2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 12–16 Oct
Ho Chi Minh CityManila4nSingapore
Stay 4 nights in Manila, ending in Singapore with no flight back. Both places are capitals and have a World Heritage site. About 4,000 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Manila is usually very wet in October, about 220 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €60 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Mon 12 Oct
Manila
Philippines, 4 nights, 12–16 Oct
The Philippine capital on Manila Bay, a huge city of contrasts with the Spanish walled town of Intramuros and San Agustin Church, malls, food markets and bay sunsets.
Typical October: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Manila for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€147
- Phuket, Thailand −€111
- Bangkok, Thailand −€63
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€50
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.
Singapore
Singapore, Last stop, Fri 16 Oct
Island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, known for hawker centres, Gardens by the Bay, the Botanic Gardens and distinct Chinese, Malay and Indian quarters.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, wetSwap at randomSwap Singapore for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€25
- Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei +€20
- Bangkok, Thailand +€33
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€38
- Jakarta, Indonesia +€69
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.