2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 26–30 Oct
Ho Chi Minh CityVientiane4nBangkok
Stay 4 nights in Vientiane, ending in Bangkok with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 1,400 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32–33°C everywhere. Bangkok is usually very wet in October, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €36 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Mon 26 Oct
Vientiane
Laos, 4 nights, 26–30 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, some rainSwap at randomSwap Vientiane 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.
- VTE→DMK Fri 30 OctInto Don Mueang International Airport. Thai AirAsia, cabin bag usually included€81seen 6 days ago Check price
Bangkok
Thailand, Last stop, Fri 30 Oct
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 October: highs of 33°C, very wetNo other city has fares in and out on these days.