2 flights, 2 countries, 2 nights, 24–26 Oct
ManilaHo Chi Minh City2nVientiane
Two nights in Ho Chi Minh City, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Vientiane is a capital. About 2,500 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32°C everywhere. Ho Chi Minh City averages about 11 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €100 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Manila
Philippines, Start, Sat 24 Oct
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 2 nights, 24–26 Oct
Vietnam's largest city, formerly Saigon, with French colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum, endless street food and day trips to the Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 11 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Ho Chi Minh City for…
- Bangkok, Thailand +€64
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, Mon 26 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, 3 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Vientiane for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€16
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€6
- Bangkok, Thailand −€2
- Phuket, Thailand +€5
- Jakarta, Indonesia +€43
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.