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The Itinerary

World according to Herodotus c. 450 B.C.

 

England

September 7 - 14, 2000

London, Bristol, London

Turkey

September 15 - October 9, 2000

Projected:

Istanbul, Uludag, Bandirma, Istanbul, Kilyos, Istanbul, Sinop, Amasya, Ankara, Istanbul

Actual:

Istanbul, Uludag, Bandirma, Istanbul, Kizilcahamam, Konya, Tasucu, Istanbul

Nepal

October 10 - November 14, 2000

Projected:

Kathmandu, Chitwan, Kathmandu, Kosi Tappu, Kathmandu, Biratnagar, Kathmandu, Nagarkot, Kathmandu

Actual:

Kathmandu, Chitwan, Kosi Tappu, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Kathmandu

India

November 15 2000 - January 15, 2001

Projected:

Delhi, Corbett, Ramnagar, Nainital, Ramnagar, Delhi, Agra, Bharatpur, Ranthambore, Delhi, Panaji (Goa), Chennai

Actual:

Delhi, Marchula, Ramnagar, Dhikala (Corbett), Nainital, Ramnagar, Delhi, Agra, Bharatpur, Ranthambore, Bharatpur, Delhi,

Panaji (Goa), Chennai, Mamallapuram

Thailand

Projected: January 16 - March 2 / Actual: January 16 - March 9

Projected:

Bangkok, Pak Chong (Khao Yai), Bangkok, Hua Hin, Kaeng Krachan, Khao Sam Roi Yot, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon,

Fang, Chiang Mai, Bangkok

Actual:

Bangkok, Khao Yai, Bangkok, Hua Hin, Khao Sam Roi Yot, Cha-am, Kaeng Krachan, Hua Hin, Bangkok, Chiang Mai,

Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai, Doi Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai, Bangkok

USA (Hawaii)

Projected: March 3 - 9 / Actual: Cancelled

Projected:

Honolulu

Actual:

Not necessary due to eleventh hour arrival of relevant documentation - after purchase of tickets, of course

Laos

Projected: March 14 - 23 / Actual: Cancelled

Projected:

Vientiane, Luang Prebang, Vientiane

Actual:

Nowhere at all. All birds apparently either eaten or inaccessible to the likes of us

Vietnam

Projected: March 24 - April 17 / Actual: March 7 - March 30

Projected:

Hanoi, Tam Dao, Hanoi, Cuc Phuong, Hanoi, Saigon, Nam Bai Cat Tien, Da Lat, Saigon

Actual:

Hanoi, Tam Dao, Cuc Phuong, Hanoi, Saigon, Nam Bai Cat Tien, Da Lat, Saigon

Thailand

Add on: March 31 - April 10

Projected:

Bangkok, Krabi, Khao Nor Chuchi

Actual:

Bangkok, Krabi, Khao Nor Chuchi, Krabi

Malaysia

Projected: April 18 - May 20 / Actual: April 11 - May 14

Projected:

Kuala Lumpur, Miri, Gunung Mulu, Miri, Kota Kinabalu, Pulau Manukan, Kota Kinabalu, Mount Kinabulu, Kuala Lumpur

Actual:

Kuala Lumpur, Fraser's Hill, Taman Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Pulau Manukan, Kota Kinabalu, Mount Kinabulu,

Poring Hot Springs, Mount Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, Kula Lumpur

Australia

Projected: May 21 - July 24, 2001 / Actual: May 15 - July 31

Projected:

Darwin, Alice Springs, Uluru, Adelaide, Naracoorte, Ararat, Melbourne, Albury, Wollongong, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns

Actual:

Darwin, Kakudu, Katherine, Bachelor, Darwin, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Meningie, Naracoorte, Halls Gap, Horsham, Bacchus Marsh,

Melbourne, Cowes, Wilson's Promontory, Malacoota, Ulladulla, Clifton, Wollongong, Sydney, Kattoomba, Port Stephens,

Port Macquarie, Dorigo, Byron Bay, Broadbeach, Brisbane, Noosaville, Bororen, Mackay, Eungella, Townsville, Paluma, Mission Beach,

Atherton, Julatten, Mossman, Daintree, Cairns

New Zealand

Projected: July 25 - September 5, 2001 / Actual: August 1 - September 22

Projected:

Auckland, Whangarei, Auckland, Thames, Tokoroa, Wellington, Picton, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill,

Oban, Milford Sound, Arthur's Pass, Christchurch

Actual:

Christchurch, Oamaru, Dunedin, Invercargill, Te Anau, Invercargill, Oban, Glenorchy, Omarama, Lake Paringa, Arthur's Pass,

Punakaiki, Kaikoura, Havelock, French Pass, Nelson, Picton, Ohakune, Mangakino, Thames, Whangerai, Auckland,

Tiritiri Matangi, Auckland, Hamilton, Auckland, Auckland, Auckland, Auckland.

 

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