2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 17–21 Dec
PhuketSingapore4nKuching
Stay 4 nights in Singapore, ending in Kuching with no flight back. Singapore is an island and a capital, and has a World Heritage site. About 1,700 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 31°C everywhere. Kuching is usually very wet in December, about 490 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €61 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Thu 17 Dec
Singapore
Singapore, 4 nights, 17–21 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, very wetNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Kuching
Malaysia, Last stop, Mon 21 Dec
Sarawak's capital on the Sarawak River, with a riverside walk, old Chinese shophouses, Semenggoh's orangutans and the coastal trails of Bako National Park nearby.
Typical December: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Kuching for…
- Surabaya, Indonesia −€34
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€27
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€19
- Jakarta, Indonesia −€2
- Langkawi, Malaysia +€5
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.