-Day All-Inclusive Bus Tour: Explore 4 Southeast Asian Countries Effortlessly
🌍 **Balloon R Budget Travel Expenses Summary: China – Vietnam – Cambodia – Thailand – Laos**
🇻🇳 **Vietnam**
**Visa:** E-visa $25 (186 CNY)
**Accommodation:**
– Hanoi: Little Charm Hanoi Hostel, 2 nights for 123 CNY
– Da Nang: Kon-Tiki DaNang Hostel, 1 night for 40 CNY
– Nha Trang: The Alley Hostel, 2 nights for 65 CNY
– Ho Chi Minh City: Grandma Lu’s Saigon Signature, 3 nights for 280 CNY
**Transportation:**
– Xiamen to Hanoi: 298 CNY (blind box flight ticket)
– Hanoi to Da Nang: 200 CNY
– Da Nang to Nha Trang: 120 CNY
– Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City: 110 CNY
**Total expenses:** about 1500 CNY
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🇰🇭 **Cambodia**
**Visa:** Entering from Vietnam, $40 (visa on arrival)
**Transportation:**
– Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap: $34 (17 hours)
– Siem Reap to Bangkok: $25 (9 hours)
**Accommodation:**
– Onederz Hostel Siem Reap, 3 nights for 284 CNY
**Sightseeing:**
– Angkor Wat 3-day pass: $62
– Car rental and guide fees: $35
**Total expenses:** about 2000 CNY
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🇹🇭 **Thailand**
**Visa:** Visa-free
**Transportation:**
– Bangkok to Chiang Mai: 269 CNY (Red Velvet Train, second-class lower berth)
– Chiang Mai to Vang Vieng: 1000 THB (about 200 CNY)
**Accommodation:**
– Bangkok: BED ONE BLOCK HOSTEL, 2 nights for 200 CNY
– Chiang Mai: Suneta Hostel Chiang Mai, 4 nights for 280 CNY
– Chiang Mai: hobnob Hostel, 1 night for 68 CNY
**Total expenses:** about 1000 CNY
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🇱🇦 **Laos**
**Visa:** Entering from Thailand, $20 (visa on arrival)
**Transportation:**
– Vang Vieng to Vientiane: 120,000 Kip (about 40 CNY)
– Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang: around 58 CNY
– Luang Prabang to Xishuangbanna: 165 CNY
**Accommodation:**
– Vang Vieng: Vang Vieng Sabai Sabai Hostel, 4 nights for 205 CNY
– Luang Prabang: Aurora Backpackers Hostel, 1 night for 35 CNY
**Total expenses:** about 800 CNY
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💰 **Total Expenses**
– Vietnam: 1500 CNY
– Cambodia: 2000 CNY
– Thailand: 1000 CNY
– Laos: 800 CNY
– **Grand Total:** about 5300 CNY (excluding Angkor Wat, meals, and attraction tickets)
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📒 **Travel Tips**
1. **Visa:** Opt for visa on arrival or e-visa, and ensure you have US dollars in advance.
2. **Transportation:** Buses are the primary mode of travel—affordable but can be time-consuming.
3. **Accommodation:** Hostels offer great value for money; it’s recommended to book through Booking or Agoda for the best deals.
