2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 19–22 Dec
Kuala LumpurChiang Mai3nHanoi
Stay 3 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. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 29°C in Chiang Mai to 21°C in Hanoi. Flights work out at about €94 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, Start, Sat 19 Dec
Chiang Mai
Thailand, 3 nights, 19–22 Dec
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 December: highs of 29°C, drySwap at randomSwap Chiang Mai for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€92
- Singapore, Singapore +€110
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, Tue 22 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 December: highs of 21°C, drySwap at randomSwap Hanoi for…
- Mandalay, Myanmar +€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.