2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 2–6 Dec
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nManila
Four nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Manila with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 3,100 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 30–32°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur averages about 9 mm of rain a day in December. Flights work out at about €46 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Wed 2 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 2–6 Dec
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 December: highs of 32°C, 9 mm of rain a dayNothing close in price for Kuala Lumpur on these days. The nearest:
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€110
- Singapore, Singapore +€130
Manila
Philippines, Last stop, Sun 6 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…
- Singapore, Singapore −€90
- Jakarta, Indonesia −€59
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€40
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€34
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€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.