60 days in Asia Itinerary

A Singapore vacation reveals the many charms of a leading city-state and regional hub of culture, retail, and tourism.

To find more things to do, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Singapore driving holiday planner.

If you are flying in from Singapore, the closest major aiport is Singapore Changi Airport. In September, daytime highs in Singapore are 38°C, while nighttime lows are 30°C. On the 24th (Fri), you'll travel to Melaka.

Known as the "Historical City," Melaka boasts an eclectic blend of colonial, Peranakan Chinese, and traditional Malay architecture.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Malacca Heritage Centre, Jonker Street Night Market, Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum, and other attractions you added.

To find maps, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Melaka driving holiday planner.

Getting from Singapore to Melaka by journey takes about 4 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of flight and bus. In September, daily temperatures in Melaka can reach 37°C, while at night they dip to 28°C. You'll set off for Kuala Lumpur on the 27th (Mon).

A holiday in Kuala Lumpur, a modern metropolis and capital of Malaysia, reveals a place where colonial influences, Asian traditions, and modern aesthetics come together in urban architecture and street layout.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Central Market Kuala Lumpur, myBatik, Spas, and other attractions you added.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, read our Kuala Lumpur visit planner.

You can travel from Melaka to Kuala Lumpur in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In September, daily temperatures in Kuala Lumpur can reach 38°C, while at night they dip to 28°C. On the 1st (Fri), you'll travel to Ipoh.

The city of Ipoh, fourth-largest in Malaysia and historically a mining town, has recently seen a complete reinvention and resurgence as a burgeoning tourism destination, thanks in part to its significant heritage.

You've added Ipoh World at Han Chin Pet Soo, Concubine Lane, Ho Yan Hor Museum, and other attractions to your itinerary.

To see photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Ipoh trip itinerary website.

Traveling by journey from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in October, and nighttime lows around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 4th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Hat Yai.

The fourth-largest Malay city and one of the country's premier shopping and commercial districts, Hat Yai has proved extremely popular among local tourists.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Greenway Night Market as well as Kim Yong Market. On the 5th (Tue), browse the eclectic array of goods at Kim Yong Market and then browse the eclectic array of goods at Greenway Night Market.

To find where to stay, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Hat Yai trip itinerary maker site.

You can drive from Ipoh to Hat Yai in 5 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Ipoh to Hat Yai is minus 1 hour. In October in Hat Yai, expect temperatures between 38°C during the day and 27°C at night. On the 6th (Wed), you'll travel to Nakhon Pathom.

Claiming to be Thailand's oldest settlement, Nakhon Pathom retains its traditional ways in a relaxed setting.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Don Wai Market, Sanam Chandra Palace and Wat Phra Pathom Chedi. Start off your visit on the 7th (Thu): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Wat Phra Pathom Chedi and then admire the striking features of Sanam Chandra Palace.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Nakhon Pathom trip website.

Traveling by journey from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathom takes 15 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and car; or drive. October in Nakhon Pathom sees daily highs of 38°C and lows of 27°C at night. You'll have a few hours on the 8th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling to Kanchanaburi.

The capital city of an eponymous province, Kanchanaburi is a pleasant town with lively markets and a good selection of restaurants.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Erawan Waterfalls, JEATH War Museum, The Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, and other attractions you added. Kick off your visit on the 8th (Fri): examine the collection at Bridge Over the River Kwai. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 9th (Sat): take in the dramatic scenery at Erawan Waterfalls, examine the collection at JEATH War Museum, then examine the collection at The Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, and finally browse the eclectic array of goods at Kanchanaburi Night Market.

To see other places to visit, maps, photos, and more tourist information, read Kanchanaburi road trip tool.

Traveling by journey from Nakhon Pathom to Kanchanaburi takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In October, daytime highs in Kanchanaburi are 38°C, while nighttime lows are 27°C. On the 10th (Sun), you're off to Bangkok.

Enjoy cultural, historical, and culinary exploration during your holiday in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand and the most populous city in the country.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Wat Pho, Khaosan Road, Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit), and other attractions you added.

To see traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Bangkok trip builder app.

Traveling by journey from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in October, and nighttime lows around 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) early enough to travel to Siem Reap.

