ITINERARY for the Journey
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ITINERARY for Group I: SINGAPORE - BIDONG
from 26-3 till  2-4-2010
 

Date Itinerary Bữa ăn Hotel
Day 1:
Fri 26-Mar
USA & Europe groups arriving in Singapore Free Singapore
Day 2:
Sat 27-Mar
All groups arriving in Singapore
(no later than 3am Sun 28.03)
 
Free Singapore
Day 3:
Sun 28 -Mar

- 7:00am: Coach to airport for flight to Kelantan.
- Lunch. Visit to Thai border market or the Theravada Temple.
- Check in hotel. Pray at VBP cemetery in Panji and Balai Bachok.
- Dinner and Kota Bharu by night.
 

L + D (lunch, dinner) Kota Bharu
Day 4:
Mon 29-Mar

- Breakfast & Check out. Transfer to Kuala Trengganu by coach.
- Visit VBP graves in Cherang Ruku (Zone A,B,C). Lunch en route.
- Check in resort. Relax, swim & dinner. (Văn nghệ tự do - poolside).
 

B+L+D Sutra Beach Resort
Day 5:
Tue 30-Mar

- Breakfast & Check out. Ferry to Bidong by speedboats. Pray at VBP cemetery on the island. Lunch & swim at Bidong.
- Visit “Mini Saigon”, a village built and left by former Vietnamese refugees.
- Check in resort in KT. Tour of Terengganu City. Seafood dinner by the river.
 

B+L+D Primula Beach Resort
Day 6:
Wed 31-Mar

 

Kuku-Galang group leaves here for Tanjung Pinang.

- Check out. On coach heading south to Johore
- Bidong Group: heading south to Singapore. Immigration checks.
 
   
- Group for Kuku - Galang: Obtain tickets to be transferred to Tanjung Pinang (Indonesia). Immigration checks. Visa applied.
- Transferred by coach to Resort.
-
Check in hotel. Dinner by the poolside. Night at own leisure.
- See Day 3: Kuku - Galang
Day 7:
Thur 1-Apr

- Tour in Sing: Quang Minh Temple, Bird Park, Orchid Garden, Night Safari, Sentosa… (entry tickets at own expense).
 

B+L Singapore
Day 8:
Fri 2 - Apr
Check out. Flight home. tự do Singapore

Those who participate 2 groups (Group 1: Bidong + Group 2: Kuku - Galang) will depart the whole group at Johore Bharu on Day 6 (Wed 31 Mar) to be transferred to Tanjung Pinang by ferry and join the Itinerary of Day 2 on 31 Mar of the Group 2: Kuku – Galang below.

 

ITINERARY for Group II: KUKU - GALANG
from 30-3 till 11-4 - 2010
 

Date Itinerary Bữa ăn Hotel
Day 1
Tue 30-Mar

All groups arriving in Singapore

tự do Singapore
Day 2
Wed 31-Mar

- All groups arriving no later than 12pm.
- 13.00: Coach to Sri Bintan Pura ferry terminal for Tanjung Pinang Indonesia). Entry visa.
- Check in hotel. Dinner by the poolside. Night at own leisure.
 

D Comfort hotel

Day 3
Thu 01 Apr

Bidong group joins here for Kuku - Galang itinerary.

Tg PINANG  –  MATAK  – TAREMPA

- 08.00: Breakfast & check out hotel.
- 09.30: To Kijang Airport (25’ from hotel).
- 11.45: Flight to Matak by RAL (1 hour).
- 13.50: Ferry to Tarempa by boat.

- 15.00: Check in hotel. Free time. Dinner.
 

(B/L/D)

 

Terampa hotel

Day 4
Fri  02  Apr

 

Tg PINANG  –  MATAK  – TAREMPA

- 06.00: Breakfast & check out hotel.
- 07.00: Speedboat to Kuku. Stop at Letung.
- 10.30: Arrive & pray at Kuku. Lunch.
- 14.30: Back to Letung. Swim at Kuku 2.
- 17.00: Check in Letung Guesthouse.
- 18.30: Dinner at local restaurant. Free time
 

(B/L/D)

 

Letung Guest house

Day 5
Sat 3  Apr

 

LETUNG-AIR RAYA – BERHALA

- 08.00: Breakfast & speedboat to Air Raya.
- 09.00: Arrive at Air Raya & pray.
- 11.00: Speedboat to Berhala: pray on the bridge in the middle of the South Sea.
- 15.00: Picnic at Letung Beach.
- 18.30: Dinner at local restaurant.
- 20.00: Letung karaoke bar (or campfire).
 

