THE ITINERARIES
Somewhere worth going.
Personal travel guides, favourite stops and the details I’d want to know before going.
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89 itineraries
Asia
China
10 itineraries
5 days / 4 nights
Shanghai 5-Day Itinerary: Disneyland, Yu Garden and the Bund
Yu Garden, the Bund and a full Disney day across a four-night stay.
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5 days / 4 nights
Zhangjiajie 5-Day Itinerary: Forest Park, Glass Bridge and Tianmen
Sandstone pillars, the Glass Bridge and Tianmen on separate sightseeing days.
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5 days / 4 nights
Chongqing: city days and a Wulong excursion
Riverfront neighbourhoods, city time and a separate Wulong excursion.
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1 day
Wulong: a day trip from Chongqing
Three Natural Bridges, with the gorge only if the full return journey fits.
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2 days / 1 night
Chengdu: pandas and city life
The panda base, People’s Park and one heritage area without rushing.
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1 day
Leshan: a dedicated day trip
A Giant Buddha visit from your chosen perspective and lunch in town.
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2 days / 1 night
Mount Emei: a slower mountain visit
A mountain overnight with the upper-mountain journey planned in full.
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2 days / 1 night
Yangshuo: river scenery and country lanes
Yulong River countryside and a separate outing to Xingping.
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2 days / 1 night
Guangzhou: one night before flying home
A cultural visit or riverside walk during a final overnight stay.
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3 days / 2 nights
Sanya: a beach-based pause
One coastal base, beach time and a focused Nanshan outing.
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10 itineraries
2 sightseeing days
Tokyo: two different city days
Asakusa and Ueno, then a separate day for art and Shinjuku.
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2 days / 1 night
Hakone: Gora, mountains and lake
Stay overnight near Gora and use the second day for the mountains and lake.
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2 days / 1 night
Lake Kawaguchiko and Fuji views
Lake views, Oishi Park and a separate morning around Fujiyoshida.
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2 sightseeing days
Kyoto: shrines and quieter spaces
Fushimi Inari and Higashiyama, followed by a day exploring central Kyoto.
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1 day
A day among Nara’s temples
Kōfuku-ji, Tōdai-ji and a garden or shrine after lunch.
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1 day
Miyajima: shrine and shoreline
Shrine and shoreline views, lunch and an optional Daishō-in visit.
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2 days / 1 night
Nagano: temple streets and mountain air
Zenkō-ji, an onsen-village overnight stay and a visit to Jigokudani.
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2 ski days
Nozawa Onsen: village and snow
Two days of skiing with evenings in Nozawa Onsen village.
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2 ski days
Madarao mountain break
Two ski days at Madarao, with the bus journey included in your departure plans.
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1 day
Shirakawa-go: a village day
Ogimachi lanes, a house interior and a viewpoint if time allows.
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10 itineraries
7 days / 6 nights
Bangkok: a New Year stay with room to recover
River sights, Silom and Chatuchak across a New Year stay.
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1 day
Ayutthaya: a temple day
Three temple stops with lunch between visits.
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1 day
Maeklong railway market and Amphawa
Maeklong’s railway market, with Amphawa as an optional second stop.
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1 day
Chiang Mai: Old City temples and markets
Old City temples, then a riverfront or market evening.
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1 day
Doi Inthanon: a mountain day
Mountain trails, pagodas and Wachirathan Falls on a planned day out.
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1 day
Pha Chor: a landscape day
A focused sandstone-trail outing with time to return to Chiang Mai.
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1 day
Phang Nga Bay by water
A boat-and-paddling day around the bay, allowing for the full transfer.
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1 day
Phuket: elephants and Old Town
An elephant programme, with Phuket Old Town if the return route allows.
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2 days / 1 night
Phi Phi: an island overnight stay
An island overnight stay, a viewpoint or beach, and a weather-dependent boat trip.
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2 days / 1 night
Ko Samui: a coast-led escape
Wat Phra Yai, Choeng Mon and Bophut across two island days.
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5 itineraries
2 days / 1 night
Hanoi: old streets and history
Hoàn Kiếm, the Old Quarter and a separate Temple of Literature morning.
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2 days / 1 night
Ninh Bình: boats and a viewpoint
One countryside boat route, Hang Múa and time around your base.
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3 days / 2 nights
Cát Bà and the bay
An island base and a full Lan Hạ Bay day before returning to the mainland.
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2 days / 1 night
Ho Chi Minh City: a final overnight stop
Central streets and a museum or gallery before travelling on.
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4 days / 3 nights
Đà Nẵng: Hoi An and a mountain-day choice
A Đà Nẵng base, time in Hoi An and one further outing of your choosing.
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2 itineraries
6 days / 5 nights
Labuan Bajo 6-Day Itinerary: Padar, a Boat Trip and Time Ashore
Three nights ashore, two boat nights and time for Padar and the islands.
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8 days / 7 nights
Bali: villa time, Ubud, Kintamani and Benoa
Villa downtime, Ubud, a Kintamani overnight and a southern-coast finish.
