2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 28 Dec – 1 Jan
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nHo Chi Minh City
Stay 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Ho Chi Minh City with no flight back. Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 1,700 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December and January highs are 32°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in December, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €38 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Mon 28 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 28 Dec – 1 Jan
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:
- Singapore, Singapore +€195
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Last stop, Fri 1 Jan
Vietnam's largest city, formerly Saigon, with French colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum, endless street food and day trips to the Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta.
Typical January: highs of 32°C, drySwap at randomSwap Ho Chi Minh City for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€4
- Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei +€15
- Jakarta, Indonesia +€25
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam +€32
- Manila, Philippines +€34
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.