2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 14–18 Nov
PhuketHo Chi Minh City4nVientiane
Four 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 November highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €50 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Sat 14 Nov
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 4 nights, 14–18 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 November: highs of 32°C, 4 mm of rain a dayNothing close in price for Ho Chi Minh City on these days. The nearest:
- Singapore, Singapore +€108
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Wed 18 Nov
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 November: highs of 31°C, 1 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Vientiane for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€65
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€22
- Jakarta, Indonesia −€9
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia +€14
- Manila, Philippines +€28
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.