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Friday, August 29, 2008

Take A Break: Sightseeing and Things to Do in South East Asia



Whirlwind Tour of Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore
(Country wise World Heritage Sites are given at http://world-heritage-spots.blogspot.com/)

Thailand
Pattaya
  • Alcazar show
  • Mini Siam: miniature world
Coral Island Excursion
  • Speed boat ride
  • Parasailing
  • Coral formation through glass bottom boat
  • Swim in the sea
  • Thai cultural show and elephant show at Nong Nooch village
  • Tropical garden
  • Pottery garden
  • Scientific Thai massage
Bangkok
  • Biggest gems gallery of the world
  • Cruise with dinner and live music on Chao Phraya river
  • Safari world: marine park, orangutan boxing show, sea lion show, Hollywood cowboy stunt show, dolphin show, spy war show. Zoo: giraffes, zebras, tigers, lions and more
  • World's largest Buddha- the "Golden Buddha", Wat Traimit, Wat Pho- Principle Buddha, Reclining Buddha in Vihara hall, Phra Ubosot- the largest triangular building, Spires of Phra Maha Chedi Si Rajkarn. View of Bangkok from the revolving observatory deck of Thailand's tallest hotel Sky Baiyoke. shopping at Indra Square
Malaysia

Genting Highlands
  • Travel by Asia's longest and fastest cable car to Genting Highlands. Visit Casino de Genting and try your luck if you like
  • Genting Theme park: enjoy various rides like go-carting, roller coaster, Jurassic park, space shot, space mountain, mini train ride, flume ride, flying dragon. unique snow world
Kuala lumpur

  • Batu cave
  • View of Kuala Lumpur from the observatory deck of K L Tower.
  • Petrona's twin towers
  • King's palace
  • Eye on Malaysia
  • Dataran Merdeka Square.
  • National mosque
  • Cricket field
  • High court building
  • Shopping at Sungie Wang Plaza
  • Malaysian cultural dance performances with dinner
Putrajaya

  • Visit Putrajaya- administrative capital of Malaysia
  • Sunway Lagoon: rides and water slides at Sunway Lagoon's Waters of Africa
Malacca

  • St Paul's Hill
  • Pota De Santiago Maritime museum
  • Cheng Hoon teng temple
  • Triorichshaw ride
Singapore

Singapore City

  • Orchid botanical garden
  • Singapore river
  • Statue of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
  • Parliament house
  • Suntec City
  • Fountain of Wealth
  • City Hall
  • Singapore Gems Gallery
  • Orchard Road
  • Hotel Swiss- tallest hotel in Singapore
  • Ultramodern MRT underground train
  • Night safari in evening/night: take tram ride and see Creatures of Night show, Gala dinner in the uniquely eerie environment of Night Safari
Sentosa Island

  • Cable car ride from Mt Faber to Sentosa Island
  • Images of Singapore- The pioneers of Singapore, the Surrender Chambers, festivals of Singapore, wax works
  • Breath-taking 360 degrees view of Sentosa from Carlsberg Sky Tower.
  • Sentosa 4D Magix
  • Underwater World
  • Merlion walk- a 120 meters long Gaudi inspired mosaic walkway
  • View of Sentosa and Singapore's southern shores from Mouth Gallary Viewing Deck on level 9, also spot Singapore's skyline
  • "Songs of the Sea Show" in the evening
Jurong Bird park

  • Panorail ride
  • Talking birds
  • Penguin Parade
  • All Stars Birds Show
  • World of Darkness
Estimated duration for this tour: approximately 13 to 14 days
Estimated expenses for this tour (per person): approximately US$ 2000

Friday, August 15, 2008

Whirlwind Tour of Most Must-Visit Countries of Europe



Countries of Europe: Sightseeing and Things to Do

(Country wise World Heritage Sites are given at http://world-heritage-spots.blogspot.com/)
Spain

