Accounts for 08' Trip

Just a brief account of our accounts for this 08' trip(all amounts are in per pax):

China

Bus from Hekou to Yuanyang: 45rmb
Tourguide and transportation for rice terraces: 30rmb
Minivan from Yuanyang to Jianshui: 40rmb
Bus from Jianshui to Jinghong: 155rmb
Bus from Jinghong to Luang Nam Tha: 70rmb
Accommodation: 35-40rmb( 2 star hotel rates)
Food: 10-20rmb

Total spent from Communal: 3435rmb(Per Pax: 572.5rmb=130Sing)

Laos

Bike rentals in Luang Nam Tha: 10000kip
Bus from Luang Nam Tha to Luang Prabang: 85000kip
Tuktuks in Laos: approx. 5000-10000kip(subject to your bargaining skills)
Bus tickets from Luang Prabang to Phonsavanh: 45000kip
Minivan from Phonsavanh to Sam Neu: 90000kip
Transportation, tour guide & entrance fees to Plain of Jars(Site 1): 60000kip
Songthaew from Sam Neu to Vieng Xai: 10000kip
Tuktuk to escape from “ghost hotel”: 4000kip
Caves exploration & bike rentals: 40000kip
Songthaew from Vieng Xai to Na Meo( Lao-Vietnam border): 20000kip
Coffee money at the customs: 2000kip
Accommodation: 18000kip- 20000kip(guesthouses)

Total Spent from Communal: 6,211,000kip( per pax: 1,035,100=200Sing)

Vietnam

Taxis: 68000VND (Don’t get duped from bogey ones, only take the ones that are “Hanoi Taxis”)
Accommodation: 12-16USD per night
Train tickets from Hanoi to Lao Cai: 88000VND

Total Spent from Communal: 2,188,000VND(per pax: 365,000VND=30 Sing)

In USD: per pax: 16.5USD=25Sing

Total Spent per pax: 385Sing