2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 4–6 Oct
HanoiVientiane2nBangkok
Stay 2 nights in Vientiane, ending in Bangkok with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 1,000 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32–33°C everywhere. Bangkok is usually very wet in October, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €134 a night.
Stop by stop
Hanoi
Vietnam, Start, Sun 4 Oct
Vientiane
Laos, 2 nights, 4–6 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…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€108
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€79
- Singapore, Singapore −€55
- Luang Prabang, Laos +€27
- Manila, Philippines +€57
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.
Bangkok
Thailand, Last stop, Tue 6 Oct
Thailand's capital on the Chao Phraya River: the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, canal boats, street food at every corner, rooftop bars and huge weekend markets.
Typical October: highs of 33°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Bangkok for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia +€17
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia +€117
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.