BACKPACKING SAIGON (Jun 12-14) November 23, 2009
Posted by thetravelfactor in International.Tags: backpacking, Group Tour, saigon, tf international, travel factor, vietnam
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Join Travel Factor’s BACKPACKING SAIGON – Independence Day Weekend Schedule. No need for leaves!
Spend the Independence Day Weekend exploring Saigon and its neighboring towns teeming with culture and history.
Package Rate:
P12,500 per person
Package Inclusions:
Accommodation:
4 Nights Triple Sharing Accommodation at Saigon
Daily Breakfast
Tours (includes admission fees):
Cu Chi Tunnels and Cao Dai Temple
Mekong Delta Cruise
Ho Chi Minh City Tour
Transportation:
Airport Transfers SGN – Hotel – SGN
Others:
Travel Insurance
Travel Factor ID and Lanyard
Backpacking Saigon T-Shirt
Not Included:
Airfare
Philippine Travel Tax (PHP 1,620)
Terminal Fees
Visa Fees (if applicable)
Local Transport during free time
Meals not specified in the package
Tips and gratuities
Itinerary Summary:
Jun 11 – NightFlight to Saigon. Overnight Saigon
Jun 12 – Whole Day Tour: Cu Chi Tunnels + Cao Dai Temple. Overnight Saigon.
Jun 13 – Whole Day Tour: Mekong Delta Cruise. Overnight Saigon.
Jun 14 – Ho Chi Minh City Tour / Free time for Shopping. Late checkout.
Jun 15 – Early morning flight to Manila.
BOOK YOUR OWN FLIGHT
All flights via Cebu Pacific
Manila (MNL) to Bangkok (BKK)
Jun 11, 2010
Depart MNL 23:00H Arrive SGN 00:30H
Saigon (SGN) to Manila (MNL)
Jun 15, 2010
Depart SGN 01:20H MNL 04:50H
* Participants have option to extend stay at Saigon and explore more of Vietnam
Travel Factor doesn’t sell tickets, please visit www.cebupacificair.com. for your questions and inquiries on how to book your flight.
BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES
* Maximum Participants: 15 persons only
* Payment Terms: Cash only. Installment basis in 3 terms.
* Participant must be between 18 to 40 years old and has valid passport.
* Proof of purchased ticket is required to register. (Please contact us before booking your tickets)
* No regform, No reservation. To reserve, please fill-out registration form and together with your e-tickets, send to travel.factor@gmail.com Subject: BACKPACKING SAIGON (Jun 12 – 14, 2010)
* Then you will receive thru email account details where to deposit payment (BPI). For group reservations, please send your registration forms in one file & email.
* Everyone is required to download and submit registration form
* Please register only if you are 100% sure you are joining. And if after registering you need to back-out, please have the courtesy to notify us properly thru email.
* Full payment must be settled within the agreed timeframe. Should you need extension, please coordinate with Travel Factor
* Non-refundable but transferable to other person. Travel Factor must be notified asap or at least 5 days before the trip. In this case, the “proxy” must fill-out and submit registration form.
* Upon payment, you will receive a copy of complete guidelines, including things to bring, itinerary, reminders, etc…
FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: BACKPACKING SAIGON (Jun 12-14, 2010)
or contact Leia Nagal at 63917-8475341 and Cedric Valera at 63926-6108700 (during weekdays)
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
http://travelfactor.org/downloads/TF2009-RegForm.xls
AVAILABLE SLOTS http://www.travelfactor.org
BACKPACKING INDOCHINA (Mar 26 – Apr 2, 2010) November 11, 2009
Posted by thetravelfactor in Group Tour, International.Tags: backpacking, indochina
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Join Travel Factor’s Backpacking Indochina – Holy Week Edition on Mar 26 – Apr 2, 2010!
One week of intense adventure to the heartlands of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam
Witness and experience these 3 countries, Travel Factor style!
