2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 22–26 Dec
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nSurabaya
Stay 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Surabaya with no flight back. Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 2,300 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 32–33°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in December, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €52 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
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 other city has fares in and out on these days.
Surabaya
Indonesia, Last stop, Sat 26 Dec
Indonesia's second city and East Java's port, with the Arab quarter around the Ampel Mosque, Chinese temples, colonial buildings and long trips out to Mount Bromo.
Typical December: highs of 33°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Surabaya for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€73
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€19
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€15
- Sihanoukville, Cambodia +€7
- Da Nang, Vietnam +€23
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.