journal indo-china 2008

Indo-China 2008 Travel Journal

DateWeekItineraryMorningAfternoonNight
Sep-11ThuDepart VancouverIn FlightArrive airport
Sep-22MonHong Kong to BangkokDowntown Tour, Hong Kong ParkTo airport, Flight to Bangkok, Arrive Bangkoktrain to Ayutthaya, Ayothaya Hotel
Sep-23TueAyutthayaRent Bike, Chantaakasem National Museum, Bike to temples, Wat Khunsan, Chinese shrine, Wat Suwandawas, Wat Ratcha BuranaWat Maha That, Ayutthaya Historical Study Center, museum, Wat Borommaphuttharam, Historical Park, Wat Wora pho, Wat Woachetha Ram, Wat Lokaya Suttha, Wat Matcha Yichio, Wat Thummikarat, Elephant Kraaldinner at restaurant across Wat Ratcha Burana, night walk, Ayothaya Hotel
Sep-24WedAyutthaya to BangkokLunch at Tony's Place, Train to BangkokBangkok Walk, Royal garden, waiting for tourTour Briefing, Grande Ville Hotel
Sep-25ThuBangkokCanal Boat Tour, Canal Boat Tour, Canal Boat TourThe Grand Palace of Bangkok, Lunch at a restaurant across Grand Palace, Board Night Train to Chiang MaiNight Train to Chiang Mai
Sep-26FriChiang Maion train, elephant ridecity walk, Doi SuthepThai boxing, People's Place
Sep-27SatThailand to LaosBus to Laos BorderWat Rong Khun, Border crossing to Laosdinner, pub drinking, pub drinking, Ruan Thai Lodge
Sep-28SunSlow Boat to Luang PrabangSlow Boat to Luang PrabangPakbengSivongsack Guesthouse
Sep-29MonPakbeng to Luang PrabangSlow BoatPak Ou cave, Boat to Luang Prabang, Thong Bay Guest Housedinner at street food stalls, winery, disco, disco, bowling alley, Thong Bay Guest House
Sep-30TueLuang PrabangMountain Bike to Tad Sae WaterfallWalking in the rainDinner at Veggy Buffet Food Stall, Watch DVD - Hancock, Thong Bay Guest House
Oct-1WedLuang Prabangtrekking to Kuang Si Fall, source of Kouangxi waterfall, Kuang Si Falllunch near parking lot, return to town, Phousi templeinternet, dinner at Italian Place, beer at sport bar, Thong Bay Guest House
Oct-2ThuFly to VientianeBreakfast at Jomas, museum, to airport, waiting for planeflight, Riverside Hotel, wat xieng nyean, walk, nam phu, haw pha kaew, wat sisaket, patuxaiThat Dam, Dinner at Amphone, carnival, Riverside Hotel
Oct-3FriVientianeLaos National Museum, National Museum, Lunch at Taj MahaWat Mixayaram, wat Ong teu Mahawihan, wat hai sok, Sanga College, wat inpeng, wat chanthabuli, return to hotel, Buddha Park, Beer Lao factory, Pha That LuangDinner at Brsserie and Resturant, Martini Club, Riverside Hotel
Oct-4SatBus to Hin BounBus to Homestaylunch at Middle Nowhere, bus to Homestay, village, B52 Boat, village walkgoing to sleep, Homestay
Oct-5SunBus to VietnamBus to Nimh Binh, lunch at Vinhbus to Ninh binh, return to Thuy Anh hotelThuy Anh hotel
Oct-6MonHalong BayBus to Halong BayHalong Bay Boat, cave, boatwaiting for dinner, Overnight on Boat
Oct-7TueBus to HanoiBreakfast on Boat, Return to Halong Pier, Handicraft shopVictory Hotel at Hanoi, City walk, Caf? 252, ngoc son temple, ngoc son templedinner at Com Viet restaurant, Concert, Return to hotel, Victory Hotel
Oct-8WedHanoiBreakfast at Koto Restaurant, Ho Chi Minh Complex, Ho Chi Minh presidential palace, one pillar pagoda, ho chi minh museumTemple of Literature, Laundry, Hoa Lo Prison, woman's museum, walk, St Joseph cathedral, return hotelwater puppet show, Dinner at Ladybird Restaurant, beer corner, return hotel, Victory Hotel
Oct-9ThuLeaving HanoiBreakfast, City Walk, Military museumLunch dessert near the Military museum, revolution museum, history museum, bonsai exhibition, Boarding Train to HueTrain to Hue
Oct-10FriHuewake up on train, Gold Hotel, moped city tourlunch, tombs of emperor, thien mu pagodarest, Gold Hotel
Oct-11SatBus to Hoi AnBus, China BeachLunch at China Beach, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Japanese covered bridge, Tam Tam restaurantrest, Hai Au Hotel
