Itineraria
Day-by-day plans that actually work, from long weekends to two-week routes.
10 Days in Bali · 10-day
Ten days in Bali: highlands, temples and the south coast
Five nights inland in Ubud, then five on the south coast, with a private driver for the transfer and day trips.
10 Days in Thailand · 10-day
Ten days in Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai and an island
Four nights in Bangkok, three in Chiang Mai and three on an island, with the two long legs flown.
10 Days in Vietnam · 10-day
Ten days in Vietnam: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An and Saigon
North to south by two short flights: three nights around Hanoi with a Halong cruise, three in Hoi An, three in Ho Chi Minh City, plus arrival and travel days.
Amalfi Coast · 5-day
Five days on the Amalfi Coast: towns, boats and one island
Two or three nights on the coastal strip (Positano or Praiano), one or two in Ravello or Amalfi town, moving by ferry wherever possible.
Athens · 4-day
Four days in Athens: the Acropolis, the old city and one day trip
Base in Koukaki or Plaka; two days on the historic core, one day trip, one flexible day for a museum or a second day trip.
Bangkok · 5-day
Five days in Bangkok: temples, street food and one day trip
A base in Sukhumvit or the riverside, with the Old City done early each relevant day and one full-day trip out of the city.
Barcelona · 5-day
Five days in Barcelona: Gaudí, the Gothic Quarter, and the coast
Two nights in or near the Eixample for the Gaudí sights, two near the Gothic Quarter or Gràcia, with a day trip to Montserrat. Walk and use the metro.
California Coast Road Trip: Highway 1, San Francisco to Los Angeles · 5-day
Five days on Highway 1: San Francisco to Los Angeles
San Francisco to Monterey and Carmel, two nights in or near Big Sur, then Hearst Castle, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Southbound for the ocean-side views.
Cape Town & the Winelands · 8-day
Eight days: Cape Town, the Peninsula, and the Winelands
Four nights based in or near the City Bowl or Waterfront, four nights in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. A rental car or driver from day 3 onward.
Cappadocia · 4-day
Four days in Cappadocia: balloons, valleys and underground cities
Base in Göreme or Uçhisar, book the balloon flight for the first available calm morning, and rent a car or join tours for the outlying sites.
Corfu · 5-day
Five days in Corfu: culture, coves and the northwest light
Two nights in or near the Old Town, three on or near the northwest coast. Rent a car from day 3.
Crete · 7-day
Seven days in Crete: Minoan history, the gorge, and two coasts
Three nights based in or near Chania for the old town and Samaria Gorge, a night in Rethymno, two nights in or near Heraklion for Knossos, and a final night toward Agios Nikolaos or Elounda.
Dubai · 4-day
Four days in Dubai: skyline, souks and one desert night
A Downtown or Marina base, with one full day for Old Dubai and one evening reserved for the desert.
Fiji · 7-day
Seven days in Fiji: Coral Coast and the Mamanucas
A representative week pairing a couple of nights on the main island with island-resort time in the Mamanucas. Fly in and out of Nadi.
French Riviera (Cote d'Azur) · 6-day
Six days on the French Riviera: Nice, the coast and the hill villages
Three nights based in Nice using the train for day trips, then a night each toward Antibes/Cannes and inland at Saint-Paul-de-Vence. A car is useful from day 3 onward.
Great Barrier Reef & Cairns · 5-day
Five days in Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef: reef, rainforest and a slower coast
Two or three nights in Cairns for the reef trip and Kuranda, then a stretch north toward Port Douglas or Palm Cove for the Daintree and a slower pace.
Greece in 10 Days: Athens, Mykonos & Santorini · 10-day
Ten days in Greece: Athens, Mykonos and Santorini
Three nights in Athens, four on Mykonos, three on Santorini. Book both inter-island ferries ahead in high season.
Hoi An · 3-day
Three days in Hoi An: Ancient Town, beach and My Son
One base in or near the Ancient Town, walking and cycling by day, with one half-day trip to My Son. Time the full moon if you can.
Hokkaido · 6-day
Six days in Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru and a seasonal detour
Two nights in Sapporo, one in Otaru, then choose Furano (summer) or Niseko (winter) for the remaining nights.
Istanbul · 5-day
Five days in Istanbul: Old City, Bosphorus and the Asian side
Two to three nights in or near Sultanahmet, then a night or two in Beyoğlu or on the Bosphorus, with a half-day across in Kadıköy.
Kenya-Tanzania Safari Route · 8-day
Eight days across the Kenya-Tanzania safari route
Start in the Masai Mara, cross into Tanzania, and work down through the Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater.
Koh Samui · 4-day
Four days in Koh Samui: beaches, temples and a boat day
A single beach base, the north-coast temples and Fisherman’s Village, and one full day at the Angthong marine park.
Kyoto · 5-day
Five days in Kyoto: temples, bamboo and one day trip
One day each for Higashiyama/Gion, Arashiyama, and Fushimi/downtown, one day trip to Nara, and a slower final day for Kinkaku-ji and Nijo Castle.
Lisbon · 5-day
Five days in Lisbon: hills, river and a day in Sintra
A central base in Chiado or Principe Real, no car needed, one full day reserved for Sintra.
Madrid · 5-day
Five days in Madrid: art, tapas and a day in Toledo
A central base in Sol or Malasana, no car needed, one full day reserved for Toledo or Segovia.
