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3 Days in Ho Chi Minh Recap

This was stop #2 out of our whirlwind five-country-jaunt through Southeast Asia.

If you’re interested in the preceding trip to Phuket, click here.

If you’re interested in how much it all cost, click here.

I was really excited to get o Ho Chi Minh, been waiting to visit Vietnam since I was in middle school. I love the food and I knew this would be a goodie! Country #67.

(…..as always, links to the places, restaurants, tours etc. are embedded in the names! If you’d like to do some of these activities on your trip to Ho Chi Minh)

Thursday, December 26th

So on departure from Phuket, our flight with VietJet Air was an hour delayed. We thought okay, that’s not too bad……until we got to Ho Chi Minh.

We landed at Ho Chi Minh airport and waited in line FOR TWO FUCKING HOURS to get through security. Between the delay in Phuket and this, we pretty much lost an entire afternoon of shenanigans in Ho Chi Minh. We didn’t get to our AirBnB until 830pm!!

Once we arrived at our AirBnB, we were happy at how spacious it was. The building has a 7/11 at the base of it, a pharmacy, another market and a pool as well.

If you’re interested in the AirBnB – click here. We liked the location, the space and the host was responsive. Nothing super duper impressive, but it did the job.

We made an attempt to walk around to get some food, but the area was all like bridges? It was super confusing and we were so tired. Totally not in the mood for any particularly long walks.

Such a waste, we just walked back to the AirBnB and ordered some Popeyes on Grab. That is how tired we were and over this day. Stupid airport.

Friday, December 27th

Woke up today and ordered some more food on Grab. Don’t judge. This was really good!

Today we had a reservation at Emerald Spa.

I had contacted them a month or so before and made our bookings.

My boyfriend was going to get the 105 minute premium hair wash, 45 minute basic facial package and the 50 minute salt soak for his feet. I was going to also get the 105 minute premium hair wash and a 90 minute back massage.

Total: 2,496,000 VND = $142.61 CAD.

What a freaking deal!!! If you use TikTok I am sure you have seen those viral head massages with the hair wash. Yes, they are as amazing as they look. You MUST get one. I fell asleep during mine, that is how relaxed I was.

The masseuse was wonderful, the facilities were clean and at the end you got to enjoy some soup and yogurt. Loved it.

After the spa we were actually supposed to go on a food tour, but there was a torrential downpour outside. See photo below.

No way I was walking around in that.

We rescheduled the food tour and went back to the AirBnB.

At the concierge desk we had seen these cards for a laundry service. We were messaging them on WhatsApp and they came to pick up all the dirty clothes we brought from Thailand. Very clutch service.

Again, we ordered some food on Grab and watched Netflix. The weather really messed up the evening plans. The banh mi was really good though! Small win.

To salvage SOME part of this day, we woke up from our naps at 1130pm and decided to go out to the infamous Bui Vien Walking Street.

The rain had stopped, this was our chance to see some action.

This was akin to the fun party street in Phuket. Best comparison. Only thing I didn’t enjoy was that unlike the street in Phuket, they allowed vehicles on this walking street. I really hated that. In Phuket you were able to walk peacefully without worrying a motorcycle or car would hit you. No such peace here.

We just picked two different bars and ordered some drinks to people watch. Very entertaining.

So many people. So many clubs and bars. Soooo many shenanigans to watch.

Saturday, December 28th

Woke up today and made our way to this gorgeous cafe named Cafe Miền Thảo Mộc.

While you’re in Ho Chi Minh, you have to stop by here. It is STUNNING.

Might be the biggest cafe I have ever seen and you can tell so much thought went into it looking beautiful. If you’re into pretty photos, this place is for you.

Also, the food and the smoothies were really good and cheap. We tried not to eat too much before our food tour, but this was lovely.

We went back to the AirBnB for a bit, because our laundry was scheduled to be returned.

For 8.1kg of laundry picked up, washed, dried, folded and delivered back to us.

Total? About $24.00 CAD. HELL YEAH. USE THIS SERVICE. Totally worth it.

No hardcore rain today, food tour time!! Booyah.

