2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 25–29 Dec
Ho Chi Minh CityVientiane4nKuala Lumpur
Stay 4 nights in Vientiane, ending in Kuala Lumpur with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 2,600 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 €69 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Fri 25 Dec
Vientiane
Laos, 4 nights, 25–29 Dec
The low-key Lao capital on the Mekong, with the golden stupa of Pha That Luang, the Patuxai arch, riverside night markets and the sculpture-filled Buddha Park.
Typical December: highs of 29°C, drySwap at randomSwap Vientiane for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€106
- Cebu City, Philippines −€79
- Phuket, Thailand −€71
- Bangkok, Thailand −€69
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia −€58
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, Tue 29 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.