2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 17–21 Dec
Ho Chi Minh CityManila4nBangkok
Stay 4 nights in Manila, ending in Bangkok with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 3,800 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 30–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €86 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Thu 17 Dec
Manila
Philippines, 4 nights, 17–21 Dec
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 December: highs of 30°C, wetSwap at randomSwap Manila for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€164
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia −€94
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€82
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€79
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, drySwap at randomSwap Bangkok 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.