2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 5–9 Oct
Ho Chi Minh CityBangkok4nVientiane
Four nights in Bangkok, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 1,300 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32–33°C everywhere. Bangkok averages about 9 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €41 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Mon 5 Oct
- SGN→DMK Mon 5 OctInto Don Mueang International Airport. Thai AirAsia, cabin bag usually included€62seen yesterday Check price
Bangkok
Thailand, 4 nights, 5–9 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, 9 mm of rain a dayNothing close in price for Bangkok on these days. The nearest:
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia +€173
- DMK→VTE Fri 9 OctFrom Don Mueang International Airport. Thai AirAsia, cabin bag usually included€101seen 2 days ago Check price
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Fri 9 Oct
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 October: highs of 32°C, 3 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Vientiane for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€17
- Yangon, Myanmar −€5
- Siem Reap, Cambodia same price
- Jakarta, Indonesia +€7
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia +€13
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.