Indochina Overland: The Ultimate Tri-Country Route

Crossing borders overland in Southeast Asia is a classic adventure. By taking buses, trains, and boats between Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, you see how the landscape, language, and culture transition slowly from one country to the next.

This route connects three distinct countries that share a shared history and geography, offering an incredibly diverse and rewarding travel experience.

Ensure you check visa requirements for each country in advance. Most nationalities can get e-visas, but keep physical passport photos and pristine US dollar bills handy for land border checkpoints.

A classic route starts in Hanoi, heads south along the Vietnamese coast to Ho Chi Minh City, crosses into Cambodia to visit Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, and then heads north into Laos to finish in Luang Prabang.