2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 18–20 Dec
ManilaHo Chi Minh City2nBangkok
Stay 2 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, ending in Bangkok with no flight back. Bangkok is a capital. About 2,400 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €110 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Manila
Philippines, Start, Fri 18 Dec
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 2 nights, 18–20 Dec
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 December: highs of 32°C, some rainSwap at randomSwap Ho Chi Minh City 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.
Bangkok
Thailand, Last stop, Sun 20 Dec
Thailand's capital on the Chao Phraya River: the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, canal boats, street food at every corner, rooftop bars and huge weekend markets.
Typical December: highs of 32°C, drySwap at randomSwap Bangkok for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€3
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€22
- Phuket, Thailand +€45
- Siem Reap, Cambodia +€50
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.