RuteEast 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.
Simpan
Jalur putus-putus bersifat skematik (busur mendekati lingkaran besar antar perhentian), bukan rute transportasi.
Perhentian demi perhentian
Klik sebuah perhentian (atau pin-nya di peta) untuk melihat biaya, fakta tentang negara tersebut, dan hal-hal yang bisa dilakukan di sana.
1Seoul South KoreaVisit Gyeongbokgung Palace, hike Bukhansan and eat through the night markets.7 malam
$938 menengah
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…
- Anggaran harian
- $52–$295 per orang, dari kelas backpacker hingga nyaman, estimasi editorial, Oct 2026
- Perhentian ini
- $938 7 malam berdasarkan estimasi harian kelas menengah
- Bulan-bulan terbaik
- Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
- Internet
- 400 Mbps baris tetap tipikal, editorial
Hal yang bisa dilakukan
- 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: belum tersedia, sehingga tidak ada data biaya atau iklim di tingkat perhentian di sini; fakta di bawah ini adalah data tingkat negara.
- Mata uang
- South Korean won (KRW) · 1,342.19 KRW/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Bahasa
- Korean; English in tourism and among younger people
- Colokan listrik dan tegangan
- C, F (220 V)
- Air keran
- Safe to drink; most locals still filter
- Darurat
- 112 police, 119 fire and ambulance
- Peringatan AS
- Tingkat 1
Panduan destinasi lengkap →South Korea panduan negara →Aturan visa →
flight · tentang 5.0 jam
2Tokyo JapanMix districts such as Asakusa and Shibuya with a day trip to Nikko or Hakone.9 malam
$1,512 menengah
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…
- Anggaran harian
- $70–$362 per orang, dari kelas backpacker hingga nyaman, estimasi editorial, Oct 2026
- Perhentian ini
- $1,512 9 malam berdasarkan estimasi harian kelas menengah
- Bulan-bulan terbaik
- Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
- Internet
- 300 Mbps baris tetap tipikal, editorial
Hal yang bisa dilakukan
- 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: belum tersedia, sehingga tidak ada data biaya atau iklim di tingkat perhentian di sini; fakta di bawah ini adalah data tingkat negara.
- Mata uang
- Japanese yen (JPY) · 157.87 JPY/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Bahasa
- Japanese; English signage in cities, spoken English limited
- Colokan listrik dan tegangan
- A, B (100 V)
- Air keran
- Safe to drink everywhere
- Darurat
- 110 police, 119 fire and ambulance
- Peringatan AS
- Tingkat 1
Panduan destinasi lengkap →Japan panduan negara →Aturan visa →
bullet train · tentang 3.0 jam
3Kyoto JapanSee Fushimi Inari, the Arashiyama bamboo grove and the autumn temple gardens.6 malam
$972 menengah
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…
- Anggaran harian
- $67–$342 per orang, dari kelas backpacker hingga nyaman, estimasi editorial, Oct 2026
- Perhentian ini
- $972 6 malam berdasarkan estimasi harian kelas menengah
- Bulan-bulan terbaik
- Apr, May, Oct, Nov
- Internet
- 250 Mbps baris tetap tipikal, editorial
Hal yang bisa dilakukan
- 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: belum tersedia, sehingga tidak ada data biaya atau iklim di tingkat perhentian di sini; fakta di bawah ini adalah data tingkat negara.
- Mata uang
- Japanese yen (JPY) · 157.87 JPY/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Bahasa
- Japanese; English signage in cities, spoken English limited
- Colokan listrik dan tegangan
- A, B (100 V)
- Air keran
- Safe to drink everywhere
- Darurat
- 110 police, 119 fire and ambulance
- Peringatan AS
- Tingkat 1
Panduan destinasi lengkap →Japan panduan negara →Aturan visa →
flight from Osaka Kansai · tentang 8.0 jam
4Hanoi VietnamWalk the Old Quarter, eat street food and visit the Temple of Literature.5 malam
$340 menengah
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…
- Anggaran harian
- $25–$165 per orang, dari kelas backpacker hingga nyaman, estimasi editorial, Oct 2026
- Perhentian ini
- $340 5 malam berdasarkan estimasi harian kelas menengah
- Bulan-bulan terbaik
- Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr
- Internet
- 90 Mbps baris tetap tipikal, editorial
Hal yang bisa dilakukan
- 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: belum tersedia, sehingga tidak ada data biaya atau iklim di tingkat perhentian di sini; fakta di bawah ini adalah data tingkat negara.
- Mata uang
- Vietnamese dong (VND) · 25,699.00 VND/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Bahasa
- Vietnamese; English common in tourism and among younger people
- Colokan listrik dan tegangan
- A, C, F (220 V)
- Air keran
- Not drinkable; bottled or boiled only
- Darurat
- 113 police, 115 ambulance
- Peringatan AS
- Tingkat 1
Panduan destinasi lengkap →Vietnam panduan negara →Aturan visa →
bus or train · tentang 2.5 jam
5Ninh Binh VietnamTake a rowing boat through the karsts at Trang An and cycle through the rice fields.3 malam
Kami belum memiliki profil destinasi lengkap untuk Ninh Binh belum, sehingga tidak ada data biaya atau iklim di tingkat perhentian di sini; fakta di bawah ini adalah data tingkat negara. Destinasi berprofil terdekat: Hanoi (tentang 90 km).
Vietnam: belum tersedia, sehingga tidak ada data biaya atau iklim di tingkat perhentian di sini; fakta di bawah ini adalah data tingkat negara.
