2 flights, 2 countries, 2 nights, 13–15 Oct
HanoiSiem Reap2nLuang Prabang
Two nights in Siem Reap, ending in Luang Prabang with no flight back. Both places have a World Heritage site. About 1,600 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32°C everywhere. Siem Reap averages about 6 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €139 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Hanoi
Vietnam, Start, Tue 13 Oct
Siem Reap
Cambodia, 2 nights, 13–15 Oct
Cambodian town at the edge of the Angkor temples, from Angkor Wat to Bayon and Ta Prohm, with a busy night market and floating villages on the Tonle Sap lake.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 6 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Luang Prabang
Laos, Last stop, Thu 15 Oct
Former royal capital of Laos on a peninsula where the Nam Khan meets the Mekong, with gilded temples, the morning alms round, French villas and Kuang Si falls nearby.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 3 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Luang Prabang for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€70
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€64
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.