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Sunday, September 26, 2010

Koh Samui Trip Itinerary For 5D4N

I go to Koh Samui in year 2009 and also is my second trip to Thailand in the year. We go there by bus and below is the Koh Samui trip itinerary for 5D4N.

Day 1
2330 – Depart from Klang Sentral to Hatyai.

Day 2
0820 – We reach Hatyai town.
0830 to 1400 – Depart from Hatyai town to Surat Thani.
1400 to 1600 – Taking ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Samui (Nathon Bay pier).
1600 to 1800 – Go to Nova Samui Resort check in.
1800 to 1900 – Take a shower and rest
1900 to 2300 – Taking van to Chaweng town and dinner.

Tips:
1. Bus fare from Klang Sentral to Hatyai is MYR 55(I guess bus fare from KL to Hatyai should be around MYR 55-60).
2. Taking van from Hatyai to Koh Samui is 550 Baht/person and departure time is 0830.
3. The hotel has free shuttle van facility offer to the customer, so you can request the driver fetch you to the Chaweng town.

Day 3
0700 to 0800 – Go to the shop rent a motorbike.
0830 to 2000 – Start our journey to round the island. (
Breakfast at the roadside – Big Buddha – Wat Phai Laem – Koh Samui Airport – Nathon Town – Hin Lad Waterfall – Samui Aquarium and Butterfly garden – Hin Ta and Hin Yai Rock (Grandfather and Grandmother) – Lamai – and back Chaweng)
2000 to 2100 – Take a shower and rest.
2100 to 2300 – Dinner at Chaweng town and buy ticket back to Hatyai.

Tips:
1. The motorbike rental shop open around 0800/0830.
2. Rental for motorbike is 250 baht and fuel for a day is 180 baht for my plan.
3. Hin Ta and Hin Yai is an interesting rock.(Natural rock looked like male and female sex organ).
4. Samui Aquarium is opened 7 days a week from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm( advice to go early if you like the animal show)
5. Please don’t take bus to Hatyai because the bus they actually refer to a "bigger" van.

Day 4
0600 to 0830 – Go to Chaweng beach to see sunrise and buy some breakfast then return the motorbike.
0830 to 1900 – We reach Hatyai Town and then go to the shop that opposite Lee Gargen Plaza to buy Konsortium Bus ticket back to KL next day. We also book a room at Indra hotel from the shop.
1900 to 2000 – Take a shower and rest.
2000 to 2330 – Walk around the street and dinner.

Day 5
0800 to 1030 – Go to the street to have breakfast and walk around.
1030 to 2100 – Depart from Hatyai back to Klang Sentral.

The Bangkok Trip Itinerary For 5D4N

This is my last year Thailand trip before Koh Samui in year 2009 and below is my Bangkok trip itinerary for 5D4N.

Day 1
(Malaysia)
1530 – Depart from LCCT Malaysia to Bangkok.
(Thailand)
1630 – Reach Bangkok International Airport.
1630 to 1800 – Depart from Bangkok Airport to PR Place apartment (near Indra hotel or Baiyoke Sky Building, after that walk to the main road then turn left and walk for few minutes you will see it)
1800 to 1900 – Take a shower and rest in apartment.
1900 to 0100 – Dinner and walk around the street, Big C and then take taxi go to Suan Lum Bazaar and Patpong.
0100 – Back to PR Place apartment and sleep.

Tips
1. You can go Naraya shopping either near Patpong or Central World Plaza.


Day 2
0730 to 0830 – Take Taxi to Chatuchak shopping and breakfast.
0830 to 1430 – Back to PR Place apartment to collect luggage then take taxi to Khaosan Road and check in Lampu House.
1430 to 1530 – Rest in Lampu House.
1530 to 2330 – Wat Po, Wat Arun, Dinner at China town (Take ferry to Ratchawongse Pier), walk around Khaosan road and book the tour package for next day.
2330 – Back to Lampu House and sleep

Tips
1. Chatuchak – Open on Saturday and Sunday from 0900 to 1800.
2. Wat Arun (Take a boat cross the river at Tha Tien Pier) – Open everyday except Wed and public holiday from 0830 to 1730.
3. Wat Po temple (Tha Tien Pier) – Open daily from 0800 to 1700.
4. You can try the seafood at China town the green color restaurant.
5. You can book the tour package at MAMA Agent Company at Khaosan road to visit Ayutthaya, Bang Pa In and Wat Mahathat.


Day 3
0600 to 1700 – Breakfast and go to Ayutthaya, Bang Pa In and Wat Mahathat.
1700 to 1830 – Back to Lampu House then take a shower and rest.
1830 to 2000 – Take a full body massage at PAI SPA (Rambuttri Road).
2000 to 2300 – Dinner and walk around Khaosan Road.
2300 – Back to Lampu House and sleep

Tips
1. When visiting Bang Pa In, please look for a visiting map to plan your route.
2. The full body massages cost 240-300 baht per person depend on how you bargain.


Day 4
0600 to 0700 – Breakfast.
0700 to 1530 – Go to Ancient City.
1530 to 1700 – Check out from Lampu House then go back to PR Place apartment and check in.
1700 to 2130 – Dinner and shopping at Platinum Fashion Mall.
2130 to 2200 – Back to PR Place apartment.
2200 to 2330 – Go To Baiyoke Sky Building – Thailand’s Tallest Building.
2330 - Back to PR Place Apartment and sleep.

