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| From | Destination | Date | Transportation | Time | Cost in $ | Comment |
| Mumbai (Bombay) India | Old Goa (Panaji) India | 31.08.01 | Train | 11 Hours | 11.9 $ | 2nd Class Sleep. Was not full what made for a nice relaxing ride. |
| Panaji India | Hospet (Hampi) India | 02.09.01 | Bus | 9.5 Hours | 5.70 $ | Kama Kazi Ride. Roads were horrible & driver overtook all vehicles on blind corners. Very scary |
| Hospet (Hampi) India | Hyderabad India | 04.09.01 | Bus | 11.5 Hours | 6.78 $ | Another crazy bus ride as the one before. Again we got front seat which was good for all the bumps, bad because you saw where you were going. |
| Hyderabad India | Aurangabad India | 05.09.01 | Train | 12.5 Hours | 10.6 $ | 2nd class sleeper |
| Aurangabad India | Anjanti Caves India | 06.09.01 | Bus (Tourist) | 3 Hours | 3.5 $ | Tourist Bus / Will try and not give info on local buses that are 60 % the price |
| Fardapur India | Jolgoan India | 06.09.01 | Bus (Local) | 1 Hour | 1.15 $ | Local Bus |
| Jolgaon India | Ahmedabad India | 07.09.01 | Train | 12 Hours | 8.75 $ | 2nd Class Sleeper Train |
| Ahmedabad India | Udaipur India | 07.08. - 08.09.01 | Train | 10 Hours | 5.81 $ | 2nd Class Sleeper Train |
| Udaipur India | Mt Abu India | 10.09.01 | Bus | 6 Hours | 3.90 $ | 2 seats on each side of the aisle. |
| Mt. Abu India | Jodhpur India | 11.09.01 | Bus | 6 Hours | 5.20 $ | 2 seats on each side of the aisle. |
| Jodhpur India | Jaisalmer India | 11.09. - 12.09.01 | Train | 6.5 Hours | 5.72 $ | 2nd Class Sleeper Train |
| Jaisalmer India | Bikaner India | 13.09.01 | Bus | 6.5 Hours | 5.20 $ | Tourist Bus |
| Bijaner India | Pathankot India | 14.09.01 | Train | 15 Hours | 9.75 $ | 2nd Class Sleeper Train |
| Pathankot India | Dharamsala India | 14.09.01 | Bus / Share Taxi | 4 Hours | 3.80 $ | Bus broke down halfway so had to take shared taxi (bus 96 RS and Share Taxi 80 RS together) |
| Dharamsala India | McLeod Ganj India | 15.09.01 | Bus | 40 Min. | .26 $ | Packed bus even on the roof |
| McLeod Ganj India | Dehli India | 16.09. - 17.09.01 | Bus | 12 Hours | 15.2 $ | Bumpy ride, Bus drove quick on winding roads |
| Dehli India | Agra India | 19.09.01 | Train | 3 Hours | 5.4 $ | |
| Agra India | Varanasi India | 20.09.01 | Train | 14 Hours | 9.9 $ | Slept ok on the train. |
| Varanasi India | Gorakhpur India | 22.09.01 | Train | 6 Hours | 2.7 $ | W/O advance Reservation 2nd Class |
| Gorakhpur India | Sunauli India | 22.09.01 | Bus | 3 Hours | 2.0 $ | Crowded local bus |
| Sunauli Nepal | Pokhara Nepal | 23.09.01 | Bus | 10 Hours | 3.7 $ | Government Bus |
| Pokhara Nepal | Phedi Nepal | 25.09.01 | Bus | 30 Min | 1 $ | Local Bus, Tourist Price |
| Naya Pul Nepal | Pokhara Nepal | 01.10.01 | Bus | 1.5 Hours | .9 $ | Local Bus, Local Price |
| Pokhara Nepal | Kathmandu Nepal | 02.10.01 | Bus (Tourist) | 6.5 Hours | 4.2 $ | Tourist Bus, aster than local bus |
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Kathmandu Nepal |
Zhangnu Tibet China (Border Town China) (1 day on route to Lhasa Tibet) |
13.10.01 |
Bus + Truck |
9 Hours |
Tibet Tour, including stops and going through customs. Between border crossings we we in back of a truck |
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| Zhangnu Tibet China | Tingri Tibet China via Lalungla Pass | 14.10.01 | 4wd Truck | 9 Hours | 2 hour wait in morning with three hours in breaks. Went over Lalungla Pass and had views of Mt. Xixapangma 8013 m, Mt. Makalu 8464m, Mt Lothse 8516m, Mt Cho Oyu 8201m, and Mt Everest 8848 | |
