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.
| Countries | Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia |
|---|---|
| Length | 22 nights (about a month) |
| Getting around | Sleeper train, buses and short flights |
| Highlight | Angkor Wat finish |
€2471.39
Total cost
€283.00
Transport
€2188.39
Stays
7
Legs
Bangkok
→
Chiang Mai
→
Luang Prabang
→
Vientiane
→
Hanoi
→
Ho Chi Minh City
→
Phnom Penh
→
Siem Reap
Getting between cities
Leg 1
Bangkok → Chiang Mai
2026-07-01
· Depart 18:40
· Arrive 07:15
· 690 min
· State Railway of Thailand (sleeper)
Train
Direct
Sleeper
Overnight · replaces 1 accommodation night
€32.00
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Leg 2
Chiang Mai → Luang Prabang
2026-07-05
· Depart 08:00
· Arrive 18:00
· 600 min
· Cross-border minivan
Bus
Direct
Coach
€45.00
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Leg 3
Luang Prabang → Vientiane
2026-07-08
· Depart 09:00
· Arrive 13:00
· 240 min
· VIP minivan
Bus
Direct
Coach
€18.00
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Leg 4
Vientiane → Hanoi
2026-07-10
· Depart 14:00
· Arrive 15:05
· 65 min
· Vietnam Airlines
Flight
Direct
Coach
€95.00
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Leg 5
Hanoi → Ho Chi Minh City
2026-07-13
· Depart 10:00
· Arrive 12:10
· 130 min
· Vietjet Air
Flight
Direct
Coach
€60.00
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Leg 6
Ho Chi Minh City → Phnom Penh
2026-07-16
· Depart 08:00
· Arrive 14:30
· 390 min
· Giant Ibis coach
Bus
Direct
Coach
€18.00
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Leg 7
Phnom Penh → Siem Reap
2026-07-18
· Depart 08:30
· Arrive 14:30
· 360 min
· Giant Ibis coach
Bus
Direct
Coach
€15.00
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Where to stay
Stay 1
Bangkok
Arrive 2026-06-29 · 3 nights in city
· 2 nights booked
Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Bangkok
★ 9.2
15058 reviews
One night saved via overnight transport
Stay 2
Chiang Mai
Arrive 2026-07-02 · 3 nights in city
The Inside House
★ 9.4
2514 reviews
Stay 3
Luang Prabang
Arrive 2026-07-05 · 3 nights in city
BAAN PILA
★ 9.5
425 reviews
Stay 4
Vientiane
Arrive 2026-07-08 · 2 nights in city
Holiday Inn And Suites Vientiane By IHG
★ 9.2
856 reviews
Stay 5
Hanoi
Arrive 2026-07-10 · 3 nights in city
Hanoi Le Chateau Hotel & Spa
★ 9.8
5276 reviews
Stay 6
Ho Chi Minh City
Arrive 2026-07-13 · 3 nights in city
KiN Hotel Central Park
★ 9.1
154 reviews
Stay 7
Phnom Penh
Arrive 2026-07-16 · 2 nights in city
The Pavilion
★ 9.2
2164 reviews
Stay 8
Siem Reap
Arrive 2026-07-18 · 3 nights in city
Viroth's Hotel
★ 9.6
929 reviews
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Frequently asked questions
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.
Plan your own version
Set your dates, budget and pace, and the planner builds an optimized trip with live prices.
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.