2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 26–30 Oct
Ho Chi Minh CityKuala Lumpur4nPhuket
Four 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 1,700 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32–33°C everywhere. Phuket averages about 10 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €27 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Mon 26 Oct
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 26–30 Oct
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 October: highs of 33°C, 9 mm of rain a dayNothing close in price for Kuala Lumpur on these days. The nearest:
- Siem Reap, Cambodia +€118
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€132
Phuket
Thailand, Last stop, Fri 30 Oct
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 October: highs of 32°C, 10 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Phuket for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€24
- Pekanbaru, Indonesia −€13
- Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei +€5
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€18
- Bangkok, Thailand +€25
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.