Ho Chi Minh City, Vientiane

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1. Manila

   Philippines, Start, Wed 23 Dec

2. MNL→SGN Wed 23 DecCebu Pacific, cabin bag usually included€149seen yesterday Check price

3. Ho Chi Minh City

   Vietnam, 2 nights, 23–25 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 rain

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   • Bangkok, Thailand −€13

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4. SGN→VTE Fri 25 DecVietnam Airlines, cabin bag usually included€109seen 5 days ago Check price

5. Vientiane

   Laos, Last stop, Fri 25 Dec

   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 December: highs of 29°C, dry

   • Capital

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   • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€43
   • Bangkok, Thailand −€23
   • Singapore, Singapore −€13
   • Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€2
   • Phuket, Thailand +€4

   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.