2 flights, 2 countries, 2 nights, 7–9 Oct
ManilaHanoi2nChiang Mai
Two nights in Hanoi, ending in Chiang Mai with no flight back. Hanoi is a capital and near lakes; Chiang Mai is near mountains. About 2,500 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 30–32°C everywhere. Hanoi averages about 5 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €97 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Manila
Philippines, Start, Wed 7 Oct
Hanoi
Vietnam, 2 nights, 7–9 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, 5 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap 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.
Chiang Mai
Thailand, Last stop, Fri 9 Oct
Northern Thailand's main city, a walled old town full of temples below Doi Suthep, with night markets, cooking classes and hill treks out of town.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 4 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Chiang Mai for…
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€16
- Bangkok, Thailand −€15
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€9
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia +€33
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€33
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.