2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 4–8 Oct
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nMedan
Stay 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Medan with no flight back. Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 1,000 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 31–33°C everywhere. Medan is usually very wet in October, about 290 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €30 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Sun 4 Oct
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 4–8 Oct
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 October: highs of 33°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Kuala Lumpur for…
- Penang, Malaysia −€11
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.
Medan
Indonesia, Last stop, Thu 8 Oct
North Sumatra's big, busy capital, with the Maimun Palace and strong food traditions, and the usual start for trips to Lake Toba and the orangutans of Bukit Lawang.
Typical October: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Medan for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€18
- Padang, Indonesia −€13
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam −€11
- Pekanbaru, Indonesia −€9
- Da Nang, Vietnam +€9
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.