Oct-12SunHoi anmuseums, booked tour, rain walkLunch at Mango house, Tan Ky House, Museum of Trade Ceramics, Handicraft Workshop, folklore museum, dinner at Wan Lu, return hotelHai Au Hotel
Oct-13MonHoi An - My SonMy Son, My Son, group B C D, my son, karaoke, group A, group EF, group K, tour endold town Hoi An, Sa Huynh Culture Museum, Lunch at Vinh Hung, Japanese bridge, Old house of Quan Tang, Old house of Quan Tang, Fu Kien Chinese assembly hall, Fu Kien Chinese assembly hall, Hainam Chinese assembly hall, boat tourreturn hotel, dinner at Sakura, Hai Au Hotel
Oct-14TueHoi An to SaigonBus to airportplane arrives Saigon, lunch at Le Pub Restaurant, Saigon walk, marketCyclo tour, Reunification palace, walk, rest, Nam Da Hotel
Oct-15WedCu Chi tunnelCu Chi tunnel tour, watching propaganda videomuseums, fine art museum, war museum, history museum, Zoo and Botanical Garden, Notre Damdinner at Ngom, Nam Da Hotel
Oct-16ThuBus to CambodiaCyclo to bus station, Bus to Cambodiawalk, national museum, cyclo tourdrinks at FCC, dinner at Friends, IndoChine 2
Oct-17FriPhnom Penhwalk, grand palace, wat Phnomkilling field, S21, Killing field, walkdinner at Mr rungs house, IndoChine 2
Oct-18SatSiem Reapbreakfast at Indochine 2, flight to Siem Reap, Ankor Way Hotel, Rolous GroupLolei temple, preah ko, bakong temple, lunch at pub street, return to hotel, walk, bike to angkor watconcert of Dr Beat Rrichner, dinner at Khmer Kitchen, Angkor Way Hotel
Oct-19SunAngkor Watangkor wat, Bayon templelunch before Angkor wat, National MuseumBBQ Suki and seafood, Angkor Way Hotel
Oct-20MonAngkor WatPreah Khan, prasat neak pean, prasat neak pean, Ta SomTa Prohm, Banteay Srei, Banteay srei, Landmine museum, Pre Rupgive blood, dinner at temple, Angkor Way Hotel
Oct-21TueBus to BangkokMini Bus to Bangkoklunch at Thai Border - Star Grill restaurantdinner at some Thai restaurant, Shamrock Irish Bar, Grande Ville Hotel
Oct-22Wedto Kanachanburibreakfast at Grande Ville, forensic museumParasitology museum, Congdon's Anatomical Museum, prehistory museum, temple near Bangkok Noi Station, board train to Kanachaburi, TNT guest houseTai-Thai restaurant, TNT Guest House
Oct-23ThuKanchanaburiToi tour, Erawan waterfall, Step 4, Step 5, Step 6, Step 6, Step 7, lunchelephant trek drop off, Krease cave, bridge over river kwai, cemeterycity walk, dinner at Fine restaurant, internet, rest, TNT Guest House
Oct-24FriKanchanaburi to Bangkokminibus to Bangkok, Do Money Exchange, Jeath war museum, boat trip, Khao Poon caveChung Kai war museum, World War II museum, railway museum, waiting for bus to Bangkokdinner at black canyon coffee, Grande Ville Hotel
Oct-25SatBangkokWalk city west, walk, wat Mangkon Kamalawat, walk, canton shrine, walk, train station, Metro, lumphini parkErawan temple, Central world, Central world, Lunch at Lee Care, Siam Paragon, Nai Lert Park Hotel, walk to Pantip Plaza, platinum, walk to Pantip Plaza, Pantip plazadinner at MBK the fifth food avenue, rest, Grande Ville Hotel
Oct-26SunExit Bangkoknational museum, Walk to Wat MahathatThawon Watthu, return to hotel, Lunch at Grande Ville Hotel, taxi to airport, waiting for plane, Fly to Hong Konglanding, landed in Hong Kong, exited from custom, Arrive YVR, Home - End of trip
Oct-9SatLeaving VancouverPending Flight, Flight to SLC, On board flight to Paris
Oct-10SunCasablancaFlight heading to CasablancaArrive Casablanca, train to cityWalk About, Dinner at Couscous tous les vendredi, Sleep
Oct-11MonTo MarrakeshPreparation, Hassan II Mosque, Mosque Tour, Turkish hammam, City walk, To Train Station, Lunch near train stationTrain to Marrakech, Hotel AmalayDjemaa El-Fna, dinner near the souq...