Package Rate:
USD 450.00 (advance booking rate)
USD 480.00 (regular rate)
Package Inclusions:
Accommodation:
3 Nights Bangkok
2 Nights Siem Reap
1 Nights Phnom Penh
2 Night Ho Chi Minh
Meals:
4 Breakfasts (SR, HCM) and 1 Dinner (SR)
Tours (includes admission fees):
Bangkok Grand Palace Tour
Angkor Wat Day Tour
Phnom Penh Tour
Ho Chi Minh City Tour
Transportation:
BKK airport -Hotel Airport Transfer (for those arriving BKK airport Mar 25)
Backpacker/Commuter Transport from BKK-HCM
Hotel – HCM Airport Transfer (for those departing HCM airport Apr 3, 01:00)
Others:
Travel Insurance
Travel Factor ID and Lanyard
Backpacking Indochina T-Shirt
Not Included:
Airfare
Philippine Travel Tax (PHP 1,620)
Airport Taxes (at NAIA , it’s PHP 750)
Visa Fees (if applicable)
Local Transport during free time
Meals not specified in the package
Tips and gratuities
Itinerary Summary:
Mar 25 – Arrive in Bangkok, Thailand. Overnight Bangkok
Mar 26 – Bangkok City Tour. Overnight Bangkok
Mar 27 – Optional tours outside Bangkok. Overnight Bangkok
Mar 28– Travel to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Overnight Siem Reap
Mar 29 – Angkor Wat Tour. Overnight Siem Reap
Mar 30– Travel to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Phnom Penh City Tour. Overnight Phnom Penh
Apr 1 – Travel to Saigon, Vietnam. Overnight Saigon (Holiday)
Apr 2 – Saigon City Tour (Holiday)
Apr 3 – Arrive in Manila
BOOK YOUR OWN FLIGHT
Option A: All flights via Cebu Pacific
Manila (MNL) to Bangkok (BKK)
Mar 25, 2010
depart MNL 21:35H BKK 23:50H
Saigon (SGN) to Manila (MNL)
Apr 3 or Apr 6, 2010
depart SGN 01:00H MNL 04:30H
* Participants have option to extend stay at Saigon and explore more of Vietnam
Travel Factor doesn’t sell tickets, please visit www.cebupacificair.com. for your questions and inquiries on how to book your flight.
BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES
* Maximum Participants: 15 persons only
* Payment Terms: Cash only. Installment basis in 3 terms.
* Participant must be between 18 to 40 years old and has valid passport.
* Proof of purchased ticket is required to register. (Please contact us before booking your tickets)
* No regform, No reservation. To reserve, please fill-out registration form and together with your e-tickets, send to travel.factor@gmail.com Subject: BACKPACKING INDOCHINA (Mar 26 – Apr 2, 2010)
* Then you will receive thru email account details where to deposit payment (BPI). For group reservations, please send your registration forms in one file & email.
* Everyone is required to download and submit registration form
* Please register only if you are 100% sure you are joining. And if after registering you need to back-out, please have the courtesy to notify us properly thru email.
* Full payment must be settled within the agreed timeframe. Should you need extension, please coordinate with Travel Factor
* Non-refundable but transferable to other person. Travel Factor must be notified asap or at least 5 days before the trip. In this case, the “proxy” must fill-out and submit registration form.
* Upon payment, you will receive a copy of complete guidelines, including things to bring, itinerary, reminders, etc…
FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: BACKPACKING INDOCHINA (Mar 26 – Apr 2, 2010)
or contact Leia Nagal at 63917-8475341 and Cedric Valera at 63926-6108700 (during weekdays)
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
http://travelfactor.org/downloads/TF2009-RegForm.xls
AVAILABLE SLOTS http://www.travelfactor.org
BACKPACKING CHINA (Feb 25-Mar 1) November 3, 2009
Posted by thetravelfactor in International.Tags: backpacking, beijing, china, shanghai, tf, tf international, travel factor
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Pack your backpacks and winter clothes and practice your chopsticks skills because we’re going to China!
BACKPACKING CHINA
Feb 25 – Mar 1, 2010
Shanghai + Beijing, China
Travel Factor proudly presents BACKPACKING CHINA, a 5-day trip that will take you to two of China’s iconic cities: Shanghai and Beijing. See the best of China, the Travel Factor way!
