think it will be crowded near CNY period.
Unless things have changed, better to change SGD to their local currency in Vietnam instead of at Singapore airport. Vietcom bank exchange rate not bad. |
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kastlekonfusion
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| 27 Oct 2009 10:43 PM |
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Posted By surfuz on 27 Oct 2009 10:31:18 PM
Tks for the update on prices.
Think it will be crowded near CNY period.
Unless things have changed, better to change SGD to their local currency in Vietnam instead of at Singapore airport. Vietcom bank exchange rate not bad.
Thanks for this tip! 
I have a flight attendant friend and she would go to Lucky Plaza or Far East Plaza to get her foreign currencies. I shall get her to check the rates.
| Live rates at 2009.10.27 14:37:58 UTC |
1.00 SGD
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12,764.22 VND
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Vietnam Dong |
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1 VND = 0.0000783440 SGD |
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cjy666
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| 27 Oct 2009 11:09 PM |
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lol.. which mean change SG$100 u will get VND $1mil.... Kas u are rich!!!!! upgrade to Millionaire le.. hahaha |
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cjy666
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| 27 Oct 2009 11:18 PM |
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travel period from 28 Jan to 20 Feb 2010. << you guys going to be there almost a month?
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kastlekonfusion
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| 27 Oct 2009 11:41 PM |
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Posted By cjy666 on 27 Oct 2009 11:18:39 PM
travel period from 28 Jan to 20 Feb 2010. << you guys going to be there almost a month?
uh... edit liao.. quite likely to fly there on 29 Jan...
if we are doing hanoi, sapa, da lat, dong nai and some other place, we could stay till 16 Feb and fly back from Ho Chi Minh airport...
if we are only doing hanoi.. sapa..., then it would be quite like be 29 Jan there... 8 Feb back...
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edwinayumi
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| 28 Oct 2009 10:13 AM |
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KK.. you sure now how to enjoy life hor.. But some many days.... got so many things to do there meh? |
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kastlekonfusion
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| 29 Oct 2009 05:18 PM |
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Posted By edwinayumi on 28 Oct 2009 10:13:15 AM
KK.. you sure now how to enjoy life hor.. But some many days.... got so many things to do there meh?
aiyah... we wont want to just go there.. pang bui then go liao you know... we prefer to spend a few days at a location  |
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kastlekonfusion
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| 29 Oct 2009 08:16 PM |
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Has anyone been on such trek & homestay?
Trek in the trekking paradise ( source)
Sapa Trekking & Homestay
Hanoi - Lao Cai - Sapa - Hanoi
4-day tour with 2-day trek and 2-night homestay
Trekking grade: Moderate
From US$ 143 per person
At an elevation of 1,600 meters, Sapa is a delightful former French hill station situated in the mountainous region of Vietnam's northwest, close to the Chinese border. The region is home to many ethnic minority groups, each wearing traditional and colorful attire. This trip includes a trek through the hills and valleys of the Sapa region, discovering several different minorities along the way. You will experience overnight accommodation in the hospitable villages of Giay and Tay ethnic minorities. The apparent hardships are worth it though as we walk through some of the most spectacular scenery that Vietnam has to offer and experience unique villages culture.
ITINERARY AT GLANCE
Night 1: Overnight train to Laocai
Day 1: Drive to Sapa/Trek to Tavan Village
Day 2: Trek to Ban Ho Village
Day 3: Trek/drive back to Sapa. Overnight train back to Hanoi
Day 4: Arrive in Hanoi. Tour concludes
Inclusion:
* AC sleeper cabin on train for two ways
* Transfer two ways in Sapa
* Transfer one way in Hanoi
* Jeep transfer Ban Ho Village to Sapa
* English or French speaking guide
* Meals as indicated in the itinerary
* Homestay permission
* First-aid kit
* Water & Snacks
* Entrance fees & sightseeing fees
Exclusion:
* Travel insurance
* Visa
* Tips
* Personal expenses
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siron
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| 29 Oct 2009 09:24 PM |
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Cable management in Vietnam ;) |
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