2 flights, 2 countries, 3 nights, 17–20 Oct
VientianeHo Chi Minh City3nPhuket
Three nights in Ho Chi Minh City, ending in Phuket with no flight back. Phuket is an island and on the coast. About 1,900 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32°C everywhere. Ho Chi Minh City averages about 11 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €57 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Vientiane
Laos, Start, Sat 17 Oct
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 3 nights, 17–20 Oct
Vietnam's largest city, formerly Saigon, with French colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum, endless street food and day trips to the Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 11 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Phuket
Thailand, Last stop, Tue 20 Oct
Thailand's biggest island, on the Andaman Sea, with beaches from busy Patong to quieter Kata and Kamala, a Sino-Portuguese old town and boats to Phang Nga Bay.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 10 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Phuket for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€36
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€26
- Bangkok, Thailand −€25
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€29
- Manila, Philippines +€38
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.