HomeLaos10 Weeks Indochina Itinerary — Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar By Marcos Detourist on August 15, 2012My 10-week trip to mainland South East Asia, also known as Indo-china, was one of the biggest trips I had done. I traveled to six countries starting with Malaysia, then Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Myanmar.This itinerary, for me, was sort of a backpacker rite of passage since it coursed through the famed “banana pancake” trail. I went to many of the major stopovers and with a couple of “off the beaten path” destinations.I booked all my plane tickets months in advance during one of AirAsia’s free seats promo and did not bother making a detailed itinerary plan. For a trip this long, it would’ve taken too much effort to plan everything anyways. I knew it would not be too hard to make plans as the trip progressed since I was starting my trip in Thailand, which was one of the easiest places to travel.Philippine passport holders get free Visa on Arrival for all South East Asian countries except Myanmar, at the time. I applied for mine in Vientiane. The process was very easy and straightforward.Budget-wise, I spent around US$20 to 30 per day. Thailand was the cheapest country I visited. Chiang Mai was particularly backpacker-friendly. It was possible to spend US$10 to US$15 per day when staying in hostel dorms, eating local food, and just walking around the city center to visit beautiful temples. Myanmar was the most expensive, though the price difference was not that steep.My favorite destinations during this trip included: Chiang Mai and Umphang in Thailand; Muang Ngoi Neua, Vang Vieng (surprisingly), and Champasak in Laos; Siem Reap in Cambodia; Bagan, Mandalay, Hsipaw, and Kyaiktiyo in Myanmar.Itinerary RundownDestinationsDetailsWeek 1 to 4MalaysiaNorthern ThailandManila to Kuala Lumpur to Chiang MaiIn and Around Chiang MaiIn and Around Umphang and Thee Lor Su WaterfallIn and Around Sukhothai and Kamphaeng PhetIn and Around Chiang Rai and PhraeWeek 5 to 7Northern to Southern LaosIn and Around Luang PrabangIn and Around Nong Khiaw and Muang Ngoi NeuaIn and Around Vang ViengIn and Around VientianeIn and Around ChampasakWeek 8 to 9Cambodia, Vietnam, ThailandPakse to Phnom Penh via KratieIn and Around Phnom PenhIn and Around Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)In and Around Siem ReapIn and Around BangkokWeek 9 to 10Central and Northern MyanmarIn and Around YangonIn and Around BaganIn and Around MandalayMandalay to Hsipaw TrainKyaiktiyo Golden RockTrip Date — August 2012Route Map Don’t leave yet. There’s more!1 Month Northern Thailand Itinerary — Ancient Cities…19 Days Laos Itinerary — North to South TraverseIndochina Itinerary: Wanderings in South East Asia's…Two Weeks Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand Itinerary2 Weeks Myanmar Itinerary — Central and Northern Burma4 Days Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) Itinerary, VietnamPosting of new comments is disabled temporarily.Connect with Marcos on:Detourista.comMarcosDetourist.comFacebookInstagramTwitterDetourista.comDiscover more travel guides and blogs about the Philippines and beyond by Marcos DetouristChoose your next destination: Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam