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Exploring Indochina: The Itinerary

We just got back from our recently concluded 9-day Indochina trip (Vietnam-Cambodia-Thailand). 

For those who are planning to do the same, here's the itinerary we used:

LEGEND:
MNL – MANILA
HCMC – HO CHI MINH CITY/SAIGON, VIETNAM
SR – SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA
BKK -- BANGKOK, THAILAND

VIETNAM
November 24-26, 2011
DAY 0 November 23/24, 2011 (Wednesday/Thursday)
Nov 24 00:30
Arrival in Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Airport pick up
0100
Check in at Bich Duyen
DAY 1 November 24, 2011 (Thursday)
0600-0700
Hotel breakfast
0800-1730
Mekong Delta tour (My Tho-Ben Tre)
1900-2000
Dinner
DAY 2 November 25, 2011 (Friday)
0600-0700
Hotel breakfast
0800-1430
Half day Cu Chi Tunnels Tour

Lunch
1600
City walking tour: Reunification Hall/Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, City Hall, Opera House, War Crime Museum, Ben Thanh Market*
2000-2100
Dinner

Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater (optional)
DAY 3 November 26, 2011 (Saturday)
0600-0700
Hotel breakfast
0700-2000
take Mekong Express bus to Siem Reap

*Except for Ben Thanh Market, we were not able to check out the other landmarks because we were already tired

CAMBODIA
November 26-29, 2011

DAY 0 November 26, 2011 (Saturday)
2100-2200
Arrival in Siem Reap

Terminal pickup by Ta Som Guesthouse

Check-in at Ta Som Guesthouse

Dinner
DAY 1 November 27, 2011 (Sunday)
0500
Sunrise at Angkor Wat

Breakfast

South gate/Angkor Thom (Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, Terrace of Leper King and Terrace of the Elephants)

Lunch

Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm, sunset from Phnom Bakheng


DAY 2 November 28, 2011 (Monday)

Breakfast

explore Siem Reap town, Pub Street

Lunch
1900-2000
Buffet dinner with Apsara show in Koulen Restaurant, night market
DAY 3 November 29, 2011 (Tuesday)

Breakfast
0800-1700
Bus from Siem Reap to Khao San Road
THAILAND
November 29 - December 2, 2011

DAY 0 November 29, 2011 (Tuesday)
1700
Arrival in Khao San Road
1800
Check-in at Bangkok City Hotel

Dinner
DAY 1 November 30, 2011 (Wednesday)
0700
Hotel breakfast

Wat Phra Kaew /Grand Palace

Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)
1200
Lunch

Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
2000
Dinner
DAY 2 December 1, 2011 (Thursday)
0800
Hotel breakfast

*Vimanmek Mansion, Bangkok National Museum, Khao San Road
1200
Lunch

Dinner
DAY 3 December 2, 2011 (Friday)
0700
Hotel breakfast

Shopping: Chatuchak, MBK, Siam Paragon

Lunch

Petchburi to Suvarnabhumi Airport
*Vimanmek Mansion is included in the Grand Palace ticket so might as well check it out. Originally, I was planning a day tour to either Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo or Kanchanaburi but we just decided to explore attractions in Bangkok. Ayutthaya and Sukhothai were not options either simply because we were a bit templed out in Cambodia.
K

 Up next: Vietnam Accommodation 
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  1. langDecember 5, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    yey, thanks, Kat!

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  2. Bino / Frameless WorldDecember 5, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Thanks for this, Kat! Ang laking tulong nito sa mga may balak pang mag indo-china trip. :)

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  3. ExcursionistaDecember 5, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Just paying it forward. :) By the way, I believe they're also doing a feature on this in Reporter's Notebook :D Seems like more and more people are now doing the banana pancake trail. :)

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  4. BlatyphusDecember 6, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    ok ba sa Bangkok City Hotel?

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  5. ExcursionistaDecember 6, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    yes, okay na okay. classy pero di ganun kamahal. bago lang din yung hotel, December 2010 lang nag-open. will post pictures and review soon :)

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  6. JCDecember 20, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Hello, Kat. I was just wondering, did you booked Bich Duyen for 4D/3N since you arrived at 12:30 AM?

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  7. ExcursionistaDecember 20, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Yes, we booked it for 3 nights since morning of November 24 na kami dumating

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  8. JCDecember 20, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Thanks, Kat. Sobrang helpful blog ito. =D

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  9. ExcursionistaDecember 20, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Thank you for visiting JC. I'm glad to help. :)

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  10. ayanDecember 21, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    wow.andami lugar in such short time.nice

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  11. ExcursionistaDecember 21, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    thanks for dropping by ayan. :) yeah, I'm glad we were able to do almost all of it. Actually parang marami pa nga kaming down time niyan hehe

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  12. Loraine GallevoFebruary 19, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    Thanks for sharing this Itinerary. I am also planning to do the same - but I'll be spending a night in Phnom Penh. Helpful posts you've got here - has the details that I need. Welcome to PTB! :D

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  13. ExcursionistaFebruary 19, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    Thanks Loraine! Ako naman I'm hoping to backpack Europe in the future like you did! :D

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  14. Jherson JayaJune 26, 2012 at 4:59 PM

    Almost the same nga mam!!! hehe... actually na bitin ako sa Bangkok stay ko.. so im planning to go back next year with friends =)

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  15. ExcursionistaJune 26, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    wow that's nice :) me naman if I have the chance to go back, would love to visit other parts of Thailand like Chiang Mai, Pai, and of course the beaches of Krabi and Phuket :D

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  16. LoraineNovember 10, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Hey! I hope it is okay to link some of your posts in my Indochina series. Your blog has ben really helpful in my successful Indochina adventure.

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  17. ExcursionistaNovember 10, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    Of course, Loraine! :D

    Glad to hear your Indochina trip went well. :) Sipag mag-blog! hehe By the way, I'm planning an Indochina trip part deux next year :D

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  18. zoyaAugust 7, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Good sharing, indochina is the best place for the vacation, there is so much to explore and enjoy. I have been there for few days but really it was an amazing experience being there and know the lifestyle, culture and attractions.

    Indochina Travel Destinations

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  19. Nathalia Beatrice CandazaSeptember 4, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    Hi! I am so happy I came across this blog post and would love to have that kind of journey too. May I ask if you made this itinerary on your own or you had a travel agency do it? Thank you so much! :)

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  20. ExcursionistaSeptember 4, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    Hi Nathalia,


    Thanks for dropping by. :)


    I made the itinerary. :) I just researched everything. But some tours (especially in Vietnam), we availed through our hostel since it's very cheap.

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  21. Nathalia Beatrice CandazaSeptember 4, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    Thank you for the wonderful site! so helpful! :) oh i see, so you just booked the ticket from MNL to HCMC then BKK to MNL? then from HCMC you could travel by land going to Cambodia and BKK? Apologies for the flood of questions. Thank you so much! :)

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  22. ExcursionistaSeptember 4, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    You're welcome. :)


    Yes, I booked MNL-HCMC then BKK-MNL. Take note that I bought the tickets separately. I just wait for seat sales. ;)


    Yes, you can travel by land to these countries. Just allow a day per border crossing i.e. HCMC-Siem Reap and Siem Reap-BKK. That's why we allocated 9 days, so we can have 7 full days to do the tours.

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  23. Nathalia Beatrice CandazaSeptember 4, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    Wonderful! Thank you so much! :)

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