Maldives Overwater Villas · 5-day
Five nights in the Maldives: one resort, honeymoon pace
A single-resort stay built around the seaplane or speedboat transfer, one wildlife excursion, and long stretches of unscheduled villa time.
Miami · 4-day
Four days in Miami: beach, art, Cuban food and a wild day out
A base near the beach or a walkable core, rideshare across the causeways, and one nature day. Neighborhood by neighborhood rather than one strip.
Morocco: Marrakech, Sahara & Chefchaouen · 10-day
Ten days: Marrakech, the Sahara and Chefchaouen
Three nights in Marrakech, two nights en route to and in the desert, a night in Fes as a practical staging point, two nights in Chefchaouen, and a buffer day for the return.
Mykonos · 4-day
Four days in Mykonos: town, Delos and the south-coast beaches
Two or three nights in or near Mykonos Town, a half day for Delos, a full beach-club day on the south coast, and a slower day inland at Ano Mera.
New York City · 4-day
Four days in New York City: classic sights, food and one borough beyond Manhattan
Two nights in or near Midtown or the Lower East Side, plus a Brooklyn afternoon and evening. Book timed tickets in advance.
Paris · 5-day
Five days in Paris: Right Bank, Left Bank, and Versailles
Two nights near Le Marais, two near Saint-Germain or the Latin Quarter, with a day trip to Versailles. Walk and use the metro; skip a car entirely.
Peru: Cusco & Machu Picchu · 6-day
Six days in Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
Acclimatize gently, work down the Sacred Valley, give a full day to Machu Picchu, then close in Cusco.
Phuket · 5-day
Five days in Phuket: beaches, old town and a boat day
A west-coast base for the beaches and sunsets, a day in Old Phuket Town, the southern viewpoints, and one full boat day to Phang Nga Bay.
Queenstown · 5-day
Five days in Queenstown: adventure, gold-rush history and Milford Sound
Base centrally in Queenstown for the whole stay, with a rental car from day 2 for Arrowtown, Glenorchy and the Milford Sound day trip.
Rajasthan Golden Triangle · 5-day
Five days on the Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur
A day in Delhi, the fast train to Agra, then a car with driver on to Jaipur. Slow the mornings down.
Rome · 5-day
Five days in Rome: ancient, Baroque and Trastevere nights
A walkable base in the Centro Storico or Monti, timed entries booked ahead for the Colosseum and Vatican, and one full day out of the city.
San Francisco and Napa Valley · 5-day
Five days: San Francisco and Napa Valley
Three nights in the city car-free, then two in wine country with a rental car. City first, vineyards second.
Santorini · 4-day
Four days in Santorini: sunsets, caldera villages and the volcano
Two or three nights on the caldera rim (Imerovigli or Oia), a day for the volcano boat and hot springs, and a half day for Akrotiri and the beaches.
Seminyak · 3-day
Three days in Seminyak: beach, sunsets and temple day trips
Base near the beach, build each day around the sunset, and take Tanah Lot and Uluwatu as afternoon day trips.
Seoul · 5-day
Five days in Seoul: palaces, markets and a DMZ day
A city-based itinerary using the subway throughout, with one full day set aside for the DMZ.
Sicily · 7-day
Seven days in Sicily: Palermo, Taormina, Etna and the Val di Noto
A west-to-east loop: two nights in Palermo, two near Taormina with an Etna day, then two in or near Syracuse with a Val di Noto day, ending in Catania for departure. Rent a car from day 3.
Singapore · 4-day
Four days in Singapore: bay, heritage districts and Sentosa
A central base near Chinatown or Marina Bay, using the MRT throughout, with a full day reserved for Sentosa Island.
Sri Lanka Round Trip · 11-day
Eleven days around Sri Lanka: cultural triangle, hill country and the south coast
A private-driver loop from Colombo through Sigiriya, Kandy, the hill-country train, Ella and Nuwara Eliya, then down to Galle before returning to Colombo.
Sydney · 5-day
Five days in Sydney: harbour icons, beaches and the mountains
Two or three nights near the harbour, one or two near the eastern beaches, and a full day out to the Blue Mountains.
Tokyo · 5-day
Five days in Tokyo: old and new, plus one day trip
Two neighborhood-focused days, one day trip, one central culture-and-food day, and a slow departure day. All on trains, no car needed.
Tuscany · 6-day
Six days in Tuscany: Florence, Chianti and the Val d’Orcia
Two nights in Florence, one or two in Chianti, and two in or near the Val d’Orcia, with a stop in Siena and San Gimignano along the way. Rent a car from day 3.
Two Weeks in Japan · 7-day
A seven-day core route: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Osaka
The spine of a longer trip. Extend to two full weeks by adding a Hiroshima/Miyajima overnight and an extra Tokyo or Kyoto day.
Two Weeks in New Zealand · 7-day
Seven-day South Island core: Christchurch to Queenstown and Fiordland
A representative one-week half of the two-week route, covering the South Island highlights by car. Pair with a North Island week (Auckland, Rotorua, Taupō, Wellington) for the full fortnight.
Ubud · 4-day
Four days in Ubud: temples, terraces and the ridge
Base in or near central Ubud, do the sights early, and use a driver for the two inland day trips.
Zanzibar · 6-day
Six days in Zanzibar: Stone Town, spice and one beach base
Two nights near Stone Town, four nights on a single beach base chosen for what you actually want to do (swimming at any tide, kitesurfing, or diving).