2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 15–19 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 €43 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Thu 15 Oct
- SGN→DMK Thu 15 OctInto Don Mueang International Airport. Thai AirAsia, cabin bag usually included€74seen yesterday Check price
Bangkok
Thailand, 4 nights, 15–19 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 dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
- DMK→VTE Mon 19 OctFrom Don Mueang International Airport. Thai AirAsia, cabin bag usually included€98seen yesterday Check price
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Mon 19 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
- Penang, Malaysia −€13
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€8
- Luang Prabang, Laos +€15
- Cebu City, Philippines +€18
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.