Oct-12TueImlilWake up, Grand taxi to ImlilHike to Tobukal
Oct-13WedToubkalHeading to TobukalHotel Etoler du Toubkal
Oct-14ThuMarrakech Saadi TombTaxi Marrakech, Saadi TombLunch near Badii Palace, Palais Baha, Musee Tiskiwin, Musee si SaidReturn to Hotel
Oct-15FriMarrakech MedinaSouq, Medersa Ben Youssef, Museum of MarrakechLunch at Chez Abdelhy, la Qoubba Almoravid, Souq, Kotoash Mosque, Cyber Park, Ensemble Artisanal, Walk About, Medina Roof Top CafeDinner
Oct-16SatMarrakech to OuarzazateBus to OuarzazateArrive Ouarzazate, WalkDinner at Atmal hotel
Oct-17SunAit Ben HaddouTo Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Studio Oscar HotelLunch at Restaurant 3 Thes., Taoutirt Kasbah, Musee Cinema, Hotel Amlal
Oct-18MonTo Boumaline du DadesWaiting for bus to BoumalneHotel Vieux Chateau du DadesDinner Time at Vieus Chateau
Oct-19TueDades Valley HikeWaiting for hikeEnd Walk, Rest and showerDinner time
Oct-20WedMonkey?s FingersAit Arby HikeFinger mountain loopDinner at Vieux Chateau
Oct-21ThuPeace Corp Carpet ShopPeace Corp Carpet ShopUpstream Valley
Oct-22FriDades Valley IdleRest
Oct-23SatBoumalne To Todra GorgeTaxi to BoumalneBus to Tinghir, Taxi to Todra Gorge, Le Festival
Oct-24SunTodra Gorge HikeWalk to Tamtatout?Palm tree walk, Wait for dinner
Oct-25MonTomboctou HikeWanderLunch dinner at Tam, Arrive Hotel
Oct-26TueTinghir To MerzougaPending transport to TownLunch at Tinghir Caf� Restaurant Riafallah, Kabash Glaoul, Waiting for Supratours to Merzouga, Bus To MerzougaHotel Raid Totmaroc
Oct-27WedMerzouga OasisBreakfast, Desert WalkCamel trekDinner Time in Desert
Oct-28ThuLake MerzougaLeaving Desert Camp, Breakfast at HotelLake Biking, Lunch at Dar AR Restaurant, RestDinner Time at Raid Ali
Oct-29FriErg ChebbiBreakfast at Totmarroc, Bus ticket in Merzouga, Dune walkreturn from dune, Going to bus stationdinner before bus, Bus to Fez
Oct-30SatVolubilis and Moulay IdrissArrive MeknesVolubilis, Moulay Idriss, Volubilis, Return to Hotel AkouasDinner at Akouas
Oct-31SunMeknes Sick DayMeknes Sick DayLunch at NJR
Nov-1MonMeknes CityDressing up, Medina, Musee Dar Jamai, Imperial palace - Mausolee Moulay Ismail, Koubbat as-SufaraLunch at La Famille, Medina, Rest in Hotel
Nov-2TueMeknes To FezDressing up, To train station, Arrive Fez, Hotel Batha, MedinaMedersa el-Attarine, Medersa Bou Inaina, Lunch at Clock Caf�, Palais MnebhiBack to Hotel
Nov-3WedFez MedinaBreakfast at Hotel BathaMedersa Cherratine Fes, karim Lamrani Pour Ensemble Nejjarine, Lunch at Thami, Merenid tombs, Arms Museum, Merenid TombsDinner at Clock Caf�
Nov-4ThuFez to TangierBreakfast, Batha Museum, Arrive Train Station, Lunch BreakONCF Train From fez to Tangier, Arrive TangierDinner at Number one Restaurant
Nov-5FriTangier CoastBreakfast at Grand Caf� de Paris, Walk, American Legation Museum, Walk, FerryKasbah Museum, Lunch at Caf� Central, St Andrew Church
