INDOCHINA Itinerary


Once we envisioned traveling beyond and farther away from the beautiful islands where we grew up in the Philippines. We aimed for it and we thought that the country of Cambodia is an interesting place to visit. With me are my childhood friends whom I share the same longing and dream.

Ho Chi Min - Siem Reap -Bangkok


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Southeast Asia 
Travel Guide
11 Meaningful Days of Backpacking 


Embracing that dream we were desperate about it to happen and until mid of 2014 we strongly pursued this one great travel plan.
Inspired by blog sites, reading countless reviews and articles which served as my reference thus I have organized this INDOCHINA Escapade. 

Thanks to MARCOS of http://www.ambot-ah.com/ for his wonderful insights and amazing photographs, 
ED of  http://www.soloflighted.com/  first few blogs 
I started reading.
Sweet inspiring stories from http://www.wearesolesisters.com/ 
and meaningful articles from Ms. Melanie Lim of Sunstar Cebu for inspiring me much 
in making my travel dreams realized,
 it's always a good start.





BOOK YOUR TICKET c",) 

We all knew we had to make the 1st move for all our travel plans and all we need most importantly is a ticket on hand.

Initially, our year-end trip was in fulfillment of a goal that is to travel together as we reached the age of 30. Along with that is the ambitious plan of joining one of Cambodia's big event, the Angkor Wat Marathon which would give satisfaction to our running aspirations. 
By the month of June, we booked via Cebu Pacific Air for a one-way ticket going to Vietnam with a travel date set by December of 2014.

 Along the way, a lot of changes happened with my best friend who has gotten pregnant months before our departure. So by October we finally came up with a big decision for an Indochina trip, to cross the borders, travel to 3 countries, and let go of the Cambodia marathon. 

From all these, we came up with Indochina Escapade. 

 Coming from Cebu we flew to Manila, rode the midnight plane going to Vietnam, did border crossing going to Cambodia, travel overland to Thailand, then exited from Bangkok going home to the Philippines. 

HOW DID WE DO IT? 
We waited for almost 6 months for this one big trip. It was truly a big challenge for us, being part of the workforce in the Philippines earning an average income. But that fact didn't hinder our team, with that longing and passion to travel again. 

Personally, it was more of a mindset, and knowing what really are my priorities, most importantly it served its main purpose as an inspiration to pursue my goals. Then everything follows with a travel goal in mind, that enables me to be more patient with my job, keeping track of my day to day expenses, and saving enough for my trip. 



  
HOW MUCH DID WE SPEND Backpacking INDOCHINA for 11 DAYS? 

Find out how we spent 
PHP 15,000.00 for 3 countries.
See my post: INDOCHINA Travel Expenses



ITINERARY LISTING

The Post Office - Ho Chi Min Vietnam


Angkor Wat Temple - Siem Reap Cambodia



Wat Po Temple - Bangkok Thailand






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SAMPLE ITINERARY


  • Day 1
    • 1st FLIGHT: Cebu to Manila at 4:00 AM
    • 2nd FLIGHT: Manila to Saigon at 11:45 PM
VIETNAM, Saigon 

  • Day 2
    • Money Exchange 
    • Vietnam Pho and Coffee Experience >>>>
    • Saigon City Walk >>>>
    • Strolling in the Backpackers Road (Pham Ngu Lao)
    • Behn Than Night Market
  • Day 3
    • City Tour in Vietnam c/o Travel Agency >>>>
    • Behn Than Night Market
    • Highlands Coffee Night >>>>
  • Day 4
    • Border Crossing from Saigon to Siem Reap Cambodia via Bus Ride >>>>>
CAMBODIA, Siem Reap
  • Day 6
    • Angkor Wat Sunrise >>>>>
    • Angkor Archeological Park Temple Tours >>>>>
  • Day 7
    • Siem Reap and the City Center >>>>>
    • Visiting The 1961 Coworking and Art Space >>>>>
    • Bike Riding in the City Center >>>>>
    • Visiting the Pub Street and Souvenir shopping
  • Day 8
    • Border Crossing from Siem Reap to Bangkok THAI via BUS >>>>>


 THAILAND, Bangkok
  • Day 9 
    • Pigeon Feeding and Public Park Visit 
    • Chatuchak Weekend Market
    • Khao San Road  Read More >>>>>
  • Day 10
    • Bangkok Temple DIY Tours >>>>> 
    • Chao Praya River Boat Crossing >>>>>
  • Day 11
    • 1st FLIGHT: Bangkok to Manila at 7:00 AM
    • 2nd FLIGHT: Manila to Cebu at 10:45 PM




A view of Wat Po Temple from our accommodation balcony


As of this posting, we have now completed our trip, 
navigated the main cities 
for our first series of Indochina escapade.

We express our never-ending gratitude to our parents, for giving us total independence. 
And most especially to our almighty 
for this once in a lifetime opportunity.

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