RoutenEast Asia
Three-Month Career Break in Asia and the Pacific
Japan and Korea in autumn, Southeast Asia in the dry season, New Zealand in summer.
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1Seoul South KoreaVisit Gyeongbokgung Palace, hike Bukhansan and eat through the night markets.7 Nächte
$938 mittel
Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0Mountains inside the city limits, the fastest internet on earth, and a 24-hour food culture.
Seoul moves fast: ten million people, a metro that puts most of the world to shame, cafes on every corner serving espresso and ambition, and a night economy that never properly closes. It is also a city of palaces, hanok villages and granite peaks you can hike before breakfast. For long stays it offers safety, speed…
- Tagesbudget
- $52–$295 pro Person, von Backpacker bis komfortabel, redaktionelle Schätzung, Oct 2026
- Dieser Stopp
- $938 7 Nächte zum täglichen Mittelklasse-Richtwert
- Beste Monate
- Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
- Internet
- 400 Mbps typische Festleitung, redaktionell
Aktivitäten
- Gyeongbokgung and Bukchon hanok village Hanbok rental gives free palace entry; go at opening.
- Bukhansan national park Granite peaks inside the city; Baegundae summit in half a day.
- Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong Street performers, cafes, the old railway park.
- Gwangjang and Namdaemun markets Street food and everything else.
South Korea: praktische Fakten
- Währung
- South Korean won (KRW) · 1,342.19 KRW/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Sprache
- Korean; English in tourism and among younger people
- Stecker und Spannung
- C, F (220 V)
- Leitungswasser
- Safe to drink; most locals still filter
- Notfall
- 112 police, 119 fire and ambulance
- US-Reisehinweis
- Niveau 1
Vollständiger Reiseführer →South Korea Länderführer →Visabestimmungen →
flight · über 5.0 Stunden
2Tokyo JapanMix districts such as Asakusa and Shibuya with a day trip to Nikko or Hakone.9 Nächte
$1,512 mittel
Photo: Asanagi · CC0The largest city on earth, and somehow the most orderly.
Tokyo is forty million people organised into villages: Shimokitazawa's vintage shops, Yanaka's temple lanes, Koenji's live houses, Nakameguro's canal cafes, Shinjuku's neon and the hushed back streets of Kagurazaka. Trains arrive to the second, convenience stores sell meals that would embarrass restaurants elsewhere…
- Tagesbudget
- $70–$362 pro Person, von Backpacker bis komfortabel, redaktionelle Schätzung, Oct 2026
- Dieser Stopp
- $1,512 9 Nächte zum täglichen Mittelklasse-Richtwert
- Beste Monate
- Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
- Internet
- 300 Mbps typische Festleitung, redaktionell
Aktivitäten
- Senso-ji at dawn Asakusa's great temple before the crowds, then the Sumida river.
- Shibuya crossing and Shimokitazawa The famous scramble, then the city's best neighbourhood two stops away.
- teamLab Planets Immersive digital art in Toyosu; book weeks ahead.
- Meiji shrine and Harajuku Forest calm beside the fashion chaos.
Japan: praktische Fakten
- Währung
- Japanese yen (JPY) · 157.87 JPY/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Sprache
- Japanese; English signage in cities, spoken English limited
- Stecker und Spannung
- A, B (100 V)
- Leitungswasser
- Safe to drink everywhere
- Notfall
- 110 police, 119 fire and ambulance
- US-Reisehinweis
- Niveau 1
Vollständiger Reiseführer →Japan Länderführer →Visabestimmungen →
bullet train · über 3.0 Stunden
3Kyoto JapanSee Fushimi Inari, the Arashiyama bamboo grove and the autumn temple gardens.6 Nächte
$972 mittel
Photo: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0Two thousand temples, a thousand years of capital, and back lanes the tour buses never reach.
Kyoto was Japan's capital for over a millennium and it still behaves like one: seventeen UNESCO sites, geisha districts, Zen gardens raked each dawn, and a grid of machiya townhouses now turned into cafes, ryokan and craft studios. The famous sights (Fushimi Inari, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama's bamboo) are overrun by…
- Tagesbudget
- $67–$342 pro Person, von Backpacker bis komfortabel, redaktionelle Schätzung, Oct 2026
- Dieser Stopp
- $972 6 Nächte zum täglichen Mittelklasse-Richtwert
- Beste Monate
- Apr, May, Oct, Nov
- Internet
- 250 Mbps typische Festleitung, redaktionell
Aktivitäten
- Fushimi Inari at dawn Ten thousand torii gates; climb past the crowds to the summit loop.
