FareDice2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 27–31 Dec
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nHanoi
Stay 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Hanoi with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 2,700 km of flying in all as the crow flies. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 32°C in Kuala Lumpur to 21°C in Hanoi. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in December, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €46 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Sun 27 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 27–31 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.
Hanoi
Vietnam, Last stop, Thu 31 Dec
Vietnam's capital, with the narrow streets of the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem and West lakes, the Imperial Citadel, street food on plastic stools and French-era boulevards.
Typical December: highs of 21°C, drySwap at randomSwap Hanoi for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€52
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€28
- Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei +€4
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€11
- Makassar, Indonesia +€36
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.