The one we booked is called ‘Ho Chi Minh City: Walking Food Tour with 13 Tastings‘.

I want to apologize ahead of time, I have NO clue where my photos from this food tour went. Every night during my trip I upload everything to my drive, but for this? I truly have no idea where all the photos went. All I have is the photos I had uploaded to my Instagram. Sorry for the captions. But at least I have something!

Here are all the items we ate on this food tour:
1 : Bún Cá Kiên Giang (Kien Giang Fish Noodle Soup) – this was MY FAVE item
2 : Bánh Tráng Nướng (Vietnamese Pizza) – hearty
3 : Bò Lụi Xả (Grilled Beef With Lemon Grass) – my second favourite thing, but everyone else on the tour said this was their favourite
4 : Khoai Lang Bong Bóng (Balloon or Sweet Potato) – I liked the sweet potato one
5 : Ốc Nhồi Thịt (Snails Stuffed with Pork) – I know this sounds crazy, but I love snails and I love pork so??? Duh. Delicious for me..
6 : Bánh Tráng Mè (Cracker with Coconut tasted) – yummy!
(Also the drink in this stop is Nước Mía – Sugar Cane Juice) – this was SO good. You can get it with cumquat. First time I ever had that, must mix it.
7 : Bánh Mì (Vietnamese Banhmi) – when is banh mi not delicious?
8 : Bánh Bao Chiên (Savory Dumpling) – very good
9 : Bánh Tiêu (Empty Donuts) – when are donuts bad? Yeah. Exactly.
10 : Cơm Cháy Chà Bông (Crispy Fried Rice) – my boyfriend really liked this dish
11 : Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Pancake) – I liked all the stuff in this
12 : Bò Nướng Lá Lốt (Grilled Beef with Betel Leaf) – I failed miserable at putting this together
13 : Bánh Plan (Flan cake) – good
14 : Chè Bắp hoặc Chè Bà Ba (Sweet Soup with Corn or Mixed Sweep Soup) – I had the sweet soup corn option and I liked it! Great finish.

This food tour was probably the best deal you will ever get in your life. All those items were $30.00 CAD per person. That was the cost of the tour. Unbeatable.

We loved our guides and the other people on the tour from USA and Europe were cool. Great walking tour, yummy food. Totally stuffed.

Today we were leaving for our next stop, Bali.

Catastrophe at airport again. I can’t even make this shit up.

First you show up, and have to go stand in the check-in line for your airline (for us it was VietJet again). We only had carry-ons and we checked in online, but no, that doesn’t matter. At this airport you MUST have the physical boarding pass to go through security. Also, we had the exact same bags flying TO Ho Chi Minh, but the VietJet person at the counter made my boyfriend check his bag (for free) for this flight to Bali? Didn’t understand that. It was the same bag, same airline, same size. Just another nuisance for when we land in our next destination.

Please see photos below for how long this fucking line was again. Two hours of standing, part two.

If it wasn’t for the damn airport, Ho Chi Minh would have been damn near perfect. But the two hours on arrival of waiting and two hours of waiting on departure, no thank you. I will not be returning here until someone posts that this has been fixed in some way. For a massive city with many tourists, this is unacceptable.

Maybe enter somewhere less busy and get to Ho Chi Minh by car? I don’t know. You have to get there just for the food alone.

  • Mirna

15 Days in Southeast Asia Budget Breakdown

Happy 2025 all!!

Had to start your year with a budget breakdown that will make your head spin, I know mine did writing it. There are so many details in this, but I do try to be thorough! Maybe someone will need this information for their upcoming travels.

I did five countries on this trip: Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore with my boyfriend. Two of these are new for me (Vietnam and Thailand) and the other three I visited back in 2016, for my 30th birthday. I didn’t have a blog back then so I am super excited to share everything about this trip with you this time around.

Below is a photo of the budget breakdown I keep on my Excel spreadsheet:

** remember all the links for the hotels, excursions etc. are embedded in the names/amounts. You can always click those and go venture to see more about them or book them yourself

Flights

Let me start with the flights. We booked those super duper early in the year – January 16th.

