| Country | Number of Days | Budget per Day | Subtotal | Additional costs | Total | Running Total |
| Cook Islands | social ($180), 4WD ($100) | $700 | $700 | |||
| Fiji | social ($150) | $500 | $1200 | |||
| Vanuatu | island-hopping fares ($320), social ($200) | $1500 | $2700 | |||
| New Zealand | magic bus fare ($900), social ($340) | $2500 | $5200 | |||
| Australia | social ($480), travel incl in budget | $3000 | $8200 | |||
| Singapore | social ($60) | $300 | $8500 | |||
| Malaysia | classes, green fees, organized tours, social ($360) | $900 | $9400 | |||
| Thailand | classes, full-moon party, elephant trek ($460) | $1300 | $10700 | |||
| India | driver, train, camel trek ($300), social ($80) | $800 | $11500 | |||
| Nepal | bus, organized trek, national park, activities ($1580) | $2000 | $13500 | |||
| Tibet | organized trek ($720) | $1000 | $14500 | |||
| China | misc ($320), social ($300) | $2300 | $16800 | |||
| Hong Kong | social ($200) | $600 | $17400 | |||
| Vietnam | social ($100), travel ($100) | $500 | $17900 | |||
| South Korea | social ($360) | $1200 | $19100 |
Other items:
Exchange rate:
| Tahiti | Cour de Franc Pacifique | 1 US$ is 130.82 CFP | ATMs abound; traveler's checks attract a rate of exchange about 1.5% higher than cash |
| Cook Islands | New Zealand Dollar | 1 US$ is 2.28 NZ$ | You get about 4% more for travellers' cheques than for cash |
| Fiji | Fijian Dollar | 1 US$ to 2.22 F$ | Some places levy a five percent charge if you pay by credit card. |
| Australia | Australian Dollar | 1 US$ to 1.87 Aus$ | ATMs are widespread; Travellers cheques generally get a better rate than cash. |
| New Zealand | New Zealand Dollar | 1 US$ is 2.28 NZ$ | ATMs are widespread |
| Singapore | Singapore Dollar | 1 US$ is 1.75 S$ | ATMs are widespread |
| Malaysia | Malaysian Ringrit | 1 US$ is 3.8 MYR | ATMs emerging |
| Thailand | Thai Baht | 1 US$ is 44.33 THB | Banks or legal moneychangers offer the best rates. For buying baht, US dollars are the most readily acceptable currency, though travellers' cheques get a better rate than cash. |
| India | Indian Rupee | 1 US$ is 47.07 INR | Stick to US dollars or pounds Sterling and either Thomas Cook or American Express travellers cheques. |
| Nepal | Nepalese Rupee | 1 US$ is 74.18 NPR | There are effectively three exchange rates in Nepal: the rate set by the government's Nepal Rastra Bank, the slightly more generous (but still legal) rate set by the private banks, and the even more generous black-market rate set by carpet shops and travel agents. Major international currencies such as the US dollar and pounds sterling are readily accepted, and the Indian rupee is also considered a 'hard' currency. |
| Tibet | Renminbi (Chinese Yuan) | 1 US$ is 8.28 RMB | Cash advances can be made at head branches of the Bank of China (4% commission). Travellers' cheques are useful because the exchange rate is more favourable than that for cash; Thomas Cook, American Express and Bank of America are most commonly accepted. |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Dollar | 1 US$ is 7.80 HK$ | |
| China | Renminbi (Chinese Yuan) | 1 US$ is 8.28 RMB | Cash advances can be made at head branches of the Bank of China (4% commission). Travellers' cheques are useful because the exchange rate is more favourable than that for cash; Thomas Cook, American Express and Bank of America are most commonly accepted. |
| South Korea | Korean Won | 1 US$ is 1271.00 KRW | Cash US dollars are the easiest to exchange. You'll get a better rate on travellers' cheques than cash. There are ATMs all over Seoul, Pusan and other major cities, but the instructions are in Korean. |
| Japan | Japanese Yen | 1 US$ is 120.00 JPY | Cash is still king in Japan, although the use of credit cards is pretty widespread in major cities. You can change cash or travellers' cheques at an 'Authorised Foreign Exchange Bank' or at major post offices and some of the large hotels and stores. US dollars are preferred; trying to exchange Taiwanese or Korean currency is a fruitless task. The majority of ATMs do not accept foreign-issued credit cards. Look out for the Cirrus or Plus logos or check with your card company before departure. |