2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 23–26 Oct
Kuala LumpurBangkok3nVientiane
Stay 3 nights in Bangkok, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 1,700 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32–33°C everywhere. Bangkok is usually very wet in October, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €61 a night.
Stop by stop
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, Start, Fri 23 Oct
Bangkok
Thailand, 3 nights, 23–26 Oct
Thailand's capital on the Chao Phraya River: the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, canal boats, street food at every corner, rooftop bars and huge weekend markets.
Typical October: highs of 33°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Bangkok for…
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€55
- Hanoi, Vietnam +€65
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.
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Mon 26 Oct
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 October: highs of 32°C, some rainSwap at randomSwap Vientiane for…
- Da Nang, Vietnam −€50
- Nha Trang, Vietnam −€39
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam −€37
- Hanoi, Vietnam −€36
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€34
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.