2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 24–28 Dec
PhuketSingapore4nMakassar
Stay 4 nights in Singapore, ending in Makassar with no flight back. Both places are islands. About 2,800 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 31°C everywhere. Makassar is usually very wet in December, about 540 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €61 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Thu 24 Dec
Singapore
Singapore, 4 nights, 24–28 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.
Makassar
Indonesia, Last stop, Mon 28 Dec
South Sulawesi's port city, with the Dutch-built Fort Rotterdam, sunset seafood along Losari waterfront, and road links north to Tana Toraja.
Typical December: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Makassar for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€68
- Jakarta, Indonesia −€35
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€25
- Langkawi, Malaysia −€12
- Nha Trang, Vietnam +€19
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.