2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 13–17 Oct
BangkokHo Chi Minh City4nVientiane
Four nights in Ho Chi Minh City, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Vientiane is a capital. About 1,600 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32°C everywhere. Ho Chi Minh City averages about 11 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €37 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Bangkok
Thailand, Start, Tue 13 Oct
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 4 nights, 13–17 Oct
Vietnam's largest city, formerly Saigon, with French colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum, endless street food and day trips to the Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 11 mm of rain a dayNothing close in price for Ho Chi Minh City on these days. The nearest:
- Hanoi, Vietnam +€95
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Sat 17 Oct
The low-key Lao capital on the Mekong, with the golden stupa of Pha That Luang, the Patuxai arch, riverside night markets and the sculpture-filled Buddha Park.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 3 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Vientiane for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€14
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia +€44
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€46
- Manila, Philippines +€58
- Siem Reap, Cambodia +€61
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.