2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 21–25 Dec
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nMakassar
Stay 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Makassar with no flight back. Makassar is an island and Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 2,800 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Makassar is usually very wet in December, about 540 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €54 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Mon 21 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 21–25 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.
Makassar
Indonesia, Last stop, Fri 25 Dec
South Sulawesi's port city, with the Dutch-built Fort Rotterdam, sunset seafood along Losari waterfront, and road links north to Tana Toraja.
Typical December: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Makassar for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€83
- Medan, Indonesia −€40
- Jakarta, Indonesia −€35
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€21
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€21
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.