Country

Major attraction and considered activities

Stay [weeks]

Time of visit

Vietnam

Hill tribes with traditional culture in northern Vietnam; Hanoi - capitol city with temples, lakes and French architecture; Halong Bay - one of the most famous sceneries in SE Asie (spectacular limestone formations rising out of turquoise waters); dynamic Ho-Chi-Minh City in the south; Mekong delta - floating markets, rice paddies, stilt houses, boats; unspoiled beaches

 1-3

Aug - Nov

Cambodia

the capitol Phnom Penh; world renown temple complex in Angkor - the most important center of the Khmer empire (9th - 14th century), remains of beautiful temples in the middle of jungle

1

Aug - Nov

Thailand

Well developed country, center of tourism in the SE Asia (history, beautiful beaches, scuba diving, snorkeling, great food); Bangkok - beautiful temples; traditional culture in the countryside; trekking among hill tribes in northern Thailand

 1-3

Aug - Nov

Malaysia

Transit from Thailand to Singapur and Indonesia; beautiful beaches; preserved rain forest (Taman Negara National Park); capitol Kuala Lumpur; island Borneo - large areas of preserved rain forest with great amount of wildlife, plants and trees

 1-3

Aug - Nov

Singapore

Very clean and well developed country (city)

1

Aug - Nov

Philippines

Tropical country with typical Asian culture; rice terraces near Banau (north of Manila) are frequently called the eighth wonder of the world; volcano Mayon - considered the most beautiful volcano of the world; hiking in the Chocolate Hills (island Bohol); island hoping in Visayas; beaches, swimming, diving

 2-3

Jan - Mar

Indonesia

For many, Indonesia is the major destination of the SE Asia trip; the least expensive country in the region; group of many islands; perfect beaches in beautiful surroundings; diving and snorkeling (islands of Bali and Lombok); temples (Java); "dragons" - big lizards (Komodo); preserved jungle and traditional culture (Sulawesi and Irian Jaya); countryside, rice fields, traditional villages 

 3-5

Aug - Nov