2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 24–26 Dec
ManilaHo Chi Minh City2nPenang
Stay 2 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, ending in Penang with no flight back. Penang is an island and has a World Heritage site. About 2,500 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 32°C everywhere. Flights work out at about €151 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Manila
Philippines, Start, Thu 24 Dec
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 2 nights, 24–26 Dec
Vietnam's largest city, formerly Saigon, with French colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum, endless street food and day trips to the Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta.
Typical December: highs of 32°C, some rainNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Penang
Malaysia, Last stop, Sat 26 Dec
Island state off Malaysia's west coast, famous for George Town's shophouses, temples and street art, some of the country's best hawker food, and Penang Hill above it all.
Typical December: highs of 32°C, wetSwap at randomSwap Penang for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€39
- Vientiane, Laos −€38
- Singapore, Singapore −€30
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€7
- Phuket, Thailand +€1
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.