2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 26–30 Dec
PhuketSingapore4nPenang
Stay 4 nights in Singapore, ending in Penang with no flight back. Both places have a World Heritage site. About 1,600 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Singapore is usually very wet in December, about 330 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €62 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Sat 26 Dec
Singapore
Singapore, 4 nights, 26–30 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.
Penang
Malaysia, Last stop, Wed 30 Dec
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 December: highs of 32°C, wetSwap at randomSwap Penang for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€25
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€20
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam −€4
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia same price
- Da Nang, Vietnam +€4
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.