haha clara, dont worry. we will all come back in one piece but with many luggage. HAHA! anyway the trip is confirm less than $1000. hopefully, we would be able get the jetstar tix, most prob add together would be 300++ and hotel near 200++. i think we would be able to settle it under $700. hmm about spending too much, haha i guess that depends on how you control your shopping genes in you when you arrive in hk. LOL!
xo/- 1:50 PM
jggcs speaks;

I dun mind anything... As long as:

1) we come back in one piece
2) Hotel itself dun cost more den $1k
3) I dun have to spend a lot

You have to understand. I am going Taiwan and i am a poor kid. pity poor me.
xo/- 11:01 PM
jggcs speaks;

hey guys, anyway i checked with a random travel agency just now. he said that the difference between 5D4N, 4D3N, 3D2N, is the extra night stay in hong kong/macau. the bulk of the cost of travelling would be the airticket, which would probably be around 500+. the room stay would sum up to i think 200+++. if we really want to get the cheapest package, then i guess we need to hunt online for the budget airlines. anyway some website online can help. eg. jetstar (if wanna book, then we can start booking in may already) onlinetravelagency, asiatravel & travelguide. once we get the cheap air tickets, then we go to some agency to settle all our day tour and hotel for us. unless you guys wanna do everything online?

additional cost

OCEAN PARK: hk 208 ($42)

Ferry ( HK to Macau): hk 134 ($27)

i think if we get an agency would be better, more reliable since they have more experience. hopefully, we can also get a better rate. if not we have to book hk, macau hotels, ferry, entrance all by ourselves.

gayne: the 5D4N includes the travelling time. err gayne, i think we give the temple thingy a pass, i know you wanna see my family heritage but since none of us are buddhist; maybe go to beach instead? my family is there too! LOL! anyway not only gab didnt been to hk, i have also not been there.

gab: haha paiseh bro, forgot you need to apply leave. LOL!

anyway if gab really wanna cram, this is what i propose.


Plan A

D1: 111209 (fri), i only get my IC at 4pm. so i propose we take an evening/night flight if there is. then probably we will reach the next morning or late night.

D2. 121209 (sat)

D3 131209 (sun)

D4 141209 (mon - gab 1st day of leave), we leave in afternoon the macau?

D5 151209 (tues - gab 2nd day of leave) we go back to hk in afternoon? then go directly to the airport. alternatively, we can take the flight back from macau? probably we will arrive in singapore in the evening, maybe after dinner.



Plan B

D1. 121209 (sat),
we take the morning flight then probably we will arrive in hk during noon time. we check in and ect, the head for early dinner then proceed with shopping till all the shops close?


D2 131209 (sun)
we sleep in til late morning, have brunch then shop till probably early evening (1700hrs). then head to Victoria Peak for dinner and sightseeing.


D3 141209 (mon - gab 1st day of leave),
we head to habour in the morning and probably we will leave there after dinner? then finish up some shopping at H&M? (if time permits, then we also go ocean park in the afternoon so D4 wont be so rush and can shop abit more)


D4 151209 (tues - gab 2nd day of leave)
we will go to the OCEAN PARK in the morning, i guess we will leave there about mid noon (1330hrs). we proceed back to our hotel to pack all our stuff and head to macau in late noon (1530hrs). we will probably reach macau in evening, then we check in and have dinner in macau. after that we can see the night life and shop?


D5 161209 (weds - gab 3rd day of leave)
we have a day tour around macau. after lunch, we return to our hotel and repack all the stuff we bought? head to macau airport then back to singapore? probably we will be back in singapore around dinner time.


haha gab i suggest you take 2 or 1 more day of leave to rest or for buffer. so in total gab need to apply 5 days leave (how many are you left with?) for the HK/Macau trip. as for the rest of us, probably our trip would be near $1000 after all the rides, transportation and stuff. LOL the $1000 had not included the shopping money. all in all i prefer B to A, since it's not so rush for us and we can have a good night rest before flying to HK :D. what you guys think?
xo/- 4:44 PM
jggcs speaks;

Hellloooo people!

