2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 11–15 Oct
Ho Chi Minh CityVientiane4nYangon
Four nights in Vientiane, ending in Yangon with no flight back. Vientiane is a capital and Yangon is near lakes. About 1,600 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32–33°C everywhere. Yangon averages about 7 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €65 a night.
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Sun 11 Oct
Vientiane
Laos, 4 nights, 11–15 Oct
The low-key Lao capital on the Mekong, with the golden stupa of Pha That Luang, the Patuxai arch, riverside night markets and the sculpture-filled Buddha Park.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 3 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Vientiane for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€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.
Yangon
Myanmar, Last stop, Thu 15 Oct
Myanmar's largest city, with the gilded Shwedagon Pagoda, decaying British colonial streets downtown, tea shops and walks around Kandawgyi and Inya lakes.
Typical October: highs of 33°C, 7 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Yangon for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€89
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.