2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 30 Dec – 1 Jan
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 and January highs are 29–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €112 a night.
Stop by stop
Phu Quoc
Vietnam, Start, Wed 30 Dec
Bangkok
Thailand, 2 nights, 30 Dec – 1 Jan
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, Fri 1 Jan
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 January: highs of 29°C, drySwap at randomSwap Vientiane for…
- Manila, Philippines +€4
- Yangon, Myanmar +€12
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia +€13
- Singapore, Singapore +€14
- Penang, Malaysia +€21
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.