2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 27–30 Oct
Kuala LumpurHanoi3nVientiane
Stay 3 nights in Hanoi, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 2,500 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 €74 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, Start, Tue 27 Oct
Hanoi
Vietnam, 3 nights, 27–30 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, wetSwap at randomSwap Hanoi for…
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€101
- Bangkok, Thailand −€47
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, Fri 30 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…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€89
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€79
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia −€13
- Manila, Philippines +€2
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.