2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 8–10 Dec
Phu QuocBangkok2nVientiane
Stay 2 nights in Bangkok, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 1,100 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 29–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €99 a night.
Stop by stop
Phu Quoc
Vietnam, Start, Tue 8 Dec
Bangkok
Thailand, 2 nights, 8–10 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, dryNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Thu 10 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…
- Singapore, Singapore −€22
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€14
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€11
- Manila, Philippines +€32
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€78
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.