Nov-6SatTangier to GibraltarFerry to Algeciras, Ship Leave portArrive Algeciras, Wait for bus to La Linea, Through Gibraltar Custom, Cannon Hotel, The RockDinner at Mama Mia
Nov-7SunGibraltar to CadizWalkTrafalgar cemetery, Lunch at Shesh Kebab, Bus from La Linea to Algeciras, Bus to CadizArrive Cadiz, Hostal Fantoni, Dinner at La Huella
Nov-8MonCadiz Seaside WalkWalk, Castillo de Santa CatalinaCostal Walk, La Caleta, Cadiz Cathedral, Yacimiento Archaeological Museu, Walk, Lunch at an Italian Resturant near Camdelaria, Torre TaviraWalk
Nov-9TueCadiz to SevilleBus from Cadiz to SevilleHostal Sweet Dream, Lunch at some Jordanian Restaurant, Seville Walk, Cathedral Of Seville, WalkDinner at some Cafeteria
Nov-10WedSeville To El RocioBus From Seville To El Rocio, Arrive El rocioWalk, Lunch at Las Sabinas, Walk to La Rocina, Town WalkDinner at Christina
Nov-11ThuDonana ParkBus Tour Donana ParkLunch at Christina, Dulces Suenos - Sweet Dream HotelWalk, Dinner at La Decana
Nov-12FriSevilleReal AlcazarLunch at Restaurant Los Alcazares, Archivo General de Indias, Torre de Oro, Walk, Santa Caridad Domus Pauperum, Walk, plaza de Toros Museo, Museo de Bellas ArtesWalk, Dinner at CASA cuesta, Walk
Nov-13SatSeville to MalagaWalk to Bus Station, Bus to MalagaArrive Malaga, Arrive Malaga Bus Station, Hotel Carlos V, Dinner Lunch at Garvm Malaga, Mueso de PicassoWalk, City Hall
Nov-14SunMalaga AlcazabaWalk, Alcazaba, Roman TheaterLunch at Bodega BarBerni Museum and Picasso House, dinner at Bosporus Kebap
Nov-15MonMalaga to GranadaWalk, Cathedral, Walk to Bus Station, Lunch at Helal KebabBus to Granada, City Bus to Center, Hostal Britz, Walk, Capilla Real, Walk, Monastery St Jeronimos, WalkDinner at La Hacienda Tapas
Nov-16TueGranada AlhambraAlhambraMosque Bath, Walk, Waiting for Nazaries Palace, Nazaries Palace, Torres Generalife, Generalife, Palacio de Generalife, Generalife, AlcazabaDinner at Fran Nemrut, Walk, Jose Guerreo Museum, Walk
Nov-17WedGranada to MadridTo Bus Station, Arrive Granada Bus Station, Bus to MadridArrive Madrid, Pension Arcos, Walk, Museo Reina Sofia, Dinner at Doner Istambul, Reina SofiaReturn to Hotel
Nov-18ThuMadrid Historical WalkWalk, Convento de las Descalzas Real, Historical Walk, Cathedral of Madrid, Palacio Real, Historical Walk, SleepTemple of Debod, Historical Walk, Lunch at Pizza Marzano, Historical Walk, Palacio Real, Parque RetiroDinner at Pans Company, Walk
Nov-19FriMadrid MuseumsArtistic Walk, Biblioteca Nacional, Artistic Walk, Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, SleepPrado MuseumWalk, Dinner at Bar Tronco
Nov-20SatFlight To VancouverGoing to Airport by Subway Gran Via, Arrive Airport from Subway, Finish Check in, Fly to AmsterdamArrive Amsterdam, Amsterdam Airport, Passing Security Lineup, Pass through Passport control, Fly To Vancouver
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