2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 21–23 Dec
ManilaHo Chi Minh City2nChiang Mai
Stay 2 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, ending in Chiang Mai with no flight back. Chiang Mai is near mountains. About 2,800 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 29–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €109 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Manila
Philippines, Start, Mon 21 Dec
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 2 nights, 21–23 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 rainNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Chiang Mai
Thailand, Last stop, Wed 23 Dec
Northern Thailand's main city, a walled old town full of temples below Doi Suthep, with night markets, cooking classes and hill treks out of town.
Typical December: highs of 29°C, drySwap at randomSwap Chiang Mai for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€15
- Singapore, Singapore −€15
- Bangkok, Thailand −€9
- Phuket, Thailand +€28
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€36
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.