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Southeast Asia — Bangkok, Angkor, Hanoi and Ninh Binh in 15 days

Four bases, three nights each: Bangkok temples, Angkor at sunrise, Hanoi and the karst of Ninh Binh.

Three countries in fifteen days works with one rule: three nights per base and short internal flights between them. Fewer nights and the trip becomes airports.

Order matters — Bangkok first to walk off the jet lag, Ninh Binh last as the calm stretch before the long flight home.

Each hop is just over an hour by plane, with cabin bags and online check-in the night before.

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How many km and how many days?

The full route is 0 km and about 15 days. Enter any km and days: if you are not doing it in one go, split it into several trips.

6 days, 0 km and 0 m of climbing: about 0 km a day and 5 nights on the way.

The towns with beds on this section give 6 legs; to stretch it to 15 days add rest days when you build the plan.

  1. Barcelona → Bangkok0 km · 0 m D+Sleep: Bangkok · Eat: Thipsamai Pad Thai
  2. Bangkok → Siem Reap0 km · 0 m D+Sleep: Siem Reap · Eat: Fish amok on Pub Street
  3. Siem Reap → Hanoi — Old Quarter0 km · 0 m D+Sleep: Hanoi — Old Quarter · Eat: Pho on Bat Dan
  4. Hanoi — Old Quarter → Hanói0 km · 0 m D+Sleep: Hanói
  5. Hanói → Tam Coc or Trang An0 km · 0 m D+Sleep: Tam Coc or Trang An · Eat: Ninh Binh goat
  6. Tam Coc or Trang An → Ninh Bình0 km · 0 m D+Sleep: Ninh Bình

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Stages and sections

Approximate distances and climbing. Every guidebook and GPX varies by a few kilometres.

SectionKmD+DaysSleepEat
Barcelona - Bangkok0 km0 m3Bangkok — Rattanakosin or RiversideThipsamai Pad Thai, seafood on Yaowarat, Chatuchak market
Bangkok - Siem Reap0 km0 m3Siem Reap — by the old marketFish amok on Pub Street
Siem Reap - Hanói0 km0 m3Hanoi — Old QuarterPho on Bat Dan, bun cha, egg coffee
Hanói - Ninh Bình0 km0 m3Tam Coc or Trang AnNinh Binh goat, crispy rice
Stops along the route5

Four facts per village — what is worth a stop, where to sleep, where to eat and the practical warning.

BarcelonaSleep — Bangkok — Rattanakosin or Riverside
Eat — Thipsamai Pad Thai, seafood on Yaowarat, Chatuchak market
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BangkokSleep — Siem Reap — by the old market
Eat — Fish amok on Pub Street
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Siem ReapSleep — Hanoi — Old Quarter
Eat — Pho on Bat Dan, bun cha, egg coffee
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HanóiSleep — Tam Coc or Trang An
Eat — Ninh Binh goat, crispy rice
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Ninh BìnhSleep — Tam Coc or Trang An
Eat — Ninh Binh goat, crispy rice
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Daily distance by level

Short10 days — Bangkok and Angkor, leaving Vietnam for another trip.
Recommended15 days — four bases, three nights each.
Slow21 days — add Chiang Mai and Halong Bay from Hanoi.

Travel and paperwork

Getting thereOne-stop flight to Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi); Airport Rail Link or Grab into town.
Getting backFly out of Hanoi (Noi Bai) — 2 h drive from Ninh Binh, leave margin.
Internal flightsBangkok → Siem Reap and Siem Reap → Hanoi, just over an hour each.
Local transportGrab in all three cities; tuk-tuk hired by the day at Angkor.
MoneyBaht, US dollars in Cambodia and dong in Vietnam; cash for markets and temples.

Season — November to February is the dry window. October still brings short afternoon showers and lower prices; May to September is proper rain.

Kit and packing list

Copy this list into the plan as cards and a checklist, and split shared kit across the group.

ClothingShoulders and knees covered in temples — big scarf and light trousers.
ShoesSandals you can slip off: you go barefoot at Angkor and Wat Pho.
RainLight rain jacket rather than an umbrella, plus a pack cover.
HealthStrong repellent, sunscreen and oral rehydration salts.

Food, water and self-sufficiency

Street foodStalls with a local queue: high turnover, safe food.
WaterBottled only, including brushing your teeth in Cambodia.
SpiceSay 'mai phet' in Thailand if you want it without chilli.

Indicative budget

Flights€700-900 long haul plus €150-250 for the two internal hops.
Accommodation€35-70 a night in a well-placed hotel.
Food€10-20 a day eating on the street and in local places.
TicketsAngkor 3-day pass $62 and Grand Palace 500 baht.
Total per person€1,600-2,200 for the 15 days.

Reference prices to work out what the route costs before you go.

Paperwork, insurance and permits

ThailandNo visa for short stays on an EU passport.
Cambodiae-visa before you fly or visa on arrival, $30 and a printed photo.
Vietname-visa online — apply three weeks ahead.
PassportValid six months beyond your return.

Keep it in your calendar

Once you build this route as a plan, every stage is a card with time, duration and place. From the plan link anyone can download the calendar (.ics) or add it to Google Calendar and Outlook, with reminders before each day and before payment or confirmation deadlines.

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Frequently asked questions

How many days does it take?15 days end to end.
Where do people usually sleep?The usual overnight points are Bangkok — Rattanakosin or Riverside, Siem Reap — by the old market, Hanoi — Old Quarter, Tam Coc or Trang An. The stage table lists them section by section.
How many kilometres a day should I plan?Short: 10 days — Bangkok and Angkor, leaving Vietnam for another trip. Recommended: 15 days — four bases, three nights each. Slow: 21 days — add Chiang Mai and Halong Bay from Hanoi.
When is the best time to go?November to February is the dry window. October still brings short afternoon showers and lower prices; May to September is proper rain.

In Keago this route becomes a plan — one card per stage with time and duration, the daily track, each night's accommodation with link and location, the meals, and both travel tickets where the whole group can see them. Everyone confirms and you know who is missing.

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