Being a travel enthusiast, Indochina is one on my bucket list and to be able to explore these countries on my birthday is an ultimate experience all in all. #blessed
I wasn't alone in this trip though because my good friend @kayerikit decided to come with me. She booked a ticket a month before the flight and even if it wasn't on sale she went on with it. #richkid This is her first travel abroad so I made sure she had the best experience and amazing tour guide at the same time, ME.
This trip was supposed to be a DIY so I didn't book any tour package or transfer. I just depended on my research and the tourist map we got from the airport. The only thing we did book in advance are the hotels through Agoda and we got a really good deal.
The plan was to visit 3 countries in 7 days. Arrive in Bangkok, spend 2 days there and then take a bus to Cambodia on the 3rd day. On the 4th day travel to Phnom Penh and then transfer to another bus to Ho Chi Minh and spend the last 2 days there. Itinerary 👇🏽
This is our actual dayin-dayout activity.
There were a lot of tourist spots we failed to visit because of our limited time but I guess that just gave us enough reason to go back. If you have a limited time like us, I suggest you prioritize the places you really want to see and just focus on that. It is convinient to book with a travel agency but the downside is that you really can't maximize your time and really go to the specific temples you want to see because there are other tourists along with you. Unless of course if you book the private tours which can be really expensive.
Our budget for the entire duration of the trip was P20,000. It covered our airport fees, daily meal, land transfers(tuktuk,bus and train), entrance fee to the temples, booze and pasalubong.
Before leaving the country Kaye and I had our Peso exchanged to Dollars at Glorietta mall. $200 for the both of us which we plan to use in Cambodia and Vietnam. When we arrived in Suvarnabhumi airport we exchanged our remaining Peso to Baht, 6,240. We didn't bother checking if it was the best move but I think it would've been better if we brought dollars instead.
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