2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 19–23 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 €50 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Sat 19 Dec
Singapore
Singapore, 4 nights, 19–23 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, Wed 23 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…
- Penang, Malaysia +€6
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia +€17
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€19
- Jakarta, Indonesia +€36
- Nha Trang, Vietnam +€58
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.