2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 21–25 Dec
PhuketDenpasar (Bali)4nManila
Stay 4 nights in Denpasar (Bali), ending in Manila with no flight back. Denpasar (Bali) is an island and on the coast; Manila is a capital. About 5,300 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 30–31°C everywhere. Denpasar (Bali) is usually very wet in December, about 290 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €74 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Mon 21 Dec
Denpasar (Bali)
Indonesia, 4 nights, 21–25 Dec
Bali's capital, the base for the whole island: surf and nightlife at Kuta and Seminyak, quieter Sanur, Hindu temples, rice terraces around Ubud and volcanoes inland.
Typical December: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Denpasar (Bali) 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.
Manila
Philippines, Last stop, Fri 25 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…
- Singapore, Singapore −€57
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€32
- Hanoi, Vietnam −€14
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.