| Tingri Tibet China | Xigatse Tibet China | 15.10.01 | 4wd Truck | 14 Hours | Had 5 hours of breaks along the way. Tour guide could not organize things well | |
| Xigatse Tibet China | Gyantse Tibet China | 16.10.01 | 4wd Truck | 4 Hours | Bumpy road all the way, needed 4wd vehicle. We were told it would only take 2 hours. | |
| Gyantse Tibet China | Lhasa Tibet China | 17.10.01 | 4wd Truck | 8.5 Hours | 220 $ | The hours include stops for lunch and sightseeing. The price is the price of the packaged tour for 5 days. |
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Lhasa Tibet China |
Golmud China |
20.10. - 21.10.01 |
Bus |
25.5 Hours |
70 $ |
Booked bus in Kathmandu Nepal. Cost 59 Dollars in Lhasa Took much shorter that the expected 32 hours. Very dirty and crowded sleeper bus. Everyone smoked. |
| Golmud China | Xining China | 21.10. - 22.10.01 | Train (Hard Sleeper) | 12.5 Hours | 31.5 $ | Nice comfortable ride and clean beds with towel and clean sheets. |
| Xining China | Xian China | 22.10.- 23.10.01 | Train (Hard Sleeper) | 17 Hours | 51.5 $ | again nice comfortable ride and very clean. |
| Xian China | Beijing China | 24.10. - 25.10.01 | Train (Hard Seat) | 15 Hours | 36.6 $ | not very comfortable, especially sleeping in very straight back seats. |
| Beijing China | Shanghai China | 29.10. - 30.10.2001 | Train (Hard Seat) | 14 Hours | 43.4 $ | Hard seat is very uncomfortable to sleep |
| Shanghai China | Wuhan China | 30.10. - 31.10.2001 | Train (Hard Seat) | 17 Hours | 37.3 $ | Hard seat is very uncomfortable to sleep. |
| Wuhan China | Yichang China | 31.10.2001 | Small Bus | 5 Hours | 16.2 $ | Smokey small bus, but cheaper than Luxury Bus |
| Wuhan China | Wanxian China | 01.11.2001 | Ferry (Hydrofoil on the Yangtze River) | 7 Hours | 47.2 $ | Fast boat, views from inside not great, load from the view places outside. Ok though. Quick way to see the Yangtze River |
| Wanxian China | Chongqing China | 01.11 - 02.11.2001 | Sleeper Bus | 10 Hours (6 hours + Sleeping rest of night in Bus) | 9.7 $ | Smokey Bus, Slept somewhere before we arrived at train station. |
| Chongqing China | Guangzhou China | 02.11. - 04.11.2001 | Train (Hard Seat) | 37.5 Hours | 49.4 $ | 2 day hard train ride. |
| Guangzhou China | Shenzhen China | 04.11.2001 | Bus (Air Con) | 1.5 Hours | 14.5 $ | Nice comfortable ride, free water |
| Shenzhen Hong Kong China | Kowloon Hong Kong China | 04.11.2001 | Train | 30 Min. | 8.8 $ | Quick! |
| Kowloon Hong Kong China | Shenzhen / Lu Wu Hong Kong China | 08.11.2001 | Train | 30 Min | 8.8 $ | |
| Shenzhen China | Guangzhou China | 08.12.2001 | Bus (Air Con) | 2 Hours | 14.5 $ | Nice comfortable ride, free water |
| Guangzhou China | Guilin China | 08.11. - 09.11.2001 | Bus )Air Con) | 9.5 Hours | 36.3 $ | Sleeper Air Con, Ok, Not that comfortable |
| Guilin China | Yangshuo China | 09.11.2001 | Small Bus | 1.5 Hours | 1.2 $ | |
| Yangshuo China | Guilin China | 09.11.2001 | Small Bus | 1.5 Hours | 1.2 $ | |
| Guilin China | Pingxiang (via Nanning) | 09.11. - 10.11.2001 | Bus (Local Sleeper) | 18 Hours | 24.2 $ | 18 hours include waiting time, try to find passengers. Took three hours in Guilin till we took off alone) |
| Lang Son Vietnam | Hanoi Vietnam | 10.11.2001 | Minibus | 3.5 Hours | 6.7 $ | Had to bargain hard. |
| Hanoi Vietnam | Ha Long City Vietnam | 12.11.2001 | Bus | 3.5 Hours | 5 $ | incl. in tour |
| Ha Long City Vietnam | Cat Ba Island Vietnam | 12.11.2001 | Boat | 4.5 Hours | 4 $ | incl. in tour |
| Cat Ba Island Vietnam | Halong City Vietnam | 13.11.2001 | Boat | 4.5 Hours | 4 $ | incl. in Tour |
| Halong City Vietnam | Hanoi Vietnam | 13.11.2001 | Bus | 3.5 Hours | 5 $ | incl. in Tour |
