2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 25–27 Dec
ManilaBangkok2nPhu Quoc
Stay 2 nights in Bangkok, ending in Phu Quoc with no flight back. Phu Quoc is an island and on the coast; Bangkok is a capital. About 2,800 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 30–32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €118 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Manila
Philippines, Start, Fri 25 Dec
Bangkok
Thailand, 2 nights, 25–27 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.
Phu Quoc
Vietnam, Last stop, Sun 27 Dec
Vietnam's largest island, in the Gulf of Thailand, with long beaches, fish-sauce works and pepper farms, and boat trips to the An Thoi islands for snorkelling.
Typical December: highs of 30°C, some rainSwap at randomSwap Phu Quoc for…
- Hanoi, Vietnam −€35
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€24
- Vientiane, Laos −€10
- Penang, Malaysia −€8
- Da Nang, Vietnam −€8
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.