The main flight from Toronto to Singapore is with Air Canada.

The total cost of the flight was $1638.00 CAD.

I think when we booked this they had just released this route going from Toronto to Vancouver, and then Vancouver to Singapore. The flight from Vancouver to Singapore is 16.4hrs, long as heck. Thankfully we did book this so early, because by JUNE it was already at $5000.00 per person for the same flight and by December?

$9,500.00, economy, same damn flight as me. Ridiculous. That kind of price better have me flying to Mars.

Checked in luggage is included in the cost of the Singapore flight, but I don’t trust Air Canada with luggage, and with the country hopping? I rather just me and my carry-on bag.

The next flights were booked two days later (January 18th) and went as follows:

Singapore to Phuket, Thailand = $194.00 CAD one-way, direct with Singapore Airlines

Phuket to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam = $129.00 CAD one-way, direct with VietJet Air

Ho Chi Minh to Bali, Indonesia = $137.00 CAD one-way, direct with VietJet Air

Bali to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia = $148.00 CAD one-way, direct with Air AsiaX

Kuala Lumpur to Singapore = $43.00 CAD one-way, direct with Air Asia

Making your head spin right? I know. Lots of flights.

The total cost of all flights for this trip came to $2289.00 CAD.

I think this is a REALLY good amount for country-hopping during the most expensive time of year to travel anywhere. Hope when people read this, they see why booking very early is important!! It gets more and more expensive closer to the date.

The route has us landing in Singapore, but heading to Phuket like four hours later. I learned in my earlier travels to always END your trip in the country/city you fly home from. So the trip goes around and the last few days are spent in Singapore before we fly home. Less stress.

Stays

Now, let me get to the stays.

Yes, FIVE different stays.

The first one is the Ibis Phuket Patong – December 22nd to December 26th, in Phuket.

I wanted something close to the beach, in the middle of the action and with a pool.

We got the ‘Superior Queen Room‘ and the total cost for three nights is $387.00, so $193.50 CAD per person.

The next stay is an AirBnB – December 26th to December 29th, in Ho Chi Minh.

We initially had a hotel booked here, but with us just traveling with carry-ons, I wanted somewhere we had access to our own laundry. This unit has that! It also has a pool, looked super cute and had awesome reviews.

Total cost for three nights is $159.00, so $79.50 CAD per person. Hell of a deal I think!

The next stay is at the Risata Bali Resort & Spa – December 29th to January 1st, in Bali.

I had booked an AirBnB I fell in LOVE with wayyyy back in January for Bali. Unfortunately, as the days lead up to the trip, I saw the weather (it is rainy season) and traffic situation in Bali on TikTok. It was at that moment, I had to choose being practical over fancy pants. The original AirBnB was all the way in the bush, and to get to destinations we want to go out to – it would take a WHILE in traffic.

Therefore, I opted to book something closer to the airport and also within walking distance of a beach so we can see the fireworks on NYE, without having to travel far.

We got the ‘Superior Double or Twin Room‘ and the total cost for three nights is $339.00, so $169.50 CAD per person aaand breakfast is included!

NOW TO MY FAVE STAY BOOKING FOR THIS TRIP!!!

The next stay is at Arte by Thomas Chan – January 1st to January 3rd, in Kuala Lumpur.

Last time I was in KL, I booked the cheapest possible hotel. That shit was dingy as hell. I was a brokey then, but this time, I am slightly less broke, and traveling with my boyfriend. Last time I was traveling solo for the low-low.

You can get very nice hotels and AirBnB’s in Kuala Lumpur, the choices are endless for not a lot of money. However, I saw this hotel online a couple of years ago and swore if I ever went back to my favourite food city, I would get a hotel room here.

Now, did this cost a lot? I think so. But, shitty hotels in Toronto cost the same, yolo. #GirlMath

Once you see how this hotel looks and our room, I think you’ll understand why it was necessary to be extra as hell.

We got the ‘Palatial Noire III‘ and the total cost for two nights is $604.00, so $302.00 CAD per person aaand breakfast is included!

The final stay of this trip is at the Ibis Budget Singapore Clarke Quay – January 3rd to January 5th, in Singapore.

