2 flights, 2 countries, 3 nights, 8–11 Oct
Kuala LumpurChiang Mai3nLuang Prabang
Three nights in Chiang Mai, ending in Luang Prabang with no flight back. Both places are near mountains. About 2,100 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €116 a night.
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 dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Luang Prabang
Laos, Last stop, Sun 11 Oct
Former royal capital of Laos on a peninsula where the Nam Khan meets the Mekong, with gilded temples, the morning alms round, French villas and Kuang Si falls nearby.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 3 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Luang Prabang for…
- Hanoi, Vietnam −€7
- Mandalay, Myanmar +€24
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.