Does my itinerary for 3 months in South east Asia look ok?
Replies: 10 - Last Post: Feb 23, 2013 1:32 AM Last Post By: Lyndsey_RH
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Does my itinerary for 3 months in South east Asia look ok?
Please can anyone advise on my sample itinerary below? I plan to take 3months out Nov 13-Jan 14 and would like feedback on whether this is do-able or i am i being unrealistic. I have put in places i would like to visit but obviously when i am there i may change my mind regarding times, number of nights but thought it would be easier if i had a bit of a plan! I would be greatful for any feedback or whether i have missed any hidden gems in my research3n Bangkok
3n Siem Reap
3n Phonm Penh
4n Sihanoukville
1n Phonm Penh
3n HCMC
Sleeper train
4n Nha Trang
3n Hoi An
2n Hue
Sleepr train
2n Hanoi
1n sleeper bus
3n Luang Prabang
5n Vang Vieng
3n Vientiane
1n sleeper train
2n Bangkok
1n sleep train
4n Ko Tao
5n Ko Phanghan - for Christmas
3n Ko Samui
6n Ko Phi Phi- for New years eve
3n Koh Lanta
2n Ko Lipe
4n Langkawi
4n Penang
3n Cameron Highlands
1n Kuala Lumper
Many thanks
Lyndsey
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Now that there's no more partying in Vang Vieng, I certainly wouldn't spend 5 nights there...I probably won't go back at all. I've heard Langkawi is incredibly boring and Penang kind of sucks. Maybe consider other stops in Malaysia for those days? I'm headed that way in a few months and i'm subbing in Tioman Island and Perhentian Kecil for where you would have the other two.5
you do not really tell us what things might be of interest to you so it is very difficult to help - there is so much that is not included places I love but would youyes it is very easy to get from Laos to CM but it will of course depend on where you cross the border and from Vientaine it will not be so easy
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It would have helped if you had told us what you want from this trip.However, 5 days in Vang Vieng and just two in Ha Noi? Swap that around.
Not sure about 4 days in NT either. This could be better spent in say, Da Lat in the Central Highlands
And KL warrants more than one day too.
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what is the point of having a detailed itinerary when you don't have a clue at this point which places you will like and which ones you won't? It's a complete excercise in futility (although not as ridiculously futile as asking complete strangers to comment on the aforementioned pointless itinerary).10
Many thanks for all of your comments- I will have a look at some changes today! I have visited some places previously but just wanted to have a bit of a plan so I know which direction to head in but will probably see how I feel in each place to determine length of stay. I'm considering cutting some out and heading to bali / Lombok also. I have a few more months so ill probably keep changing my mind!And thanks to you JJack for your pointless view on my 'pointless' itinerary!