During my time visiting Singapore in 2016, I stayed in a hostel. It was a private room in a hostel, but nonetheless, a hostel.

This time I have a real hotel and everything!

I chose this specific one because of its proximity to all the fun things in Singapore, aka, food and the Lion. Plus, the price was right.

We got the ‘Standard Double Room‘ and the total cost for two nights is $363.00, so $181.50 CAD per person aaand breakfast is included!

Total cost of all the stays: $962.00 CAD per person.

I think that’s pretty alright! It could have been cheaper, obviously.

But, I deserve this.

Excursions & Events

Now, let us discuss the pre-booked shenanigans.

Once we arrive in Phuket, the first excursion we are doing is to the Phi Phi Islands. I do not care how busy it is, how many tourists there are – I saw the movie THE BEACH and will see that beach in my lifetime. We had booked a different tour before, but I saw this random one on TikTok that has the speed boat but once we arrive to the island-area, we have our own longboat for four hours. I rather that, I hate sharing and other people near me.

This was booked via Discover Phi Phi and it cost 11,200 THB total / $456.00 CAD / so $228.00 CAD per person for the day.

I love some beach clubs. LOVE.

I had been eyeing Yona Beach Club for sometime on Instagram.

It is the worlds first floating beach club, and I can’t think of a better way to spend Christmas, right?

You can go to this beach club and just pay an entrance fee to be there all day. But like, I can’t live with NOT having a booked space for myself. The idea of having to try and find seats, and then other people will want those seats too. No thank you.

My boyfriend and I chose to book a ‘sunset bed‘ which is on the second floor of the beach club. The lower part with the big swimming pool is the main party area, but I didn’t necessarily want to be amongst that either. I want to be able to leave the chaos and observe.

The cost was 15,000 THB / $636.00 CAD / so $318.00 CAD per person for the day.

Within this price we get the sofa bed to ourselves, shuttle boat transfer from the pier, entrance fee, towels, passenger insurance and 9,000 TBH ($378.00 CAD) to use towards food and beverage.

I’m freaking excited for this. NO LIE. I know this price is crazy for a day, don’t yell.

When we get to Vietnam, of course, we have a food tour booked!!

The tour is called, ‘Ho Chi Minh City: Walking Food Tour with 13 Tastings‘.

Yes, THIRTEEN. I cannot wait. I am going to devour everything. Also, the price was incredible at only $38.14 CAD per person.

Now, yes, another damn beach club.

Going from the worlds first floating beach club to a place that it is the world’s BEST beach club, aka, Finns Beach Club in Bali.

Last time I was in Bali, I went to Potato Head, so I am excited to see what Finns is like.

The cost was 4,000,000 IDR + transaction fees / $433.00 CAD (with fees included) / so $216.50 CAD per person for the day.

As you will see in the photo below, on December 30th the place is super booked up, we are one of those sold out beds in red.

We chose a bed at the ‘Finns VIP Oceanfront‘ – because there is a pool, and the area is only for 16+ patrons. I don’t want kids anywhere near me when I’m drinking, thanks.

The 4million IDR ($355.00 CAD) is 100% credited towards food and beverage for the day. This also includes escorted entry, valet service, welcome drink and afternoon spritz. I want it ALL. I will have it all.

FYI – you can actually go to Finns for free, there is no cover. You can go and pay as you drink and eat, just finding your own seat amongst the masses somewhere. Again, not for me, I like things paid for ahead and a space designated just for me.

I had mentioned before that Kuala Lumpur is my #1 food city on the planet, so of course, we have a food tour booked there as well.

This tour is called ‘Culture on a Plate – Kuala Lumpur Food Walk‘.

Can’t even begin to tell you how amazing the food in Malaysia is, so I know this will rock.

The tour is 2.5 hours and cost $70.87 CAD per person.

Finally, in Singapore, I just want to make sure my boyfriend sees Gardens by the Bay. This is a pretty magical experience if you’ve seen them before.

Total cost was $79.96 CAD per person for this.

We opted for this choice because it includes entry to various parts of the Gardens and there is no time limit, like there would be on a group tour.

