Saturday, March 23, 2013

Fansipan - next challenge (30 Apr'13 - 5 May'13)


Conquering Fansipan's top is one of my wish list and now I'll have a chance to make it come true.
This is my plan:

Itinerary:
30 Apr'13: take the flight to Hanoi. Then take the sleeper bus to Sapa. O/n on bus (L, D)
01 May'13: start climbing - Tram Ton route. O/n in tent.(B, L, D)
02 May'13: reach the Fansipan's top - 3.143m. O/n in tent. (B, L, D)

03 May'13: climb down - Sin Chai route. O/n in guesthouse. (B, L, D)
04 May'13: stay 1 day in Sapa. Take night bus back to Hanoi. O/n on bus. (B, L, D)
05 May'13: transfer to 1 guesthouse near the airport. Half day free then transfer to the airport for the domestic flight back home. (B, L, D)

Fee:
- Return bus ticket: VND300,000
- SIC 3D2N Fansipan tour: VND2,000,000
- Hotel in Sapa: VND250,000
- Hotel in Hanoi: VND250,000
- Return flight ticket: VND1,800,000
- Meals: 40,000 x 9 = VND360,000
- Taxi fee: VND500,000
Total: VND5,460,000 = VND6,000,000

Things needed to do now:
- Book the guesthouse in Sapa.
- Have a. Son and a. Thanh to buy the night bus's tickets.
- Book the SIC.
- Ask for free SIC - half day in Sapa from Go Asia Travel (can have a. Thanh).
- Call a. Son and ask for the experience.
- TAKE EXERCISE EVERYDAY FROM NOW.

Great. I'm waiting for this challenge.
Lana loves adventures. ^^.









Sunday, March 17, 2013

Ha Long - Excellent place for Honey Moon

 Halong Bay Fact sheet:
-Ha Long Bay has an area of around 1,553 km2, including 1,960–2,000 islets, most of which are limestone. The core of the bay which is has an area of 334 km2 with a high density of 775 islets.
-it was recognised as the UNESCO World Heritage Site for 2 times. First is in recognition of its outstanding, universal aesthetic value, second is for its outstanding geological and geomorphological value.