Tips
1. Ancient City – Open daily from 0900 to 1800.
2. The Platinum Fashion Mall – Open daily from 0900 to 2200.


Day 5
0700 to 1200 – Breakfast and shopping at the wholesale market around the Baiyoke Sky building. After that go to Platinum shopping again.
1200 to 1330 – Check out and go to Bangkok Airport.
1515 – Depart from Bangkok International Airport back to Malaysia.

Tips
1. If you plan to go wholesale market, then you have to go early because the items sold out very fast.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Phuket Trip Itinerary For 3D2N

Below is my itinerary for the trip to Phuket in years 2008.

Day 1
(Malaysia)
1245 – Depart from LCCT Malaysia to Phuket.
(Thailand)
1300 – Arrive at Phuket Airport.
1300 to 1430 – Taking Van to Club Coconut Resort and check in. We purchase the tour package at “The Season Tour” agent where the driver stops us along the way to our resort.
1430 to 1630 – Walk around the street nearby the resort and lunch.
1630 to 1830 – Back to hotel and rest
1830 to 2300 – Go to the town for dinner, shopping and take photo.

Tips
1. Remember to collect the maps at Phuket airport.

Day 2
0800 to 1800 – Phi Phi Island
(Maya Bay, Pileh Cove Loh Samah Bay, Monkey Beach, Viking Cave)
1800 to 2300 – Dinner and walk around the town.

Day 3
0800 to 1230 – Book a Tuk Tuk to travel around the Phuket Island
(Patong Beach, Karon Beach, Kata Beach, Kata View Point, Rawai Beach, Wang Talang, Wat Chalong, China Town and Kathu Waterfall)
1600 – Depart from Phuket back to Malaysia.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Medan Trip Itinerary For 5D4N

I went to Medan with my friends who also interested in traveling to Toba Lake, so we booked the air ticket during the promotion offered by AirAsia. Below is the itinerary for the trip I went last month.


Day 1
(Malaysia)
0500 to 0630 – Reach LCCT airport and park the car at Tune Hotel.
0630 to 0740 – Check in and obtain boarding pass.
0740 – Depart from LCCT to Medan
(Indonesia)
0730 to 1400 – Depart from Medan airport to Toba Lake. After we reach Parapat pier (Tiga Raja harbour) and take a ferry to Tuk Tuk.
1400 to 1800 – Check in Bagus Bay Hotel and rest
1800 to 2230 – Dinner at Bagus Bay hotel and walked around.

Tips
1. I recommend to book the taxi driver before you depart to Medan

Driver email: husaini_m@yahoo.com
Driver h/p: +628163114740
Price: 1,500,000Rp
Destination :
a. Medan to Parapat - normal 4WD
b. Parapat to Berastagi - Toyota Avanza

c. Berastagi to Medan - Toyota Innova


2. Parking at Tune Hotel will charge MYR20/day or MYR2/hours.
3. To reach Bagus Bay hotel you must take the ferry to Tuk Tuk.
4. Every Wednesday the hotel will have the traditional Badak dancing at 8.30pm.
5. The fare for the ferry is 7,000Rp per person.
6. If you would like to rent a motorbike on the following day, you need to reserve with the hotel one day early.
7. There are many mosquitoes around, so advised to always close the door and window.


Day 2
0700 to 0830 – Wake up and eat breakfast in the hotel restaurant
0830 to 1600 – We rent a motorbike to travel around the Toba Lake. (Museum, The famous white beach, Hot Spring)
1600 to 1930 – Go to Tomok town buy souvenir and dinner.
1930 to 2230 – Back to hotel and plan for next day schedule.

Tips
1. The restaurant of the hotel opens at 0800.
2. Recommend dinner at “New Restaurant” at Tomok town.


Day 3
0600 to 0700 – Wake up and checkout.
0700 to 0830 – Reach Parapat pier and eat breakfast (in front is Raja taxi station).
0830 to 1500 – Depart from Parapat to Berastagi (Siantar Hotel, Sipiso-piso Waterfall).
1500 to 1640 – Check in Wisma Sibayak Guest House and go to the town walk around.
1640 to 1900 – Rest in the hotel.
1900 to 2100 – Go to the town for dinner and walk around the night market.
2100 to 2300 – Back to hotel and plan for next day schedule.

Tips
1. The ferry to Parapat pier will start at 0700 everyday.
2. Recommend to try ginger tea at Siantar Hotel.
3. Recommend to dinner at “Europal Resaurant”


Day 4
0700 to 0800 – Wake up and eat breakfast
0800 to 1600 – Go to Gunung Sibayak Volcano and Hot spring.
1600 to 1700 – Check in Mikie Hotel.
1700 to 1900 – Dinner at the shop around the Hotel
1900 to 2300 – Back to hotel and plan for next day schedule.

Tips
1. Taxi to Gunung Sibayak is around 150,000Rp to 200,000Rp
2. Advice to take a tour guard around 200,000Rp so that can go to the peak easily.
3. The Hotel theme park only open on Saturday and Sunday from 0930 to 1800


Day 5
0700 to 0930 – Wake up and eat breakfast
0930 to 1200 – Enjoy our time in theme park
1200 to 1400 – Depart from Berastagi to Medan Airport.
1725 – Depart from Medan back to Malaysia