2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 22–26 Dec
Ho Chi Minh CityBangkok4nVientiane
Stay 4 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 December highs are 29–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €45 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Tue 22 Dec
- SGN→DMK Tue 22 DecInto Don Mueang International Airport. Thai AirAsia, cabin bag usually included€65seen yesterday Check price
Bangkok
Thailand, 4 nights, 22–26 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.
- DMK→VTE Sat 26 DecFrom Don Mueang International Airport. Thai AirAsia, cabin bag usually included€116seen yesterday Check price
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Sat 26 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…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia +€2
- Singapore, Singapore +€5
- Medan, Indonesia +€12
- Siem Reap, Cambodia +€13
- Luang Prabang, Laos +€31
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.