FareDice2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 9–11 Oct
ManilaHanoi2nVientiane
Stay 2 nights in Hanoi, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 2,200 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 €161 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Manila
Philippines, Start, Fri 9 Oct
Hanoi
Vietnam, 2 nights, 9–11 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…
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€117
- Bangkok, Thailand −€105
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.
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Sun 11 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 −€86
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€73
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€73
- Singapore, Singapore −€22
- Luang Prabang, Laos +€22
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.