2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 6–8 Dec
ManilaDenpasar (Bali)2nHanoi
Stay 2 nights in Denpasar (Bali), ending in Hanoi with no flight back. Denpasar (Bali) is an island and on the coast; Hanoi is a capital. About 6,100 km of flying in all as the crow flies. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 31°C in Denpasar (Bali) to 21°C in Hanoi. Denpasar (Bali) is usually very wet in December, about 290 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €102 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Manila
Philippines, Start, Sun 6 Dec
Denpasar (Bali)
Indonesia, 2 nights, 6–8 Dec
Bali's capital, the base for the whole island: surf and nightlife at Kuta and Seminyak, quieter Sanur, Hindu temples, rice terraces around Ubud and volcanoes inland.
Typical December: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Denpasar (Bali) 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.
Hanoi
Vietnam, Last stop, Tue 8 Dec
Vietnam's capital, with the narrow streets of the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem and West lakes, the Imperial Citadel, street food on plastic stools and French-era boulevards.
Typical December: highs of 21°C, drySwap at randomSwap Hanoi for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€36
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€22
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€17
- Phuket, Thailand +€23
- Bangkok, Thailand +€73
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.