2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 6–10 Oct
PhuketHo Chi Minh City4nPenang
Stay 4 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, ending in Penang with no flight back. Penang is an island and has a World Heritage site. About 1,900 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 31–32°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 €45 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Tue 6 Oct
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 4 nights, 6–10 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 other city has fares in and out on these days.
Penang
Malaysia, Last stop, Sat 10 Oct
Island state off Malaysia's west coast, famous for George Town's shophouses, temples and street art, some of the country's best hawker food, and Penang Hill above it all.
Typical October: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Penang for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€44
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€26
- Johor Bahru, Malaysia −€14
- Jakarta, Indonesia +€15
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€37
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.