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Monday, August 27, 2012

Vietnam - Cambodia Trip


DAY 1 (AUG 1) : Departure

Departure time at 11:00 PM

* NAIA terminal 3 tax/fee = php 2,370
Dinner = php 200

TOTAL: $59.77 / 2570 php


DAY 2 (AUG 2) : Arrival

Arrival at 12:30 AM

1:30 AM = Exchange money at the airport (higher exchange rate)

2:00 AM = "Chill" Mode

4:00 AM = Take taxi to Pham Ngu Lao, “Sinh Tourist” office

                    Always take Vinasun taxi or Mai Linh = $8 to $20 = php860 (430/pax)

     >   Kill time at 23/9 Park in Pham Ngu Lao or Any place opened

     >   Breakfast = $5 (php215)

Ø       The Sinh Tourist: +84.8.3838.9597
Ø       Email: info@thesinhtourist.vn
Ø       Opening Hours: 6:30AM-10:30PM

6:30 AM = Bus to Siem Reap ($15 to $23) =php989

     *Sinh Tourist price =$17 (php731)

             Lunch = $5 (php215)

8:00 PM = Arrival

       * tuktuk to hotel = $1 (php43)

> Hotel Check-in at STEUNG SIEM REAP HOTEL

ADDRESS: Street 9, Sangkat Svay Dangkum Siem Reap Central Area, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Tel # +85563965167

          Dinner = $5 (php215)

     >   Swim & Relax

TOTAL: $43 / php 1849



DAY 3 (AUG 3) : Temple Tour (Angkor Wat, South gate/Angkor Thom (Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, Terrace of Leper King and Terrace of the Elephants)


4:00 AM = Wake-up time

5:00 AM = Angkor archaeological park day tour entrance fee = $20 (php860)

Ø       Tuktuk day-tour = $12 (php516) to $35 (php1505 or php752.50 each)

Ø       Sun Rise at Angkor Wat

7:00 AM = Go back to hotel and eat breakfast

9:00 AM = Angkor Wat, Banteay Srei, Angkor Thom

*Buy tickets for tomorrow's trip (SR to HCM city)

12:00 PM = Lunch $5 (php215)

Ø       Bayon
Ø       Ta Prohm
Ø       Preah Khan
Ø       Sun Set at Phrom Bakneng

7:00 PM = Dinner $5 (php215)

8:00 PM = Pub Street / Night Market

Ø       Souvenir shirt @$1.5 each = 4 pcs $6 (php258)
Ø       Ref magnets @$1 for 3 pcs = 6 pcs $2 (php86)


TOTAL: $47.5 / php 2042.50



DAY 4 (AUG 4) : Bus Trip

Bus to HCM city $ 23 (php989)

6:00 AM – 7:00 AM = Breakfast (free)

7:00 AM = Bus to HCM City ($15 to $23)

     > Mekong Express Bus = earliest at 7:30 AM
            #14A, Sivatha Road, Siem Reap
                  Tel # +(855)(0)63-963662

      Lunch $5 (php215)

8:00 PM = Arrival in Saigon

> Check in at Tan Hai Long Hotel & Spa

ADDRESS: 14-16 Le Lai St., District 1, District 1 – Ben Thanh Market Ho chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tel # +84838272740

      Dinner $5 (php215)


TOTAL: $33 / php 1419



DAY 5 (AUG 5) : Cu Chi Tunnel Tour & City Tour

 > 1/2 day cu chi tunnel tour = 90,000vnd (php180) $ 7.67
·         cu chi tunnel entrance fee = 80,000vnd (php160)

6:30 PM = Breakfast

8:00 AM = Depart from The Sinh Tourist

9:30 AM = Arrival at Cu Chi Tunnels. View Short Video

12:00 PM = Depart from Cu Chi Tunnels

1:30 PM = Arrival at Sinh Tourist Office

2:00 PM = Lunch $5 (php215)