- Mata uang
- Vietnamese dong (VND) · 25,699.00 VND/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Bahasa
- Vietnamese; English common in tourism and among younger people
- Colokan listrik dan tegangan
- A, C, F (220 V)
- Air keran
- Not drinkable; bottled or boiled only
- Darurat
- 113 police, 115 ambulance
- Peringatan AS
- Tingkat 1
bus to Hanoi and flight · tentang 6.0 jam
6Luang Prabang LaosWatch the morning alms round, swim at Kuang Si Falls and climb Mount Phousi at sunset.6 malam
$408 menengah
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…
- Anggaran harian
- $26–$168 per orang, dari kelas backpacker hingga nyaman, estimasi editorial, Oct 2026
- Perhentian ini
- $408 6 malam berdasarkan estimasi harian kelas menengah
- Bulan-bulan terbaik
- Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
- Internet
- 30 Mbps baris tetap tipikal, editorial
Hal yang bisa dilakukan
- 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: belum tersedia, sehingga tidak ada data biaya atau iklim di tingkat perhentian di sini; fakta di bawah ini adalah data tingkat negara.
- Mata uang
- Lao kip (LAK) · 22,398.00 LAK/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Bahasa
- Lao; Thai understood; English in tourist towns
- Colokan listrik dan tegangan
- A, B, C, E, F (230 V)
- Air keran
- Not drinkable
- Darurat
- 1191 police, 1195 ambulance
- Peringatan AS
- Tingkat 2
Panduan destinasi lengkap →Laos panduan negara →Aturan visa →
flight via Vientiane or Bangkok · tentang 8.0 jam
7Siem Reap CambodiaSpend at least two days at the Angkor temples, starting early to avoid heat and crowds.4 malam
$276 menengah
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…
- Anggaran harian
- $27–$160 per orang, dari kelas backpacker hingga nyaman, estimasi editorial, Oct 2026
- Perhentian ini
- $276 4 malam berdasarkan estimasi harian kelas menengah
- Bulan-bulan terbaik
- Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
- Internet
- 50 Mbps baris tetap tipikal, editorial
Hal yang bisa dilakukan
- 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: belum tersedia, sehingga tidak ada data biaya atau iklim di tingkat perhentian di sini; fakta di bawah ini adalah data tingkat negara.
- Mata uang
- Cambodian riel (US dollars circulate freely) (KHR) · 4,067.00 KHR/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Bahasa
- Khmer; English widely used in tourism
- Colokan listrik dan tegangan
- A, C, G (230 V)
- Air keran
- Not drinkable
- Darurat
- 117 police, 119 ambulance
- Peringatan AS
- Tingkat 2
Panduan destinasi lengkap →Cambodia panduan negara →Aturan visa →
flight via Kuala Lumpur or Singapore · tentang 9.0 jam
8Bali (Canggu and Ubud) IndonesiaRest in Ubud among the rice terraces and spend a few days on the coast.14 malam
$1,358 menengah
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…
- Anggaran harian
- $35–$235 per orang, dari kelas backpacker hingga nyaman, estimasi editorial, Oct 2026
- Perhentian ini
- $1,358 14 malam berdasarkan estimasi harian kelas menengah
- Bulan-bulan terbaik
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Internet
- 60 Mbps baris tetap tipikal, editorial
Hal yang bisa dilakukan
- 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: belum tersedia, sehingga tidak ada data biaya atau iklim di tingkat perhentian di sini; fakta di bawah ini adalah data tingkat negara.
- Mata uang
- Indonesian rupiah (IDR) · 18,090.00 IDR/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- Bahasa
- Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia); English common in Bali
- Colokan listrik dan tegangan
- C, F (230 V)
- Air keran
- Not drinkable
- Darurat
- 110 police, 118/119 ambulance
- Peringatan AS
- Tingkat 2
Panduan destinasi lengkap →Indonesia panduan negara →Aturan visa →
flight, direct or via Australia · tentang 12.0 jam
9Auckland NZTake the ferry to Waiheke Island and walk up one of the city's volcanic cones.4 malam
Kami belum memiliki profil destinasi lengkap untuk Auckland atau negaranya belum tersedia, sehingga belum ada data biaya, iklim, maupun visa untuk perhentian ini; catatan rute menjelaskan apa yang perlu diketahui.
coach · tentang 4.0 jam
10Rotorua NZVisit the geothermal valleys and a Maori cultural evening.3 malam
Kami belum memiliki profil destinasi lengkap untuk Rotorua atau negaranya belum tersedia, sehingga belum ada data biaya, iklim, maupun visa untuk perhentian ini; catatan rute menjelaskan apa yang perlu diketahui.
coach · tentang 7.5 jam
11Wellington NZSee Te Papa museum and ride the cable car to the botanic garden.3 malam
Kami belum memiliki profil destinasi lengkap untuk Wellington atau negaranya belum tersedia, sehingga belum ada data biaya, iklim, maupun visa untuk perhentian ini; catatan rute menjelaskan apa yang perlu diketahui.
domestic flight to Christchurch, then coach · tentang 7.0 jam
12Lake Tekapo NZStargaze in the dark-sky reserve and walk to the Mount John observatory.3 malam
Kami belum memiliki profil destinasi lengkap untuk Lake Tekapo atau negaranya belum tersedia, sehingga belum ada data biaya, iklim, maupun visa untuk perhentian ini; catatan rute menjelaskan apa yang perlu diketahui.
coach · tentang 4.0 jam
13Queenstown NZTake a day trip to Milford Sound and walk the trails around Lake Wakatipu.8 malam
Kami belum memiliki profil destinasi lengkap untuk Queenstown atau negaranya belum tersedia, sehingga belum ada data biaya, iklim, maupun visa untuk perhentian ini; catatan rute menjelaskan apa yang perlu diketahui.
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.
Catatan praktis
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.