So today we head back to Vientiane. Not being able to find the "southern" bus station in VangVieng we opted to buy a toerist "VIP" bus back to Vientiane...however just to clarify, there is a southern station & it is a bit further than the shell station on the left side of the Hw. We know since the VIP bus left there too...dow.
Our experience with this busride can be summarized as followed:
1) You pay 25% more for the busticket cause it's "VIP"; Pro=you get picked up at your guesthouse
2) You spend 30min in a cramped, hot minivan going around all the GH's to pick others up...
3) You get dropped off at the "VIP" bus where you wait another hour at least cause they can't find some dudes...(or whatever)
4) Our "VIP" bus has non opening windows & not working AC...woeptiedoe a smelly, sauna busride!
5) It breaks down for an hour while they change something on the engine...interior smelled a bit too much like diesel ;-)
6) You get dropped off at the Northern Busstation (a solid 10km out of town)...pay for another tuktuk into town.
In comparison with the ride up there on the local bus (cheaper, faster, more comfortable) this is worthless. So, if you don't travel with your own means of transport...stick to what the locals use! You need some additional persuasion? We took a couple of busses now, of which 2 'tourist' busses & these where by far the most expensive & the ****** of all.
Luckily our warmshower host took us in again & offered us a bed for the night. Yess! Wanting some more happy-food we headed down the street to the local "KFC" style stand. Chips & really good crisp chicken (better than KFC!) at a ridiculous low price. The place also is really popular with locals that stand in line at all moments of the day for some take-away.
Our experience with this busride can be summarized as followed:
1) You pay 25% more for the busticket cause it's "VIP"; Pro=you get picked up at your guesthouse
2) You spend 30min in a cramped, hot minivan going around all the GH's to pick others up...
3) You get dropped off at the "VIP" bus where you wait another hour at least cause they can't find some dudes...(or whatever)
4) Our "VIP" bus has non opening windows & not working AC...woeptiedoe a smelly, sauna busride!
5) It breaks down for an hour while they change something on the engine...interior smelled a bit too much like diesel ;-)
6) You get dropped off at the Northern Busstation (a solid 10km out of town)...pay for another tuktuk into town.
In comparison with the ride up there on the local bus (cheaper, faster, more comfortable) this is worthless. So, if you don't travel with your own means of transport...stick to what the locals use! You need some additional persuasion? We took a couple of busses now, of which 2 'tourist' busses & these where by far the most expensive & the ****** of all.
Luckily our warmshower host took us in again & offered us a bed for the night. Yess! Wanting some more happy-food we headed down the street to the local "KFC" style stand. Chips & really good crisp chicken (better than KFC!) at a ridiculous low price. The place also is really popular with locals that stand in line at all moments of the day for some take-away.
goed dat er nog comfort food is en een pint om alles weg te spoelen.Tip ivm bussen is genoteerd, take the local.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenkus knuf mams Mieke