1 Month in Southeast Asia

Four weeks is the classic length for mainland Southeast Asia: enough to link Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia without rushing. This route runs from Bangkok up to the north, across to Laos, into Vietnam, and back down through Cambodia to Angkor. Reorder and retime it in the planner.

Planning the first leg? Read our Bangkok to Chiang Mai overnight train guide. Crossing into Laos the classic way? Read our slow boat to Luang Prabang. Covering the length of Vietnam? Read our Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City flights, trains and buses.

Countries	Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia
Length	22 nights (about a month)
Getting around	Sleeper train, buses and short flights
Highlight	Angkor Wat finish

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Is one month enough for Southeast Asia?

It is a great length for the mainland four: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. You can go slower with fewer countries, or faster to add Malaysia.

What is the best Southeast Asia backpacking route?

The classic loop runs Bangkok, the north, Laos, Vietnam and down through Cambodia to Angkor. The planner can reorder it to cut cost and travel time.

How much does a month in Southeast Asia cost?

It is one of the best-value regions to travel. The route below shows a sample total you can tune to your budget in the planner.

Hotel options and prices come from Agoda and update at booking time; sample data shown if live pricing is unavailable. Transport fares are estimates, confirmed on 12Go.