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Bangkok, Thailand
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Chiang Mai International Airport, Thailand
Fly (1hr) or night train (10hr) from Bangkok
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Pai District, Thailand
Minibus/bus (3-4hr) from chiang mai
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Chiang Rai, Thailand
Minibus/bus (6-8hr) from pai
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Huay Xai, Laos
Bus here on the 22nd, time before to chill in chiang mai/pai
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Luang Prabang, Laos
Get the slow boat from huay xai (2 days) on 22nd
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Vang Vieng, Laos
Train from luang
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Vientiane, Laos
Train from vang (stay till 4th, 4 day optional buffer)
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Fly from Vientiane (24hr bus other option)
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Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam
From Hanoi get Shuttle bus (2.5-3hr)
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Hà Giang, Vietnam
Night bus from Hanoi
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Return to travel to phong nha
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Phong Nha, Vietnam
Train or sleeper bus from Hanoi (10-12hr)
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Hội An, Vietnam
Bus/train via Da Nang
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Da Nang, Vietnam
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Flight (1.5hr) train (18hr)
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh (6-7hr)
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Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Bus from phnom (5-6hr)
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Koh Rong Sanloem, Cambodia
Bus to Sihanoukville + ferry (total ~5–6 hrs)
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Malaysia, Malaysia
2–6 Mar — Kuala Lumpur
✈️ Flight from Cambodia (best option)
• 6–12 Mar — Penang
🚆 Train or ✈️ short flight (~1 hr)
• 12–20 Mar — Langkawi
⛴️ Ferry or ✈️ flight (~1 hr)
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Indonesia, Indonesia
20–30 Mar — Bali
✈️ Flight from Langkawi/KL
• 30 Mar – 5 Apr — Gili Islands
⛴️ Fast boat (2–3 hrs)
• 5–12 Apr — Lombok
⛴️ Boat (30–60 mins)
• 12–20 Apr (optional) — Java (volcanoes)
⛴️ + 🚆 combo travel
• 20–30 Apr — Bali (end of trip)