Photography-Oriented Trips

[MeowPrince]

I'm planning for a short trip or two this year-end, end-Oct to mid-Nov time frame. Am looking at a short 5N to 7N trip to either Siem Reap or south Vietnam. It will be a trip for shooting the sights. And I'm looking for a friend to room with and to shoot with. Obviously, we'll share the costs too. It will be largely a budget-travel, though we may fly a full-service airline for Siem Reap if the departure hour is more sane. Exact details are in the planning stage at the moment and I intend to firm most of it up by early/mid-July.

Some basic info :-

Siem Reap trip

Depart SIN Tue, return SIN Sun

Estimated airfare : S$325 on Silkair. Jetstar may be a little cheaper but had bad departure hours when I used them in 2009.

Total cost (excl airfare) : US$320, including accomodation, est at US$15-18/night, twin-sharing.

Expect to wake early to catch sunrise or rides on some days. Walking and climbing is to be expected.

Places to-visit include Ta Som, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Phimeneakas, Preah Khan and Bantaey Srei, plus a non-touristy ruined temple. Also Kompong Phluck or village oxride may be added. Phnom Koulen is optional, depending on the energy levels of everyone.

Cambodia uses US$ as well as their own riels. Prices are almost always quoted in US$.

Vietnam trip

5N/6N trip depending on group

Airfare most likely on Tiger. Accomodation will all be in budget guesthouses, US$20-28/night twin-sharing in HCMC, US$50-60/night in Mui Ne.

Primary purpose is to shoot the sand dunes of Mui Ne. And 5am departure for the dunes is a must!

Details of this trip is more fluid, as there may be another 1-2 others coming along to shoot. But the itinerary will be Sin-HCMC, overnight HCMC, next morning bus to Mui Ne, 2 nights in Mui Ne, morning bus back to HCMC, overnight in HCMC, HCMC-Sin. A minimum of 4 nights, with option to extend.

Vietnamese dong (VND) is easily changed from US$ or any major currency. Better to pay in VND as it is slightly cheaper for most times.

About me :-

Chinese

Seriously Non-Smoker

Very hardcore photographer

Eats pork/chicken/beef, hates durian

Any shutterbug keen? Please PM me directly (and include your name and contact) so that we may discuss more. Cheers.

[Guest Guest]

Very interesting. I would request an exact dates so that I could book my leave earlier.

[MeowPrince]

So far I've had 2 persons contact me about the Siem Reap trip. Am hoping to do the period of dep 1 Nov, rtn 7 Nov, though one of them is more keen on 25 Oct-31 Oct. The exact dates to be decided once the promo airfares are released in July, but it will be within that range of dates.

And I repeat : PM me.

[MeowPrince]

Siem Reap trip

Estimated airfare : S$325 on Silkair.

Total cost (excl airfare) : US$320, including accomodation, est at US$15-18/night, twin-sharing, or $8-12 for single.

Expect to wake early to catch sunrise or rides on some days. Walking and climbing is to be expected.

Places to-visit include Ta Som, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Phimeneakas, Preah Khan and Bantaey Srei, plus a non-touristy ruined temple. Phnom Koulen is optional, depending on the energy levels of everyone.

Cambodia uses US$ as well as their own riels. Prices are almost always quoted in US$.

This will be a 6D5N trip. Expected departure from Singapore on Fri 28 Oct (afternoon). Expected return to Singapore on Wed 02 Nov (night).

Expect to be staying at a backpackers' guesthouse. And the focus is solely on PHOTOGRAPHY. :thumb:

Interested, please PM me. And then we can meet up and chat.

Thanks for reading!