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM = City Walking Tour (Reunification Hall/Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, City Hall, Opera House, War Crime Museum, Ben Thanh Market)

     a. BEN THAHN MARKET
             Opening Hours: 6am to 6pm
             NIGHT MARKET = 6pm to 12am

     b. MUSEUM OF HO CHI MINH CITY
             Opening Hours: 8am to 4pm
              Address: 65 Ly Tu Trong Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

     c. SAIGON POST OFFICE
             Opening Hours: 7am to 8pm
             Address: 02 Cong Xa Paris, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

     d. NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL
            Address: Han Thuyen Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

     e. REUNIFICATION PALACE 
             Opening Hours: 7.30am to 11am and 1pm to  4pm
             Address: 106 Nguyen Du Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

      f. WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM
             Opening Hours: 7.30am to 12pm and 1.30pm to 5pm
             Address: 28 Vo Van Tan Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

      g. SAIGON OPERA HOUSE
             Address: Dong Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

h. SAIGON ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDEN
             Opening Hours: 7am to 10pm
             Address: 02 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

6:00 PM = 1. Saigon Square / 2. Lucky Plaza in Dhong Khoi Area / 3. Saigon Square 2

7:00 PM = Dinner $5 (php215)

11:00 PM = Back to hotel & sleep


TOTAL: $ 21.67 / php 931.81


DAY 6 (AUG 6) : Ben Thanh Market / Dai Nam Park

6:30 AM = Breakfast

7:30 AM = Bus 616 from (across) Ben Thanh Market to Dai Nam Park = 25,000 vnd ($1.25)

9:30 AM = Dai Nam Park (last stop) = Entrance 50,000 vnd ($2.5 or php107.5)
                  Zoo Entrance = 40,000 vnd ($2 or php86)

12:00 PM = Lunch $5 (php215)

2:00 PM = Bus 616 to Ben Than Market - 25,000 vnd ($1.25) php 53.75

4:00 PM = Free time (Vincom Center or Saigon Square)

7:00 PM = Dinner $5 (php215)

9:00 PM = Service to airport $5 to $14 (php602) 301/pax

     > Dinner $5 (php215)


TOTAL: $29 / php 1247


DAY 7 (AUG 7) : Departure

Departure at 1:00 AM






TRIP TOTAL = $ 233.94 / php 10,059.31

HOTELS = $ 90.12 / php 3940.79 (php 1970.40 / pax)
                  $ 86.40 / php 3768.41 (php 1884.21 / pax)

ROUNDTRIP – TICKETS = php 6770 (php 3385 / pax)

COST = php 17,298.91













Sunday, August 26, 2012

Vietnam - Cambodia Trip (5 Days & 4 Nights)

Vietnam - Cambodia Itinerary


DAY 1: (Aug 1, 2012) Departure in Manila

DAY 2: (Aug 2, 2012) Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City

Ø       Bus to Siem Reap, Cambodia

DAY 3: (Aug 3, 2012) Temple Tour (Angkor Archaeological Park)

DAY 4: (Aug 4, 2012) Bus to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

DAY 5: (Aug 5, 2012) Cu Chi Tunnel Tour & ½ Day City Tour, Shopping Day

DAY 6: (Aug. 6, 2012) Dai Nam Park / Free Shopping Day









South Korea Trip

DAY  1 (SAT) Oct. 22, 2011 (Arrival, Lotte Dept. Store / 63 Building /Cheonggye Square / Banpo Bridge (Rainbow fountain)

Ø     My Girl’s 63 Bldg

6:00 AM – Arrival at Incheon International Airport

Ø     Buy T-Money (2500 won)or Seoul Pass (15,000 won for 1 day) at familymart

8:00 AM – Take bus # 6002 to Cheongnyangni Station exit 5 = 10,000 won (standard bus)
Ø       Ticketing: Exit 4 and 9(indoors) & Exit4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, and 9C(outdoors)
Ø       Bus Location: 1st Floor (Arrival Area) Gate 5B or 12 A

Ø       BREAKFAST 6500 won

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM = travel time

10:00 AM – Get off at the 16th Stop CheongnyangniStation. Arrival at the hotel (Put baggages first for Safe Keeping)

Ø     NEW BOOLIM HOTEL (620-25 Cheonnong-dong, Dongdaemun Seoul) beside Lotte Plaza, turn righttowards the tall bldg. with “B”. Family Mart is opposite the hotelentrance.

