FareDice2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 20–24 Dec
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nVientiane
Stay 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 2,300 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 29–32°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in December, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €51 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Sun 20 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 20–24 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 swap close in price for Kuala Lumpur on these days. Closest:
- Yangon, Myanmar +€137
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Thu 24 Dec
The low-key Lao capital on the Mekong, with the golden stupa of Pha That Luang, the Patuxai arch, riverside night markets and the sculpture-filled Buddha Park.
Typical December: highs of 29°C, drySwap at randomSwap Vientiane for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€102
- Padang, Indonesia −€94
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€45
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€42
- Jakarta, Indonesia −€39
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.