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🥾 Backpacking Itinerary Template
A backpacking itinerary template organized by route leg, transport, and cost per day — the three numbers that decide whether a long trip stays on budget. Print it, download it for Excel or Google Sheets, or reroute it in the builder.
| Days | Route leg | Transport | Hostel / Stay | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1–3 | Bangkok | Fly in — BKK | Mad Monkey Khao San | $35/day | SIM at airport, book night train day 1 |
| Day 4 | Bangkok → Chiang Mai | Night train #13, 6:10 PM | Sleeper berth | $28 | Lower berth worth the extra |
| Day 5–7 | Chiang Mai | Stamps Backpackers | $30/day | Cooking class, Sunday night market | |
| Day 8–10 | Chiang Mai → Pai | Minibus, 3 h — 762 curves | Common Grounds Pai | $25/day | Front seat if carsick |
| Day 11–13 | Pai → Luang Prabang | Bus via Chiang Rai (5 h), then 2-day slow boat | Nights in Huay Xai + Pakbeng | $40 total | Buy cushion + snacks at the pier |
| Day 14–16 | Luang Prabang | Downtown Backpackers | $30/day | Kuang Si Falls day trip — go early | |
| Day 17 | Luang Prabang → Vang Vieng | Laos–China Railway, 1 h | Real Backpackers Hostel | $14 ticket | Trains sell out — book 3 days ahead |
| Day 18–20 | Vang Vieng | $28/day | Blue lagoon loop by scooter, dry bag | ||
| Day 21 | Vang Vieng → Hanoi | Train to Vientiane + sleeper bus, 22 h | $45 | Or fly for ~$90 — no regrets either way |
CSV opens directly in Excel. For Google Sheets, "Copy for Google Sheets" then paste into cell A1 — or import the CSV (File → Import → Upload). The builder lets you edit rows and re-export. Free, no signup.