10:30 AM – Lotte Department Store (stroll)

Ø       BRUNCH –6500 won (P 250)

2:00 PM – Check-in at the hotel

2:30 PM63 Bldg.

Ø     Cheongnyangni Station line 1 to Yeouinaru line 5exit 1 (walk ahead for 10 mins) = 1000 won
(Cheongnyangni Station line 1towards Jongno 3 (sam) Ga, then transfer to line 5 towards Yeouinaru Stationexit 1)
Ø       63rd FloorObservation Deck – 5000 won
Ø       63 Sea World orIMAX theater

4:00 PMCheonggye Square
Ø       YeouinaruStation line 5 to Gwanghwamun Station exit 5 = 900 won

5:00 PMBanpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain (shows 5:00 pm / 6:00 PM)

Ø       GwanghwamunStation line5 towards Jongno 3 (sam) Ga Station, then transfer to line 3 toExpress Bus Terminal Station exit 8. (Walk for 10 to 15 mins) – 1000 won

Ø       DINNER – 6500 won

Express BusTerminal Station line 3 to Cheongnyangni Station line 4 to hotel -  1000 won



DAY  2 (SUN) Oct. 23, 2011 (Lotte World, COEX Mall & Aquarium, Gangnam)

Ø      Look-out: Full House ice skating rink, Kim Sam Soon Aquarium, Korean Drama Actors Museum & Stairway To Heaven’s Carousel at Lotte World


6:00 AM – 8:00 AM = Breakfast (6500 won)

9:00 AM – Lotte World (38,000 won / admission = 26,000 won)             

Ø      Cheongnyangni to Jamsil exit 4 – 1000 won
(Cheongnyangni  line 1 to Sinseol-dong, then transfer to line 2 to Seongsu, transfer train towards Jamsil Station line 2)

*Visit folk museum
*Carousel
*Korean Actors Museum

Ø      LUNCH (6500 won)

4:00 PM – COEX MALL

Ø      Jamsil line 2 to Samseong exits 5 & 6 – 900 won
Ø      COEX AQUARIUM – 17,500 won
Ø      If with time, go to Gangnam line 2 – 900 won

Ø      DINNER (6500 won)

Gangnam line 2 to Cheongnyangni line 1 – 1000 won
(Gangnam line 2 to Seoul National Univ, then transfer to line 3 to Jongno3 (sam)ga, then transfer to line 1 towards Cheongnyangni Station)



DAY  3 (MON) Oct. 24, 2011 (Everland)


6:00 AM to 8:00 AM – Breakfast (6500 won)

8:00 AM – Cheongnyangni Station  to Gangnam exit 6 = 1000 won
(Cheongnyangni  line 1 to Sinseol-dong, then transfer to line 2 towards Seongsu, transfer train towards  Gangnam Station line 2)

9:00 AM – Gangnam station exit 6, take bus to Everland #5002 = 1800 won
Ø      Bus stop is infront of krispy kreme

10:00 AM – Everland
Ø      ENTRANCE = 38,000 won (take discount coupon at 35,000 won)

Ø      Lunch = 6500 won

Anytime – Dinner = 6500 won

Ø      Take bus again to Gangnam = 1800 won
Ø      Gangnam to Cheongnyangni Station  = 1000 won
(Gangnam line 2 to Seoul National Univ, then transfer to line 3 to Jongno3 (sam)ga, then transfer to line 1 towards Cheongnyangni Station)



