2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 23–26 Dec
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. It gets warmer as it goes: typical December highs rise from 21°C in Hanoi to 29°C in Vientiane. Flights work out at about €95 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Denpasar (Bali)
Indonesia, Start, Wed 23 Dec
Hanoi
Vietnam, 3 nights, 23–26 Dec
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 December: highs of 21°C, drySwap at randomSwap Hanoi for…
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 26 Dec
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 December: highs of 29°C, drySwap at randomSwap Vientiane for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€89
- Singapore, Singapore −€38
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia −€32
- Luang Prabang, Laos +€13
- Cebu City, Philippines +€62
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.