2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 20–22 Dec
ManilaKuala Lumpur2nPhuket
Stay 2 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Phuket with no flight back. Phuket is an island and on the coast; Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 3,100 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 32°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in December, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €98 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Manila
Philippines, Start, Sun 20 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 2 nights, 20–22 Dec
Malaysia's capital, a high-rise city of Malay, Chinese and Indian neighbourhoods known for the Petronas Towers, the Batu Caves temple, hawker food and late-night markets.
Typical December: highs of 32°C, very wetNo swap close in price for Kuala Lumpur on these days. Closest:
Phuket
Thailand, Last stop, Tue 22 Dec
Thailand's biggest island, on the Andaman Sea, with beaches from busy Patong to quieter Kata and Kamala, a Sino-Portuguese old town and boats to Phang Nga Bay.
Typical December: highs of 32°C, some rainSwap at randomSwap Phuket for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€42
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam +€17
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€25
- Siem Reap, Cambodia +€36
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam +€72
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.