2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 9–13 Dec
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nBandar Seri Begawan
Stay 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Bandar Seri Begawan with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 2,100 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 32–34°C everywhere. Bandar Seri Begawan is usually very wet in December, about 350 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, Wed 9 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 9–13 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, very wetNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei, Last stop, Sun 13 Dec
Brunei's quiet capital, centred on the gold-domed Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque and the stilt houses of Kampong Ayer, with rainforest in Ulu Temburong park to the east.
Typical December: highs of 34°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Bandar Seri Begawan for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€62
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€8
- Yogyakarta, Indonesia +€1
- Da Nang, Vietnam +€11
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam +€12
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.