2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 19–23 Oct
Ho Chi Minh CitySingapore4nBalikpapan
Four nights in Singapore, ending in Balikpapan with no flight back. Singapore is an island and a capital, and has a World Heritage site. About 2,600 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Balikpapan averages about 6 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €40 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Mon 19 Oct
Singapore
Singapore, 4 nights, 19–23 Oct
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 October: highs of 32°C, 5 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Balikpapan
Indonesia, Last stop, Fri 23 Oct
Oil and port city on the east coast of Borneo, a tidy business town with seafront beaches and a growing role as the gateway to Indonesia's planned new capital, Nusantara.
Typical October: highs of 31°C, 6 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Balikpapan for…
- Langkawi, Malaysia −€48
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€44
- Phuket, Thailand −€13
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€11
- Manila, Philippines +€20
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.