- Arashiyama Bamboo grove before 8 a.m., then the Okochi Sanso villa and the river.
- Philosopher's Path and Nanzen-ji Canal-side walk, especially in cherry and maple season.
- Gion at dusk Hanamikoji and the Shirakawa canal; photograph buildings, not geiko.
Japan: praktische Fakten
- Währung
- Japanese yen (JPY) · 157.87 JPY/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Sprache
- Japanese; English signage in cities, spoken English limited
- Stecker und Spannung
- A, B (100 V)
- Leitungswasser
- Safe to drink everywhere
- Notfall
- 110 police, 119 fire and ambulance
- US-Reisehinweis
- Niveau 1
Vollständiger Reiseführer →Japan Länderführer →Visabestimmungen →
flight from Osaka Kansai · über 8.0 Stunden
4Hanoi VietnamWalk the Old Quarter, eat street food and visit the Temple of Literature.5 Nächte
$340 mittel
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0A thousand-year-old capital eaten one bowl of pho at a time.
Hanoi is Vietnam's intellectual, political and culinary capital, a city of lakes, French villas, Soviet blocks and a medieval Old Quarter whose 36 streets are still roughly organised by trade. The traffic is a river of scooters you learn to wade through; the reward is the best street food in the country, a cafe…
- Tagesbudget
- $25–$165 pro Person, von Backpacker bis komfortabel, redaktionelle Schätzung, Oct 2026
- Dieser Stopp
- $340 5 Nächte zum täglichen Mittelklasse-Richtwert
- Beste Monate
- Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr
- Internet
- 90 Mbps typische Festleitung, redaktionell
Aktivitäten
- Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake Dawn tai chi at the lake, then the 36 streets.
- Temple of Literature Vietnam's first university, 1070.
- Train Street Access is periodically restricted; respect the barriers.
- Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay Overnight cruises; Lan Ha from Cat Ba is quieter.
Vietnam: praktische Fakten
- Währung
- Vietnamese dong (VND) · 25,699.00 VND/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Sprache
- Vietnamese; English common in tourism and among younger people
- Stecker und Spannung
- A, C, F (220 V)
- Leitungswasser
- Not drinkable; bottled or boiled only
- Notfall
- 113 police, 115 ambulance
- US-Reisehinweis
- Niveau 1
Vollständiger Reiseführer →Vietnam Länderführer →Visabestimmungen →
bus or train · über 2.5 Stunden
5Ninh Binh VietnamTake a rowing boat through the karsts at Trang An and cycle through the rice fields.3 Nächte
Wir haben kein vollständiges Reiseziel-Profil für Ninh Binh noch nicht, daher gibt es hier keine stopp-spezifischen Kosten- oder Klimadaten; die unten stehenden Fakten beziehen sich auf Länderebene. Nächstes profiliertes Reiseziel: Hanoi (über 90 km).
Vietnam: praktische Fakten
- Währung
- Vietnamese dong (VND) · 25,699.00 VND/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Sprache
- Vietnamese; English common in tourism and among younger people
- Stecker und Spannung
- A, C, F (220 V)
- Leitungswasser
- Not drinkable; bottled or boiled only
- Notfall
- 113 police, 115 ambulance
- US-Reisehinweis
- Niveau 1
bus to Hanoi and flight · über 6.0 Stunden
6Luang Prabang LaosWatch the morning alms round, swim at Kuang Si Falls and climb Mount Phousi at sunset.6 Nächte
$408 mittel
Photo: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0Saffron robes at dawn, the Mekong at dusk, and nothing much that needs doing in between.
Luang Prabang sits on a peninsula between the Mekong and the Nam Khan rivers, a UNESCO-listed town of gilded temples, French shophouses and monks collecting alms at sunrise. It is small enough to walk end to end in twenty minutes and absorbing enough to hold people for weeks: waterfalls, river trips, night markets…
- Tagesbudget
- $26–$168 pro Person, von Backpacker bis komfortabel, redaktionelle Schätzung, Oct 2026
- Dieser Stopp
- $408 6 Nächte zum täglichen Mittelklasse-Richtwert
- Beste Monate
- Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
- Internet
- 30 Mbps typische Festleitung, redaktionell
Aktivitäten
- Alms giving at dawn Watch silently from a distance; do not buy rice from touts or use flash.