DAY  4 (TUES) Oct. 25, 2011 (Namiseon Island & Chuncheon, Gangwon-do province)

Ø      Look-out: Winter Sonata’s filming locations

Via  Train

6:30 AM – Must leave already
Ø      Cheongnyangni  Station line 1, walk and transfer to line J towards Sangbong Station , then transfer to Gyeongchuseon line towards Gapyeong Station = 1700 won

7:30 AM to 8:00 AM – take taxi to Gapyeong Wharf – 3000 won (1500 per person)
or  Bus to Nami Ferry (950 wonCross the street from Gapyeong station and go straight to reach Gapyeong bus terminal

Ø      BREAKFAST – 6500 won

8:30 AM – Ferry to Nami Island (8000 won roundtrip + Entrance)

Ø      LUNCH – 6500 won

3:00 PM – Take ferry to bus stop

3:30 PM - Taxi to Gapyeong Station - 3000 won (1500 per person)

4:00 PM – Take train from Gapyeong Train Station to Cheongnyangni Station (2500 won)
(Gapyeong to Sangbong Station, then transfer to Jungang  line or line 1 towards Cheongnyangni Station)

6:00 PMCheongnyangni Station to Namdaemun Market - 900 won

Dinner = 6500 won



DAY  5 (WED) Oct. 26, 2011 (Seoul City Bus Tour  (Palaces / War Museum / Mt. Namsan Tour / N Seoul Tower etc.) / Dongdaemun)

Ø      Look-out : Jewel in the palace, Untold Scandal, Boys Over Flowers  filming locations, Lovers in Paris fountain in front of Namsan Botanical Garden near Hyatt Hotel


6:00 AM – 8:00 AM = BREAKFAST - 6500 won

8:00 AM – 12:00 PMSeoul City Bus Tour

Ø      Take Seoul Tour Bus City Circulation Course - (Day Pass - 10,000 won)

(Cheongnyangni line 1 to Jongno 3 (sam) ga then transfer to line 5 to 

Gwanghwamun Station line 5 (Exit #6) Infront of Donghwa Duty free shop) –

 900 won

1.       Changgyeong Palace 1000 won
2.       Changdeok  Palace / BIWON garden – 3000 won
3.       Gyeongbok Palace – 3000 won
4.       Unhyeon Palace – 700 won
5.       Deoksugung Palace – 1000 won
6.       National Museum Of Korea - Free
7.       War Museum – 3000 won
8.       Itaewon – for antiques
9.       Myeongdong

Ø      LUNCH (6500 won)

1:00 PM              10. Namsangol Korean Town / House of Korea


                             11. N Seoul Tower

Ø       Padlocks (N Seoul Tower annex building)
Ø       Digital Observatory (F3, Observatory (T3) – 8000 won
Ø       Teddy Bear Museum (Basement level, N Seoul Tower (P0 floor) – 8000 won

(package observatory & teddy bear – 12,000 won)
     
      12. Hyatt Hotel (Namsan Botanical Garden / Lover’s In Paris fountain)

Ø       NATURE ROUTE (3 HRS)

Course: Hangangjin Station (exit #1)  Bogwang Reservoir Walking Trail  

Sowolgil Road  Pedestrian bridge in front of Hyatt Hotel  Wild Flower Park

Paldo Pine Tree Groves, Arboretum  Subokcheon Spring Walking Trail  

South Circular Road  South Photo Island  Gamnocheon Spring Walking Trail 

 Jangchung Sports Association three-way intersection  North Circular Road


                              13. Dongdaemun Market

*If with time – CHILDREN’s GRAND PARK

Ø       (w/ Seoul City Tour Bus): Gwanghwamun line 5 to Gunja then transfer line 7 towards Childrens Grand Park) – 1000 won

Ø      Or Dongdaemun Station line 4 towards Nowon then transfer to line 7 towards Childrens Grand Park = 900 won

