2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 4–6 Oct
HanoiVientiane2nPhnom Penh
Stay 2 nights in Vientiane, ending in Phnom Penh with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 1,200 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Phnom Penh is usually very wet in October, about 240 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €193 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
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 −€224
- Bangkok, Thailand −€173
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.
Phnom Penh
Cambodia, Last stop, Tue 6 Oct
Cambodia's capital where the Mekong meets the Tonle Sap, with the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, a riverside promenade and the Tuol Sleng genocide museum.
Typical October: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Phnom Penh for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€117
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€100
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.