2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 19–23 Dec
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nBalikpapan
Stay 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Balikpapan with no flight back. Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 2,400 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in December, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €41 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Sat 19 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 19–23 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.
Balikpapan
Indonesia, Last stop, Wed 23 Dec
Oil and port city on the east coast of Borneo, a tidy business town with seafront beaches and a growing role as the gateway to Indonesia's planned new capital, Nusantara.
Typical December: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Balikpapan for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€63
- Jakarta, Indonesia −€14
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€10
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia same price
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam same price
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.