Once a small village in northwest Cambodia, Siem Reap now serves as a gateway to the Angkor region's World Heritage-listed temple and other attractions.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Angkor National Museum, Phare, The Cambodian Circus and Pub Street.

To find more things to do, maps, and tourist information, read our Siem Reap road trip planner.

You can travel from Bangkok to Siem Reap in 9 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. In October, daily temperatures in Siem Reap can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Phnom Penh.

On the confluence of two major rivers, Phnom Penh occupies a scenic location largely responsible for its nickname the "Charming City." On a trip to Phnom Penh you'll discover one of Asia's most dynamic cities, where the natives live much of their lives outdoors, on the streets, and in the bustling markets filled with scents of spicy foods.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, Central Market, and other attractions you added.

For maps, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Phnom Penh trip itinerary maker app.

Traveling by journey from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. In October, daytime highs in Phnom Penh are 38°C, while nighttime lows are 29°C. You will leave for Ho Chi Minh City on the 23rd (Sat).

Formerly known in the West as Saigon and affectionately referred to as the "Pearl of the Far East," Ho Chi Minh City is a study of old and new, woven and piled together in a fast-paced urban hub.

Your list of things to see and do now includes Spas, War Remnants Museum, Chùa Giác Lâm (Giac Lam Pagoda), and other attractions.

To find photos, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Ho Chi Minh City holiday planner.

You can drive from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of bus and car. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in October, and nighttime lows around 28°C. On the 27th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Da Nang.

A curious mix of developed beachfront tourism and untouched local city life, Da Nang presents an often-overlooked but authentic and welcoming picture of central Vietnam.

Your day by day itinerary now includes The Marble Mountains, Dragon Bridge and Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture.

To find maps, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, read Da Nang trip planner.

Getting from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang by journey takes about 17.5 hours. Other options: fly; or drive; or take a train. You will leave for Dong Hoi on the 31st (Sun).

The pleasant seaside and port town of Dong Hoi sits close to a World Heritage Site national park.

You've now added Paradise Cave to your itinerary.

For other places to visit, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Dong Hoi travel route planner.

You can travel from Da Nang to Dong Hoi in 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or take a train. On the 4th (Thu), you'll travel to Hanoi.

The capital of Vietnam, Hanoi has bounded back from the effects of war, and today serves as a bustling commercial and cultural hub bursting at the seams.

Your day by day itinerary now includes One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Spas, and other attractions you added.

Plan trip to Hanoi with our itinerary maker to find out where to go and what to do.

You can travel from Dong Hoi to Hanoi in 11 hours. Other options are to fly; or drive; or take a bus. On the 8th (Mon), you're off to Halong Bay.

Halong Bay encompasses a cluster of verdant limestone islets that jut out from the sea and make up an enchanting setting recognized as a World Heritage Site.

To see photos, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Halong Bay trip planning tool.

You can travel from Hanoi to Halong Bay in 3.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus, flight, car, and ferry; or do a combination of bus and ferry; or do a combination of train, car, and ferry. On the 9th (Tue), you're off to Hanoi.

To find photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Hanoi trip itinerary planner.

Take a bus from Halong Bay to Hanoi in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry, car, flight, and bus; or do a combination of ferry and bus; or do a combination of ferry, car, and train. You will leave for Lao Cai on the 11th (Thu).

For other places to visit, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Lao Cai trip itinerary planner.

Drive from Hanoi to Lao Cai in 4.5 hours. On the 12th (Fri), you're off to Sapa.

A hub of tourism in the country's northwestern mountainous region, Sapa represents home for a large number of ethnic minorities from the hill tribes of the region, and acts as a base for explorations of the surrounding area's wealth of natural sights.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Cat Cat village, Love Waterfall and Fansipan Mountain.

To see other places to visit, photos, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Sapa trip builder website.

Traveling by journey from Lao Cai to Sapa takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. You'll have a few hours on the 15th (Mon) to wrap things up before traveling to Lao Cai.

To find out how to plan a trip to Lao Cai, use our trip itinerary maker.

Getting from Sapa to Lao Cai by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive. On the 22nd (Mon), you'll travel to Hekou County.

To find reviews, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Hekou County trip itinerary planner.

Explore your travel options from Lao Cai to Hekou County with the Route module. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Lao Cai to Hekou County. On the 22nd (Mon), you'll travel back home.