2 flights, 2 countries, 3 nights, 3–6 Oct
Kuala LumpurPhnom Penh3nVientiane
Three nights in Phnom Penh, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 1,800 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Phnom Penh averages about 8 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €100 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, Start, Sat 3 Oct
Phnom Penh
Cambodia, 3 nights, 3–6 Oct
Cambodia's capital where the Mekong meets the Tonle Sap, with the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, a riverside promenade and the Tuol Sleng genocide museum.
Typical October: highs of 31°C, 8 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Phnom Penh for…
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€124
- Bangkok, Thailand −€123
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, Tue 6 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, 3 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Vientiane for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€131
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€119
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.