2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 12–16 Oct
Ho Chi Minh CityPhnom Penh4nKuala Lumpur
Four nights in Phnom Penh, ending in Kuala Lumpur with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 1,200 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 31–33°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur averages about 9 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €65 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Mon 12 Oct
Only 203 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Phnom Penh
Cambodia, 4 nights, 12–16 Oct
Cambodia's capital where the Mekong meets the Tonle Sap, with the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, a riverside promenade and the Tuol Sleng genocide museum.
Typical October: highs of 31°C, 8 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Phnom Penh for…
- Phuket, Thailand −€139
- Singapore, Singapore −€130
- Bangkok, Thailand −€115
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€52
- Manila, Philippines −€49
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.
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, Last stop, Fri 16 Oct
Malaysia's capital, a high-rise city of Malay, Chinese and Indian neighbourhoods known for the Petronas Towers, the Batu Caves temple, hawker food and late-night markets.
Typical October: highs of 33°C, 9 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Kuala Lumpur for…
- Singapore, Singapore +€90
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.