2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 22–26 Dec
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nManila
Stay 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Manila with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 3,100 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 30–32°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in December, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €60 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Tue 22 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 22–26 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:
Manila
Philippines, Last stop, Sat 26 Dec
The Philippine capital on Manila Bay, a huge city of contrasts with the Spanish walled town of Intramuros and San Agustin Church, malls, food markets and bay sunsets.
Typical December: highs of 30°C, wetSwap at randomSwap Manila for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€104
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€50
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€46
- Surabaya, Indonesia −€31
- Sihanoukville, Cambodia −€24
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.