2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 5–9 Oct
PhuketPenang4nSingapore
Stay 4 nights in Penang, ending in Singapore with no flight back. Both places have a World Heritage site. About 950 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Penang is usually very wet in October, about 290 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €27 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Mon 5 Oct
Penang
Malaysia, 4 nights, 5–9 Oct
Island state off Malaysia's west coast, famous for George Town's shophouses, temples and street art, some of the country's best hawker food, and Penang Hill above it all.
Typical October: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Penang for…
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.
Singapore
Singapore, Last stop, Fri 9 Oct
Island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, known for hawker centres, Gardens by the Bay, the Botanic Gardens and distinct Chinese, Malay and Indian quarters.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, wetSwap at randomSwap Singapore for…
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.