2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 17–21 Oct
Chiang MaiHanoi4nManila
Stay 4 nights in Hanoi, ending in Manila with no flight back. Both places are capitals and have a World Heritage site. About 2,500 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 30–31°C everywhere. Manila is usually very wet in October, about 220 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €73 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Chiang Mai
Thailand, Start, Sat 17 Oct
Hanoi
Vietnam, 4 nights, 17–21 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.
Manila
Philippines, Last stop, Wed 21 Oct
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 October: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Manila for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€124
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€83
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€81
- Yangon, Myanmar −€65
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.