2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 31 Oct – 4 Nov
PhuketHo Chi Minh City4nPenang
Four 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 and November highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Ho Chi Minh City averages about 11 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €43 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Sat 31 Oct
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 4 nights, 31 Oct – 4 Nov
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, 11 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Penang
Malaysia, Last stop, Wed 4 Nov
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 November: highs of 31°C, 9 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Penang for…
- Manila, Philippines +€13
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€15
- Siem Reap, Cambodia +€45
- Cebu City, Philippines +€58
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.