Package Rate: PHP 16,700
Package Inclusions:
Airport Transfers in China
4 Nights Accommodation (2 Shanghai, 2 Beijing)
Rail Travel (Soft Sleeper Accommodation) between Shanghai – Beijing – Shanghai
Shanghai Tours (see itinerary for complete tour listing)
Beijing Tours (including the Great Wall, see itinerary for complete tour listing)
Admission/Entrance Fees
Travel Insurance
Travel Factor ID
Backpacking China T-Shirt
Service of Tour Coordinator
Not included:
Airfare
Philippine Travel Tax
Airport Taxes and Fees
Visa Fees
Meals not included in the package
Local transportation during free time
Draft Itinerary:
Day 0, Feb 24, Wednesday
20:20 ETD Manila
23:45 ETA Shanghai
Airport Transfer to Hotel
Overnight Shanghai
Day 1, Feb 25, Thursday
Shanghai Tour: Yuyuan Garden, Yuyuan Market
Bullet Night Train to Beijing
Day 2, Feb 26, Friday
Check-in at Beijing Hotel
Beijing Tour: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square
Overnight Beijing
Day 3, Feb 27, Saturday
Beijing Tour: Great Wall of China (Mutianyu), Ming Tombs, Olympic Park
Overnight Beijing
Day 4, Feb 28, Sunday
Free Time to tour other parts of Beijing
Suggested Half-Day Beijing Tour (Optional): Lama Temple, Beihai Park, Beijing Capitol Museum
Bullet Night Train to Shanghai
Day 5, Mar 1, Monday
Shanghai Tour: The Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, The Bund Tunnel
Free time for Shopping
Day 6, Mar 2
00:30 ETD Shanghai
04:00 ETA Manila
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Tickets to buy:
Cebu Pacific:
Feb 24, 2010 Dep Manila 20:20 Arr Shanghai 23:45
Mar 02, 2010 Dep Shanghai 00:30 Arr Manila 04:00
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VISA Process
Tourist /Family visit Visa (L)
L Visa is issued to a person who comes to China for sightseeing, visiting relatives, or private matters. Documents to be included with application:
1. Applicant’s passport with blank pages and at least 6 months validity left before expiration.
2. A truly and completely filled application form affixed with one passport-sized photo.
3. Round-trip air ticket
4. Hotel reservation. Or proof of relationship in case of visiting relatives in china.
5. Other documents required by the visa officers if necessary.
How to Apply, Visa Fee & Processing Time:
For more information about Chinese Visa, please call the Consular Office of the People’s Republic of China at 63-2-8482395 or visit their website http://ph.chineseembassy.org
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BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES
* Deadline of Registration: TBA
* Participant must be between 18 to 40 years old and has valid passport.
* Proof of purchased ticket is required to register.
* No regform, No reservation. To reserve, please fill-out registration form and together with your e-tickets, send to travel.factor@gmail.com Subject: BACKPACKING CHINA (Feb 25 – Mar 1)
* Then you will receive thru email account details where to deposit payment (BPI). For group reservations, please send your registration forms in one file & email.
* Everyone is required to download and submit registration form
* Please register only if you are 100% sure you are joining. And if after registering you need to back-out, please have the courtesy to notify us properly thru email.
* Full payment must be settled within the agreed timeframe. Should you need extension, please coordinate with Travel Factor
* Non-refundable but transferable to other person. Travel Factor must be notified asap or at least 5 days before the trip. In this case, the “proxy” must fill-out and submit registration form.
* Upon payment, you will receive a copy of complete guidelines, including things to bring, itinerary, reminders, etc…
FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: BACKPACKING CHINA (Feb 24 – Mar 1, 2010)
or contact Michelle Tan at 0917-8864480 (during weekdays)
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
http://travelfactor.org/downloads/TF2009-RegForm.xls
Backpacking INDOCHINA (Oct 29 – Nov 5) June 25, 2009
Posted by thetravelfactor in Group Tour, International.Tags: backpacking, indochina, International, tf, travel factor, travelfactor
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Join Travel Factor’s Backpacking Indochina!
One week of intense backpacking adventure to the heartlands of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, plus a quick pass through KL, Malaysia.
