2 flights, 2 countries, 3 nights, 1–4 Dec
Denpasar (Bali)Manila3nDa Nang
Three nights in Manila, ending in Da Nang with no flight back. Manila is a capital; Da Nang is on the coast and near mountains. About 4,000 km of flying in all as the crow flies. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 30°C in Manila to 25°C in Da Nang. Da Nang averages about 7 mm of rain a day in December. Flights work out at about €65 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Denpasar (Bali)
Indonesia, Start, Tue 1 Dec
Manila
Philippines, 3 nights, 1–4 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, 3 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Manila for…
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.
Da Nang
Vietnam, Last stop, Fri 4 Dec
Central Vietnam's beach city, with long My Khe beach, the Marble Mountains and the Son Tra peninsula, and the old trading town of Hoi An under an hour south.
Typical December: highs of 25°C, 7 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Da Nang for…
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.