2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 7–10 Dec
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 December highs are 29–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €53 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Denpasar (Bali)
Indonesia, Start, Mon 7 Dec
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 3 nights, 7–10 Dec
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 December: highs of 32°C, some rainNo swap close in price for Ho Chi Minh City on these days. Closest:
- Bangkok, Thailand +€106
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Thu 10 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…
- Singapore, Singapore −€13
- Bangkok, Thailand −€1
- Phuket, Thailand +€16
- Cebu City, Philippines +€27
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia +€36
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.