2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 8–12 Dec
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nHanoi
Four nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Hanoi with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 2,700 km of flying in all as the crow flies. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 32°C in Kuala Lumpur to 21°C in Hanoi. Kuala Lumpur averages about 9 mm of rain a day in December. Flights work out at about €45 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Tue 8 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 8–12 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 dayRe-roll this stopSwap Kuala Lumpur 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.
Hanoi
Vietnam, Last stop, Sat 12 Dec
Vietnam's capital, with the narrow streets of the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem and West lakes, the Imperial Citadel, street food on plastic stools and French-era boulevards.
Typical December: highs of 21°C, 1 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Hanoi for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€65
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€31
- Da Nang, Vietnam −€10
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€9
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam +€13
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.