2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 18–20 Dec
ManilaBangkok2nHanoi
Stay 2 nights in Bangkok, ending in Hanoi with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 3,200 km of flying in all as the crow flies. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 32°C in Bangkok to 21°C in Hanoi. Flights work out at about €104 a night.
Stop by stop
Manila
Philippines, Start, Fri 18 Dec
Bangkok
Thailand, 2 nights, 18–20 Dec
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 December: highs of 32°C, drySwap at randomSwap Bangkok 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.
Hanoi
Vietnam, Last stop, Sun 20 Dec
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 December: highs of 21°C, drySwap at randomSwap Hanoi for…
- Da Nang, Vietnam −€4
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam +€7
- Vientiane, Laos +€20
- Nha Trang, Vietnam +€21
- Luang Prabang, Laos +€28
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.