2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 25–28 Oct
Kuala LumpurHanoi3nChiang Mai
Stay 3 nights in Hanoi, ending in Chiang Mai with no flight back. Hanoi is a capital and near lakes; Chiang Mai is near mountains. About 2,800 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 30–32°C everywhere. Hanoi is usually wet in October, about 150 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €54 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, Start, Sun 25 Oct
Hanoi
Vietnam, 3 nights, 25–28 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, wetNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Chiang Mai
Thailand, Last stop, Wed 28 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, wetSwap at randomSwap Chiang Mai for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€25
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€20
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€25
- Singapore, Singapore +€47
- Vientiane, Laos +€64
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.