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1 itinerary
Singapore
2 itineraries
Cambodia
1 itinerary
Malaysia
1 itinerary
South Korea
2 itineraries
Taiwan
1 itinerary
Philippines
1 itinerary
Oceania
Australia
28 itineraries
1 day
Sydney: harbour to neighbourhoods
Circular Quay and The Rocks, then choose the MCA or a ferry to Manly.
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Half day
Sydney’s north shore
Luna Park, Lavender Bay and a Kirribilli lunch beneath the bridge.
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1 day
Sydney’s gardens and harbour
Farm Cove, the Botanic Garden and the view from Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.
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Half day
Sydney: gardens, matcha and Chinatown
The Chinese Garden, Darling Square and a Chinatown food stop.
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1 day
Sydney’s eastern suburbs
Walk the coast from Bondi towards Bronte, then stop for lunch.
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Half day
Double Bay: village and harbour
Double Bay’s village and harbour, with Redleaf as an optional detour.
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Half day
Alexandria: brunch and a slow afternoon
A meal at The Grounds, followed by a short garden wander.
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Half day or evening
Oxford Street and inner-city Sydney
Darlinghurst cafés and side streets, followed by an Oxford Street evening.
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1 day
Parramatta: river and heritage
Riverside walking, Parramatta Park and a Church Street lunch.
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1 day
Belmore Falls and the Southern Highlands
Robertson, the Belmore Falls lookouts and an optional Fitzroy Falls visit.
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1 day
Greenfield Beach and Jervis Bay
Greenfield Beach and a coastal walk, finishing in Huskisson.
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1 day
Byron Bay: cape views and beaches
Cape views followed by lunch and an afternoon at the beach.
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1 day
Bexhill and the Northern Rivers
Northern Rivers countryside, the Open Air Cathedral and time in Lismore.
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2 days / 1 night
A Blue Mountains introduction
Katoomba’s cliff-top views, Leura and a Wentworth Falls outing.
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2 ski days
A Perisher snow break
Two days on the snow, with lessons and terrain chosen for your skiing level.
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1 day
Gold Coast: beach and city
Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach and a choice of coast or culture.
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1 day
Springbrook rainforest day
Purling Brook Falls and a plateau lookout, with a picnic between stops.
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Cedar Creek Falls: a Tamborine morning
A lookout-led Tamborine morning, with the steps down an optional extension.
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1 day
A Sunshine Coast beach day
A Noosa walk, Hastings Street lunch and time by the beach or river.
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3 days / 2 nights
Whitsundays: islands without rushing
Stay in Airlie Beach and give Whitehaven a full boat-trip day.
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1 day
Magnetic Island by bus and on foot
The Forts Walk, Horseshoe Bay and an island day using the bus.
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1 day
Waterfalls of the Atherton Tablelands
Millaa Millaa, Zillie and Ellinjaa waterfalls, with time between stops.
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1 day
Wallaman Falls: a lookout-led day
A lookout-first waterfall day, with the Djinda walk only if conditions suit.
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2 days / 1 night
Uluru with time to listen
Cultural context and sunset at Uluru, with a separate Kata Tjuṯa outing.
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1 day
Melbourne: laneways and a skyline
Central laneways, a market or gallery visit and a Southbank finish.
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1 day
Hobart around the waterfront
Salamanca and Battery Point, followed by Hobart’s waterfront.
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1 day
Perth: parks and riverside light
Kings Park, Elizabeth Quay and dinner around Northbridge.
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1 day
Rottnest Island: cycling and bays
Cycle between island bays and leave time to return your bike before the ferry.
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11 itineraries
2 days / 1 night
Queenstown: lake days and mountain time
Lake Wakatipu, one chosen activity and an Arrowtown or ski day.
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1 day
Auckland on the water
Explore the waterfront and give Mount Eden its own part of the day.
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1 day
A Hobbiton day from Matamata
A guided Hobbiton visit from Matamata, with lunch and transfers included in the day.
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1 day
Piha and Kitekite Falls
Kitekite Falls and black-sand beach time, subject to current access.
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1 day
Mount Maunganui: beach and harbour
Mount Maunganui’s village, harbour foreshore and ocean beach.
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1 day
Taranaki Falls: the waterfall loop
Follow the Taranaki Falls loop, leaving time to stop beside the waterfall.
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1 day
Wellington: wildlife and waterfront
Zealandia, a waterfront afternoon and dinner around Cuba Street.
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1 day
Kāpiti Coast: Paraparaumu and the shore
Paraparaumu Beach, village lunch and a park walk on the Kāpiti Coast.
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2 days / 1 night
Wānaka: lake first, mountains second
Lake Wānaka and a walking day, with Cardrona skiing as a seasonal option.
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2 days / 1 night
Aoraki and Lake Pukaki
Lake Pukaki views and a mountain walk chosen around access and conditions.
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2 days / 1 night
Franz Josef with a weather buffer
A glacier-valley outing, with flexibility for a weather-dependent booked experience.
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United Kingdom
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France
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Switzerland
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