2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 28–31 Oct
Kuala LumpurManila3nBangkok
Stay 3 nights in Manila, ending in Bangkok with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 4,700 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 31–33°C everywhere. Bangkok is usually very wet in October, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €75 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, Start, Wed 28 Oct
Manila
Philippines, 3 nights, 28–31 Oct
The Philippine capital on Manila Bay, a huge city of contrasts with the Spanish walled town of Intramuros and San Agustin Church, malls, food markets and bay sunsets.
Typical October: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Manila for…
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam −€118
- Da Nang, Vietnam −€108
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€105
- Hanoi, Vietnam −€91
- Singapore, Singapore −€82
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.
Bangkok
Thailand, Last stop, Sat 31 Oct
Thailand's capital on the Chao Phraya River: the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, canal boats, street food at every corner, rooftop bars and huge weekend markets.
Typical October: highs of 33°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Bangkok for…
- Jakarta, Indonesia −€45
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€17
- Da Nang, Vietnam +€11
- Hanoi, Vietnam +€20
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€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.