2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 26–28 Dec
Nha TrangKuala Lumpur2nPhuket
Stay 2 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 2,000 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 32°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in December, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €113 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Nha Trang
Vietnam, Start, Sat 26 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 2 nights, 26–28 Dec
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 December: highs of 32°C, very wetNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Phuket
Thailand, Last stop, Mon 28 Dec
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 December: highs of 32°C, some rainSwap at randomSwap Phuket for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€13
- Siem Reap, Cambodia +€7
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€29
- Manila, Philippines +€84
- Cebu City, Philippines +€89
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.