2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 14–18 Oct
Cebu CityHanoi4nChiang Mai
Stay 4 nights in Hanoi, ending in Chiang Mai with no flight back. Hanoi is a capital and near lakes; Chiang Mai is near mountains. About 3,000 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 30–32°C everywhere. Hanoi is usually wet in October, about 150 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €67 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Cebu City
Philippines, Start, Wed 14 Oct
Hanoi
Vietnam, 4 nights, 14–18 Oct
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 October: highs of 30°C, wetNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Chiang Mai
Thailand, Last stop, Sun 18 Oct
Northern Thailand's main city, a walled old town full of temples below Doi Suthep, with night markets, cooking classes and hill treks out of town.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, wetSwap at randomSwap Chiang Mai for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€25
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia +€21
- Yangon, Myanmar +€57
- Vientiane, Laos +€61
- Jakarta, Indonesia +€115
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.