2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 25–27 Dec
ManilaBangkok2nVientiane
Stay 2 nights in Bangkok, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 2,700 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 29–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €113 a night.
Stop by stop
Manila
Philippines, Start, Fri 25 Dec
Bangkok
Thailand, 2 nights, 25–27 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, dryNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Sun 27 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…
- Hanoi, Vietnam −€25
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€14
- Da Nang, Vietnam +€2
- Penang, Malaysia +€2
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam +€10
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.