2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 5–9 Oct
PhuketSingapore4nPenang
Stay 4 nights in Singapore, ending in Penang with no flight back. Both places are islands and have a World Heritage site. About 1,600 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 €65 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Mon 5 Oct
Singapore
Singapore, 4 nights, 5–9 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.
Penang
Malaysia, Last stop, Fri 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…
- Malacca, Malaysia −€9
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€5
- Langkawi, Malaysia +€1
- Ipoh, Malaysia +€2
- Medan, Indonesia +€18
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.