2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 14–16 Dec
ManilaSingapore2nHanoi
Stay 2 nights in Singapore, ending in Hanoi with no flight back. Both places are capitals and have a World Heritage site. About 4,600 km of flying in all as the crow flies. It gets cooler as it goes: typical December highs fall from 31°C in Singapore to 21°C in Hanoi. Singapore is usually very wet in December, about 330 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €200 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Manila
Philippines, Start, Mon 14 Dec
Singapore
Singapore, 2 nights, 14–16 Dec
Island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, known for hawker centres, Gardens by the Bay, the Botanic Gardens and distinct Chinese, Malay and Indian quarters.
Typical December: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Singapore for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€225
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, Wed 16 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…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€119
- Medan, Indonesia −€110
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€100
- Nha Trang, Vietnam −€86
- Jakarta, Indonesia −€80
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.