2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 26–29 Dec
Kuala LumpurManila3nBangkok
Stay 3 nights in Manila, ending in Bangkok with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 4,700 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 30–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €88 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, Start, Sat 26 Dec
Manila
Philippines, 3 nights, 26–29 Dec
The Philippine capital on Manila Bay, a huge city of contrasts with the Spanish walled town of Intramuros and San Agustin Church, malls, food markets and bay sunsets.
Typical December: highs of 30°C, wetSwap at randomSwap Manila for…
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€93
- Da Nang, Vietnam −€33
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam +€3
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€38
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.
Bangkok
Thailand, Last stop, Tue 29 Dec
Thailand's capital on the Chao Phraya River: the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, canal boats, street food at every corner, rooftop bars and huge weekend markets.
Typical December: highs of 32°C, drySwap at randomSwap Bangkok for…
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.