2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 21–25 Dec
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 December highs are 29–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €58 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Mon 21 Dec
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 4 nights, 21–25 Dec
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 December: highs of 32°C, some rainNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Fri 25 Dec
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 December: highs of 29°C, drySwap at randomSwap Vientiane for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€43
- Cebu City, Philippines −€24
- Singapore, Singapore −€13
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€2
- Siem Reap, Cambodia +€9
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.