2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 9–12 Oct
Denpasar (Bali)Hanoi3nChiang Mai
Stay 3 nights in Hanoi, ending in Chiang Mai with no flight back. Hanoi is a capital and near lakes; Chiang Mai is near mountains. About 4,200 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 €170 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Denpasar (Bali)
Indonesia, Start, Fri 9 Oct
Hanoi
Vietnam, 3 nights, 9–12 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, wetSwap at randomSwap Hanoi for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€217
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.
Chiang Mai
Thailand, Last stop, Mon 12 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 −€68
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€54
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€53
- Yangon, Myanmar +€15
- Luang Prabang, Laos +€21
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.