Total cost of all shenanigans booked: $951.47 CAD

I plan on having an epic time. Trust me.

Visas

I will try to make this as succinct as possible for EACH country! Also, note, all of these things are applying to me as a CANADIAN citizen at the time I traveled. I don’t know if it will change and I don’t know how it looks for people with different immigration status or different nationalities.

Thailand = no visa required or declaration

Vietnam = visa required

  • Applied for this about three weeks before the trip, a lot of information about your trip is required. Make sure you have a photo of yourself, scan of your passport and all your stay + flight information prepared to upload.
  • Received approval within three days.
  • There is NO visa-on-arrival available for Vietnam, so you have to do this before you go on the trip.
  • Link to Vietnam visa application site: click here
  • Cost for Visa = $37.09 CAD

Indonesia = visa required, tourism tax for BALI required, customs declaration required, health declaration required

  • Applied for the 30-day-tourism-visa about three weeks before the trip, a lot of information about your trip is required. Make sure you have a photo of yourself, scan of your passport and all your stay + flight information.
  • Received approval as soon as submitted.
  • There IS a visa-on-arrival option for when you arrive at the airport, but I don’t want to wait in line.
  • Link to Indonesia visa application site: click here
  • Cost for Visa = $47.20 CAD
  • The tourism levy I think is JUST for people heading to Bali, because clearly we mess up the environment, so we should have to pay up for maintaining something so beautiful.
  • Paid for this three weeks ahead.
  • Also can be done on-arrival at the airport, but again, I don’t want to wait in line.
  • Link to Bali tourism levy site: click here
  • Cost of tourism levy = $14.17 CAD
  • The Indonesian customs declaration has to be done a couple of days before you arrive,
  • Also can be done on-arrival at the airport, but again, I don’t want to wait in line.
  • Link to Indonesian customs declaration site: click here
  • Cost: free
  • The Indonesian health declaration has to be done a couple of days before you arrive.
  • I think can be done on-arrival at the airport, but again, I don’t want to wait in line.
  • Link to Indonesian health declaration site: click here
  • Cost: free

Malaysia = no visa required, digital arrival card required

  • The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card can be done on the website a couple of days before you arrive.
  • I am not sure if this is available on-arrival at the airport, but figured have it done before arrival just in case.
  • Link to MDAC site: click here
  • Cost: free

Singapore = no visa required, arrival card required

  • The Singapore Arrival Card can be done on the on the website a couple of days before you arrive.
  • I am not sure if this is available on-arrival at the airport, but figured have it done before arrival just in case.
  • Also, you will see on the site there is this new e-pass thing you get instead of a passport stamp? Going to see how that works out.
  • Link to SGAC site: click here
  • Cost: free

Now, I have never been to Thailand or Vietnam, but I was still surprised as Canadian we need a visa to enter? That’s cool though.

I do not remember ANY of these declarations for when I went to Bali, KL and Singapore back in 2016. I also don’t remember if I needed a visa to enter Bali then, definitely didn’t have the tourism levy.

Total cost of country-entry-requirements: $98.46 CAD

Given how much everything just to enter Nigeria cost me last year, this is nothing. Just was tedious trying to get everything done for each country, boohoo me. I know.

E-Sim

I usually do the whole Rogers Roam Like Home option for my trips, but, trying to be a bit better with my cellular spending this trip.

On Airalo I found an e-sim that is valid for 136 countries!!

All five of these countries are on this list, so I won’t have to switch every time I land.

Will report on how this worked out when I return.

Total Cost: $100.00 CAD for 20GB data

For spending money I budgeted $1000.00 CAD.

Aside from Singapore, our currency is decent in the other four countries, and we pretty much have so much stuff booked and paid for ahead of time.

I was smarter this time, buying PHYSICAL money for all five destinations before the trip!! I will not get caught with malfunctioning credit cards and debit cards this time. I mean, maybe I will, but I will have some cash on hand to help me out.

The total budget for this trip is $5364.93 Canadian.

I’m very proud of this total price!!!

Were the beach clubs necessary? No.

