2 Weeks In Southeast Asia – 5 Itineraries & Tons of Trip Ideas

I’ve spent over a year in Southeast Asia across multiple long trips and visited 10 of its 11 countries — and during my journeys, specific stretches stood out to me as near-perfect 2-week trips. These punchy routes pack in the most experiences for the fewest hours in transit. They also connect with major airport hubs and offer beginner-friendly introductions to each country. Of course, just as you wouldn’t be able to ‘do Europe’ in two weeks, I wouldn’t suggest attempting a go-everywhere tour of Southeast Asia within what is still limited time. The following are meant as ideal 2-week samplers letting you experience a part of the region meaningfully, each with suggestions on how you can remix it with some alternatives. Ready for some inspiration? Here’s where I suggest you start… When is the best time to visit Southeast Asia? First, a practical matter. Southeast Asia has two distinct seasons – the rainy season and the dry season. The tricky part is that it’s at different times in different places, though this also means that throughout the year at least some part of it will have ideal conditions. November to March is a perfect time to visit mainland countries such as Thailand, Laos, ...