Itineraries for Thailand, Bali, Vietnam, Laos, India and Sri Lanka: routes for 1 week, 10 days, 2 weeks, 3 weeks or a month, region by region.
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Chennai's temples, Mahabalipuram's shore carvings, Pondicherry's French quarter and Madurai's towers, in 1 week or spread over 10 days with Thanjavur.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A day-by-day Kerala itinerary from Fort Kochi to the Varkala cliffs: Munnar's tea hills, Thekkady's forest, a backwater cruise, travel times and what to eat.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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Hanoi, Ninh Binh's karst rivers, a night on Lan Ha Bay and a Sapa trek in one loop: day by day for 1 week, how to stretch it to 10 days, and what it costs.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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Andaman or Gulf, and which islands for your dates: ferry routes, operators and 2026 prices, how the two coasts combine, and links to the full route guides.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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The full Mae Hong Son Loop from Chiang Mai: distances, the 1,864 curves, licence rules and a 1 week or 10 day plan through Pai, Mae Hong Son and Mae Sariang.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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The Ha Giang Loop is about 350 km of mountain road on Vietnam's border with China, best ridden over 4 days as part of a 1-week trip from Hanoi. Route, costs, licence rules and the 2026 safety changes.
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Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi, the Mekong Delta and Phu Quoc or Con Dao in 1 week or 10 days, with realistic travel times, costs and what to eat.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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A 1-week or 10-day central Vietnam route: Phong Nha's caves, Hue's Imperial City, the Hai Van Pass and Hoi An's Old Town, with a 10-day version too.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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A one-week route timed for the east coast's own dry season: Arugam Bay's surf, a Kumana safari and Trincomalee's Pigeon Island, plus a 10 day version.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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A 1-week Komodo boat trip and Flores overland route to Kelimutu's crater lakes, or the fuller 10-day version, with costs, drive times and where to eat.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A 1-week or 10-day route from the Gili Islands to Lombok's Kuta coast, with the Rinjani volcano trek when it's running, and a no-trek alternative for when it isn't.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 8 min read
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Pakse, the Bolaven Plateau loop and the slow-down islands of Si Phan Don: a 1 week or 10 day route, with realistic costs, transport and what to eat.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao by ferry: a day-by-day route for 1 week or 10 days, costs, and how to time it around the Full Moon Party.
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Chiang Mai's temples, Pai's canyon and Chiang Rai's White Temple in a week, or stretch to 10 days with Chiang Dao. Route, day plans and what it costs.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, Railay and Koh Lanta by ferry, in 1 week, 10 days or 2 weeks: routes, ferry times, costs and the best season to go.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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A 1-week route from Ahmedabad's stepwells to Bhuj, Kutch's craft villages, the White Rann at Dhordo and the Harappan ruins at Dholavira.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A 1-week or 10-day Meghalaya route: Shillong, Cherrapunji's falls, the Nongriat root bridge trek, Dawki's river and Mawlynnong, with 2026 permit and weather notes.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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A week through Assam: Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, jeep safaris for Kaziranga's rhinos, and a ferry to Majuli's satras, mask makers and shrinking villages.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A 1-week Uttarakhand route: Haridwar's aarti, Rishikesh's rafting and yoga, and Mussoorie's hill air, with Garhwal treks as an add-on, not an extra length.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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A 1-week or 10-day Sikkim and Darjeeling route: Gangtok's monasteries, a Tsomgo Lake permit trip, Pelling's Kanchenjunga views and the Darjeeling toy train.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 8 min read
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A 7 day coastal route from Galle to Tangalle: Unawatuna, Weligama's surf, Mirissa's whales and a Yala or Udawalawe safari, plus a slower 10 day version.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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A 1-week Laos route from Vientiane to the Thakhek loop and Kong Lor Cave: licence and insurance rules, road conditions, rainy season and fuel stops.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A 1-week or 10-day route from Luang Prabang to Vientiane by the Laos-China Railway: the day-by-day plan, train fares, how to book, and bus and flight alternatives.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 9 min read
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What the Mekong slow boat from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang costs, when it leaves and how the Chiang Khong border crossing works in 2026, plus where it fits into a longer route.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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A 1-week Java overland route: Yogyakarta's Borobudur and Prambanan, the Bromo sunrise, the Ijen crater and a ferry crossing to Bali, with notes on Ijen's blue fire in 2026.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A Spiti Valley itinerary for 1 week (Manali both ways) or 10 days (Shimla in, Manali out): Kaza, Key Monastery, Chandratal, permits, altitude and the best month to go.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 8 min read
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A Rajasthan itinerary for 1 week, 10 days or 2 weeks: Jaipur, Pushkar, Jodhpur, Udaipur and, on the longer routes, Jaisalmer's desert camps, with trains and roads for every leg.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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A 1-week Golden Triangle route, Delhi, the Taj Mahal at sunrise and Jaipur, plus a 10-day version that adds Varanasi and the Ganges. Trains, tickets and costs.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A day-by-day Himachal Pradesh itinerary from McLeod Ganj to Bir Billing, Kasol, Manali and Shimla: travel times, paragliding and toy-train costs, and what to eat.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 4 min read
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A 1-week Goa and Gokarna route, North Goa's beaches to the Om Beach cliff trail, plus a 10-day version adding Hampi's ruins. Trains, costs and what changes.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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A 1-week Ubud and central Bali route: Tegalalang's rice terraces, Tirta Empul, the Mount Batur sunrise trek, Sidemen and Munduk, with Amed as an extension.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A day-by-day Ladakh itinerary: acclimatising in Leh, Khardung La to Nubra, Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri, permits, road seasons, travel times and costs.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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Real route options for every Vietnam trip length, from a week in one region to a month end to end, plus how the north, centre and south combine.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A choose-your-route 3-week Vietnam itinerary that adds the Ha Giang Loop to the north-to-south run, plus a Sapa swap and a Thailand combination, with real 2026 transport times.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A choose-your-route 2-week Vietnam itinerary: the classic Hanoi to Mekong Delta run, plus two alternatives, with real 2026 transport times, prices and a 15-day option.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A 1-month Vietnam itinerary: the Ha Giang Loop, Sapa, the classic north-to-south route and Phu Quoc, day by day, with two slower alternatives.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 4 min read
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Four real 7-day Vietnam routes: the north, the Ha Giang Loop, the centre or Sapa, each day by day with real 2026 transport times.