Was the super pricy hotel in KL necessary? No.

Even the excursion from Phuket to Phi Phi could have been done for cheaper, but guess what? SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO SPLURGE ON YOURSELF. (I realize I put this every time I make a fiscally unsound decision)

Regardless, very proud of this total for everything we are doing and again, during THIS time of year.

See you when I get back!

  • Mirna

Toronto to Asia Trip April 2023

SPECS

Who: Four People, Two Beds

Where: Toronto to Bangkok – Ho Chi Minh City – Singapore – Bali – Kuala Lumpur

When: Monday, April 3rd – Monday, April 24th, 2023

Budget Per Person: $2500.00

Flight: Toronto to Bangkok | April 3rd – April 24th

$1093.00 CAD: one-way (quick layover, lands in BKK airport)

Stay: AirBnB or Hotel in Bangkok | April 4th – April 7th

Option 1: $678.00 CAD ($169.50/per person); 2 x Superior King Room, 5-star place, Looks fancy pants, Great location, Pool

Option 2: $524.00 CAD ($131.00/per person); 2 x Bronze King, Pool, Looks very nice, Breakfast included, Close to transit

Option 3: $321.00 CAD ($80.25/per person); 2 x Superior Double Room, Good location, Looks good, Pool, Great reviews

Option 4: $447.00 CAD ($111.75/per person); Looks spacious, Great location, Perfect reviews

Option 5: $364.00 CAD ($91.00/per person); Great area, Perfect reviews, Looks super cute

Flight: Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City | April 7th

$93.00 CAD: one-way (direct, takes off from DMK airport)

Stay: AirBnB or Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City | April 7th – April 12th

Option 1: $693.00 CAD ($173.25/per person); Family Room, Rooftop hot tub, Looks cute, Good reviews, Great location, Breakfast included

Option 2: $659.00 CAD ($164.75/per person); Family Suite, Great location, Looks good, Great reviews

Option 3: $384.00 CAD ($96.00/per person); 2 x Double or Twin Room, Looks simple, Nice, Great reviews, Good location

Option 4: $325.00 CAD ($81.25/per person); Looks great, Nice pool, Perfect reviews, Great location

Option 5: $487.00 CAD ($121.75/per person); Pool, Nice view, Looks good, Popular place, Perfect reviews

Flight: Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore | April 12th

$64.00 CAD: one-way (direct)

Stay: Hotel in Singapore | April 12th – April 15th

Option 1: $944.00 CAD ($236.00/per person); Family Room, Looks great, Pool, Breakfast included, Good location

Option 2: $946.00 CAD ($236.50/per person); 2 x Superior Double or Twin Room, Good reviews, Close to transit, Looks great

Option 3: $792.00 CAD ($198.00/per person); Family Room, Good location, Looks cute, Good reviews

Option 4: $933.00 CAD ($233.25/per person); 2 x Standard Double Room, Looks great, Great reviews, Good location

Flight: Singapore to Denpasar | April 15th

$128.00 CAD: one-way (direct)

Stay: AirBnB or Hotel in Bali | April 15th – April 20th

Option 1: $631.00 CAD ($157.75/per person); 2 x Double Room with Garden View, Looks beautiful, Wonderful reviews, Pool

Option 2: $533.00 CAD ($133.25/per person); 2 x Superior Double or Twin Room, Great location, Looks nice, Pool, Close to beach

Option 3: $510.00 CAD ($127.50/per person); 2 x Deluxe Room, Looks like a relaxing place, Pool, Breakfast included, Great reviews

Option 4: $531.00 CAD ($132.75/per person); 2 x Superior Room, Breakfast included, Great reviews, Looks good, Really nice infinity pool

Option 5: $617.00 CAD ($154.25/per person); Perfect reviews, Looks very nice, Pool, Popular place, Great location

Option 6: $648.00 CAD ($162.00/per person); Very popular place, Great reviews, Pool, Looks beautiful, Quieter area

Flight: Denpasar to Kuala Lumpur | April 20th

$92.00 CAD: one-way (direct)

