Asia Itinerary 1 Month

Route 1: Japan + SE Asia Classic

Days 1–12: Japan

• Tokyo (5 days): neighborhoods, teamLab, major sights
• Kyoto (4 days): Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, temples
• Osaka (3 days): Dotonbori, day trips to Nara and Hiroshima

Days 13–20: Thailand

• Bangkok (3 days)
• Chiang Mai (4 days): elephant sanctuary, cooking class

Days 21–30: Bali

• Ubud (4 days), Nusa Penida (2 days), Seminyak/Canggu (4 days)

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Route 2: Southeast Asia Loop

Bangkok (5) → Chiang Mai (4) → Luang Prabang (4) → Hanoi + Ha Long Bay (5) → Hoi An (4) → HCMC (3) → Siem Reap (5)

Budget: $25–40/day = $750–1,200 total.

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Route 3: East Asia Circuit

Japan (8 days) → South Korea (8 days) → Taiwan (8 days) → Hong Kong (6 days)