2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 7–11 Dec
BangkokManila4nHanoi
Stay 4 nights in Manila, ending in Hanoi with no flight back. Both places are capitals and have a World Heritage site. About 4,000 km of flying in all as the crow flies. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 30°C in Manila to 21°C in Hanoi. Flights work out at about €70 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Bangkok
Thailand, Start, Mon 7 Dec
Manila
Philippines, 4 nights, 7–11 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…
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€67
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€7
- Singapore, Singapore +€33
- Cebu City, Philippines +€97
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.
Hanoi
Vietnam, Last stop, Fri 11 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, drySwap at randomSwap Hanoi for…
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.