2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 23–27 Dec
PhuketHo Chi Minh City4nManila
Stay 4 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, ending in Manila with no flight back. Manila is a capital and has a World Heritage site. 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 €66 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Wed 23 Dec
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 4 nights, 23–27 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 rainSwap at randomSwap 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.
Manila
Philippines, Last stop, Sun 27 Dec
The Philippine capital on Manila Bay, a huge city of contrasts with the Spanish walled town of Intramuros and San Agustin Church, malls, food markets and bay sunsets.
Typical December: highs of 30°C, wetSwap at randomSwap Manila 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.