- Kuang Si waterfalls Turquoise pools 30 km away; swim early before the groups.
- Mount Phousi at sunset 328 steps; crowded but worth it once.
- Wat Xieng Thong The finest temple in Laos, 1560.
Laos: praktische Fakten
- Währung
- Lao kip (LAK) · 22,398.00 LAK/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Sprache
- Lao; Thai understood; English in tourist towns
- Stecker und Spannung
- A, B, C, E, F (230 V)
- Leitungswasser
- Not drinkable
- Notfall
- 1191 police, 1195 ambulance
- US-Reisehinweis
- Niveau 2
Vollständiger Reiseführer →Laos Länderführer →Visabestimmungen →
flight via Vientiane or Bangkok · über 8.0 Stunden
7Siem Reap CambodiaSpend at least two days at the Angkor temples, starting early to avoid heat and crowds.4 Nächte
$276 mittel
Photo: Reinhard Onasch · CC BY-SA 3.0Angkor's gateway, and a quietly excellent town to live in after the temples are done.
Everyone comes for Angkor Wat, which deserves its reputation and three days of your life at least, but Siem Reap itself has grown into one of the region's more liveable small cities: a riverfront of cafes and galleries, a circus and arts scene born from the Khmer Rouge recovery, a cheap and improving food culture, and…
- Tagesbudget
- $27–$160 pro Person, von Backpacker bis komfortabel, redaktionelle Schätzung, Oct 2026
- Dieser Stopp
- $276 4 Nächte zum täglichen Mittelklasse-Richtwert
- Beste Monate
- Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
- Internet
- 50 Mbps typische Festleitung, redaktionell
Aktivitäten
- Angkor Wat at sunrise Then leave the crowds and go straight to Ta Prohm or Preah Khan.
- Bayon and Angkor Thom The faces; late afternoon light is best.
- Banteay Srei The pink-sandstone jewel, 35 km out; combine with the Landmine Museum.
- Beng Mealea and Koh Ker Jungle-swallowed temples a day trip away.
Cambodia: praktische Fakten
- Währung
- Cambodian riel (US dollars circulate freely) (KHR) · 4,067.00 KHR/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Sprache
- Khmer; English widely used in tourism
- Stecker und Spannung
- A, C, G (230 V)
- Leitungswasser
- Not drinkable
- Notfall
- 117 police, 119 ambulance
- US-Reisehinweis
- Niveau 2
Vollständiger Reiseführer →Cambodia Länderführer →Visabestimmungen →
flight via Kuala Lumpur or Singapore · über 9.0 Stunden
8Bali (Canggu and Ubud) IndonesiaRest in Ubud among the rice terraces and spend a few days on the coast.14 Nächte
$1,358 mittel
Photo: Freddy eduardo · CC BY-SA 4.0Surf, rice terraces, temples and the world's most crowded nomad scene.
Bali has been the global nomad and wellness capital for a decade and it shows: Canggu's rice fields have filled with villas, cafes and coworking spaces, Ubud's ridges with yoga studios, and the traffic between them is notorious. The island beneath remains extraordinary: Hindu temple ceremonies in every village…
- Tagesbudget
- $35–$235 pro Person, von Backpacker bis komfortabel, redaktionelle Schätzung, Oct 2026
- Dieser Stopp
- $1,358 14 Nächte zum täglichen Mittelklasse-Richtwert
- Beste Monate
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Internet
- 60 Mbps typische Festleitung, redaktionell
Aktivitäten
- Tegallalang and Jatiluwih rice terraces Jatiluwih is the UNESCO one and far quieter.
- Surf lessons at Batu Bolong or Kuta Beginner beaches; Uluwatu for the experts.
- Temple ceremonies Ask your guesthouse family; dress in sarong and sash.
- Mount Batur sunrise trek Two hours up in the dark, worth it once.
