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Optional Excursions Guide for South East Asia 

Adventure Tours

Our optional excursions guide lists the optional extras you can choose to do on your tour at your own cost. It is designed to be read in conjunction with your tour dossier and will help you to budget for your holiday. Check your Itinerary for details of the cities your tour visits, and then use the guide below to see what optional activities and excursions will be available to you.

Please note: For additional sightseeing suggestions and included activities please check your tour dossier. The prices below are current as of the ‘last updated’ date and are subject to change without notice.

Health & Safety: It is sometimes difficult to obtain protective helmets of a reliable standard at some destinations, and unfortunately Tucan Travel are not able to provide them. If you intend to take part in optional activities such as bike, horse, donkey or camel rides, and would like to wear a helmet, consider bringing one with you.  

CAMBODIA  

Phnom Penh  


Siem Reap   

  • 2 day Angkor Wat Temple Pass - US$40
  • Tonle Sap Lake entrance including boat ride US$5
  • Landmine Museum US$2 (transport US$5)

LAOS  

Vientiane   

  • Most Temples: each and about - US$2
  • Wat Pra Kaeo (Grand Palace and museum) - Kip 5000
  • National Museum - Kip 5000
  • Buddha Park + motorbike - Kip 2000 each

Luang Prabang  

  • Dance Performances Royal Theatre (inside the Royal palace) - US$20
  • Royal Palace - Kip 30,000
  • Wat Xieng Thong - Kip 10,000
  • Wat Poa Phon Phoa - Donation expected
  • Kuang Si Falls - (not including transport) Free

Vang Vieng  

  • Bamboo rafting/kayaking including visit to caves from - US$20
  • Most cave entry fees US$1
  • Elephant day trip including a visit to a cave from US$20

MALAYSIA  

Melaka   

  • River cruise from - RM20


Cameron Highlands  

  • Kuala Kangsar town tour - US$30

Penang   

  • Hill and Temple (Kek Lok Si) RM80 includes guide and train tickets

SINGAPORE   

  • Zoological Gardens - S14-30
  • Singapore History Museum - US$5
  • Singapore Botanic Gardens and National Orchid Garden - free

THAILAND  

Chiang Mai  

  • Elephant riding (approx 25 mins) - B800/15 US$ per person (2 people per elephant)
  • Thai Cookery course - B800 10 - 13 US$ per person (depending on number in class)
    Includes morning coffee, transfer, lunch, English teacher and a cookbook!
  • Doi Suthep temple with Songthaew up/down - B50-80
  • Bicycle tour per day from - B200

Bangkok   

  • Thai Massage per hour from - B300
  • Wat Phra Kaew from - B500
  • Thai Cookery course from - B4000
  • Thai Massage per hour from - B300
  • Bangkok canal tour from - B750
  • Chao Phraya Express River Taxi - B300
  • Jim Thompson House - B300
  • Wat Pho/Wat Phra Chetuphon - B30
  • Koh Phagnan  Phaeng waterfall - free
  • Diving from - B600
  • Boat tours from - B800
  • Koh Samui  Phaeng waterfall - free
  • Diving from - B600
  • Boat tours from - B800

Koh Phi Phi  

  • Long tailed boat 8 people from B500 per boat
  • Diving From B1250
  • Snorkel hire B100
  • Snorkeling day trip B600
  • Maya Bay trip (from the film ‘The Beach’) B1000

VIETNAM 

Ho Chi Minh City 

  • The Reunification Palace - US$5
  • Saigon Water Park 

Hoi An  

  • Sightseeing ticket (allows visits into 5 sights - extra sights costs about Dong 10,000) 
  • My Son Cham Ruins (excluding transport) Dong - 50,000
  • Cooking classes from Dong - 50,000
  • Tu Bon River Boat Trip - US$20  

Hue 

  • Thien Mu Pagoda - US$2
  • Amphitheatre and Elephant Temple - free
  • Various Emperors Tombs - free
  • Imperial Museum & guide Dong - 55,000
  • Military Museum Dong - 55,000 + $3
  • Ho Chi Minh Museum (main Ho Chi Minh Museum is in Hanoi) Dong - 40,000
  • Bicycle hire from Dong - 30,000
  • Perfume River boat cruise - US$1
  • DMZ tours including guide but no entrance fees about Dong - 25,000 per sight) -US$20

Hanoi  

  • Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum 
  • Ho Chi Minh’s house and Presentail Palace Dong - 10000
  • Ho Chi Minh’s Museum Dong - 10000
  • Temple of Literature Dong - 10000
  • All tombs and Citadel Dong - 10000
  • Ngoc Son Temple Dong - 5000
  • Fine Arts Museum Dong - 5000
  • Military History Museum Dong - 20000
  • Taxi to each museum Dong - 10000
  • Perfume Pagoda - US$5
  • Water Puppet Theatre US$15/ Dong - 40000-60000

Mekong  

  • Floating Markets 
  • Water Puppets performance 
  • Mekong Delta boat trip 

Halong Bay 

  •  Boat tours per hour from Dong 100,000-160,000

Nha Trang  

  • Mud Baths, including taxi free but donation gratefully received
  • Bao Dai's Villa including taxi - US$20
  • Ethnic Minority dancing - US$30
  • Boat trip Dong - 20,000

Last Updated 24/06/09

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