2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 13–17 Dec
BangkokHanoi4nManila
Stay 4 nights in Hanoi, ending in Manila with no flight back. Both places are capitals and have a World Heritage site. About 2,700 km of flying in all as the crow flies. It gets warmer as it goes: typical December highs rise from 21°C in Hanoi to 30°C in Manila. Flights work out at about €43 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Bangkok
Thailand, Start, Sun 13 Dec
Hanoi
Vietnam, 4 nights, 13–17 Dec
Vietnam's capital, with the narrow streets of the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem and West lakes, the Imperial Citadel, street food on plastic stools and French-era boulevards.
Typical December: highs of 21°C, dryNo swap close in price for Hanoi on these days. Closest:
Manila
Philippines, Last stop, Thu 17 Dec
The Philippine capital on Manila Bay, a huge city of contrasts with the Spanish walled town of Intramuros and San Agustin Church, malls, food markets and bay sunsets.
Typical December: highs of 30°C, wetSwap at randomSwap Manila for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia +€8
- Luang Prabang, Laos +€13
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€28
- Jakarta, Indonesia +€30
- Cebu City, Philippines +€44
Same days, the rest of the trip kept, only cities close in price. A swapped-in country may need a visa: check before you go.