2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 13–17 Dec
BangkokVientiane4nYangon
Stay 4 nights in Vientiane, ending in Yangon with no flight back. Vientiane is a capital and Yangon is near lakes. About 1,200 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs run from 29°C in Vientiane to 33°C in Yangon. Flights work out at about €70 a night.
Stop by stop
Bangkok
Thailand, Start, Sun 13 Dec
Vientiane
Laos, 4 nights, 13–17 Dec
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 December: highs of 29°C, dryNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
- Myanmar: travel advisory. Canada: avoid all travel; US: do not travel (level 4 of 4). Read it before you book
Yangon
Myanmar, Last stop, Thu 17 Dec
Myanmar's largest city, with the gilded Shwedagon Pagoda, decaying British colonial streets downtown, tea shops and walks around Kandawgyi and Inya lakes.
Typical December: highs of 33°C, drySwap at randomSwap Yangon 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.