2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 12–16 Oct
Ho Chi Minh CityKuala Lumpur4nBandar Seri Begawan
Four nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Bandar Seri Begawan with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 2,500 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 33–34°C everywhere. Bandar Seri Begawan averages about 10 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €30 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Mon 12 Oct
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 12–16 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 dayNothing close in price for Kuala Lumpur on these days. The nearest:
- Manila, Philippines +€139
Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei, Last stop, Fri 16 Oct
Brunei's quiet capital, centred on the gold-domed Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque and the stilt houses of Kampong Ayer, with rainforest in Ulu Temburong park to the east.
Typical October: highs of 34°C, 10 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Bandar Seri Begawan for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€28
- Surabaya, Indonesia same price
- Jakarta, Indonesia +€7
- Krabi, Thailand +€16
- Bangkok, Thailand +€17
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.