                           OLYMPIC PARK

Ø      Children’s Grand Park line 7 to Olympic Park – 900 won
(Children’s Grand Park to Gunja then transfer to line 5 to Gangdong then transfer to Olympic park line)

6:00 PM – DINNER (6500 won)

Ø      Olympic Park to Cheongnyangni – 1000 won
(Olympic Park line 5 to Gangdong then transfer.  Go towards Jongno 3 (sam) ga, then transfer to line 1 to Cheongnyangni exit 5 to hotel)



DAY  6 (THURS) Oct. 27, 2011 (DMZ Tour / Namdaemun Market / Myeongdong)


6:00 AM – 8:00 AM – Breakfast  = 6500 won

8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Ø      1. http://www.freedomtour.co.kr -  DMZ tour (half day) - $ 50 / with lunch - $ 80
Location: Transit tour between exit 8 & 9 on the 1st floor, Incheon International Airport
Ø      2. http://www.seoulcitytourinkorea.com  - DMZ tour – 46,000 won ($40) /DMZ & Panmunjeon (JSA) – 135,000 won ($119)

(Hotel pick up -> Imjingak Park -> The Bridge of Freedom -> The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel -> DMZ

 Theater/Exhibition Hall -> Dora Observatory -> Dorasan Station -> Unification Village (pass 

by) -> Amethyst/Ginseng Center -> Arrive at City Hall/Itaewon)

Ø       3. http://www.triptokorea.com - DMZ tour – 46,000 won ($40)

2:00 PM – Lunch =  6500 won at City Hall

3:00 PM – Namdaemun Market / Myeongdong

Ø       City Hall Station to Hoehyeon Station

(City Hall Station line 1 to Seoul Station, then transfer to line 4 towards Hoehyeon Station (NAMDAEMUN) = 900 won

Ø      Dinner – 6500 won

9:00 PM – Namdaemun (Hoehyeon Station to Cheongnyangni

Ø       Hoehyeon Station line 4 to Seoul Station, then transfer to line 1 to Cheongnyangni) = 900 won



DAY  7 (FRI) Oct. 28, 2011 (MT. SEORAK)


  • Buy Breakfast & Lunch already = 13,000 won
5:30 AM – Go out early towards Dong Seoul Bus Terminal

Ø      Cheongnyangni Station  to Gangbyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line No.2), Exit 4 = 1000 won

(Cheongnyangni Station  line 1 to Sinseol-dong, then transfer to line 2 to 

Seongsu Station then transfer train towards Gangbyeon station still at line 2)

^We took this way during our trip BTW^

Ø      OR to Seoul Express Bus Terminal = 1000 won

(Cheongnyangni Station  line 1 to Jongno3 (sam) ga, then transfer to line 3 

towards Express bus terminal)

(At Express Bus Terminal Station (Seoul Subway Line No.3 or No.7), take the 

underground passage that leads to Seoul Express Bus Terminal. Follow the 

Gyeongbuseon Line signs which are posted everywhere. Line No.3 offers an 

easier route to the terminal than Line No.7)


6:30 AM to 7:00 AM – Take bus towards Sokcho Internicity bus terminal = 17,000 won to 

19,000 won (reserved your tickets a day or 2 before your scheduled trip)


10:00 AM or 11:00 AM – Arrival

Ø       Exit the station turn right, walk a short distance (towards to sea) till you meet 

the main road then it’s on your right.

