2 Month Southeast Asia Route

3 days: Bangkok

Stay: Wild Orchid Villa Khaosan

Things to do: Visit temples, Boat trip down the river, Tuk Tuk ride, Night out on Khao San Road, Cooking class at May Kaidee’s Cooking School (link)

Overnight train to Surat Thani and bus to Khao Sok

3 days: Khao Sok National Park 

Stay: Khaosok Eco Raft

Things to do: Sunset boat trip, Kayaking, Tubing

Bus and ferry to Ko Pha-ngan

4 days: Ko Pha-ngan

Stay: Sarana Bungalows

Things to do: Full Moon Party in Haad Rin, Visit beaches and waterfalls, Muay Thai class

Ferry to Koh Samui

3 days: Koh Samui

Stay: Timeless Hostel

Things to do: Samui Elephant Sanctuary

Ferry, bus and ferry to Koh Phi Phi

5 days: Koh Phi Phi

Stay: P.P. Palmtree Resort

Things to do: Fire show at Carlito’s Bar, Walk to Phi Phi viewpoint, Boat trip to Maya Bay, Monkey Beach, Shark Point and Bamboo Island, Get a tattoo

Ferry, bus and overnight train to Bangkok

1 day: Bangkok

Stay: Grand Mercure Bangkok Atrium

Things to do: Rooftop bar at Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit

Fly to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and bus to Kampot

2 days: Kampot, Cambodia

Stay: Onederz Kampot and Arcadia Backpackers & Water Park

Things to do: La Plantation pepper plantation, Enjoy hostel’s water park

Overnight bus to Siem Reap

2 days: Siem Reap 

Stay: Onederz Siem Reap

Things to do: Angkor Wat tour, Night out on Pub Street

Fly to Pakse, Laos

2 days: Pakse

Stay: Pakse Hotel

Things to do: Waterfalls, coffee plantation and local village tour

Fly to Vientiane

1 day: Vientiane

Stay: Sailomyen Cafe and Hostel

Things to do: Visit Patuxay Monument, Tipsy Elephant rooftop bar

Train to Vang Vieng

4 days: Vang Vieng

Stay: Vang Vieng Freedom Backpackers 2

Things to do: Hike to Nam Xay Viewpoint (disclaimer: this is challenging and you will be climbing with your hands right at the end), Kayaking or tubing on the river, Hot Air Balloon ride, Visit the blue lagoons

Train to Luang Prabang

2 days: Luang Prabang

Stay: Sunrise Riverside Pool Hostel

Things to do: Night market, cat cafe, tour to Kuang Si Waterfalls

Fly to Hanoi, Vietnam

2 days: Hanoi

Stay: Nexy Hostel

Things to do: Ha Long Bay tour, try authentic Pho

Fly to Bali and taxi to Ubud

3 days: Ubud

Stay: Komaneka at Bisma Ubud

Things to do: Cooking class at Pemulan Farm, tour of rice terraces

Taxi and boat to Gili Trawangan

3 days: Gili T

Stay: Kardia Resort Gili A Pramana Experience

Things to do: Rent bikes and swim with turtles

Boat to Nusa Penida

3 days: Nusa Penida

Stay: Coco Resort Penida

Things to do: tour to see Kelingking Beach,  Angel’s Billabong, Broken Beach and Crystal Bay, Take a day trip to Nusa Ceningan and visit Sea Breeze Pool, Bar and Restaurant

Boat and taxi to Canggu

4 days: Canggu

Stay: Sedasa Lodge

Things to do: Finns Beach Club, Shopping, Brunch at Copenhagen