2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 22–26 Oct
Phnom PenhHo Chi Minh City4nPhuket
Four nights in Ho Chi Minh City, ending in Phuket with no flight back. Phuket is an island and on the coast. About 1,200 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32°C everywhere. Ho Chi Minh City averages about 11 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €48 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phnom Penh
Cambodia, Start, Thu 22 Oct
Only 203 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 4 nights, 22–26 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, 11 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Phuket
Thailand, Last stop, Mon 26 Oct
Thailand's biggest island, on the Andaman Sea, with beaches from busy Patong to quieter Kata and Kamala, a Sino-Portuguese old town and boats to Phang Nga Bay.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 10 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Phuket for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€21
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€11
- Bangkok, Thailand −€7
- Vientiane, Laos −€5
- Cebu City, Philippines +€16
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.