Ø       Take bus 7 or 7-1 that stops in front of World Mart goes to Mt. Seorak National 

Park. It is the last stop.  Ride takes about 25 to 30 minutes = 1000 won


11:30 or 12:00 PM – Arrival: MT. SEORAK trails: Gwongeumseong Fortress, Biryong Falls, 

Biseondae Cliff, and Ulsan Bawi Rock


Ø       ENTRANCE3400 won / Cable car: 7000 won


5:00 PM - take a bus no. 7 or 7-1 from entrance of the mountain = 1000 won

Ø You need to take note of a landmark prior, so that you'll know when to get off       

5:30 PM - Take bus to Dong Seoul bus terminal or to Seoul Express Bus Terminal (last trip at 

11 PM)  = 17,000 won to 19,000 won

9:30 PM to 10:00 – Arrival. Take MRT

Ø       Gangbyeon to Cheongnyangni Station = 1000 won

(Gangbyeon line 2 to Seongsu Station, then transfer train towards Sinseol-dong, 

then transfer to line 1 towards Cheongnyangni) OR

Ø       Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Cheongnyangni = 1000 won

(Express Bus Terminal line 3 to Jongno3 (sam) ga, then transfer to line 1 towards

 Cheongnyangni Station)

Ø       Dinner = 6500 won



DAY  8 (SAT) Oct. 29, 2011 Shopping Time


6:00 AM – 8:00 AM – Breakfast (6500won)

8:00 AM – Cheongnyangni line 1 to Dongdaemun - 900 won

Ø     LUNCH (6500 won)

1:00 PM – Dongdaemun line 4 to Myeongdong - 900 won

Ø     Dinner  (6500 won)

·     7:00 PMJMyeongdong line 4 towards Hoehyeon (NAMDAEMUN) = 900 won



DAY 9 (SUN) Oct. 30, 2011 (Full House & Incheon)


Ø      (FullHouse, Hanbok, Incheon International Airport)

6:00 AM  - Breakfast (6500 won)

6:30 AM – Check-out

7:00 AM - Bus # 6002 towards Incheon International Airport –10,000 won

8:30 AM – Incheon International Airport

Ø     GLOBAL GUEST HOUSE– 801, u-2850 IBC Daewoo Theoville, Unseo-dong

 Jung-gu, Incheon Airport

Tel no. +82327430253
E-mail: globalgh@hanmail.net

Ø     Hotel Transfer: Go to # 10 gate on the 3rdFloor & Cross the Street

Ø     Airport Shuttle: Go to # 3 or # 12 Gate on the 3rdfloor and alight at the 2nd bus station

Ø     Leave luggages and head back at IncheonInternational Airport

9:30 AM – Buy Lunch & Go to FULLHOUSE

Ø     Incheon International Airport  to Unseo station = 900won

Ø     Cross the street towards Lotte Mart (bus stop isinfront)

Ø     Take bus # 710 or 201 towards SAMMOK wharf (laststop) = 1000 won

Ø     Take Ferry to Shindo island (every 1 hr.interval) = Roundtrip 3600 won

Ø     Take local blue bus infront of the Sammok dock(every  1 hr. interval). Tell the driverFULLHOUSE = 1000 won

Ø     Walk 20 to 30 mins towards FULL HOUSE (followthe signs) – Entrance= 5000 won

12:00 PM – Lunch (6500 won)

2:00 PM or 3:00 PM – Walk towards bus stop (20 to 30 mins)

Ø     Take bus to the Sammok dock = 1000 won

Ø     Take Ferry (last ferry 6 PM)

Ø     Take bus # 710 or 201 to Unseo station (infrontof Lotte Mart) = 1000 won

4:00 PM – Unseo Station to Incheon International Airport

Ø     Explore the Airport

Ø     Hanbok (traditional costumes) Try-out at Traditional Korean Cultural 

Experience Zonenear one of the gates (WestWing, Gate 31)

6:30 PM – Dinner (6500 won)

Ø     Airport Shuttle bus to Global Guesthouse



DAY  10 (MON) Oct. 31, 2011 (Departure)

7:20 AM - Departure

10:10 AM - Arrival in Manila



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TRIP TOTAL: 493,900 won (appr:$434 or 18,985pesos / person) appr. w/ allowance

HOTEL: 26,893.96 (13,446.98 php/person)

AIRPORTTAX: 1620

TRAVELTAX: 750

AIRFARE: 9,656.36 (4828.18php / person)

OVER-ALL: 39,630.16 php