2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 5–9 Oct
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nDalat
Stay 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Dalat with no flight back. Kuala Lumpur is a capital; Dalat is near mountains and near lakes. About 1,900 km of flying in all as the crow flies. It gets cooler as it goes: typical October highs fall from 33°C in Kuala Lumpur to 23°C in Dalat. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in October, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €44 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Mon 5 Oct
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 5–9 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 wetNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Dalat
Vietnam, Last stop, Fri 9 Oct
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 October: highs of 23°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Dalat for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€64
- Pekanbaru, Indonesia −€56
- Padang, Indonesia −€47
- Medan, Indonesia −€42
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam −€38
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.