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30-Day Southeast Asia Backpacker Itinerary

The classic Banana Pancake Trail: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia. A month covers the essentials at backpacker pace.

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At a glance

Duration: 30 days
Cities: 7
Flight legs: 3
Budget/day: $45

Cities

Bangkok
Chiang Mai
Luang Prabang
Hanoi
Hoi An
Siem Reap
Phnom Penh

The plan

Fly Bangkok, 4 days for Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Chatuchak weekend market, Khao San Road. Night train Bangkok-Chiang Mai 13h, 4 days elephant sanctuary, cooking class, Doi Suthep. Slow boat or flight to Luang Prabang Laos, 3 days monk procession at dawn and the Kuang Si waterfalls. Flight to Hanoi, 3 days Old Quarter + Ha Long Bay overnight cruise. Overnight train Hanoi-Danang, taxi to Hoi An 3 days for the lanterns and custom tailoring. Bus to Ho Chi Minh City 2 days. Flight to Siem Reap, 3 days covering Angkor Wat sunrise, Bayon, Ta Prohm. Bus to Phnom Penh 2 days for Tuol Sleng and the riverfront. Fly home from PNH. Hostels $10-15/night, street food $2-4, huge value.

When to go

November-February (cool/dry season); monsoons June-October.

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