2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 28 Dec – 1 Jan
Ho Chi Minh CityKuala Lumpur4nPhuket
Stay 4 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 December and January highs are 32–33°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in December, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €33 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Mon 28 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 28 Dec – 1 Jan
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 swap close in price for Kuala Lumpur on these days. Closest:
- Singapore, Singapore +€84
Phuket
Thailand, Last stop, Fri 1 Jan
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 January: highs of 33°C, some rainSwap at randomSwap Phuket for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€9
- Hat Yai, Thailand −€1
- Krabi, Thailand +€8
- Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei +€10
- Jakarta, Indonesia +€26
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.