Stay: AirBnB or Hotel in Kuala Lumpur | April 20th – April 23rd

Option 1: $506.00 CAD ($126.50/per person); Louis V, This place looks INCREDIBLE, Pool, Breakfast included, Great reviews

Option 2: $365.00 CAD ($91.25/per person); 2 x Standard Queen Room, Really nice infinity pool, Looks good, Great location

Option 3: $412.00 CAD ($103.00/per person); 2 x Queen Room, Looks great, Pool, Breakfast included, Great reviews

Option 4: $233.00 CAD ($58.25/per person); Nice pool, Great reviews, Looks good, Good location

Option 5: $348.00 CAD ($87.00/per person); Perfect reviews, Looks great, Centrally located

Flight: Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok | April 23rd

$103.00 CAD: one-way (direct, landing in DMK airport)

Stay: Hotel overnight Near BKK Airport | April 23rd – April 24th

Option 1: $131.00 CAD ($32.75/per person); Two-Bedroom Suite, Close to airport, Looks good, Pool

Option 2: $111.00 CAD ($27.75/per person); 2 x Deluxe Double Room, Looks nice, Pool, Close to airport, Breakfast included

Option 3: $137.00 CAD ($34.25/per person); 2 x Double Room with Pool View, Offers airport transfer, Looks good

Total: Overall, if you go for the LEAST expensive options I posted it’s about $2146.00 per person for the trip and for the MOST expensive options it’s about $2475.00 per person for the trip.

– Mirna 

I am not a licensed travel agent of Ontario and make itineraries as a hobby. Any itineraries used by readers are of their own free will and choosing. Site owner is not responsible for any misadventures, mishaps, airline issues or accommodation issues that occur on trip itineraries that are posted or individually e-mailed to readers. Please research the Visa restrictions for your destination as well as the Covid entry requirements prior to booking.

Toronto to Ho Chi Minh City: Group Trip

SPECS

Who: Four People, Two Beds

Where: Toronto to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

When: Monday, April 6th – Tuesday, April 21st, 2020

Budget Per Person: $1000.00

Notes: The flight isn’t until late on the 20th, so I made the stays until the 21st so you’d still have somewhere to hang out. If you would like to do this trip but add a couple more stops within Vietnam to it, feel free to request a personalized itinerary here.

Flight: Toronto to Ho Chi Minh City | April 6th – April 20th

$755.00 CAD: roundtrip (two quick layovers each way, lands on 21st)

Stay: AirBnB or Hotel for Four | April 7th – April 21st

Option 1: $571.00 CAD ($142.75/per person); 2 x Superior Double Room, Looks great, Great reviews, Good area

Option 2: $960.00 CAD ($240.00/per person); Twin Room with Bath, Great reviews, Free airport shuttle, Breakfast included

Option 3: $809.00 CAD ($202.25/per person); 2 x Standard Double Room, Looks super cute, Centrally located, Great reviews

Option 4: $764.00 CAD ($191.00/per person); Place looks beautiful, Good location, Great reviews

Option 5: $811.00 CAD ($202.75/per person); Great reviews, Close to stuff, Looks very nice

Total: Overall, if you go for the LEAST expensive options I posted it’s about $897.75 per person for the trip and for the MOST expensive options it’s about $995.00 per person for the trip.

Extras: If you plan on using AirBnB for the first time, click here for a free credit towards your stay OR if you choose Booking.com for the first time click here for a free credit. Also, if you plan on using Uber for the first time, click here for a free credit towards the ride.

– Mirna 

I am not a licensed travel agent of Ontario and make itineraries as a hobby. Any itineraries used by readers are of their own free will and choosing. Site owner is not responsible for any misadventures, mishaps, airline issues or accommodation issues that occur on trip itineraries that are posted or individually e-mailed to readers.

Toronto to Asia Group Trip: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia

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Who: Four People, Two Beds

Where: Toronto to Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur and Bali

When: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 – Thursday, April 25th, 2019

Budget: $2000

Notes: If you choose to go with more than just a backpack, the one-way smaller flights may cost a little more. Consider just doing a carry-on and paying for laundry along the way! Also, if you need info on vaccinations for certain places and the costs associated for that click here.

