2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 19–22 Dec
Denpasar (Bali)Hanoi3nKuala Lumpur
Stay 3 nights in Hanoi, ending in Kuala Lumpur with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 5,500 km of flying in all as the crow flies. It gets warmer as it goes: typical December highs rise from 21°C in Hanoi to 32°C in Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in December, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €87 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Denpasar (Bali)
Indonesia, Start, Sat 19 Dec
Hanoi
Vietnam, 3 nights, 19–22 Dec
Vietnam's capital, with the narrow streets of the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem and West lakes, the Imperial Citadel, street food on plastic stools and French-era boulevards.
Typical December: highs of 21°C, drySwap at randomSwap Hanoi for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€76
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€11
- Phuket, Thailand +€15
- Bangkok, Thailand +€48
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.
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, Last stop, Tue 22 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 wetSwap at randomSwap Kuala Lumpur for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€27
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€21
- Luang Prabang, Laos +€7
- Chiang Mai, Thailand +€8
- Singapore, Singapore +€22
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.