Getting organised

Getting organised !

The itinerary for our 2006/07 trip is now as follows. Links are provided to the hotels we are staying at, if you want more information or are considering staying there yourself !

Fly Perth to Singapore with Singapore Airlines - staying 5 nights at the Peninsular Excelsior Hotel close to the Singapore River.

Fly Singapore to Bangkok, Thailand with Singapore airlines - staying 4 nights at the 88 storey Baiyoke Sky Hotel. Then on to Rayong and Ko Samet for some beach time staying at small bungalows.

Driving from Rayong via Khorat and Phimai we arrive in Khon Kaen to spend 5 nights at the most luxurious hotel in north-east Thailand, the Sofitel Raja Orchid Hotel.

Then its a day long train journey back to Bangkok for another 3 nights at the Baiyoke Sky Hotel. Yes - the views from this place are so good its hard to stay away !

From Bangkok we take a flight with Air Asia to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for 5 nights at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel. After exploring KL and the surrounding areas for this time its back to Bangkok with Air Asia.

From Bangkok we are heading back to north eastern Thailand using Khon Kaen as a base to explore the north eastern border provinces and Laos.

With luck this will include two visits to Laos - once to the capital Vientiane via Nong Khai. Possibly a second venture via Mukdahan on the Mekong River to explore Laos' second city, Savannakhet.

Whilst in the north east we will be spending 10 nights at Khon Kaen's Charoen Thani Princess Hotel, just to see how it stacks up against the Sofitel !

The final 3 nights prior to returning to Australia via Singapore will be spent in the Grand China Princess Hotel in Bangkok, situated in the Chinatown district. The hotel offers some great views over the Chao Phraya River and offers luxury away from the tourist crowds.