2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 28–31 Oct
Denpasar (Bali)Ho Chi Minh City3nVientiane
Stay 3 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Vientiane is a capital. About 3,300 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32°C everywhere. Ho Chi Minh City is usually very wet in October, about 330 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €57 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Denpasar (Bali)
Indonesia, Start, Wed 28 Oct
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 3 nights, 28–31 Oct
Vietnam's largest city, formerly Saigon, with French colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum, endless street food and day trips to the Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, very wetNo swap close in price for Ho Chi Minh City on these days. Closest:
- Bangkok, Thailand +€143
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Sat 31 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 −€16
- Bangkok, Thailand −€6
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€6
- Penang, Malaysia +€12
- Phuket, Thailand +€23
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.