I think a 5D4N plan is a good idea. According to many reliable sources, 4 days is all you need to spend in HK before you get bored. lol. I was thinking of take a boat up to Macau while in HK (can go visit the venetian and stuff) but my dad told me it'll take us a day to get there =_=".

Anyway, i was thinking since Gab's never been to HK, we can go visit the usual must-see places when in HK (this also comes highly recommended by Fides :D )

1.) we have to go to the victoria peak, preferrably in the evening. its then that you can really appreciate the hk landscape in all its glowy glory (: plus when we go, its winter, damn shiok. for all you know, i might just take off from the peak and head to northpole.

2.) Go to the harbour, i think the view is nicer from the kowloon side. we can go walk Tsim Tsa Tsui first, grab dinner. take a 10 min walk over to the harbour. enjoy the breeze there (: there's also shopping there. marco polo hotel has this chain of malls within it. but quite ex.

3.) We have to go the OCEAN PARK. its this amusement park with rollercoasters and all the thrill rides. think it'll be really fun going there to play in the day. then head back to either mainland hk or kowloon (whichever side we're staying).

4.) fides recommended going to some shopping districts. i cant remember the name, but we can work out the details later on. i checked with her, the typhoons only come in june, so in dec we're safe. the only worry we will have is... RAIN. ):

5.) H&M!!!!!!!! ping and i must go there! die die must go there.

6.) errm, fides recommended going to visit this giant buddha thing? errm okay personally not keen on it cuz i am not buddhist... but hey, if you guys wanna go... i can go amuse myself with jon's friends. HAHA.

think that covers just about most places? just wondering, does the 5D4N factor in travelling time also?

I'M EXCITED.

btw, clara said she's okay with HK as long as the hotel doesnt cost her like $1000. lol.
xo/- 11:14 PM
jggcs speaks;

Yo peeps

Looks like i've not been writing on this blog for quite a while =P sorry been busy...

Well I'm quite fine with a 5D4N but i think it might be btr if we travel during the weekend? That way it might not burn up a lot of time for all of us and leave us the weekdays to settle any stuff. And higher chance my OC will let me go =)

Oh anyways i'll know my posting soon... keep ya updated!
xo/- 10:51 PM
jggcs speaks;

i think the duration is up to gabby? cos the girls are free, jon by then you ORD. so left to see how many days gabby can take leave =]
xo/- 4:21 PM
jggcs speaks;

just wondering if we ever go to hong kong, how long would be our stay?

1) 3D2N
2) 4D3N
3) 5D4N

?

HongKong 4D 3N
Independent Traveller
Dorsett Seaview / Largos Hotel / Dorsett Olympic (3 stars)

xo/- 11:26 PM
jggcs speaks;

anyway i checked the prices of the air ticket online, but i think the prices are subjected to changes.

	Depart: Singapore,SIN to Arrive: Hong Kong,HKG	Sat 12 Dec 2009 - 09:10 Sat 12 Dec 2009 - 13:05	CX690 Non-Stop	Adult S$ 451 Tax & Surcharges: 85 Service Charge: 0 Fare Rules
	Depart: Hong Kong ,HKG to Arrive: Singapore, SIN	Fri 18 Dec 2009 - 11:35 Fri 18 Dec 2009 - 15:25	CX739 Non-Stop

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hotel rooms

rambler oasis, hong kong tsing yi

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xo/- 5:15 PM
jggcs speaks;

okay, so are we okay with hong kong? (btw ping, u dont need to know cantonese to go hk =_=" they can speak english and chinese... so please dont worry)

anyway, i've heard that airlines like SIA and stuff have special offers now cuz of the current economic crisis? i'm not sure if they will still have them in december but we can plan that later on. another thing we need to check out are the hotel rates in hk. the hotel that i stayed at when i went to hk was about S$300++/day and that's crazy expensive. according to my dad he knows of a place that charges about S$100++/ day. i'm also checking with andrew, fides and shereen about hotels to see how? perhaps we can get down to planning in may/june. wooo!

