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mrnmrqsc Oct 11th, 2013 10:28 AM

3 itinerary options SEA vote please!
 
will be traveling in summer, travel days not set, just an idea.

#1

2 bkk 2
1 flight 3
4 chiang mai 7
1 chiang rai 8
1 chiang khong 9
1 bus 10
3 luang namta, muang sing 13
2 bus 14
3 muang ngoi/nong khiaw 17
1 boat 18
4 luang phrabang 22
1 bus 23
1 vang vieng 24
1 bus 25
3 vientiane 28
1 tuk tuk+night train 29
2 bkk 31


#2

4 bkk 4
4 train to chiang mai w stops 8
5 chiang mai 13
5 loop 18
1 night train back 19
1 bkk 20
1 night train south 21
7 beaches 28
1 night train 29
2 bkk 31

#3

2 bkk 2
1 train to chiang mai 3
5 chiang mai 8
4 pai mae hong son 12
1 train to bkk 13
1 bkk 14
1 flight to phnom phen 15
4 phnom phen 19
1 bus siem reap 20
4 siem reap 24
1 tuktuk area one day 25
2 battambang 27
1 back to bkk 28
3 bkk 31

thank you

mrnmrqsc Oct 12th, 2013 02:14 PM

help :)

Kathie Oct 12th, 2013 04:24 PM

I like the idea of Thailand and Cambodia as in plan #3, but you have an awfully lot of time in Chiang Mai. And are you planing on the Mae Hong Son loop? Four days in PP is way more than you need unless you are volunteering there or something.

crellston Oct 13th, 2013 02:45 AM

All three itineraries have certain points to commend them and all, IMHO have some pretty major flaws but, having been to all of the places mentioned, I would vote #1 comes closest to my ideal. Whether it would suit you is, of course an entirely different matter.

You reall need to provide more info on your interests and budget, style of travel etc. e.g. Are you prepared to rough it to get to some fantastic, out of the way villages or do you prefer 5* luxury, iconic religious sites etc?

Wen you say you are planning in travelling n summer, when exactly do you mean? SEA doesn't really have summer & winter in the accepted sense of the world. Timing cold have a big effect on your plans.

mrnmrqsc Oct 13th, 2013 08:13 AM

hi, what major flaws? I think i would prefer to rought it. for my first time in the region i'm not looking for luxury, not even close. Summer as between july and september, not the ideal time.


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