Southeast Asia on $16/Day: 30-Day Shoestring Itinerary
7 Cities1 Month~$โ16/day
๐น๐ญ Bangkok โ ๐น๐ญ Chiang Mai โ ๐ป๐ณ Hanoi โ ๐ป๐ณ Ho Chi Minh City โ ๐ฐ๐ญ Phnom Penh โ ๐ฐ๐ญ Siem Reap โ ๐ฎ๐ฉ Bali
Ground costs $โ406 โ $โ549 (flights not included)
Your Route, Stop by Stop
01
๐น๐ญBangkok
Thailand ยท 5 nights
Pricey$โ18/day
02
๐น๐ญChiang Mai
Thailand ยท 5 nights
Best Value$โ14/day
03
๐ป๐ณHanoi
Vietnam ยท 4 nights
Best Value$โ12/day
04
๐ป๐ณHo Chi Minh City
Vietnam ยท 4 nights
Best Value$โ12/day
๐bus ~$40 ยท 6h 30m โ Phnom Penh
05
๐ฐ๐ญPhnom Penh
Cambodia ยท 4 nights
Pricey$โ20/day
๐bus ~$10 ยท 5h 30m โ Siem Reap
06
๐ฐ๐ญSiem Reap
Cambodia ยท 4 nights
Good Value$โ15/day
07
๐ฎ๐ฉBali
Indonesia ยท 4 nights
Good Value$โ15/day
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Frequently Asked Questions
For this 7-city itinerary covering Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Bali, expect to spend around $โ16 per day on ground costs (hostels, local transport, food, and activities). Flight costs vary by your departure city, typically ranging from $800-1,800 for round-trip international flights.