2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 15–19 Dec
PhuketHo Chi Minh City4nKuala Lumpur
Four nights in Ho Chi Minh City, ending in Kuala Lumpur with no flight back. Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 2,000 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 32°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur averages about 9 mm of rain a day in December. Flights work out at about €38 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Tue 15 Dec
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 4 nights, 15–19 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, 1 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Ho Chi Minh City 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.
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, Last stop, Sat 19 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, 9 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Kuala Lumpur 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.