2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 17–21 Dec
Ho Chi Minh CityPhnom Penh4nBangkok
Stay 4 nights in Phnom Penh, ending in Bangkok with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 750 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €63 a night.
Stop by stop
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Thu 17 Dec
Only 203 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Phnom Penh
Cambodia, 4 nights, 17–21 Dec
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 December: highs of 31°C, some rainSwap at randomSwap Phnom Penh for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€70
- Siem Reap, Cambodia +€12
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€15
- Manila, Philippines +€94
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.
Bangkok
Thailand, Last stop, Mon 21 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.