Last September, I went on a backpacking trip with my mom to Thailand
and Laos. It took me no less than 5 months to complete a comprehensive
itinerary of travel–complete with hotel, food, transportation expenses. I
even took time identifying what places we may visit and choose the most
convenient routes to take when commuting.
After the travel, this is what we were actually able to accomplish. I
guess this may serve as your guide in drafting your own itineraries of
travel. This had been the most convenient route for us. It may not be
true to you BUT, it served us well. Happy Trip!
14 Days ITINERARY
Manila-Bangkok-Ayutthaya-Udon Thani-Vientiane-Luang Prabang-Bangkok-Clark-Cebu
(Note: During my travel, there were no available trains for Chiang Mai)
(Note: During my travel, there were no available trains for Chiang Mai)
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Day 1 – Sept 25 Arrival at Bangkok
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| 06:00:00 PM |
Tacloban —> Manila (via Cebu Pacific)
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| 07:30:00 PM |
Arrival at NAIA Terminal 3
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| 09:45:00 PM |
Manila —> Bangkok
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| 12:30:00 AM |
Arrival at Suvarnabuhmi Airport BKK
*stayed at the airport
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Day 2 – Sept 26 Historical Bangkok
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| 05:00:00 AM |
Suvarnabuhmi Airport —> Lucky House, Khao San Rd
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| 06:30:00 AM |
early check-in
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| 09:00:00 AM |
Leisurely walk from Lucky House to Grand Palace
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| 11:00:00 AM |
Tour of Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Arun
*lunch at local food stall
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| 05:00:00 PM |
Return to Lucky House
*rest then walk around the vicinity
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| 09:00:00 PM |
Explore Khao San Road
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Day 3 – Sept 27 Ayutthaya
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| 09:00:00 AM |
Taxi from Khao San Rd —> Hua Lamphong Train Station
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| 12:45:00 PM |
Rapid train from Bangkok —> Ayutthaya
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| 02:30:00 PM |
Ayutthaya Train Station —> Somjai Place
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| 03:00:00 PM |
Check-in at Somjai Place
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| 04:00:00 PM |
Explore floating market
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| 06:00:00 PM |
Explore night market
*Dinner at local food stall
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Day 4 – Sept 28 Ayutthaya
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| 07:30:00 AM |
Breakfast at guesthouse
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| 08:30:00 AM |
Leisurely walk from Somjai Place to Wat Mahathat
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| 09:00:00 AM |
Tour of Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Sin Sanphet
*lunch at local food stall
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| 02:00:00 PM |
Shopping at Sin Sanphet flea market
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| 04:00:00 PM |
Tour of Wat Phra Ram
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| 06:00:00 PM |
Somjai Place —> Ayutthaya Train Station
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| 08:00:00 PM |
Ayutthaya —> Udon Thani
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Day 5 – Sept 29 Vientiane
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| 06:00:00 AM |
Arrival at Udon Thani Train Station
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| 08:00:00 AM |
Udon Thani –> Vientiane
*with stopovers at Thai and Lao immigration
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| 11:00:00 AM |
Arrival at Talat Sao bus station, Vientiane, Laos
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| 11:30:00 AM |
Talat Sao Bus station —> V Hotel
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| 12:00:00 NN |
Check in at V Hotel
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| 03:00:00 PM |
Walk around town
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| 05:30:00 PM |
Early dinner
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| 07:30:00 PM |
Walk along Mekong river, Anouvong Park
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| 09:00:00 PM |
See night market at the Mekong
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Day 6 – Sept 30 Vientiane
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| 09:00:00 AM |
Breakfast at the hotel
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| 10:00:00 AM |
Visit Wats in city center
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| 12:00:00 NN |
Lunch at pizza house across the hotel
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| 02:00:00 PM |
Rest time
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| 04:00:00 PM |
See That Dam, Lao Culture Hall, lao National Museum, Presidential Palace
