2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 7–11 Dec
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nHo Chi Minh City
Four nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Ho Chi Minh City with no flight back. Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 1,700 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 32°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur averages about 9 mm of rain a day in December. Flights work out at about €37 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Mon 7 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 7–11 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:
- Singapore, Singapore +€101
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Last stop, Fri 11 Dec
Vietnam's largest city, formerly Saigon, with French colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum, endless street food and day trips to the Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta.
Typical December: highs of 32°C, 1 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Ho Chi Minh City for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€51
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€6
- Da Nang, Vietnam +€15
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam +€29
- Balikpapan, Indonesia +€36
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.