2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 23–27 Dec
Ho Chi Minh CityChiang Mai4nKuala Lumpur
Stay 4 nights in Chiang Mai, ending in Kuala Lumpur with no flight back. Kuala Lumpur is a capital and Chiang Mai is near mountains. About 3,000 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 29–32°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in December, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €56 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Wed 23 Dec
Chiang Mai
Thailand, 4 nights, 23–27 Dec
Northern Thailand's main city, a walled old town full of temples below Doi Suthep, with night markets, cooking classes and hill treks out of town.
Typical December: highs of 29°C, drySwap at randomSwap Chiang Mai for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€84
- Bangkok, Thailand −€28
- Phuket, Thailand −€20
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€6
- Jakarta, Indonesia +€46
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.
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, Last stop, Sun 27 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 other city has fares in and out on these days.