Cost Details for Taiwan Trip

Here are some of the cost details jenhan, situ, ghin hoe and i managed to obtain when we went down to chinatown today

6D 5N Taiwan trip from 29 Dec - 3 Jan. (Hotel : Royal Castle)
Prices include air ticket, hotel, tax

Travel agent: Easyway
Cost: 1013 (subject to change) - we are not sure whether this one includes city tour
Airline: Jet star - 1 pm departure

Travel agent: Chan Bros.
Cost: 1080 (approx) - with city tour
Airline: China Air - 8 am departure

Travel agent: Focal Travel
Cost: 1060 -with city tour
Airline: Cathay (we need to transit at Hong Kong for this airline though) - early morning departure arriving around 2 pm in Taipei


The prices are quite expensive cos of the time we are leaving, it will be around 100 bucks cheaper in early december.


Taiwan Trip FAQ

1. Do we need to go for the city tour?

Ans: Yes. Anyway i think it would be good to see the sights/monuments we would not usually go to.


2. Why do the tour agencies fly specific airlines?

Ans: Very good question, I think it is because they block book certain airline tickets? And yeah some of them do not trust Jet Star cos Jet Star always changes their prices


3. Can hotel, airline ticket, group purchases be cheaper?

No. Though the Focal travel person said she could try to give us a better price


4. Is Hong Kong very far from Taipei?

Not really actually it is ALMOST on the way. Though the transit is about 1 hour long in HK


5. How many ppl are going for the trip

Currently 9 (me, jenhan, situ, ghinhoe, nic, ziming, zhu, tsai, shiting). Anyone else who is interested pls inform jenhan


6. Are we clubbing everyday?

No Nayr, we are not. So if you still can read this, pls consider coming along




OK , so please give your comments on the tagboard on prefered travel agent.