2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 2–5 Dec
Denpasar (Bali)Manila3nHanoi
Stay 3 nights in Manila, ending in Hanoi with no flight back. Both places are capitals and have a World Heritage site. About 4,400 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 21°C in Hanoi. Flights work out at about €80 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Denpasar (Bali)
Indonesia, Start, Wed 2 Dec
Manila
Philippines, 3 nights, 2–5 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…
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.
Hanoi
Vietnam, Last stop, Sat 5 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…
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.