2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 28–31 Oct
VientianeHo Chi Minh City3nPenang
Stay 3 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, ending in Penang with no flight back. Penang is an island and has a World Heritage site. About 1,800 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Ho Chi Minh City is usually very wet in October, about 330 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €56 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Vientiane
Laos, Start, Wed 28 Oct
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 3 nights, 28–31 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, very wetSwap at randomSwap Ho Chi Minh City 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.
Penang
Malaysia, Last stop, Sat 31 Oct
Island state off Malaysia's west coast, famous for George Town's shophouses, temples and street art, some of the country's best hawker food, and Penang Hill above it all.
Typical October: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Penang for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€28
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€18
- Bangkok, Thailand −€18
- Phuket, Thailand +€11
- Manila, Philippines +€12
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.