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Bangkok, Thailand
DAY 1 (13th)
• Arrive at the hotel around 10am, drop bags and check in isn’t until 3pm.
• See Lumphini Park, only a 13 minute walk from the hotel.
• (Maybe Sinead gets her toenails done in Blossom Blue Studio near the park)
• hotel has a pool
DAY 2 (14th)
• hotel includes breakfast
• check out at 12pm
• 4 minute walk to Ratchadamri Station, board the BMTA 15(4-2) bus (runs every 7 minutes). Get out at Phra Athit, and it’s a 3 minute walk to ‘My House Guesthouse & Restaurant’ - check in is 2pm. 500THB deposit taken and is given back at check out
• Explore Khao San Road
DAY 3 (15th)
• Chao Phraya Tourist Boat - has a blue route and an all day pass is 150THB to see temples
Must see: Wat Arun/Wat Pho. Boat stops at IconSiam
DAY 4 (16th)
• check out at 12pm
• train departs at 6:40pm, arrive for 6pm. Krung Thep Aphiwat Station is about a 30 minute taxi from the hotel
- Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun Guided Tour
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
DAY 1 - SATURDAY 17th
Arrive into the train station at 7am. Have to go to Elephant Nature Park Office to pay and confirm elephant booking. Wua Lai Walking Street Market - only on this night.
DAY 2 - SUNDAY 18th
https://www.elephantnaturepark.org/enp/visit-volunteer - elephant sanctuary (2500THB pp)
DAY 3 - MONDAY 19th
Sticky Waterfalls
DAY 4 - TUESDAY 20th
Move to Pai
EXTRAS
1) The Land of Angels. About a 45 minute drive from centre and a day ticket costs £1.80pp
2) Ma Lune Thai Specialty Coffee Roaster for breakfast/lunch
3) Baan Landai - noodles
4) Nice Kitchen - breakfast/lunch (recommended after the sleeper train)
7) Dang Muay Thai Gym - Muay Thai group class. 1.5hrs. 350THB pp
8) Grand Canyon - waterpark. 950THB pp and includes zip line
9) Zab-e-lee Cooking School: cooking class (1200THB pp)
10) Joy Hair Salon: blow dry for £4.50pp
- From Chiang Mai: Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Tour
- Chiang Mai : Sticky Waterfall transfer by van (half-day )
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Pai, Thailand
DAY 1 - TUESDAY 20th
Arrive in to bus station around 9:30pm, 7 minute drive to Monko Mini Room. book transport to Chiang Rai through Aya Services.
DAY 2 - WEDNESDAY 21st
Bamboo Rafting in Lod Cave & sunset at Pai Canyon (500THB pp). 12pm-7pm
DAY 3 - THURSDAY 22nd
Go to Two Huts for sunset, approx 5:30 to get a seat (About a 10 minute drive)
DAY 4 - FRIDAY 23rd
Move to Chiang Rai
EXTRAS
1) Hommy Pai Fitness Club - gym (90THBpp)
2) Thai Food Bar on Pai Walking Street. Does great fried rice and pad Thai
3) learn how to ride a scooter with Mr Nops Scooter.
4) Supermoon for karaoke
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Mueang Chiang Rai, Thailand
DAY 1 - FRIDAY 23rd
Arrive in at 4:30pm.
DAY 2 - SATURDAY 24th
Get grabs to the temples
White temple - 110THB and includes the gold temple - recommended to go early
Blue temple - free to enter
Big Buddha - free to enter, can pay 40THB to go to the top. Recommended for sunset
DAY 3 - SUNDAY 25th
Checkout and get slowboat!
EXTRAS
1) Lalitta cafe - about 20 minutes from the white temple. Has a 60THB entry fee and is about 200THB pp for lunch and a soft drink
2) Pro gym is open til 10pm and is 50THB pp to enter. 7 min walk from hotel
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Luang Prabang Slow Boat Harbour, Laos
1) Laila Group & Co slow boat - 1600THB, includes transfer to the border, over the friendship bridge, transfer to the office, transfer to the boat, and 2 day boat ticket
2) Border control: you need a passport photo a your passport. You need 40THB handling fee and then $40USD for the visa itself (cash)
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Luang Prabang, Laos
DAY 1 - MONDAY 26th
Don’t arrive till late from slow boat, chill evening
DAY 2 - TUESDAY 27th
Boozy bowling - 40,000kip for 1 game, you can bring your own drinks and it stays open til 2am
DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY 28th
Kuang Si waterfall. 60,000kip pp. has a bear sanctuary on the way up
DAY 4 - THURSDAY 29th
Move to Vang Vieng
EXTRAS
1) Big Brother Mouse - free volunteering. You go at 9am-11am or 5pm-7pm and you help local children practice their English through speaking and writing
2) night market is on every night
3) Mittaphon Gym - 50k day pass
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Vang Vieng, Laos
DAY 1 - THURSDAY 29th
Leave Luang Prabang, arrive at around 6pm so chill day
DAY 2 - FRIDAY 30th
Nam Xay viewpoint hike. Costs around £1
DAY 3 - SATURDAY 31st
sunrise hot air balloon £85pp. Laos flying media company - WhatsApp to book +8562098686669
DAY 4 - SUNDAY 1st
paramotoring: JTP Ultimate Tours £40 for 15 minutes. Best to do for sunset
DAY 5 - MONDAY 2nd
Make way to Vientiane!
