Suggested 7-day Itinerary for Vietnam and Cambodia

So I’m finally starting on the Vietnam/Cambodia blogs.  I initially planned to create the suggested itinerary and budget estimate towards the tail end of the series but since I’m slowly beginning to forget details of the trip, I figured I’d do these two first before I forget a lot more.

My trip actually took 9 calendar days from start to finish, but it’s the 7 full days in the middle of it that involves the most activities.  This is just a suggested itinerary.  I intend to create a more comprehensive travel guide in the future with which you can cross-reference when reading this entry.  (Update: I already created the budget estimate.  Click here.)

Mt. Batulao Travel Guide

WHAT TO BRING

• Drinking water – 1-1.5 liters for day hikes, 2-3 liters for overnight camps
• Backpack – for better balance and stability
• Extra dry clothes
• Cellphone
• Camera
• Plastic bags and/or dry sacks – to waterproof gadgets and extra dry clothes
• Cash in small bills – in case you run out of water, there’s a lot of huts selling drinks
• Packed lunch – optional
• Hiking pole – optional

Biri Island Sample Itinerary

Here’s a sample itinerary patterned after my own when I went to Biri Island.  Hope it helps.  (For a Biri Island travel guide, please click here.)

DAY 1

8:00am – Airport check-in for Catarman flight
10:00am – ETD from Manila
11:15am – ETA at Catarman
11:45am – Board tricycle going to jeepney terminal
11:55am – Board jeepney going to Lavezares
12:45pm – Arrive at Lavezares and negotiate with boatmen going to Biri (or eat lunch, if you haven’t yet)
1:00pm – ETD from Lavezares
2:00pm – ETA at Biri Island
2:10pm – Check in at lodging house and prepare for tour
2:30pm – Leave for tour of the Macadlao rock formation.
6:00pm – Return to Biri town to buy dinner
6:30pm – Return to lodging house, wash up and wait for food to be cooked
7:30pm – Dinner and socials
9:00pm – Lights out (flexible)

*Note: ETD from Manila might be earlier, depending on the carrier.