2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 19–22 Dec
Denpasar (Bali)Hanoi3nSingapore
Stay 3 nights in Hanoi, ending in Singapore with no flight back. Both places are capitals and have a World Heritage site. About 5,700 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 31°C in Singapore. Singapore is usually very wet in December, about 330 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €95 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…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€161
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€30
- Bangkok, Thailand +€34
- Manila, Philippines +€92
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.
Singapore
Singapore, Last stop, Tue 22 Dec
Island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, known for hawker centres, Gardens by the Bay, the Botanic Gardens and distinct Chinese, Malay and Indian quarters.
Typical December: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Singapore for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€49
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€43
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€22
- Luang Prabang, Laos −€15
- Chiang Mai, Thailand −€14
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.