2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 14–18 Oct
Ho Chi Minh CityPhuket4nPenang
Four nights in Phuket, ending in Penang with no flight back. Both places are islands. About 1,300 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Phuket averages about 10 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €34 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Wed 14 Oct
Phuket
Thailand, 4 nights, 14–18 Oct
Thailand's biggest island, on the Andaman Sea, with beaches from busy Patong to quieter Kata and Kamala, a Sino-Portuguese old town and boats to Phang Nga Bay.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 10 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Phuket for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€31
- Bangkok, Thailand +€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.
Penang
Malaysia, Last stop, Sun 18 Oct
Island state off Malaysia's west coast, famous for George Town's shophouses, temples and street art, some of the country's best hawker food, and Penang Hill above it all.
Typical October: highs of 31°C, 9 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Penang for…
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.