2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 28 Dec – 1 Jan
Da NangManila4nKota-Kinabalu
Stay 4 nights in Manila, ending in Kota-Kinabalu with no flight back. Manila is a capital and has a World Heritage site. About 2,500 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December and January highs are 30–31°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €68 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Da Nang
Vietnam, Start, Mon 28 Dec
Manila
Philippines, 4 nights, 28 Dec – 1 Jan
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 December: highs of 30°C, wetNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Kota-Kinabalu
Malaysia, Last stop, Fri 1 Jan
Sabah's capital on the South China Sea coast of Borneo, with island hopping in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, seafood night markets and Mount Kinabalu a couple of hours inland.
Typical January: highs of 31°C, wetSwap at randomSwap Kota-Kinabalu 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.