2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 22–25 Dec
Denpasar (Bali)Kuala Lumpur3nDalat
Stay 3 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Dalat with no flight back. Kuala Lumpur is a capital; Dalat is near mountains and near lakes. About 3,200 km of flying in all as the crow flies. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 32°C in Kuala Lumpur to 21°C in Dalat. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in December, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €79 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Denpasar (Bali)
Indonesia, Start, Tue 22 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 3 nights, 22–25 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 wetNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Dalat
Vietnam, Last stop, Fri 25 Dec
Hill town in Vietnam's Central Highlands with pine forests, French villas, flower farms and Xuan Huong Lake at its centre, loved by Vietnamese visitors.
Typical December: highs of 21°C, some rainSwap at randomSwap Dalat for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€99
- Phuket, Thailand −€64
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€37
- Bangkok, Thailand −€17
- Manila, Philippines same price
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.