2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 17–19 Dec
ManilaBangkok2nDa Nang
Stay 2 nights in Bangkok, ending in Da Nang with no flight back. Bangkok is a capital and Da Nang is on the coast. About 3,100 km of flying in all as the crow flies. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 32°C in Bangkok to 25°C in Da Nang. Da Nang is usually very wet in December, about 210 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €105 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Manila
Philippines, Start, Thu 17 Dec
Bangkok
Thailand, 2 nights, 17–19 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.
Da Nang
Vietnam, Last stop, Sat 19 Dec
Central Vietnam's beach city, with long My Khe beach, the Marble Mountains and the Son Tra peninsula, and the old trading town of Hoi An under an hour south.
Typical December: highs of 25°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Da Nang for…
- Hanoi, Vietnam −€12
- Nha Trang, Vietnam +€2
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam +€8
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia +€13
- Siem Reap, Cambodia +€23
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.