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A 21-day Thailand itinerary: Bangkok, the north, Chiang Rai, Khao Sok's floating bungalows, Krabi, Railay, Phi Phi and Koh Phangan, plus two alternatives.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 4 min read
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A 2-week Thailand itinerary: Bangkok, the sleeper train, Chiang Mai, Pai, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan, with real transport times, prices and two alternatives.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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A 10-day Thailand itinerary, two ways: both coasts back to back, or Bangkok, the north and a Gulf island. Real 2026 transport times, prices and seasons.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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Two 10-day Vietnam routes: the Ha Giang Loop and Sapa in the far north, or Hoi An, Saigon and the Mekong Delta. Compact day-by-day tables with real 2026 transport times.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A month in Thailand: the complete loop through Bangkok, the north, Khao Sok and both coasts, or three weeks of Thailand followed by a week in Laos.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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How many days you need in Thailand and what fits: routes for 1 week to 1 month, by length, region and interest, plus which coast suits which months.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A 7-day Thailand itinerary that works: Bangkok, the sleeper train, Chiang Mai and a Gulf island, with real transport times and three single-region alternatives.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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A 3-week Sri Lanka itinerary: the recommended dry-season route through 3 regions, plus 3 other ways to add a fourth, with transport times and current train status.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A 2-week Sri Lanka itinerary: the recommended dry-season loop, plus 3 other ways to spend 2 weeks, with transport times and the current Ella train status.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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A 10-day Sri Lanka itinerary: the recommended dry-season route, plus 3 other ways to spend 10 days, with transport times and the current Ella train status.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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A 1-month Sri Lanka itinerary: the Cultural Triangle, the hill country, the east coast, Jaffna and the south coast in one continuous loop, plus two alternatives.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A 7-day Sri Lanka itinerary: Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella and a night on the south coast, plus two alternative routes and real transport times.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 4 min read
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Three weeks in Laos: the complete north to south loop with the railway, the Thakhek Loop and the Bolaven Plateau, or extend into northern Thailand or Vietnam.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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How many days you need in Sri Lanka and what fits: real routes from 1 week to 1 month, linking the Cultural Triangle, the hill country, the south coast and the east coast.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 8 min read
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Two weeks in Laos: the Mekong slow boat in from Thailand, the railway north to south through Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng, then Kong Lor and the 4000 Islands.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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What 10 days in Laos actually fits: the railway route through Luang Prabang, Nong Khiaw and Vang Vieng, or head south instead for the Thakhek Loop and the 4000 Islands.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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A week in Laos means the north: three nights in Luang Prabang, two in Vang Vieng and one or two in Vientiane, joined by the Laos-China Railway rather than a full day on the road.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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A month covers the whole of Laos, north to south, or Laos as one leg of a longer Thailand-Laos-Vietnam trip. Plan around the 30-day visa and the lack of a fast link between north and south.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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How long you need in Laos, by length, region and interest: routes for 1 week to 1 month, built around the Laos-China Railway, the Mekong slow boat and the road south.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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How many days you need in Bali and Indonesia: real routes from 1 week to 1 month, linking Canggu, Ubud, Nusa Penida, the Gilis, Lombok and Komodo.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A 1-month Bali and Indonesia itinerary: Java, Bali, the Gilis, Lombok and Komodo at an unhurried pace, plus two alternatives with fewer flights.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A 3-week Bali itinerary: the full archipelago from Java to Komodo, or two island-only alternatives, including Mount Rinjani's current trekking status.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A 2-week Bali itinerary: Canggu, Ubud, Nusa Penida and Gili Trawangan, plus Lombok and central Bali alternatives, with real 2026 transport times.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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A 10-day Bali itinerary: Canggu, Uluwatu, Ubud and Nusa Penida, plus a diving detour and a Komodo add-on, with real 2026 transport times and prices.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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A 1-week Bali itinerary: Canggu, Ubud with the Batur sunrise trek and Nusa Penida, plus two alternative routes and real 2026 transport times.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 4 min read
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A 1-month India itinerary: north and south at an unhurried pace, an all-north classic route, or a fit-traveller-only mountain month: Himachal, Spiti and Ladakh.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A 10-day India itinerary by region: the Golden Triangle plus Varanasi, our recommended route, plus Rajasthan in full, Goa, Hampi and Kerala, and Ladakh.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 4 min read
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A week in India means one region. The Golden Triangle is our recommended route, with Kerala, Rajasthan and Goa and Gokarna as alternatives, day by day.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 4 min read
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A 3-week India itinerary: north and south combined by flight, or three single-region alternatives: all north, all south, or a summer Himalaya loop.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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How to plan an India itinerary by length: one region in a week, two in ten days, Rajasthan and the south together in three weeks, with route guides for every region.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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A 2-week India itinerary: Delhi, Varanasi, the Taj Mahal, Jaipur, Pushkar and Udaipur, plus three alternatives: full Rajasthan, South India and the mountains.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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The Kandy to Ella train in 2026: current running status after landslide damage, timetable, classes and reservation charges in LKR, how to book and safety.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 8 min read