EXTRAS
1) Kayaking - loads of stalls by the river, around £5pp
2) Vang Vieng gym - 40k kip
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Vientiane, Laos
DAY 1 - WEDNESDAY 4th
Arrive at 2:30pm
Eat at Kaogee le Triomphe for dinner
DAY 2 - THURSDAY 5th
COPE centre
Naked espresso for lunch
Light show at 6:30pm at Patuxai
Noy’s fruit heaven for smoothie bowls
JP fitness centre for gym
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Pakse, Laos
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Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
DAY 1 - MONDAY 9th
Arrive at 4:30pm, check in and check out night markets and pub street
DAY 2- TUESDAY 10th
Angkor National Museum during the day
Phare circus on at 8pm
DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY 11th
Angkor Wat for sunrise
Made in Cambodia markets
DAY 4 - THURSDAY 12th
Apopo landmine rats
Floating villages in the evening
DAY 5 - FRIDAY 13th
Move to Koh Rong
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
1) Ta Prohm temple
EATS
1) Brother Bong - breakfast/lunch
2) Elias Greek Restaurant - dinner
3) Old Maison Eatery
4) School Food
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Koh Rong, Cambodia
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
FRIDAY 27th
Cafe apartments for a coffee
2) war remnants museum
3) Ben Thanh markets for shopping fakes
4) Book street - self explanatory Saigon Post Office located near
5) Landmark 81: tallest building in Vietnam, can go to the top for 360 views
6) Bui Ven Walking street (Khao San on steroids)
8) Cu Chi Tunnels 13$ (1-1.5 Hour outside Ho Chi Minh Tour lasts 5-6 Hours) May need to extend a day.
7) La Vela Saigon Hotel. Can use their rooftop infinity pool for sunset for £11pp
EATS
1) Secret Garden: traditional Vietnamese food
2) My Bahn Mi: lunch
3) Banana Mammas Rooftop: western food. Best to go for sunset. Had a DJ every night
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Da Nang, Vietnam
1) Ba Na Hills - Golden Bridge & Alpine Coasters $40 per ticket. The ticket covers the cable car, Golden Bridge, and most games in Fantasy Park, but not the alpine coasters,Wax Museum or wine cellar. Recommended to go early or later in the day.
2) Lady Buddah Temple
3) Son Tra Night Market
4) Da Nang Beach
Foods:
1) Bread & Butter Bakery
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Hội An, Vietnam
1) Coconut basket boat. Do with basket boat cafe costs about £5pp and lasts 40 minutes. Also they do really good lunch
2) coffee making class: free at Unicorn Cafe
3) Lantern Boat Ride. Costs about £3.50p
4) Memories show: about $20
5) home of tailoring, so if looking to shop get a tailored fit
6) can get personalised chopsticks at the markets
7) Pottery Village
8) Cycle through ancient town
9) Mr Bean Bar
EATS
1) Thoms Bakery: brunch/lunch vibes. They have Heinz red sauce
2) Bahn Mi Phuong - Banh Mi Anthony Bourdain episode
GYM
1) Healthfit gym: around £1.40pp and can get protein shakes after
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Phong Nha, Vietnam
1) Paradise Cave (Asias biggest dry cave). Rent a moped and drive there. 5k dong to park the bike and 250k entry fee and you can buy tickets on the day
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Ninh Bình, Vietnam
2) stay near the tom coc area
3) Mua caves hike, 100k dong entry and 5k dong to park your bike
4) Boat trip around Tom coc caves. $6USD and you can book on the spot at Tom coc wharf. Takes around 1.5hrs
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Lan Ha Bay, Vietnam
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Ha Giang Loop Motorbike Adventure, Vietnam
1) Bong Hostel: 6,200,000 Dong pp. includes transfer from Sapa, accommodation the night before and during the loop, and transfer back to Ha Long Bay. Includes breakfast lunch and dinner
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Sapa Train, Vietnam
1) 6hour sleeper bus from Hanoi to Sapa: £13pp
2) day trek experience - best to do it through the hostel, go through local tribes and lunch is usually included
3) Fansipan, accessible by train for £5pp, cable car is expensive so best to walk to the peak from there
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Hanoi, Vietnam
1) train street
2) note cafe