{"id":128,"date":"2026-02-23T10:06:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/?p=128"},"modified":"2026-03-30T09:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:43:32","slug":"2-week-southeast-asia-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/2-week-southeast-asia-itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"2-Week Southeast Asia Itinerary (2026): Thailand + Cambodia + Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Intro<\/strong>
Two weeks is enough time to experience the \u201cclassic\u201d Southeast Asia trio: Bangkok\u2019s energy, Angkor Wat\u2019s history, and Vietnam\u2019s food + landscapes. This itinerary is designed to minimize backtracking, keep transport realistic, and balance cities with iconic scenery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Overview map route<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bangkok \u2192 Siem Reap \u2192 Hanoi \u2192 Halong Bay \u2192 Da Nang \/ Hoi An \u2192 (optional) Ho Chi Minh City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Days 1\u20134: Thailand (Bangkok)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Day 1:<\/strong> Arrive + evening street food (Chinatown \/ night market vibe)
Day 2:<\/strong> Grand Palace + Wat Arun + river ferry sunset
Day 3:<\/strong> Markets + rooftop views + local neighborhoods
Day 4:<\/strong> Travel day to Cambodia (flight or overland depending on your style)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget tip:<\/strong> In Bangkok, use BTS\/MRT to avoid traffic and save time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Days 5\u20137: Cambodia (Siem Reap + Angkor Wat)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Day 5:<\/strong> Angkor Wat sunrise + main temples loop
Day 6:<\/strong> Bayon + Ta Prohm + slower afternoon (pool \/ caf\u00e9 \/ massage)
Day 7:<\/strong> Flexible day: extra temples OR Tonl\u00e9 Sap \/ countryside<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pro tip:<\/strong> Start early\u2014heat builds fast midday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Days 8\u201311: Vietnam (Hanoi + Halong Bay)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Day 8:<\/strong> Fly\/transfer to Hanoi + Old Quarter food tour
Day 9:<\/strong> Hanoi culture day (lake, coffee, local streets)
Day 10:<\/strong> Halong Bay overnight cruise (or day cruise if tight)
Day 11:<\/strong> Return to Hanoi + evening flight to Da Nang (or overnight train)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Days 12\u201314: Vietnam (Da Nang + Hoi An)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Day 12:<\/strong> Da Nang beach + Marble Mountains (optional)
Day 13:<\/strong> Hoi An lantern town + tailoring\/caf\u00e9s + night market
Day 14:<\/strong> Buffer day for flight home (or extend to Ho Chi Minh City if your return flight is there)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Optional add-on (if your flight is from Ho Chi Minh City)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Swap Day 14:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Fly to Ho Chi Minh City<\/strong> and do a quick city highlights afternoon\/evening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Estimated budget (2 weeks)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Budget traveler:<\/strong> ~$700\u2013$1,400 (excluding international flights)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Mid-range:<\/strong> ~$1,400\u2013$2,600
      (Varies heavily by season, flights, and island\/cruise choices.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Best time to do this route<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Generally best in Nov\u2013Feb<\/strong> for comfortable weather in Thailand\/Cambodia and good conditions in Vietnam\u2019s north\/central regions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      IntroTwo weeks is enough time to experience the \u201cclassic\u201d Southeast Asia trio: Bangkok\u2019s energy, Angkor Wat\u2019s history, and Vietnam\u2019s food + landscapes. This itinerary is designed to minimize backtracking, keep transport realistic, and balance cities with iconic scenery. Overview map route Bangkok \u2192 Siem Reap \u2192 Hanoi \u2192 Halong Bay \u2192 Da Nang \/ Hoi […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,3,4],"tags":[13,15,14],"class_list":["post-128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cambodia","category-thailand","category-vietnam","tag-itinerary","tag-multi-country","tag-southeast-asia"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=128"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":519,"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128\/revisions\/519"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}