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Saturday 13 October 2012.
Highlights: Trip to old capital Ayutthaya, visit Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, with a river cruise back to Bangkok.
Sadly no tour members to see today means I’m rapidity finishing the South East Asian trip that began on Thursday 27 September when I left Australia. Today I had a booked tour to Ayutthaya which was the old capital of Siam (now Thailand) until 1767.
Friday 12 October 2012.
Highlights: Jim Thompson House and Museum, Shopping at MBK, Muay Thai (Thai Kickboxing).
The tour officially ended at 8 am today but I had planned activities with my fellow travellers Sue, Ray, Sarah and Catherine and sole activity at the Muay Thai.
Thursday 11 October 2012.
Highlights: Royal Temple of Wat Po, Canal Ride, Farewelling group members.
After our quick showers we headed off for a short tour of Bangkok feeling a little under the weather, some more than others. A local bus ride with a wooden floor introduced us to this city as I was thrown around standing up with only two roof poles to save me from disaster. Even at 9.30 am the weather was oppressive.
Wednesday 10 October 2012.
Highlights: Ferry ride, Overnight train to Bangkok
Today was the long day that had multiple transportation methods from sitting in the back of a truck on dirt roads, to a ferry, to a double decker bus and finally and overnight 12 hour train ride. The day started with thunderstorm waking me at 3 am, glad it was at night while I was in safe in my resort room 🙂
Tuesday 9 October 2012.
Highlights: Fun in the sun, Aroma Massage, Hiking a mountain, BBQ seafood, Chinese Lanterns.
A late start today still saw me the first one to breakfast at 8.30 am. Now some of the girls went to the Half Moon party last night, which sounded like it was a crazy event, with them returning at 3.30 am. Â Officially today is a free day for relaxation or optional events, Kirsty and Laurence decided to go diving.
Monday 8 October 2012.
Highlights: Ang Thong National Marine Park, Kayaking in the Gulf of Thailand, Cruising around small islands
A major seafaring day, not for those with motion sickness for sure. We checked out early from the hotel and had our bags locked away, we would see them late in the afternoon for our ferry ride to Koh Phangan.
Sunday 7 October 2012
Highlights: Elephant ride, Patting a tiger, Ferry crossing to Koh Samui.
Today we headed to the island of Koh Samui located on the East Coast in the Gulf of Thailand. A roughly 3 hour van transfer saw us arrive at Don Sak Pier for our ferry trip. Incredible scenery with mountains, the coast and a giant Buddha in the background. After we eventually found the right ferry to catch we were off to Koh Samui which is one of over 80 islands in an archipelago.
Saturday 6 October 2012
Highlights: Shadow puppets.
For once I was the first one into the breakfast room, keen to avoid yesterday’s lateness. Breakfast choices were few but toast and corn flakes will do. We have a 7 hour drive today crossing into Thailand after about 2 hours.
Friday 5 October 2012.
Highlights: Penang Hill, Cocktails with the girls.
I overslept a little today which resulted in me getting down to reception as we were due to leave which meant no breakfast today, I guess that will teach me! Â We had a 4 hour drive to Penang today, the first 2 hours down the highlands winding left and right, luckily no one got car sick.
Thursday 4 October 2012
Highlights: Tea Plantation, Hiking in the forest, Relaxing at the waterfall.
Today turned out to be a massive day. The group split into different activities, I went on the forest hiking tour. Kirsty, Yasmin, Lydia, Laurence, Sophie and myself left in our van at 8.45 am. The company picked up 2 more passengers for our van and another 8 for another van. First stop was the Boh Tea Plantation were we watched how to collect and make tea. Lydia at one point had a stalker in a very keen bee 🙂
