2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 24–27 Dec
Kuala LumpurVientiane3nBangkok
Stay 3 nights in Vientiane, ending in Bangkok with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 2,200 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 29–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €76 a night.
Stop by stop
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, Start, Thu 24 Dec
Vientiane
Laos, 3 nights, 24–27 Dec
The low-key Lao capital on the Mekong, with the golden stupa of Pha That Luang, the Patuxai arch, riverside night markets and the sculpture-filled Buddha Park.
Typical December: highs of 29°C, drySwap at randomSwap Vientiane for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€79
- Da Nang, Vietnam +€8
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam +€23
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€66
- Manila, Philippines +€100
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, Sun 27 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, dryNo other city has fares in and out on these days.