·
Toronto, Canada
o
Flight leaving April 26
o
Layover in Paris, France April 27 costing $1400
(roundtrip)
·
Bangkok, Thailand
o
Flight arrived April 28
·
Chiang Mai, Thailand
o
Overnight train arrived April 30 included in
tour
·
Chiang Rai, Thailand
o
Coach bus arrived May 1 included in tour
·
Pakbeng, Laos
o
Long tail boat May 2 arrived May included in
tour
·
Luang Prabang, Laos
o
Long tail boat May 3 arrived included in tour
·
Vang Vieng, Laos
o
Arrived May 5 included in tour
·
Vientiane, Laos
o
Arrived May 7 included in tour
·
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
o
Flight arrived May 9 included in tour
·
Siem Reap, Cambodia
o
Flight arrived May 10 included in tour
·
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
o
Coach bus arrived May 11 costing $12
·
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
o
Coach bus arrived May 12 costing $12
·
Nha Trang, Vietnam
o
Coach bus arrived May 13 included in tour
·
Hoi An, Vietnam
o
Flight arrived May 15 included in tour
·
Hue, Vietnam
o
Flight arrived May 18 included in tour
·
Hanoi, Vietnam
o
Coach bus arrived May 19 included in tour
·
Halong Bay, Vietnam
o
Coach bus & “Junk” boat arrived May 21
included in tour
·
Hanoi, Vietnam
o
Coach bus & “Junk” boat arrived May 22 included
in tour
·
Singapore, Singapore
o
Flight arrived May 24 costing $69
·
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
o
Flight arrived May 29 costing $100
·
Hat Yai, Thailand
o
Flight arrived May 31 costing $110
·
Krabi, Thailand
o
Mini-van arrived June 1 costing $15
·
Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
o
Ferry boat arrived June 3 costing $10
·
Koh Lanta, Thailand
o
Ferry boat arrived June 10 costing $10
·
Phuket, Thailand
o
Minivan arrived June 11 costing $10
·
Koh Lak, Thailand
o
Minivan & coach bus arrived June 17 costing
$15
·
Koh Phangan, Thailand
o
Coach bus to Koh Samui costing $10
o
Ferry to Koh Phangan arrived June 20 costing $15
·
Bangkok, Thailand
o
Ferry to Koh Samui costing $15
o
Flight arrived June 24 costing $125
·
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
o
Flight arrived June 26
·
Toronto, Canada
o
Flight arrived June 30
All the prices of the transportation are approximate. I
cannot remember all the minivan, coach buses and ferry prices. However, none of
them were more than $20 for a one-way trip. Our tour guide had suggested that
we try to barter the price down a little bit. Sometimes we did, but other times
we were just too tired to bother! These transportation costs do not include travelling within the cities, but travelling from one city to another.
All transportation is extremely easy to access. There are a number of travel agents or tour companies in every town. No surprise that flying is more expensive than travelling by land, but if you have more money than time - book the flights! Airlines I recommend are Tiger Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Bangkok Airlines and Air Asia.
Keep in mind, there will be a number of times when you are
waiting around for other travellers to fill the van or bus. Expect long wait
and travel times! Buses break down, trees fall in the middle of the road,
things will happen! So if you are in a rush to get anywhere, make sure you give
yourself enough time for travelling.
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