[jungli]

We (2 0f us) want to take a 10 day trip somwhere within a budget of around 12000-15000HKD inclusive of tickets etc in the next 2-3 months..
Any ideas on how to go ab it and which travel agents/websites to contact...

[PDLM]

http://www.cxholidays.com
http://www.kaholidays.com
should give you some ideas to start with.

[jungli]

thanx and looking foward to more ideas from all of u!!!!!!!!!!

[jungli]

do you think its cheaper to book flt tickets with a travel agent and then hotels thru internet(they appear to be much cheaper) or is it cheaper to get a full package deal???? the packages seem to be exorbitant for 3-4 days so wonder what they'll be like for 10 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sazzy]

check out www.zuji.com
we have always booked flights + hotels separately on the internet. Any ideas of where you want to go? oh, check out www.cheapflights.com.hk as well.

[saltwater]

Bali. I said it once and I'll say it again because we're not allowed to post one word replies: Bali.

Why? Beautiful weather, nice beaches, breathtaking scenery and wonderful culture. People are so friendly, food is great and the place is cheap. Find a nice resort and you can just forget about it all for a while...

Look at Cathay Pacific or Garuda for cheap airfares, then do some searching online for a hotel thats right for you.

[jungli]

hey guys!thanxs so much.. Don't you think 10 days in Bali would be too much? what ab making it to one more spot in Indonesia?? Any ideas... or thailand-maybe 2-3 places..what ab hanoi and....anywhere else???

[larac]

Bali has a heap to offer. I went years ago and keep meaning to go back. We stayed a few nights in Sanur - quieter than the main tourist place of Kuta, then into Ubud in the rain forest , then five days at Club Meda nd there were so many other options. Just move around a bit. hire a driver for the day and go exploring. Be very careful with your luggage though, invest in cable ties and shrink wrap to ensure nothing unusual gets added to your gear without your knowledge.

[Sazzy]

Have a look here for suggested iternaries http://www.trailfinders.com/index.htm

Its quite expensive leaving Hong Kong - you could fly from Shenzhen instead as an alternative. You get the ferry from Kowloon to Shenzhen and then jump on the free shuttle bus to the airport.
http://www.chinatravel1.com/english/plane/sz8-book.htm
But you will need a Chinese visa to do this.

Ooooohhhh so many ideas. How about Beijing - Xian - Shanghai ? How about Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh (travelling down by train/bus) ? Flying into Vietnam is quite pricey though. How about Bangkok - Chiang Mai? How about Kota Kinabula - Orangutans ?

Remember to check the weather situation in each place though - it can be lovely in one place and chucking it down with rain in another.

[JAherbert]

want real cheap get the kcr to lo wu, cross to shenzhen, walk about 200 yards to train station, and catch train to Beijing