Italy: three cities, three worlds
Rome, Florence and Venice, linked by rail.
Wonders in one trip
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Places that belong together, with time to enjoy what lies between them.
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These 20 itineraries connect places through geography and a shared story. Each offers bases, sightseeing blocks, explicit transfer allowances, source links and an editable copy. The plan begins at its first base and ends at its last; international arrival and departure travel are additional.
Durations are editorial planning allowances, not live timetables or quotations. Copy a route to the workbench, adjust it and confirm the actual transport before booking.
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Campania: a lived-in ancient world
Pompeii, Paestum and the Amalfi Coast.
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Andalusia: light, gardens and pattern
Seville, Córdoba and Granada.
France: a capital, a river and the tide
Paris, the Loire Valley and Mont Saint-Michel.
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Greece: sacred landscapes
Athens, Delphi and Meteora.
Japan: cities, temples and a castle
Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara and Himeji.
Egypt: from pyramids to the Nile temples
Giza, Saqqara, Upper Egypt and Abu Simbel.
Jordan: stone, sand and salt
Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea.
Peru: three Andean perspectives
Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca and Arequipa.
Yucatán: cities in the forest
Chichén Itzá, Uxmal and Calakmul.
Sri Lanka: rock, water and ritual
Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and Kandy.
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Morocco: cities and caravan landscapes
Fez, Marrakech and Aït Benhaddou.
Uzbekistan: two Silk Road cities
Samarkand and Bukhara, with time to look closely.
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Vietnam: water and imperial cities
Ha Long Bay, Tràng An, Huế and Hội An.
New Zealand: ice, water and peaks
Fiordland and Aoraki / Mount Cook.
The American Southwest: desert forms
The Grand Canyon, Utah’s canyon country and Death Valley.
Washington: forest, coast and volcano
Olympic National Park and Mount Rainier.
Iceland: fire, ice and water
The Golden Circle and the Vatnajökull region.
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The Adriatic: stone and water
Dubrovnik, the Bay of Kotor and Croatia’s lake country.
Portugal: capital, valley and island
Lisbon, Évora and Madeira.
More route ideas
Earlier journey essays remain available alongside the new editable itineraries.
- 12 days · chiefly by railThree Italian masterpieces3 wonders · Explore the route →
- 12 days · rail and city walksJapan in three chapters3 wonders · Explore the route →
- 10–12 days · flights, road and riverThe Nile, chapter by chapter3 wonders · Explore the route →
- 16–18 days · altitude and habitat changesPeru: mountains, lake and forest3 wonders · Explore the route →
- 14 days · rail with local excursionsChina: walls, warriors and stone4 wonders · Explore the route →
- 14–16 days · flights and guided transfersSouthern Africa: mountain, falls, delta3 wonders · Explore the route →