2 flights, 2 countries, 2 nights, 31 Oct – 2 Nov
ManilaHanoi2nLuang Prabang
Two nights in Hanoi, ending in Luang Prabang with no flight back. Both places have a World Heritage site. About 2,200 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October and November highs are 30°C everywhere. Hanoi averages about 5 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €162 a night.
Manila
Philippines, Start, Sat 31 Oct
Hanoi
Vietnam, 2 nights, 31 Oct – 2 Nov
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 dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Luang Prabang
Laos, Last stop, Mon 2 Nov
Former royal capital of Laos on a peninsula where the Nam Khan meets the Mekong, with gilded temples, the morning alms round, French villas and Kuang Si falls nearby.
Typical November: highs of 30°C, 1 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Luang Prabang for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€100
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€95
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€92
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.