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| 06:00:00 PM |
Coffee at Sabaidy Coffee
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| 07:00:00 PM |
Dinner with lao friends
*try authentic Lao food
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Day 7 – Oct 1 Vientiane
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| 07:30:00 AM |
Breakfast at the hotel
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| 10:30:00 AM |
Check-out
See Wat Si Saket, Haw Pha Kaew, Phra That Luang
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| 12:30:00 PM |
Lunch at Noodle House
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| 02:00:00 PM |
Visit Talat Sao Morning market, Patuxai
*buy Lao skirt
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| 05:00:00 PM |
North Bus station
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| 08:00:00 PM |
Sleeper bus from Vientiane —> Luang Prabang
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Day 8 – Oct 2 Luang Prabang
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| 06:00:00 AM |
Arrival at Luang Prabang
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| 07:00:00 AM | Naluang Bus station —> Vongpanya Guesthouse |
*take tuktuk
10:00:00 AM
See Royal Palace Museum
12:00:00 NN
Lunch at The Lao Hotel Resto
02:00:00 PM
Walk around Xiane Muange area
04:00:00 PM
See Wat Xieng Thong
05:00:00 PM
See Mt. Phou Si
06:30:00 PM
Luang Prabang Night market
*buy authentic Lao stuff, try the food alley!
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Day 9 – Oct 3 Luang Prabang
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| 08:30:00 AM |
Breakfast
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| 10:00:00 AM |
Walk around the area
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| 04:30:00 PM |
Vongpanya Guesthouse —> Naluang Bus Station
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| 07:30:00 PM |
VIP bus from Luang Prabang —> Vientiane
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Day 10 – Oct 4 Vientiane —> Bangkok
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| 06:00:00 AM |
North Bus Station —> Talat Sao Bus station
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| 08:00:00 AM |
Vientiane —> Udon Thani
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| 12:00:00 NN |
Arrival at Udon Thani
*lunch at KFC
*explore nearby malls
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| 08:00:00 PM |
Rapid train from Udon Thani —> Bangkok
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Day 11 – Oct 5 Greater Bangkok
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| 06:00:00 AM |
Arrival at Hua Lamphong Railway station
*breakfast at the station
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| 08:00:00 AM |
Take MRT to Sukhumvit station, then interchange BTS to Nana
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| 09:00:00 AM |
Check in at World Inn Bangkok
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| 12:00:00 NN |
Lunch at SomTam
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| 01:00:00 PM |
See Siam Center
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| 03:00:00 PM |
See Jim Thompson’s HOuse
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| 05:00:00 PM |
See MBK
*snacks & shopping
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Day 12 – Oct 6 Chatuchak Market
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| 06:00:00 AM |
See Erawan Shrine, Lumphini Park
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| 09:00:00 AM |
Shopping at Chatuchak Market
*lunch at local street stalls
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| 03:00:00 PM |
Back to hotel for rest
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| 06:00:00 PM |
Dinner at Terminal 21
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| 08:30:00 PM |
See Patpong Night Market, Patpong red light district
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Day 13 – Oct 7 Going Home
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| 10:00:00 AM |
BTS to Phaya Thai station
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| 12:00:00 NN |
Airport link from Phaya Thai to Suvarnabuhmi Airport
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| 03:00:00 PM |
Bangkok —> DMIA Clark
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| 07:30:00 PM |
Arrival at DMIA Clark
*airport transfer to hotel
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| 08:30:00 PM |
Check in at Donald Paul Apartelle
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Day 14 – Oct 8 Home Sweet Home
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| 09:00:00 AM |
Donald Paul Apartelle —> Dau Bus Terminal
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| 10:00:00 AM |
Dau —> Pasay
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| 12:00:00 NN |
Arrival at Victory Liner Pasay Terminal
*lunch at Gran Prix Hotel
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| 02:00:00 PM |
Pasay —> Manila Domestic Airport
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| 04:00:00 PM |
Manila —> Cebu
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| 06:00:00 PM |
Home sweet home
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