Indonesia: praktische Fakten
- Währung
- Indonesian rupiah (IDR) · 18,090.00 IDR/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Sprache
- Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia); English common in Bali
- Stecker und Spannung
- C, F (230 V)
- Leitungswasser
- Not drinkable
- Notfall
- 110 police, 118/119 ambulance
- US-Reisehinweis
- Niveau 2
Vollständiger Reiseführer →Indonesia Länderführer →Visabestimmungen →
flight, direct or via Australia · über 12.0 Stunden
9Auckland NZTake the ferry to Waiheke Island and walk up one of the city's volcanic cones.4 Nächte
Wir haben kein vollständiges Reiseziel-Profil für Auckland oder das zugehörige Land noch nicht erfasst, daher gibt es für diesen Stopp keine Kosten-, Klima- oder Visumsdaten; die Routenhinweise beschreiben, was dieser Abschnitt beinhaltet.
coach · über 4.0 Stunden
10Rotorua NZVisit the geothermal valleys and a Maori cultural evening.3 Nächte
Wir haben kein vollständiges Reiseziel-Profil für Rotorua oder das zugehörige Land noch nicht erfasst, daher gibt es für diesen Stopp keine Kosten-, Klima- oder Visumsdaten; die Routenhinweise beschreiben, was dieser Abschnitt beinhaltet.
coach · über 7.5 Stunden
11Wellington NZSee Te Papa museum and ride the cable car to the botanic garden.3 Nächte
Wir haben kein vollständiges Reiseziel-Profil für Wellington oder das zugehörige Land noch nicht erfasst, daher gibt es für diesen Stopp keine Kosten-, Klima- oder Visumsdaten; die Routenhinweise beschreiben, was dieser Abschnitt beinhaltet.
domestic flight to Christchurch, then coach · über 7.0 Stunden
12Lake Tekapo NZStargaze in the dark-sky reserve and walk to the Mount John observatory.3 Nächte
Wir haben kein vollständiges Reiseziel-Profil für Lake Tekapo oder das zugehörige Land noch nicht erfasst, daher gibt es für diesen Stopp keine Kosten-, Klima- oder Visumsdaten; die Routenhinweise beschreiben, was dieser Abschnitt beinhaltet.
coach · über 4.0 Stunden
13Queenstown NZTake a day trip to Milford Sound and walk the trails around Lake Wakatipu.8 Nächte
Wir haben kein vollständiges Reiseziel-Profil für Queenstown oder das zugehörige Land noch nicht erfasst, daher gibt es für diesen Stopp keine Kosten-, Klima- oder Visumsdaten; die Routenhinweise beschreiben, was dieser Abschnitt beinhaltet.
Seoul and Japan in autumn
October in Seoul brings clear skies and the first autumn colours on the hills around the city. A short flight leads to Tokyo, followed by the bullet train to Kyoto, where the temple gardens turn red and gold from mid to late November in most years. Japan is the most expensive stretch of the route, and it rewards booking accommodation well ahead for the foliage season.
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
Hanoi's cooler, drier months begin in November, and nearby Ninh Binh offers limestone karsts and river trips without the overnight cruise needed for Ha Long Bay. From Hanoi a short flight reaches Luang Prabang, a UNESCO-listed town on the Mekong known for its monasteries and morning alms giving. Siem Reap follows, the gateway to the temples of Angkor, which are at their most comfortable to explore in the dry months from November. Two weeks in Bali then act as a rest stop, though December falls in its wet season, when showers tend to come in the afternoon.
New Zealand to finish
The last three weeks cross into the southern summer. From Auckland the route heads to Rotorua's geothermal parks and Maori cultural sites, then down to Wellington. A domestic flight crosses to Christchurch, and coaches run through the Mackenzie Basin, past Lake Tekapo's dark-sky reserve, to Queenstown, a base for Milford Sound day trips and lake and mountain walks. New Zealand costs are close to Japan's, so the final stretch takes a large share of the budget.
Praktische Hinweise
Visas: Many Western passports can visit Korea (which may require a K-ETA), Japan, Indonesia and Cambodia visa-free or with a visa on arrival or e-visa; Vietnam and Laos offer e-visas; New Zealand requires an NZeTA for visa-waiver nationalities. Requirements vary by passport and change often, so check each official source. Transport: Around eight flights, one bullet train and New Zealand coaches; Luang Prabang to Siem Reap and Siem Reap to Bali usually connect through a regional hub. Weather: Autumn in Korea and Japan, the dry season in mainland Southeast Asia, the wet season in Bali and early summer in New Zealand. Budget: The mid figure assumes private rooms or mid-range hotels, some guided tours (Angkor, Milford Sound), a Japan rail ticket for the core leg and economy flights between countries. Safety: All stops are generally low-risk; in Laos and Cambodia unexploded ordnance remains in some rural areas, so marked paths are the norm.