JANUARY 2016: OVERVIEW: My costs start at the Halong ferry terminal and include: A walk from there to my hotel (free) 4 nights in a GRANDPAcking Standard hotel Food & Drink Mobile Data / Communications Visa cost apportionment Tourist Bus to Hanoi CROSS REFERENCES: For more detail, read […]
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Quan Lan – Vietnam – GRANDPAcking Costs
JANUARY 2016: OVERVIEW: My costs start at Cai Rong ferry terminal and include: Ferry and transfer from Cai Rong to Quan Lan Town 3 nights in a GRANDPAcking hotel Food & Drink 1x Scooter Hire (with Petrol) Mobile Data / Communications Visa cost apportionment Ferry to Halong CROSS REFERENCES: For […]
Read moreCat Ba – Vietnam – GRANDPAcking Costs
DECEMBER 2015: OVERVIEW: My costs start at Hai Phong Airport and include: A Moto Taxi to Ben Binh Harbour Ferry and transfers from Ben Binh Harbour to Cat Ba Town 11 nights in a Double Room in a Budget Hotel with Aircon (which was not needed) […]
Read moreHoi An – Vietnam – GRANDPAcking Costs
DECEMBER 2015: OVERVIEW: My costs start on arrival in Hoi An by local bus and include: 3 nights in a Delux Double room in a nice new-build Homestay 21 nights in a Double Room in a Hotel with a small swimming pool 1x Bicycle Hire Mobile Data / Communications […]
Read moreDa Nang – Vietnam – GRANDPAcking Costs
NOVEMBER 2015: OVERVIEW: My costs start at the Airport, Da Nang and include: A taxi from the Airport to my Hotel on My Khe Beach 4 nights in a nice room in a nice Hostel Mobile Data / Communications A 1-Day Scooter Hire (with petrol) A big partying night out A local […]
Read moreNha Trang – Vietnam – GRANDPAcking Costs
NOVEMBER 2015: OVERVIEW: My costs start at the International Airport, Nha Trang and include: A minibus from the Airport to Nha Trang City (Cam Ranh) 4 nights in ‘backpacker’ accommodation (below GRANDPAcker Standard) Mobile Data / Communications A 1-Day / 3 Dive SCUBA Dive Trip A taxi […]
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