| Hanoi Vietnam | Hui Vietnam | 13.11.2001 | Bus | 16 Hours | Open Bus Ticket 23 US $ Hanoi - Saigon | |
| Hui Vietnam | Hoi An Vietnam | 14.11.2001 | Bus | 5 Hours | Open Bus Ticket 23 US $ Hanoi - Saigon | |
| Hoi An Vietnam | Nha Trang Vietnam | 15.11. - 16.11.2001 | Bus | 13 Hours | Open Bus Ticket 23 US $ Hanoi - Saigon | |
| Nha Trang Vietnam | Dalat Vietnam | 17.11.2001 | Bus | 5.5 Hours |
Open Bus Ticket 23 US $ Hanoi - Saigon With Stop over at Cham Towers |
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| Da Lat Vietnam | Ho Chi Min City (Saigon) Vietnam | 19.11.2001 | Bus | 8.5 Hours | 46 $ | Open Bus Ticket 23 US $ Hanoi - Saigon. Should only take 7 hours, but bus got two flat tires |
| Ho Chi Min City (Saigon) Vietnam | Phnom Penh Cambodia | 22.11.01 | Bus | 11 Hours | 12 $ | One switches bus at the border of Cambodia. The ride on the Cambodia side is really bumpy! |
| Phnom Penh Cambodia | Siem Reap Cambodia | 25.11.01 | Boat | 4 Hours | 44 $ | Fastest way to Siem Reap, one can take a truck for 3 or 7 US $ but takes 12 Hours |
| Siem Reap Cambodia | Bangkok Thailand | 27.11.01 | Mini Bus | 11 Hours | 12 $ | Roads inn Cambodia were really bad, Thailand they were great. |
| Bangkok Thailand | Nong Kai Thailand | 29.11. - 30.11.01 | Bus | 9 Hours | 10.5 $ | The bus arrived 4 hours earlier than we were told |
| Vientiane Laos | Vang Vieng Laos | 01.12.01 | Bus | 5 Hours | 1.2 $ | make sure you get to bus stop early to get a seat |
| Vang Vieng Laos | Luang Prabang Laos | 02.12.01 | Bus | 5 Hours | 7.6 $ | Basically on tourist bus, with a tourist price |
| Luang Prabang Laos | Luang Namtha Laos | 04.12.01 | Bus | 10 Hours | 8.2 $ | |
| Luang Nam Tha Laos | Huay Xai Laos | 07.12.01 | Pick Up Truck | 9 Hours | 12.9 $ | Hard tough ride on dirt rode. |
| Chiang Khong Thailand | Chiang Rai Thailand | 08.12.01 | Bus | 2 Hours | 1.95 $ | Local Bus |
| Chiang Rai Thailand | Chiang Mai Thailand | 08.12.01 | Bus | 4 Hours | 3.58 $ | Local Bus |
| Chiang Mai Thailand | Bangkok Thailand | 08.12. -09.12.01 | Bus Air Con | 10.5 Hours | 13 $ | Air Con Bus |
| Bangkok Thailand | Ko Phangan Thailand | 11.12. - 12.12.01 | VIP Bus / Ferry | 17 Hours | 20.9 $ | VIP BUS / Ferry |
| Ko Phangan Thailand | Surat Thani Thailand | 14.12.01 | Ferry | 4 Hours | 11.2 $ | Car Ferry |
| Surat Thani Thailand | Hat Yai Thailand | 14.12.01 | Minibus | 5 Hours | 7 $ | |
| Hat Yai Thailand | Penang (Georgetown) Malaysia | 15.12.01 | Minibus | 4.5 Hours | 10.2 $ | Bus driver wanted extra for exit tax, did not pay |
| Penang Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | 16.12. - 17.12.01 | Bus | 5 Hours | 11.7 $ | Night Bus |
| Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | Melaka Malaysia | 17.12.01 | Bus | 4.5 Hours | 4.2 $ | Normal 3.5 Took 4.5 Hours |
| Melaka Malaysia | Johor Bahru Malaysia | 18.12.01 | Bus | 4 Hours | 8 $ | |
| Johor Bahru Malaysia | Singapore | 18.12.01 | Express Bus | 1 Hour | 2.5 $ | Time including customs + pay double with big luggage |
| Singapore | Bali Indonesia / Perth Australia | 23.12.01 / 27.12.-28.12.01 | Airplane | 2.2 Hours / 3.7 Hours | 709 $ | Stop over in Bali for 4 Days. Flying to Perth on 27.12.01 including Taxes. Garuda |
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Kuta Bali Indonesia |
Kintamani Bali Indonesia (via Ubud) |
25.12.01 |
Bus |
2.5 Hours 1 min + 1.5 |
4 $ |
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| Kintamani Bali Indonesia | Kuta Bali Indonesia (Airport) | 26.12.01 | Bus | 3 Hours | 3.6 $ |
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