2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 30 Nov – 3 Dec
Kuala LumpurHo Chi Minh City3nVientiane
Stay 3 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Vientiane is a capital. About 1,900 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical November and December highs are 29–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €48 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, Start, Mon 30 Nov
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 3 nights, 30 Nov – 3 Dec
Vietnam's largest city, formerly Saigon, with French colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum, endless street food and day trips to the Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta.
Typical November: highs of 32°C, wetNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Thu 3 Dec
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 December: highs of 29°C, drySwap at randomSwap Vientiane for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€20
- Phuket, Thailand +€8
- Cebu City, Philippines +€17
- Bangkok, Thailand +€20
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€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.