Bangkok, Manila

Stop by stop

1. Ho Chi Minh City

   Vietnam, Start, Tue 6 Oct

2. SGN→BKK Tue 6 OctVietravel Airlines, cabin bag: check€66seen yesterday Check price

3. Bangkok

   Thailand, 4 nights, 6–10 Oct

   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 October: highs of 33°C, very wet

   • Capital

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   Swap Bangkok for…

   • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€90
   • Singapore, Singapore −€71
   • Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€19

   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.

4. BKK→MNL Sat 10 OctPhilippine Airlines, cabin bag usually included€215seen yesterday Check price

5. Manila

   Philippines, Last stop, Sat 10 Oct

   The Philippine capital on Manila Bay, a huge city of contrasts with the Spanish walled town of Intramuros and San Agustin Church, malls, food markets and bay sunsets.

   Typical October: highs of 31°C, very wet

   • Capital
   • Old town

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   Swap Manila for…

   • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€131
   • Yangon, Myanmar −€117
   • Vientiane, Laos −€115
   • Penang, Malaysia −€113
   • Siem Reap, Cambodia −€107

   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.