2 flights, 2 countries, 3 nights, 20–23 Oct
VientianeHanoi3nManila
Three nights in Hanoi, ending in Manila with no flight back. Both places are capitals and have a World Heritage site. About 2,200 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 30–31°C everywhere. Manila averages about 7 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €95 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Vientiane
Laos, Start, Tue 20 Oct
Hanoi
Vietnam, 3 nights, 20–23 Oct
Vietnam's capital, with the narrow streets of the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem and West lakes, the Imperial Citadel, street food on plastic stools and French-era boulevards.
Typical October: highs of 30°C, 5 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Hanoi for…
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€111
- Bangkok, Thailand −€92
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.
Manila
Philippines, Last stop, Fri 23 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, 7 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Manila for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€79
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€73
- Chiang Mai, Thailand −€54
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€6
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.