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Bangkok, Thailand
🛬 Day 1: Arrival & Chinatown Evening
6:00 PM — Land at Bangkok (BKK or DMK)
• Clear immigration, collect bags, and travel to Chinatown (about 1–1.5 hrs depending on airport and traffic).
• Check in to your hotel.
8:00 PM — Explore Chinatown (Yaowarat Road)
• Walk along Yaowarat Road, famous for its glowing neon signs and endless street food.
• Must-tries:
• Nai Ek Roll Noodle (crispy pork)
• Yaowarat Toasted Bread
• T&K Seafood (popular open-air seafood spot)
• Stop by Tep Bar or Ba Hao Tian Mi for local cocktails and chill vibes.
• Optional: stroll to Odeon Circle for night photos.
🛏 Overnight: Chinatown
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🏛️ Day 2: Old City Temples + Khao San Road Evening
8:00 AM — Breakfast near hotel
Try local dim sum or a Thai coffee shop.
9:00 AM — Visit Grand Palace
• Dress modestly (no shorts or sleeveless tops).
• Arrive early to avoid crowds and heat.
• Spend about 1.5–2 hrs exploring.
11:00 AM — Walk or ferry to Wat Pho
• Home of the giant Reclining Buddha and Thai massage school.
• Option: get a short traditional massage here.
12:30 PM — Lunch near Tha Tien Pier
• Eat by the river (e.g. The Deck by Arun Residence for a view of Wat Arun).
1:30 PM — Take ferry across river to Wat Arun
• Climb the central prang for great views of the Chao Phraya River.
3:00 PM — Return to Chinatown / hotel rest
6:30 PM — Dinner & Khao San Road evening
• Take a short tuk-tuk or Grab to Khao San Road (~15 min).
• Explore bars, music, and street shopping.
• If you prefer something slightly calmer, try Rambuttri Alley nearby.
🛏 Overnight: Chinatown
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🛍️ Day 3: MBK Centre + Lumphini Park
8:00 AM — Breakfast & check-out (or leave bags)
9:00 AM — Lumphini Park
• Morning walk or rent a paddleboat on the lake.
• Great for seeing locals exercising and doing tai chi.
10:30 AM — Head to MBK Centre (Siam area)
• 10–15 mins by taxi/Grab or MRT + Skytrain.
• Explore MBK for souvenirs, clothes, electronics, and Thai snacks.
• If you want higher-end options, you can also walk to Siam Paragon or Siam Center nearby.
1:00 PM — Lunch in the area
• MBK Food Island (6th floor) or Siam Paragon Food Hall are convenient
3:25pm flight or 8pm?
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
Land late evening/night of 20th
21st
Explore hotel, walk through old town, cooking class?, north gate jazz bar
22nd
Grand Canyon water fall
23rd
Elephant sanctuary
Sunday night market
24th
Sticky waterfalls
25th
Lunchtime flight to hanoi
ISTY design was the perfect hotel. A hotel south of the old town could have been better located but no issues with the volume of grabs around.
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Day 1 arrive in evening
Day 2 mooch around old quarter + train street
Day 3 check out lake view residence check into new hotel. More shopping.
Day 4 day trip to Ha Long Bay
Day 5 check out and bus to Sapa
We should have stayed at the Hanoi Valley Boutique for all nights.
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Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam
Added for the route graphic.
We done a day trip cruise from Hanoi.
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Sa Pa, Vietnam
Arrive after 6hr bus at 430pm.
Day 1
Trekking excursion through rice fields
Viettrekking cafe
See Sun plaza
Fake shopping
Day 2
Lady hill resort spa
Missed:
Fansipan - cable car under maintenance
Glass bridge - no time
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Ninh Binh Railway Station, Vietnam
Arrived 12:30am on 2 Dec to Ninh binh premier hotel (not recommended due to location)
Day 1
Tam coc boat tour
Smoothie bowl at langs salad
Hike up huang mua view point at sunset
Day 2
Breakfast at hotel
Pack and out
Lunch at langs salad
1:30 bus to Hue from Dong Gung bus station
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Hue, Vietnam
Bus from Ninh Binh.
Imperial citadel
Bus tour to Hoi An along Hai Van Pass
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Hội An, Vietnam
Lantern boat ride
Ring making
Coconut boat
Lots of shopping old town
Bars over the river
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Da Nang, Vietnam
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Cu chi tunnels
War museum
Cafe apartments
Ben thanh market
Wander the streets
Notre damn Saigon basilica
Book street
Bui vien walking street
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Patong Beach, Thailand
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Karon Beach, Thailand
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Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
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Old Phuket Town, Thailand
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Ko Yao Noi, Thailand
Accom booked for 24-28, cancellable until 17th Dec.
Ferry to be booked.
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Koh lanta, Thailand
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Koh Samui, Thailand
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Koh Tao, Thailand
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Phuket, Thailand
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Phuket International Airport, Thailand
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Uluwatu, Indonesia
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nusa lembongan, Indonesia
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Nusa Penida, Indonesia
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Senggigi, Indonesia
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Gili Air, Indonesia
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Gili Trawangan, Indonesia
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Bandara International Denpasar/I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Indonesia
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Sidemen, Indonesia
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Ubud, Indonesia
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Canggu, Indonesia
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Seminyak, Indonesia
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Bandara International Denpasar/I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Indonesia
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Singapore, Singapore
Marina bay sands
Gardens by the bay
Airport
BEAT Capsule hostel - booked
Fly home 9pm Singapore departure
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Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates
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Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom