Itineraries
Day-by-day plans that actually work, from long weekends to two-week routes.
User:Davenbelle aka User:Moby Dick aka Jack Merridew · Public domain via Wikimedia Commons10 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.
Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons10 Days in Thailand · 10-day
Ten days in Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai and an island
Four nights in Bangkok, three in Chiang Mai and two on the island, with both long legs flown.
Thomas Hirsch / User:Ravn · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons10 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 in and around Hanoi including the Halong cruise, three in Hoi An, three in Ho Chi Minh City, with the arrival and travel days folded into those nine.
PotatoWitch · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbu Dhabi · 3-day
Three days in Abu Dhabi: the mosque, the museums and the water
The city's essentials at a humane pace: one day for the capital itself, one for Saadiyat's museum district, one for palaces and the water, with the mosque taken at its best hour rather than its most convenient one.
Davide Mauro · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbu Dhabi · 5-day
Five days: the capital, the parks, the desert and Dubai
The full argument: three city days, the desert night that becomes the highlight, and Dubai handled the right way around, as this trip's day excursion.
Dronepicr · CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAlgarve · 7-day
Seven days in the Algarve: four nights west, two nights east, one move
The two-coast plan the 2026 transport upgrades finally make painless. Four nights in Lagos for the cliff coast, the caves and the wild west, then one crossing on the free A22 or the direct train, and two nights in Tavira for the lagoon, the islands and the slow east. It front-loads the drama and ends on calm, which is the right order.
Glen MacLarty · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAmalfi 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.
leonardo samrani from rosario, argentina · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsArgentina: Buenos Aires and Mendoza Wine Country · 7-day
Seven days: Buenos Aires and Mendoza
Four nights in Buenos Aires without a car, a two-hour flight, then two Mendoza nights with pre-booked winery days: one for the Uco Valley, one for Luján de Cuyo and Maipú. Add a night if you want the valley at leisure.
Elias Politis ( http://www.auhopu.com/ ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAthens · 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.
Hush Neo · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAustralia East Coast Road Trip: Sydney to Cairns · 18-day
Eighteen days: Sydney to Cairns, the full coast
North from Sydney with the climate warming every day: Port Stephens, Coffs and Byron in New South Wales; Burleigh, Brisbane and Noosa; two nights on K'gari by walk-on ferry; the long cane-country day to Mackay and two nights at Airlie for Whitehaven; Magnetic Island; then Cairns for the outer reef, the Daintree and Cape Tribulation. The longest drive is day 11 (about 560 km); every other day is five hours or less at the wheel.
Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsBangkok · 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.
Elemaki · CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsBarcelona · 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.
The TerraMar Project · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsBora Bora · 5-day
Five days in Bora Bora: the lagoon, the loop and one splurge
A realistic once-in-a-lifetime shape: arrive via Papeete, base either on a motu or at Matira, give the best-weather day to the lagoon circuit, ride the island loop, and keep one day for the splurge that fits your trip: spa, whales in season, or the Tupai flight.
Godot13 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsBudapest · 3-day
Three days in Budapest: the river, the hill and the hot water
The classic city for first-timers: Pest's monuments and cafes, Buda's hill at the right hours, both flagship baths, and every evening on or above the river.
Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsBudapest · 5-day
Five days: Budapest, the Bend and a wine region
The three-day city at a civilised pace, plus the Danube Bend's castles and a proper Hungarian wine day. The version that converts a city break into a small holiday.
Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsCalifornia 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.
Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsCape 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.
Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr) · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsCappadocia · 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.
ผู้สร้างสรรค์ผลงาน/ส่งข้อมูลเก็บในคลังข้อมูลเสรีวิกิมีเดียคอมมอนส์ - เทวประภาส มากคล้าย · CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsChiang Mai · 4-day
Four days in Chiang Mai: temples, elephants and khao soi
The honest minimum: the Old City and the mountain, a full sanctuary day, the markets, and food at every opportunity. Built for the cool season, and best if one of the days is a Sunday.
Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsChiang Mai · 7-day
Seven days: the city, the mountains and the villages
The four-day core at a gentler pace, plus Doi Inthanon, the sticky waterfall and Mae Kampong loop, and a Sunday built around the Walking Street.
Robert Gadomski, Poland · Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsCorfu · 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.
Rhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsCosta Rica: Arenal, Monteverde & Manuel Antonio · 10-day
Ten days: Arenal, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio
Three nights at the volcano, two in the cloud forest, four on the coast and the airport at each end, run clockwise so the lake crossing comes on day 4 and the beach comes last. Manuel Antonio National Park is closed on Tuesdays: if day 7 lands on a Tuesday, swap it with day 8 or day 9. The plan works with a rental car (drive round the lake via Tilarán on day 4) or car-free (shared shuttles on every leg and the jeep-boat-jeep crossing on day 4).
Olaf Tausch · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsCrete · 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.
Eteocles at Greek Wikipedia · Attribution via Wikimedia CommonsCyclades Island Hopping: How to Plan the Route · 12-day
Twelve days: Paros, Naxos and Milos
The route we would plan. Three hub islands, three or four nights each, two short crossings and no wasted day. Book both inter-island ferries ahead from June to September.
Stepanps · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsCyclades Island Hopping: How to Plan the Route · 7-day
Seven days: two islands, properly
The honest version of a one-week Cyclades trip. Two islands, no more, with the crossing on a day you have not planned anything else.
CT Cooper · Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsDubai · 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.
catlin.wolfard · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsFiji · 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.
Patrice Semeria · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsFrench 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 two nights toward Antibes and Cannes, with the hill villages inland visited by day. A car is useful from day 4 onward.
JosephAssisFernandes · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsGoa · 7-day
Seven days in Goa: four nights north, three nights south, one move
The split that respects the geography instead of fighting it. Four nights based in the Assagao and Anjuna belt for the markets, the cliffs and the restaurants, one heritage day in the middle built around Old Goa and Panjim, then one clean transfer south for three nights of wide beach, the far south and the fort at Cabo de Rama.
Ank Kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsGreat 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.
Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsGreece 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.
Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller) · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsHanoi · 3-day
Three days in Hanoi: the lake, the food and the history
The honest minimum for the city itself, built so that day three can extend into Ninh Binh or the bay if the trip allows. Engineer it so one of the evenings is a Friday.
The original uploader was Chuoibk at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsHanoi · 6-day
Six days: Hanoi, Ninh Binh and a night on the bay
The city at a sane pace, a full day in the karst landscape at Ninh Binh, and one night on Lan Ha Bay, which is the version of this trip that people come home talking about.
kevinmcgill from Den Bosch, Netherlands · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsMaui and Oahu: Planning the Two-Island Hawaii Trip · 10-day
Ten days: Oʻahu then Maui
The trip we would plan: four nights of city, history and surf culture on Oʻahu, then five nights of volcano, rainforest and resort coast on Maui, with the 35-minute hop in the middle. Book Pearl Harbor, Haleakalā sunrise, Hanauma Bay and the Maui rental car before you fly.
Lahaina · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsMaui and Oahu: Planning the Two-Island Hawaii Trip · 7-day
Seven days: one week, both islands
The honest one-week version: three nights on each island, Oʻahu essentials first, then Maui’s big days (sunrise, Hāna), and acceptance that the beaches will still be there next trip.
Steffen Schmitz (more photos) · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsHoi 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.
pakku · CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsHokkaido · 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.
steve p2008 · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsIbiza · 7-day
Seven days in Ibiza: the walls, the calas, the north and Formentera
Three car-free days around Ibiza Town and Formentera, then a rental car for the west-coast coves, the Es Vedrà sunset, the rural north and the market coast, ending with the salt flats.
User:Ggia · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsIstanbul · 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.
Daniel Zaas · Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsKenya-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.
Hans A. Rosbach · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsKerala Backwaters · 4-day
Four days in the backwaters: one night afloat, three ashore
The version we would book: Kochi at the front, a certified houseboat night in the middle, Kumarakom for the lake and the birds, and a canoe morning that makes the whole thing make sense.
Ravikiran Rao · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsKerala Backwaters · 9-day
Nine days: Kochi, the backwaters, the hills and the coast
The full Kerala loop with the backwaters at its centre: two nights in Fort Kochi, the lake and a houseboat, two nights in tea country, and a beach finish at Marari.
Ruta Badina · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsKoh 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.
CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsKuala Lumpur · 3-day
Three days in Kuala Lumpur: the triangle, the towers and the caves
The city's three food cultures, the honest tower strategy, and the two half-days out that earn their slot. Built for first-timers who want to leave convinced.
EasyKL · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsKuala Lumpur · 5-day
Five days: Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and the fireflies
The three-day city at a saner pace, plus the UNESCO port town and an evening among synchronous fireflies. The version of this trip that converts skeptics.
Paul Vlaar · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsKyoto · 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.
Flickr user "The Dilly Lama" · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsLangkawi · 5-day
Five days in Langkawi: the geopark, the beaches and one lake
A Cenang or Tengah base for the whole stay: the SkyCab and waterfalls early, the Kilim mangroves and Tanjung Rhu on the best-weather day, island hopping to the lake, and evenings split between beach bars and night markets.
Jorge Franganillo from Barcelona, Spain · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsLisbon · 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.
Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsLos Cabos · 5-day
Five days in Los Cabos: both towns, the arch and a Pacific day
A corridor or San Lucas base, the water-taxi morning to Land’s End, a snorkeling cove, a San José evening, and a Todos Santos day; whale watching slots in from mid-December to April.
Superchilum · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsMadrid · 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.
Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsMaldives 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.
Nils H. · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsMallorca · 7-day
Seven days in Mallorca: Palma, the Tramuntana and the north
Three car-free nights in Palma with a vintage-train day to Sóller, then a rental car through Valldemossa and Deià to a northern base near Pollença for Formentor, Alcúdia and Sa Calobra.
Jeses · CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia CommonsMexico City · 4-day
Four days in Mexico City: the core in full
The classic first visit: the Centro at full depth, Chapultepec's museums, the Frida-and-Coyoacan south, and Teotihuacan at dawn, based in Roma or Condesa throughout.
Sergio Estrada Flores · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsMexico City · 6-day
Six days: the city at its own pace, plus one town away
The four-day core stretched to breathe, a full neighborhood day for Roma, Condesa and the markets, Xochimilco and San Angel folded in, and a proper day trip south or east.
Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. · Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsMiami · 4-day
Four days in Miami: beach, art, Cuban food and a wild day out
Base yourself near the beach or in a walkable core, rideshare across the causeways, and keep one day for nature. The route moves neighborhood by neighborhood instead of staying on one strip.
Sergey Pesterev · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsMorocco: 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.
sailko · CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia CommonsMykonos · 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.
Paulo Barcellos Jr. · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsNew 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.
Mitchell Henderson · PexelsNew Zealand South Island Road Trip: The 10-Day Loop · 10-day
Ten days: the Christchurch loop
Clockwise from Christchurch: Arthur’s Pass to the West Coast and the glaciers, Haast Pass to Wanaka and Queenstown, Fiordland for Milford, then Aoraki/Mount Cook and Tekapo on the way back. Big scenery every day, with the longest drives on days 2 and 9.
nennnn · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsEl Nido, Palawan · 6-day
Six days in El Nido: lagoons, beaches and one wild card
A six-day, five-night stay based in Corong-Corong or Lio: arrival and the near beaches first, then Tour A and Tour C with a land day between them, a north-coast day at Nacpan, and a final morning kept flexible: a beach, the Lio boardwalk, or (dry season, late flight) a short private boat. Fly in via Clark or Cebu; book the Tour A slot for day 2 a day or two before you land (peak season), and keep the last day boat-free in the June-to-October months in case the weather reshuffles a tour.
Fry72, Karel Frydrýšek · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsPaphos, Cyprus · 7-day
Seven days in Paphos: mosaics, the Akamas and the wine plateau
Two days on foot in the town for the UNESCO sites and the two halves of Paphos, then a car: the Akamas by boat, the wine plateau, the Aphrodite coast east to Kouklia and Petra tou Romiou, and one long day up into Troodos.
Shuichi Aizawa · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsParis · 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.
Thomas Quine · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsPeru: 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.
Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsPhuket · 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.
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsQueenstown · 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.
Mahmoudalrawi derivative work: MagentaGreen · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsRajasthan 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.
.M. Kuchling https://www.flickr.com/photos/44165698@N00/ · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsRhodes · 7-day
Seven days in Rhodes: the walled city, Symi and the south
Three nights beside the medieval city for the Knights’ town, Kallithea and a Symi day, then a rental car south: Lindos and its acropolis, the quiet deep south, and a west-coast loop of monasteries, moths and ancient streets.
Diliff · CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia CommonsRome · 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.
Image taken by Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsSan 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.
Dim Leventis · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsSantorini · 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.
fotografia di Rosanna C. · CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia CommonsSardinia · 8-day
Eight days in Sardinia: Olbia in, Cagliari out
A fast north-to-south open-jaw route over eight days and seven nights: two nights in the north-east for the Costa Smeralda and La Maddalena, two in Alghero for La Pelosa and Capo Caccia, two on the east coast at Cala Gonone or Oliena for the Gulf of Orosei, then a final night in Cagliari. Rent a car at Olbia airport and drop it in Cagliari; book La Pelosa as soon as your dates are fixed, and if you swap the day-6 boat for the Cala Goloritzé hike, be online when its three-day window opens.
Simon_sees from Australia · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsSeminyak · 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.
Arturbraun · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsSeoul · 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.
Nicolas Chadeville · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsSicily · 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.
Someformofhuman · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsSingapore · 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.
Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsSri 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.
Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsSydney · 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.
Ville Miettinen from Helsinki, Finland · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsTokyo · 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.
Jongleur100 · Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsTurkish Riviera (Bodrum to Antalya) · 8-day
Eight days, two seas: Bodrum to Antalya along the D400
Three nights on the Bodrum peninsula, two around Fethiye, two in Kaş and a final night in Antalya before flying home. Fly into Milas-Bodrum, out of Antalya, with a rental car from day 4. Reverse it all if flights price better the other way.
lo.tangelini from Soliera / Modena, Italia · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsTuscany · 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.
Alpsdake · CC0 via Wikimedia CommonsTwo 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.
Maros M r a z (Maros) · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsTwo 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.
Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsUbud · 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.
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Four days in Venice: the city and one lagoon day
The honest minimum. One day for the San Marco monuments booked ahead, one for the western sestieri and the art, one full day in the lagoon, and one for the parts of the city nobody photographs.
Rambling Traveler · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsVenice · 7-day
Seven days: Venice, the lagoon and the Veneto
The version with room in it. The four-day core, spread out, plus an unplanned arrival day, a mainland day trip and a last day in eastern Castello and the Arsenale.
Harvey Barrison from Massapequa, NY, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsZanzibar · 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).