2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 13–17 Dec
PhuketHo Chi Minh City4nCity of Angeles
Stay 4 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, ending in City of Angeles with no flight back. About 2,600 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 30–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €45 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Sun 13 Dec
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 4 nights, 13–17 Dec
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 December: highs of 32°C, some rainNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
City of Angeles
Philippines, Last stop, Thu 17 Dec
Pampanga city built around the former US Clark air base, now a freeport, known for Kapampangan cooking and 4x4 and hiking trips to the crater lake of Mount Pinatubo.
Typical December: highs of 30°C, some rainSwap at randomSwap City of Angeles for…
- Vientiane, Laos −€11
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€10
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€15
- Siem Reap, Cambodia +€40
- Cebu City, Philippines +€61
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.