(B/L/D) Nhà trọ.

Day 6
Sun 4 Apr

 

LETUNG  – ISLAND TOUR  - TERAMPAH

- Breakfast & check out Letung Guesthouse.
- 08.30: Proceed to Keramut. Stop over at “Water of God Island” for lunch & swim.
- 12.00: Boat to Tarempa. Check in hotel.
- 15.00: To Tarempa Hill & pray.
- 18.30: Dinner & free time.
 

(B/L/D)

 

Khách sạn 1 sao.

Day 7
Mon  5 Apr

 

TERAMPAH

- Sight-seeing tours to nearby islands (waterfalls, snorkelling, seafood BBQ…)
 
(B/L/D)  

Day 8
Tue 6 Apr

 

TAREMPAH  - MATAK – Tanjung PINANG

- 08.00: Breakfast & check out.
- 11.00: Proceed to Matak island by boat.
- 13.00: Flight to Tanjung Pinang
- 15.30: Check in resort & dinner on the sea.

(B/L/D) Resort.

Day 9
Wed 7 Apr

Resort in Tanjung Pinang

- Breakfast & bus to beach. BBQ lunch.
- Free at own leisure (songs & games…)
- 16.00: Back to the resort. Sunset dinner (and sea breeze is for free!).
 

(B/L/D) Resort

Day 10
Thu 8 Apr

 

BATAM – GALANG TRIP

- Breakfast, check out & transfer to Batam.
- 10.00: Day trip to Galang Refugee Camp, pray at VBP cemetery, visit various sites and swim at famous Galang Beach.
- 17.00: Dinner at restaurant by the river.
- 19.00: Check in hotel. Free time.
 

(B/L/D) Nagoya Plaza hotel

Day 11
Fri 9 Apr

Singapore

- 08.00: Breakfast & check out hotel.
- 10.00: Transfer to jetty. Exit visa.
- 13.00: Ferry to Singapore.
- 15.00: Check in hotel. Free time.
 

B

L+D: tự do

Singapore
Day 12
Sat 10 Aprl
10.00: Tour in Sing: Quang Minh Temple, Bird Park, Orchid Garden, Night Safari, Sentosa… (entry tickets at own expense).
 
tự do Singapore
Day 13
Sun 11 Apr

- Check out hotel (before 12.00 noon).
- Fly home.
 

tự do  

Group 3: Bidong - Kuku - Galang is the combination of the Group 1: Bidong and Group 2: Kuku - Galang, excluded the dates 1st and 2nd, Apr to join  Kuku - Galang Itinerary

ITINERARY for Group III: BIDONG - KUKU - GALANG
from 26-3 till 11-4 - 2010
 

Date Itinerary Bữa ăn Hotel
Day 1:
Fri 26-Mar
USA & Europe groups arriving in Singapore free Singapore
Day 2:
Sat 27-Mar
All groups arriving in Singapore
(no later than 3am Sun 28.03)
free Singapore
Day 3:
Sun 28 -Mar

- 7:00am: Coach to airport for flight to Kelantan.
- Lunch. Visit to Thai border market or the Theravada Temple.
- Check in hotel. Pray at VBP cemetery in Panji and Balai Bachok.
- Dinner and Kota Bharu by night.

L + D Kota Bharu
 See above for itinerary from 29 Mar till 9 Apr, 2010
Day 16
Sat 10 Aprl
10.00: Tour in Sing: Quang Minh Temple, Bird Park, Orchid Garden, Night Safari, Sentosa… (entry tickets at own expense).
 
free Singapore
Day 17
Sun 11 Apr

- Check out hotel (before 12.00 noon).
- Fly home.
 

free