but haha, of course if you guys wanna go m'sia its okay too! :D
xo/- 8:24 PM
jggcs speaks;

personally im rather sian if we pay about 400+ to go malaysia, its like MALAYSIA, TRULLY ASIA! LOL! if we pay abit more and go somewhere more fun and interesting like hong kong is much better, it's like a new experience. anyway the naTas is over, so we probably need to go book early before the parents start to book for the school hols season. probably early bird is cheaper?

wow ping, suprising your parents suddenly changed their stand of you going hols with us hur? lol must be me and gab seem more trustworthy now. LOLOL! HAHA! clara, you sure you have enough money to go hk and taiwan this year. lol, if not later you go hk, only can see ping and gayne shop. haha.
xo/- 11:16 AM
jggcs speaks;

my parents are okay with hong kong! but i have to pay for part of it by myself so i'll prob go find a job during the summer =]

haha my mom even promised to teach me canto so that i won't be a total noob when we get to hong kong!
xo/- 10:34 AM
jggcs speaks;

okay, i spoke to my mum about the trip to m'sia. turns out my aunt recently got robbed there while she was on holiday in KL. i'm quite scared to go there now. like holiday season + potential robbery waiting to happen = very unpleasant trip. lol.

anyway, i did check up some of the info on other places. as of now, budget airlines do go to HK, Macau, China and even some places in Japan (tokyo being one of them). i also checked with fides about the budget airline costs if we were to go to HK around december (i've also double checked on jetstar web page) the cost of the tickets to hk and back should be about... $250 ++ yeap. the ones heading towards Japan will be more ex if i'm not wrong. we can always plan again in May/June and then see how? just pray that oil prices dont escalate like they did last year and we'll be able to save LOADS of money on the plane ticket prices.

and for the girls! hk's got AWESOME SALES end of the year, usually clearing the summer collections. woohoo!
xo/- 12:54 PM
jggcs speaks;

malaysia?

3D/2N GENTING COACH PACKAGE
Standard Package by 707 Travel Coach
Valid from 1 January until 31 December 2009
from S$136* per person

• 2 nights' accommodation

• 2 buffet breakfasts, 1 buffet lunch or dinner or exchange for a meal voucher worth RM27.00

• 2-way transfer by 707 Travel Super VIP coach (day & night departure)

• Click here for more details
  (*Terms & conditions apply)

then 1 way trip

S'PORE - GENTING

from S$ 40

0645hrs / 2100hrs

6.45am
Queen Street Bus Terminal at Ban San Street

or

9.00pm
#B1-11 Golden Mile Tower at Beach Road


cant really find the price of coach from genting to KL.



hotel rates(per room for 2 person)

First World Hotel (Genting) Standard/Standard View Room

RM168.00

KL room

Grand season hotel

ROOM TYPES	RATES ++ per room per night
	ROOM ONLY Single/Twin	ROOM + BREAKFAST
		Single	Twin
Superior Room	RM 198.00	RM 215.00	RM 232.00
Deluxe Room	RM 218.00	RM 235.00	RM 252.00
Season Crest Room	RM 268.00	RM 285.00	RM 302.00
Junior Suite With Breakfast	N/A	RM 388.00
Season Suite with Breakfast	N/A	RM 423.00
Extra Beds	RM 70.00	RM 80.00

136 + 94(2night stay at kl hotel) + (coach from genting to kl, coach/flight from kl to sing) =
230 + (coach from genting to kl, coach/flight from kl to sing).

i think probably at most it will add up to about $350-$400? lol so what you all think, still wanna go malaysia or somewhere else. unless till then, there is some better package.
xo/- 7:58 PM
jggcs speaks;

THE ORGASMIC CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE!

DAMN NICE.

CLARA!

LOOKING ALL SADDD... WHY BECAUSE NO CHOCOLATE CAKE YET.

GABBY!!!!!!

ONE OF THE BEST SHOTS OF JON!

in all his stony glory :D

[jon pls don't kill me!]

xo/- 12:14 AM
jggcs speaks;