Flight: Toronto to Bangkok, Thailand | April 2nd – April 25th

$973.00 CDN: roundtrip (short layovers)

 

Stay: AirBnB for 4 people | April 3rd – April 8th

Option 1: $396.00 CDN ($99.00/per person); 2 bedrooms, Pool, Looks cozy, Perfect reviews

Option 2: $441.00 CDN ($110.25/per person); Looks big, Pool, Good location, Perfect reviews

Option 3: $358.00 CDN ($89.50/per person); Close to transit, Looks nice, Good reviews

Option 4: $336.00 CDN ($84.00/per person); Looks nice, Close to transit, Perfect reviews

 

Flight: Bangkok to Phnom Penh, Cambodia | April 8th

$50.00 CDN: one way (direct)

 

Stay: AirBnB or Hotel for 4 people | April 8th – April 12th

Option 1: $344.00 CDN ($86.00/per person); Perfect reviews, Good location, Looks big

Option 2: $269.00 CDN ($67.25/per person); By the river, Looks basic, Perfect reviews

Option 3: $444.00 CDN ($111.00/per person); Family Room with Bathtub, Pool, Looks great, Breakfast included

Option 4: $298.00 CDN ($74.50/per person); Deluxe Family Room, Good location, Breakfast included, Great reviews, Pool

 

Flight: Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | April 12th

$151.00 CDN: one way (direct)

 

Stay: AirBnB or Hotel for 4 people | April 12th – April 17th

Option 1: $319.00 CDN ($79.75/per person); Perfect reviews, Looks great, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

Option 2: $266.00 CDN ($66.50/per person); Deluxe Family Suite with Window, Breakfast included, Looks nice, Good location

Option 3: $362.00 CDN ($90.50/per person); Family Suite, Centrally located, Good reviews, Breakfast included

Option 4: $280.00 CDN ($70.00/per person); Looks great, Good location, Perfect reviews

 

Flight: Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | April 17th

$56.00 CDN: one way (direct)

 

Stay: AirBnB for 4 people | April 17th – April 20th

Option 1: $324.00 CDN ($81.00/per person); Infinity pool, Looks beautiful, Perfect reviews

Option 2: $254.00 CDN ($63.50/per person); Pool, Looks great, Perfect reviews, Great location

Option 3: $348.00 CDN ($87.00/per person); Looks incredible, Awesome views, Infinity pool, Perfect reviews

Option 4: $283.00 CDN ($70.75/per person); Pool, Looks great, Perfect reviews, Great location

 

Flight: Kuala Lumpur to Bali, Indonesia | April 20th

$65.00 CDN: one way (direct)

 

Stay: AirBnB or Hotel for 4 people | April 20th – April 25th

Option 1: $504.00 CDN ($126.00/per person); Place looks amazing, Perfect reviews, Pool

Option 2: $467.00 CDN ($116.75/per person); Interconnecting Superior Double Rooms, Looks awesome, Pool, Great reviews, Good location

Option 3: $362.00 CDN ($90.50/per person); 2 x Double Standard Room, Breakfast included, Pool, Looks great

Option 4: $425.00 CDN ($106.25/per person); Villa with private pool, Looks nice, Awesome location, Great reviews

 

Flight: Bali to Bangkok | April 25th

$101.00 CDN: one way (direct, lands 7hrs before your flight home to Toronto. Only 30 min between the DMK and BKK airports)

 

Total: Overall, if you go for the LEAST expensive options I posted it’s about $1767.75 per person for the trip and for the MOST expensive options it’s about $1920.75 per person for the trip.

Extras: If you plan on using AirBnB for the first time, click here for a free credit towards your stay OR if you choose Booking.com for the first time click here for a free credit. Also, if you plan on using Uber for the first time, click here for a free credit towards the ride.

– Mirna 

 

I am not a licensed travel agent of Ontario and make itineraries as a hobby. Any itineraries used by readers are of their own free will and choosing. Site owner is not responsible for any misadventures, mishaps, airline issues or accommodation issues that occur on trip itineraries that are posted or individually e-mailed to readers.