Journey inspiration
Journeys to begin from
Not packages, and not fixed routes. These are examples of how destinations, experiences and different ways of travelling can come together — starting points we'd shape around you.
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A good journey idea should make you think, “I hadn't considered travelling that way” — and then, “I'd love something like this, shaped around me.”
Illustrative journey ideas — not bookable packages. No prices, dates or accommodation are implied.
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10–12 days
Iceland's Ring Road, in the long light of summer
Snæfellsnes, Akureyri, Mývatn, the East Fjords & the south coast
Adventure & active travel · Family journeys
8–10 days
Valley to valley through the Dolomites on foot
Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Alta Badia, Val Gardena, the Alpe di Siusi & Val di Funes
Adventure & active travel · Exceptional stays & escapes
12–14 days
Japan with children, at a gentle pace
Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara & Osaka
Family journeys · Culture & discovery
9–11 days
Hokkaido in winter: snow, hot springs and red-crowned cranes
Sapporo & Otaru, Niseko, the Daisetsuzan, the Kushiro wetlands, Akan & Mashu, Shiretoko's drift ice
Adventure & active travel · Wildlife & nature
14–17 days
From the Atacama to the salt flat and Lake Titicaca
San Pedro de Atacama, the Altiplano lagoons, Uyuni, La Paz & the Isla del Sol
Adventure & active travel · Culture & discovery
9–11 days
The Egypt that looks west
Islamic Cairo, Mediterranean Alexandria, the coast road to the Siwa oasis, the Great Sand Sea, Bahariya and a night among the chalk sculptures of the White Desert
Adventure & active travel · Culture & discovery
10–13 days
Tanzania's wild south
Nyerere (Selous) and Ruaha national parks, by boat, on foot and with few other vehicles
Wildlife & nature · Adventure & active travel
11–13 days
To Machu Picchu on foot: the Inca Trail or Salkantay
Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, four days on the Inca Trail or five over the Salkantay pass, and Machu Picchu
Adventure & active travel · Small-group adventures
14–16 days
Fiords and stars on the South Island
Christchurch, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Wānaka, Queenstown & Fiordland
Honeymoons & special journeys · Adventure & active travel
9–11 days
Three Tuamotu atolls: Rangiroa, Fakarava and Tikehau
Tahiti, Rangiroa & the Tiputa pass, Fakarava & its south pass, Tikehau & Bird Island
Adventure & active travel · Exceptional stays & escapes
13–15 days
The red-rock national parks, unhurried
Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Moab, Monument Valley & the Grand Canyon
Adventure & active travel · Tailor-made journeys
12–14 days
Eastern Canada: from Québec's streets to the Atlantic shore
Montréal, Québec City, Charlevoix, Tadoussac, Gaspé, Prince Edward Island & Cape Breton
Culture & discovery · Wildlife & nature
Adapt it, combine it or start again
Every idea is only a starting point. Take one part of it, combine two destinations, or tell us about a journey that isn't here at all.