2 flights, 2 countries, 3 nights, 22–25 Nov
Denpasar (Bali)Phuket3nPenang
Three nights in Phuket, ending in Penang with no flight back. Both places are islands. About 3,000 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical November highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Penang averages about 9 mm of rain a day in November. Flights work out at about €64 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Denpasar (Bali)
Indonesia, Start, Sun 22 Nov
Phuket
Thailand, 3 nights, 22–25 Nov
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 November: highs of 32°C, 6 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Penang
Malaysia, Last stop, Wed 25 Nov
Island state off Malaysia's west coast, famous for George Town's shophouses, temples and street art, some of the country's best hawker food, and Penang Hill above it all.
Typical November: highs of 31°C, 9 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Penang for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€14
- Singapore, Singapore +€10
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam +€15
- Siem Reap, Cambodia +€19
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.