2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 21–23 Dec
Phu QuocKuala Lumpur2nManila
Stay 2 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Manila with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 3,300 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 30–32°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in December, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €198 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phu Quoc
Vietnam, Start, Mon 21 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 2 nights, 21–23 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 wetSwap at randomSwap Kuala Lumpur for…
- Bangkok, Thailand −€196
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.
Manila
Philippines, Last stop, Wed 23 Dec
The Philippine capital on Manila Bay, a huge city of contrasts with the Spanish walled town of Intramuros and San Agustin Church, malls, food markets and bay sunsets.
Typical December: highs of 30°C, wetSwap at randomSwap Manila for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€243
- Phuket, Thailand −€212
- Jakarta, Indonesia −€194
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€190
- Bangkok, Thailand −€185
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.