Introduction - We went to Indonesia in 1997 and 1998, and it was one of our best trips. It combined nature (Bromo volcano, Manado Seagardens etc...), culture (like Toraja and Borobudur temple) and friendlyness of the local people. Above all, service is extremely good value for money, and this is one of the advantages over other regions like the Middle East and central America. Safety is less a concern than f.i. in Central America.
- The Singapore page was also made by me.
- The Cambodia page was first made with info I got from other people, and in 3/99 I went to check out things myself.
- There is Myanmar page written by a friend of mine (11/98). They will probably also add a site on Laos after spending 4 weeks in 10/99.
- Steven Buvens has also written a site after his trip to Northern Vietnam (7/99). I went back to Vietnam in 10/2000 and updated the Northern section, and expanded it with a Southern section.
- The Laos page was made by Geert Van Vaeck who stayed there 4 weeks (10/99).
Getting around Asean airpass
- 6 Asian companies have joined forces in an effort to turn off crisis in tourism industry, and they are now offering an "Asian Airpass". Companies participating include Thai airways, Garuda, Singapore airlines, Philippine Airways, Vietnam Airlines and Malaysian Airlines. The deal is the following:
- You have to fly to any Asian destination with 1 of the six carriers. You could f.i. fly to Singapore or Bangkok.
- Then you need to buy the pass for 270 US$. This entitles you to 3 flights within Asia with 1 of these 6 carriers. This pass has to be bought at the same time you purchase your international flight, and it has to be booked outside Asean countries.
- Open jaws are not permitted, except within 1 country. So travel must be contiguous.
- Domestic flights are permitted except in Vietnam and the Philippines.
- Maximum stay is 2 months.
- Extra stretches can be purchased at 90 US$ for one.
- You cannot do the same trip twice (f.i. Singapore-BKK-Singapore-BKK).
- This could be of course a very good deal. Suppose you want to visit Sulawesi. Then buy a cheap ticket to Singapore. With your pass, you can fly to Ujung Pandang (Silk Air), fly back from Manado (Silk Air), and you even have 1 stretch left, f.i. to fly from UP to Manado with Garuda.
- I've not tried this myself, and I didn't get much feedback untill now. It's best you mail singapore airlines for more info.
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A side trip to Pyin U Lwin, Hsipaw, and Kalaw in the Myanmar countryside.
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Arranging a visa in Europe takes a lot of time. You have to send your passport to the embassy, and they will then send all the information to Laos and wait for the return. After the right documents have returned, it takes one more week. |
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The national airline for domestic flights is Lao Aviation. Vientiane is their homebase. Their safety record is terrible (have a look at www.airsafe.com for details), and they mostly use Chinese planes (YUN 12 & 7) and some helicopters. Here are some examples of destinations, but be aware that prices and schedules change quickly. Schedules Day Departure Arrival Flight |
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Vientiane doesn't look like the capital of Laos, but more like a provincial town. Streets are only partly paved, so in dry season it can get very dusty, after rain it can become pretty muddy. |
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In this beautiful town, there were only 3 to 4 guesthouses in 1998; In 2000, there are 23 guesthouses, and the number is still rising. It's main attraction is its beautiful setting next to the Nam Song river and the surrounding Karst mountains. There are also a lot of tunnels and caves. |
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