2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 17–19 Nov
ManilaHo Chi Minh City2nVientiane
Stay 2 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 November highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €89 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Manila
Philippines, Start, Tue 17 Nov
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 2 nights, 17–19 Nov
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 November: highs of 32°C, wetSwap at randomSwap Ho Chi Minh City for…
- Bangkok, Thailand +€26
- Hanoi, Vietnam +€87
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, Thu 19 Nov
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 November: highs of 31°C, drySwap at randomSwap Vientiane for…
- Bangkok, Thailand +€7
- Phuket, Thailand +€11
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€26
- Jakarta, Indonesia +€44
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia +€61
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.