2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 15–18 Oct
Kuala LumpurVientiane3nHanoi
Stay 3 nights in Vientiane, ending in Hanoi with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 2,100 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 €78 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, Start, Thu 15 Oct
Vientiane
Laos, 3 nights, 15–18 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
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.
Hanoi
Vietnam, Last stop, Sun 18 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…
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.