2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 14–17 Oct
Denpasar (Bali)Hanoi3nVientiane
Stay 3 nights in Hanoi, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 3,900 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 €166 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Denpasar (Bali)
Indonesia, Start, Wed 14 Oct
Hanoi
Vietnam, 3 nights, 14–17 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…
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€290
- Bangkok, Thailand −€194
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.
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Sat 17 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…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€94
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€78
- Chiang Mai, Thailand −€69
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia −€40
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.