Solo Backpacking Trip

[Beta_Tester]

Jiejie so brave. I don't Eben dare to go Truly Asia myself.

 

[diu___]

solo trip for a girl

not scared meh?

 

[demongod]

how much you spend for this trip ah

 

[diu___]

i only did solo trip to bkk

 

[Kegler]

btw who took the photo of u? u not scare they run away with ur camera?

u working for charles & keith? lol

 

[dilphinus]

how much you spend for this trip ah

So far -

Russia LOI - USD$30
Russia visa - SGD70

Singapore to Tianjin on Scoot - SGD$164
Airport to railway station by bus (Tianjin) - RMB15
Tianjin to Beijing by high speed train - RMB55
Beijing to Datong by overnight train, hard seat - RMB48

Taxi from Datong railway station to hotel - RMB15
One night hotel - RMB230
Taxi from hotel to train station - RMB12
Public bus to Yungang Grottoes and back to hotel - RMB4
Taxi from hotel to train station - RMB10

Datong to Hohhot by day train, standing ticket - RMB42 + RMB5 (booking fee)
Taxi from train station to hotel - RMB20
Two nights hotel - RMB249 X 2
Day tour to the grassland - RMB100
Horse riding - RMB300
Bus from hotel to train station - RMB1

Hohhot to Erlian by overnight train, soft sleeper - RMB93

Erlian to Zamiin-Uud by overnight train, sleeper - RMB41 + RMB20 (Mongolia tax) + RMB5 (China exit tax)

Zamiin-Uud to Ulaan Baatar by overnight train (same train as Erlian to Zamiin-Uud) - MNT39200

Two nights hostel in UB - USD$12 X 2

Ulaan Baatar to Irkutsk by train (24 hours) - MNT96250

Two nights hostel in Irkutsk - RUB600 + RUB700

Visa registration - RUB400

Transport to Olkhon Island - RUB700 X 2
Two nights hostel - RUB900 X 2

Irkutsk to Moscow by train (3 days) - RUB4418

 

[EXIDBeast]

TS is jin pro. Really salute! planning to start backpacking soon too!

 

[dilphinus]

Lunch! Finally a decent meal in days! Can't remember how much, should be about RUB180.

Dinner! We went to the supermarket, and the French backpackers made omelette!

 

[dilphinus]

solo trip for a girl

not scared meh?

I have been traveling alone for the last 16 years. Worked in Taipei and studied in Brisbane. There's nothing to be scared of actually. I was scared though, not becos I'm alone but more of the language and environment.

 

[djchris]

I'll be in Germany mid Sep! Mannheim and Frankfurt are confirmed. Munich in the plans!

If you are going to visit Munich during Oktoberfest, let me know and let's meet up for drinks! But gotta book accomodations early as they are running out.

 

[dilphinus]

If you are going to visit Munich during Oktoberfest, let me know and let's meet up for drinks! But gotta book accomodations early as they are running out.

Oktoberfest starts 22 Sep and I'm leaving on 23 Sep from Frankfurt so it's quite tricky. I won't be alone then. Lodging is probably taken care of already. I don't have the details yet though. I may give Oktoberfest a miss.

 

[sentsggirls]

backpacking can be very fun where u can meet people from all over the world who do the same like you at the place u stay or stopover.

 

[djchris]

Oktoberfest starts 22 Sep and I'm leaving on 23 Sep from Frankfurt so it's quite tricky. I won't be alone then. Lodging is probably taken care of already. I don't have the details yet though. I may give Oktoberfest a miss.

I see. That would be tough then. Maybe next time if opportunity knocks.

Will be in Munich from 22nd to 26th though. If your schedule fits, feel free to let me know.

 

[DaturaX]

Solo backpacking trip! Damn, wish I had the time to do this. Would be interesting to hear about your 3 days trans siberia train to Moscow.

 

[dilphinus]

Solo backpacking trip! Damn, wish I had the time to do this. Would be interesting to hear about your 3 days trans siberia train to Moscow.

That will happen on 05 Sep. I don't know if I'm looking forward to it!

 

[jizzbunny]

This thread is still ongoing. awesome. Subscribing to this to read.
Do you blog about this?

 

[highsulphur]

good to see a fellow singaporean backpacker . enjoy and be safe

 

[DaturaX]

That will happen on 05 Sep. I don't know if I'm looking forward to it!

Traveling by train is a great way to see how big a country is. I love overland travel as well as well and I can see the whole country go by. The experience to meet local people, backpackers and all sorts of wierd people who have not showered in months.

How difficult is it to travel by train in Mongolia and Russia?

 

[dilphinus]

This thread is still ongoing. awesome. Subscribing to this to read.
Do you blog about this?

I have a travel blog. But it's not updated yet cos I've only brought a tablet and not a laptop. Will update the blog probably in a couple of months when I return. Will be busy with new job.

 

[dilphinus]

Traveling by train is a great way to see how big a country is. I love overland travel as well as well and I can see the whole country go by. The experience to meet local people, backpackers and all sorts of wierd people who have not showered in months.

How difficult is it to travel by train in Mongolia and Russia?

Difficulty in terms of availability or language barrier?

I'm traveling at a rather off-peak period so I don't have problems getting tickets but in terms of locating the ticket offices and buying in Mongolian and Russian, yes, there's some difficulities!