2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 24–27 Dec
Denpasar (Bali)Hanoi3nManila
Stay 3 nights in Hanoi, ending in Manila with no flight back. Both places are capitals and have a World Heritage site. About 5,200 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 30°C in Manila. Flights work out at about €121 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Denpasar (Bali)
Indonesia, Start, Thu 24 Dec
Hanoi
Vietnam, 3 nights, 24–27 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 −€126
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€116
- Bangkok, Thailand +€9
- Singapore, Singapore +€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.
Manila
Philippines, Last stop, Sun 27 Dec
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, wetSwap at randomSwap Manila for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€174
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia −€97
- Vientiane, Laos −€95
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.