2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 27 Nov – 1 Dec
Phnom PenhHanoi4nVientiane
Stay 4 nights in Hanoi, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 1,500 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical November and December highs are 27–29°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €77 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phnom Penh
Cambodia, Start, Fri 27 Nov
Hanoi
Vietnam, 4 nights, 27 Nov – 1 Dec
Vietnam's capital, with the narrow streets of the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem and West lakes, the Imperial Citadel, street food on plastic stools and French-era boulevards.
Typical November: highs of 27°C, some rainNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Tue 1 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…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€82
- Luang Prabang, Laos +€46
- Cebu City, Philippines +€51
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.