2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 24–26 Dec
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 December highs are 29–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €132 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Manila
Philippines, Start, Thu 24 Dec
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 2 nights, 24–26 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…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€32
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, Sat 26 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, drySwap at randomSwap Vientiane for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€1
- Singapore, Singapore +€8
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€31
- Penang, Malaysia +€38
- Phuket, Thailand +€39
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.