1. Madrid

Royal Palace, Plaza de Espana, Cervantes Statue, Cibeles Fountain
2. Barcelona
Barcelona Beach Front, Gaudi's Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Olympic Stadium, Colorful la Ramblas, Christopher Columbus Statue, Cable Car Ride
France
1. Cannes
Beaches, particularly La Croisette beach, Stroll along the beaches of the two beautiful islands also called the St Marguerite and St Honorat, Old Town museum, Castre Museum, Musee de la Mer and the Villas of Cannes
2. Nice
Townhall, Waterfront area
Monaco
1. Monte Carlo
Perfume factory at Eze, Palace of prince Rainier- princess Grace, World's oldest SBM Casino
Italy
1. Rome
Colosseum, Tiber river, Roman Forum, Novona Square, Trevi Fountain, Time Elevator Ride
Vatican
1. Vatican City
Vatican Museum, Michelangelo's Frescoes, The Last Judgment, Sistine Chapel, St Peter's Basilica, Michelangelo's famous Pieta.
Italy
2. Pisa
Square of Miracles, Baptistry, Cathedral, Leaning Tower of Pisa
3. Florence
Piazzale Michelangelo Point, Statue of David
4. Venice
Vaparetto water bus ride to Venice island, Bridge of Sighs, Doge's Palace, Bell Tower, St Mark's Square, Basilica, Glass blowing factory, Gondola ride in the canals of Venice
Austria
1. Wattens
Swarovski Crystal Museum and show room
2. Innsbruck
Inns river Golden Roof, Maria Theresien Strasse
3. Salzburg
Mirabella Gardens, Salzach river, Mozart's birth place, Linzer Gasse, Residenz Fountain, Salzburg Cathedral
Liechtenstein
1. Vaduz
Enjoy surroundings of Vaduz by Tram ride
Switzerland
1. Schaffhausen
Rhine Fall- enjoy boat ride to the fall
2. Zurich
Zurich Lake
3. Lucerne- Engelberg
Excursion from Lucerne to Engelberg. Mt Titlis, Cable car drive to Mt Titlis by world's first revolving cable car 'Rotair Titlis'. At Mt Titlis visit Ice Gretto, Ice Flyer ride and snow sliding.
4. Lucerne
Lion Monument, Kappelbrucke Bridge, Lake Lucerne dinner
5. Lucerne- Jungfraujoch
Excursion to Jungfraujoch, enroute visit Trummelbach Glacial Waterfall, take Cogwheel train from Lauterbrunnen to Europe's highest rail road station Jungfraujoch- Top of Europe via scheidegg station. Ice palace with ice sculptures, Sphinx Terrace.
6. Interlaken
Spend some time seeing Interlaken City enroute Lucerne
Germany
1. Titisee
Travel through Black forest region, Cuckoo clock factory
2. Cologne
Cologne Cathedral
Netherlands (Holland)
1. Den Hague
Madurodam- miniature of Holland
2. Amsterdam
Famous windmill, Cheese and Clog shoe factory, Amsterdam city tour by Canal Cruise, Keukenhof Tulip Gardens
Belgium
1. Brussels
Atomium, Grand Place, Town Hall, Guild Houses, Serclaes Monument, Manneken Pis- statue of a little boy
France
3. Paris
Champs Elysees, L'Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, Notre Dame Cathedral, Monalisa's original painting at Louvre Museum, Seine river cruise, Euro Disney Land, Disney Parade, Lido Show at Champs Elysees, Eiffel tower
England
1. London
Tower of London Museum- Koh-i-noor Diamond, Tower Bridge, 'Changing the guards ceremony' at Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, River Thames, Trafagar Square, House of Parliament, Hyde Park, St Paul's Cathedral, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, British Airway's London Eye Ride
2. Oxford
University of Oxford, Brsenose College
3. Stratford
Stratford upon Avon- birth place of Shakespeare
Estimated No of Days (Approximately): 21 to 22 days
Estimated Cost Including Air Travel Per Adult (Approximately): US$ 6000

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Must-See and Must-Do in China


(Country wise World Heritage Sites are given at http://world-heritage-spots.blogspot.com/)

Beijing
  • Tienanmen Square
  • Forbidden City
  • Imperial Palace Complex
  • Great wall of China
  • Temple of Heaven
  • Summer Palace

Xian

  • Wild Goose Pagoda
  • Buddhist Monk statue
  • Tang Dynasty Show
  • Terracotta Warriors Museum (Also, Film show and Tram Ride)
  • Ceramic and Porcelain Art Factory
  • Yangshu Market

Guilin

  • Li River Cruise Excursion
  • Reed Flute Cave (Stalactite and Stalagmite Formations)
  • Elephant Trunk Hill
  • Sha Lake
  • Banyan Lake
  • Pearl Factory
  • Chinese Foot Massage

Shenzhen

  • Window of the world (Tram Ride)
  • Grand Evening Show

Shanghai

  • Jade Buddha Temple
  • Yu-yuan Garden
  • Bund Water Front
  • Take an Electro Mobile transfer under the Huangpu river tunnel
  • Pearl Oriental Tower and Observatory Deck
  • Ocean Aquarium
  • Shanghai Urban Planning Museum
  • Shanghai Circus

Hong Kong

  • Shopping at Harbor City mall
  • Hong Kong Harbor Illumination show- Avenues of the Stars
  • Repulse Bay
  • Aberdeen Fishing Village
  • Victoria Peak
  • TSL Jewellery factory
  • Madame Tussaud's wax museum

Estimated No of Days (Approximately): 10 to 11 days

Estimated Cost Including Air Travel Per Adult (Approximately): US$ 2500

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