2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 15–19 Dec
PhuketSingapore4nKota-Kinabalu
Four nights in Singapore, ending in Kota-Kinabalu with no flight back. Singapore is an island and a capital, and has a World Heritage site. About 2,400 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Singapore averages about 11 mm of rain a day in December. Flights work out at about €77 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Tue 15 Dec
Singapore
Singapore, 4 nights, 15–19 Dec
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 December: highs of 31°C, 11 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Kota-Kinabalu
Malaysia, Last stop, Sat 19 Dec
Sabah's capital on the South China Sea coast of Borneo, with island hopping in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, seafood night markets and Mount Kinabalu a couple of hours inland.
Typical December: highs of 32°C, 8 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Kota-Kinabalu for…
- Penang, Malaysia −€80
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€53
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia −€52
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€51
- Jakarta, Indonesia −€50
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.