2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 12–16 Oct
Chiang MaiHanoi4nVientiane
Stay 4 nights in Hanoi, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 1,200 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 €69 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Chiang Mai
Thailand, Start, Mon 12 Oct
Hanoi
Vietnam, 4 nights, 12–16 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.
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Fri 16 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, some rainSwap at randomSwap Vientiane for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€81
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia −€42
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€32
- Jakarta, Indonesia −€30
- Manila, Philippines −€11
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.