2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 22–26 Nov
BalikpapanKuala Lumpur4nPhuket
Four nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Phuket with no flight back. Phuket is an island and on the coast; Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 2,400 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical November highs are 32°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur averages about 12 mm of rain a day in November. Flights work out at about €33 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Balikpapan
Indonesia, Start, Sun 22 Nov
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 22–26 Nov
Malaysia's capital, a high-rise city of Malay, Chinese and Indian neighbourhoods known for the Petronas Towers, the Batu Caves temple, hawker food and late-night markets.
Typical November: highs of 32°C, 12 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Phuket
Thailand, Last stop, Thu 26 Nov
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 November: highs of 32°C, 6 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Phuket for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€14
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam +€21
- Bangkok, Thailand +€31
- Siem Reap, Cambodia +€33
- Nha Trang, Vietnam +€44
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.