where in the far east for new year?

nivsy

2006-09-16 16:53:50

The moll (g/f) has just said me "i fancy new year away in the far east - sort it!"

Its quite a usual comment (yes i am under the thumb sometimes) but now i wonder just where?

We have done Hong Kong and love it. We are NOT after a beach type place but being well travelled outside the far east I have kinda drawn a blank as to where. I peronally like Bangkok but she might not like the idea of there - and ofcourse we dont want to break the bank for say up to 8 days away from 28th December. So your mission is - should you accept - where would be a really kool place to go?

Any takers? Responses received with gratitude - as i slink back to the airlines/airports forum where i belong

Nivsy

Fiona

2006-09-16 17:31:04

it just has to be Bangkok! After the money you spend on hotels in HK you will be pleasantly surprised at what you can get in Bangkok. We first went for only 2 full days as I did not really fancy it-how wrong could I be!
If you want to be really cool you could try Saigon- again really good value hotels and some great trips and brilliant food!
Singapore would be good but I don't think the weather is up to much in December( but I may be wrong!)

Sunbear

2006-09-16 18:55:06

I should get in there fast if you are thinking of Bangkok as a lot of the flight consolidators are quoting in the region of £950-1000 pp for the flight. Expeadia had some cheaper flights with Qatar round the £580 mark. Watchout for the compulsory gala meal supplement at hotels.

KL twinned with somewhere else is a consideration...not worth eight days on its own.

When I lived in Singapore I remember one year when it just rained solidly for a fortnight over the Christmas/New Year period so it may not be the best time to visit.

Judith

2006-09-16 21:46:12

Kuala Lumpur and Penang, flying with Malaysia Airlines. The hotels in Malaysia are not expensive.

Sunbear

2006-09-17 09:45:36

If you're not interested in beaches how about Bangkok and Northern Thailand..or just Northern Thailand...beautiful countryside, temples,hill tribes, the chance to ride an elephant or even be a mahout. Loads to do up north.

maggie om

2006-09-17 11:06:54

qatar air

im going to kl penang langkawi and malaka for4 weeks over xmas and new year been told to spend xmas in penang???? what do you recon??
dont know where to spend new year and ideas?? maggieomx

nivsy

2006-09-17 11:45:33

While being somewhat experienced shall we say in finding low fares and have many contacts - I must say the prices over the Xmas and NY holiday periods to the far east are outrageously expensive. Cant even use airmiles! May have to think again. Like the idea of KL though.

Nivsy

rg1951

2006-09-22 08:58:01

far east new year

Hi try Baguio in northern luzon, philippines. 5000 feet up in hills,cool at night , warm sunny days, lots to see, hot springs resort v.nice.take local flight from manila, or 5 hours on a/c nd coach.Most people speak good english. Can fly via the gulf, bangkok or hong kong.Economical shopping eating out ect. :lol: