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Hanoi, Vietnam
Get vietel sim card, use agribank for atm withdrawls
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Hà Giang, Vietnam
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Take bus around 9 pm to get into phong nha around 5am
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Ninh Binh province, Vietnam
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Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam
🌅 DAY 1 — Thursday (Full Day)
Theme: Best views + caves + swimming + fun
Morning
Arrive in Phong Nha
Check into hostel (Easy Tiger or Central Backpackers = most social)
Rent motorbikes
Stop 1 — Paradise Cave (~11:00am)
Beautiful dry cave, huge chambers
Short hike to entrance
Takes 1.5–2 hours
Perfect first activity after arrival
Stop 2 — Mooc Spring (~2:00pm)
Swim in bright blue water
Rope swings + chill floating areas
Great picnic spot if you’re hungry
Stop 3 — East Hill Café Sunset (~5:00pm)
Great sunset over fields
Smoothie bowls + cold drinks
Evening
Dinner at Lazy Bear or Bamboo Café
Night vibes at Easy Tiger / Jungle Bar
🌄 DAY 2 — Friday (Full Adventure Day)
Theme: Zipline + mud bath + best motorbike ride in Vietnam
Morning — Dark Cave Adventure (~9:00am)
Zipline over the river (super fun)
Swim + kayak
Mud cave where you float effortlessly
Shower + chill after
This is a must-do for people your age — very fun and social.
Afternoon — Ho Chi Minh West Motorbike Route
After Dark Cave, get back on the bikes and do the Ho Chi Minh West scenic loop.
Empty jungle roads
Massive limestone mountains
One of Vietnam’s best rides
Stop for photos anywhere
Takes ~3–4 hours depending on how far you ride
Tip: Bring water and fuel up before leaving town.
Evening
Chill dinner
Pool tables + drinks at hostels
Earlyish night if you want to be ready for a big trek day tomorrow
DAY 3
Morning (8am–12pm)
choose one:
Phong Nha Cave boat trip (easy + scenic, 2–2.5 hrs)
Botanic Garden waterfall hike (1.5 hrs)
Coffee + short motorbike ride if you want a lazy morning
12pm–2pm
Lunch
Chill at a café
Pack up
2pm
Check-out
Leave bags at reception
Hang around town until your bus pickup (usually they collect you between 3–5pm)
Afternoon/Evening
Take the Phong Nha → Huế open bus
Arrive Huế around 7–9pm depending on schedule
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Hue, Vietnam
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Hội An, Vietnam
1st Febuary lantern festival
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Da Nang, Vietnam
Go surfing, Best breaks:
My Khe Beach — most consistent
Non Nuoc — cleaner waves, slightly bigger
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Quy Nhơn, Vietnam
In the morning: Visit Eo Gió viewpoint, Twin Towers, or a beach.
Grab a seafood lunch in Quy Nhơn.
In the afternoon/evening: Take another sleeper / bus to Nha Trang (or train, if available) — allows you to rest overnight or travel in comfort.
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Nha Trang, Vietnam
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Dalat, Vietnam
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Koh Rong, Cambodia
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Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Pai, Thailand
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Ko Tao, Thailand
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Koh Phangan Public Park, Thailand
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Koh Samui Nature Reserve, Thailand
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Ao Nang, Thailand
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Koh lanta, Thailand
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Phi Phi Island Cabana, Thailand
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Phuket Province, Thailand
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George Town, Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Taman Negara, Malaysia
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Singapore, Singapore
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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Bandung, Indonesia
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Batukaras, Indonesia
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Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Surabaya, Indonesia
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East Java, Indonesia
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Bali, Indonesia