Witness and experience these 4 countries, Travel Factor style

Travel Factor's Backpacking INDOCHINA
Package Rate: USD 450.00
Package Inclusions:
6 Nights Accommodation
Bangkok City Tour
Angkor Wat Day Tour
Phnom Penh Tour
Ho Chi Minh Tour
Some Meals
Transportation from Bangkok – Saigon
Airport Transfers
Travel Insurance
Backpacking INDOCHINA limited edition T-shirt and ID
Not included:
Airfare
Philippine Travel Tax
Airport Taxes and Fees
Meals not included in the package
Transportation during free time
Itinerary Summary:
Oct 29 – Flight to Kuala Lumpur then Bangkok. Overnight Bangkok.
Oct 30 – Bangkok City Tour. Overnight Bangkok.
Oct 31 – Travel to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Overnight Siem Reap.
Nov 1 – Angkor Wat! Overnight Siem Reap.
Nov 2 – Travel to Phnom Penh. Overnight Phnom Penh.
Nov 3 – Travel to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Overnight Ho Chi Minh City.
Nov 4 – Ho Chi Minh City Tour. Flight to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Overnight at airport.
Nov 5 – Flight to Philippines.
Book your own flight:
Option A: All flights via Air Asia. Approximate Total for all 4 Flights via AirAsia 4,990.00 PHP
Clark – Kuala Lumpur – Clark
Oct. 29 Dep CRK 11:45 Arr KUL 15:40
Nov. 5 Dep KUL 7:20 Arr CRK 11:15
Roundtrip Total 2,765.00 PHP
Kuala Lumpur – Bangkok
Oct 29 Dep KUL 22:20 Arr BKK 23:25
One-way Total 45.00 MYR or 675.00 PHP
Ho Chi Minh City – Kuala Lumpur
Nov 4 Dep SGN 19:05 Arr 22:00 KUL
One-way Total 31.00 USD or 1,550.00 PHP
Option B: Combination of Cebu Pacific and AirAsia
Manila-Bangkok (via Cebu Pacific)
Oct 29, 2009
Dep Manila 9:15 PM Arr Bangkok 11:35 PM
Saigon-Kuala Lumpur (via AirAsia)
Nov 4, 2009
Dep SGN 19:05 Arr KUL 22:00
Kuala Lumpur-Clark (via AirAsia)
Nov 5, 2009
Dep KUL 07:20 Arr CRK 11:15
Option C: All flights via Cebu Pacific (if you only have 3-day leave)
Manila-Bangkok
Oct 29, 2009
Dep Manila 9:15 PM Arr Bangkok 11:35 PM
Saigon-Manila
Nov 5, 2009
Dep SGN 01:00 AM Arr MNL 04:30 AM
Travel Factor doesn’t sell tickets, please visit www.airasia.com or www.cebupacificair.com.ph for your questions and inquiries on how to book your flight.
BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES
* Deadline of Registration: Oct 12, 2009
* Participant must be between 18 to 40 years old and has valid passport.
* Proof of purchased ticket is required to register.
* No regform, No reservation. To reserve, please fill-out registration form and together with your e-tickets, send to travel.factor@gmail.com Subject: BACKPACKING INDOCHINA (Oct 29-Nov5)
* Then you will receive thru email account details where to deposit payment (BPI). For group reservations, please send your registration forms in one file & email.
* Everyone is required to download and submit registration form
* Please register only if you are 100% sure you are joining. And if after registering you need to back-out, please have the courtesy to notify us properly thru email.
* Full payment must be settled within the agreed timeframe. Should you need extension, please coordinate with Travel Factor
* Non-refundable but transferable to other person. Travel Factor must be notified asap or at least 5 days before the trip. In this case, the “proxy” must fill-out and submit registration form.
* Upon payment, you will receive a copy of complete guidelines, including things to bring, itinerary, reminders, etc…
FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: BACKPACKING INDOCHINA (Oct 29-Nov5, 2009)
or contact Cedric Valera at 0926-6108700 (during weekdays)
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
http://travelfactor.org/downloads/TF2009-RegForm.xls





