2 flights, 2 countries, 3 nights, 8–11 Oct
Kuala LumpurChiang Mai3nHanoi
Three nights in Chiang Mai, ending in Hanoi with no flight back. Hanoi is a capital and near lakes; Chiang Mai is near mountains. About 2,500 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 30–32°C everywhere. Hanoi averages about 5 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €113 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, Start, Thu 8 Oct
Chiang Mai
Thailand, 3 nights, 8–11 Oct
Northern Thailand's main city, a walled old town full of temples below Doi Suthep, with night markets, cooking classes and hill treks out of town.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 4 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Chiang Mai for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€189
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€168
- Yangon, Myanmar +€81
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.
Hanoi
Vietnam, Last stop, Sun 11 Oct
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 October: highs of 30°C, 5 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Hanoi for…
- Luang Prabang, Laos +€7
- Mandalay, Myanmar +€31
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.