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Hi
Could you please tell me if i got this right as below
Bangkok to Samui( Discovery pass,BK air)
Samui to Phuket ( Discovery pass,BK air,direct fly)
Phuket to ChiangMai ( Discovery pass,through BK,BK air)
Chiang mai to Luangprabang( Discovery pass, Lao air, only Tuesday ,Friday ,Saturday)
Luangprabang to Vientianne( Discovery pass,Lao air)
Vientianne to Siemrep( Discovery pass,Lao air or BK air)
Siemrep to Phnompenh ( car)
Phnompenh to Saigon (another air line because i have use all the max 6 legs on the pass)
Is this seems ok or are there any other better alternatives as long as i can cover all thoses places
Thank s very much for any feedback

The routing is ok, but how much time do you have for this trip? I count 9 stops on this trip. Usually three nights is an absolute minimum for any stop, as it gives you a mere two days in a place. Places like Bangkok, LP, and Siem Reap need more time. So I count an absolute minimum of 30 days on the ground in Asia to cover these locations even in a cursory way.

BTW, you haven't said when you are traveling, but often, when the weather is good in Koh Samui it's bad in Phuket (and vice versa), so that may be a place to cut a stop.

Check that the discovery pass is still usable on Lao Air. There have been reports here that the relationship between Bangkok Air and Lao Air has ended.

Also check that Phuket to Chiang Mai is one leg or two. If you fly through Bangkok - and change planes - it's probably two legs rather than one. There are direct flights from Phuket to Chiang Mai.

Seems like you're moving around a lot. How long is this trip, a month? Is there a reason you want to go to Samui AND Phuket? The two places have different climates and one is usually wet when the other is clear and sunny. While I like Vientiane and Phnom Penh as places to relax, there's not a lot to see in either city.

i would verify the routing.... not sure of all those direct flights..

MichaelBKK clearly does not know Vientiane very well. In fact, there is a great deal to see and to do there - the Sang Kieng market is worth at least a couple of hours by itself, not to mention Wats, architecture, 4 museums, Talat Sao, (the real market, not the mall), Buddha Park, and numerous excellent restaurants. Further a half day trip to Thalat or Thanon is highly recommended. Two days are just enough, though you could spend longer.

thank you all for those informations
will look into this pass to see if still usable on Laos air
oups, i think Micheal is right ,Phuket to CM is 2 legs ,so i will have total 2 legs that is not on the pass

i choose PK and Ksamui cause i would like to visit both even i know PK is in the rainy period cause we are far from Asia and i can not go back so often like people on the side of California or Australia so would like to visit all.
if rhkkmk can get back to me for this routing,will appreciate very much
and Kathie,i think will stay 2 n, 3 days each in PP,SR,VT,LP
3 n in Saigon( i have been there before,sothis time it is just for shopping and eating and visit friends and relatives
the rest i will spend in Thailand ( i have 1 month)
and Vientianeboy,i noted all the places you mentioned,will try to cover them according to the endurance of my feet!
again,thank you all very much

i think you best bet would be to e mail to bkk air and ask them about the routing or to call their toll free number....where do you live, germany?? there may not be a number there??

rhkkmk, i think i will email them cause i read some where in this forum somebody was able to purchase this pass over email ,will also ask my travel agent if she knowns something about this pass,because i have check and they dont have phone service in my area which is Montreal
Thanks again

Do email them. A couple of people here have been able to buy via email. Travel agents cannot sell the DIscovery Pass.

ok ,thanks

they have an office in nyc which has a toll free #..... travel agents are not able to book this i do not believe...

when you call you have to know exactly what you want usually....often you are talking to india

I am looking to do this also, there is a rep here in the UK I will try and call them today and see how i get on and let you know. I may even e-mailfirts and see if i get a response.