2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 9–13 Oct
PhuketHo Chi Minh City4nVientiane
Stay 4 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Vientiane is a capital. About 1,900 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 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 €42 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Fri 9 Oct
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 4 nights, 9–13 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 wetSwap at randomSwap Ho Chi Minh City for…
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.
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Tue 13 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…
- Singapore, Singapore −€31
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€12
- Siem Reap, Cambodia +€19
- Jakarta, Indonesia +€30
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€31
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.