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13 curated travel itineraries across 11 countries. Each one is a day-by-day plan with real destinations from the site, transit details, and cost estimates. Read for inspiration — or click "Customize" on any itinerary to load it into the trip planner.

Costa Rica

7 days

7-day Costa Rica

Monteverde → La Fortuna → Manuel Antonio

The most popular Costa Rica route for first-timers: cloud forest in Monteverde, volcano + hot springs at Arenal, and Pacific beaches plus reliable wildlife at Manuel Antonio. The Jeep-Boat-Jeep crossing across Lake Arenal turns one of the country's worst drives into its most fun transfer.

$980 mid-rangebalanced pace

Czech Republic

7 days

7-day Czech Republic

Prague → Český Krumlov → Karlovy Vary

Three nights in Prague for the Old Town, Castle, and beer halls; an overnight in Český Krumlov to see the UNESCO fairytale town after the Prague day-trippers leave; a Karlovy Vary spa day trip; and a final Prague buffer for everything you missed.

$830 mid-rangebalanced pace

France

7 days

7-day France

Paris → Provence

Four days in Paris for the obvious classics (Louvre, Tour Eiffel, Marais bistros), three in Provence for Avignon, lavender fields, and Mediterranean light. TGV high-speed train links them in 2h 40m.

$1,610 mid-rangebalanced pace

Greece

7 days

7-day Greece

Athens → Santorini → Mykonos

Two days in Athens for the Acropolis and tavernas, three on Santorini for caldera sunsets and wine, two on Mykonos for windmills and beach clubs. Inter-island ferry stitches the trip; one short flight back to Athens.

$1,400 mid-rangebalanced pace

Iceland

7 days

7-day Iceland

Reykjavik → Vík í Mýrdal → Höfn → Akureyri → Snæfellsnes Peninsula

A week is just enough to drive the Ring Road properly: two nights working east through the South Coast and the Glacier Lagoon, one night each in the north and the west, and a final Reykjavík buffer for the Blue Lagoon and the flight home.

$1,740 mid-rangefast pace

Italy

10 days

10-day Italy

Rome → Florence → Tuscany → Venice

The first-timer's Italy: three nights in Rome for ancient history, three in Florence + Tuscany for Renaissance art and Chianti, three in Venice for canals. Stitched together by Frecciarossa high-speed trains, no rentals needed.

$1,650 mid-rangebalanced pace

Japan

7 days

7-day Japan

Tokyo → Hakone → Kyoto → Osaka

The most popular Japan-first-timer route: three nights in Tokyo, three nights in the Kyoto-Osaka pair, all stitched together by Shinkansen. Hits the cultural and culinary peaks without rushing.

$1,190 mid-rangebalanced pace

10 days

10-day Japan

Tokyo → Hakone → Kyoto → Nara → Hiroshima → Osaka

The 7-day route plus Hiroshima, Miyajima, and Nara — the smarter pick if you can stretch your trip. More breathing room in Kyoto and a meaningful WWII history stop.

$1,750 mid-rangebalanced pace

14 days

14-day Japan

Tokyo → Hakone → Kanazawa → Kyoto → Nara → Hiroshima → Osaka

Two weeks in Japan with breathing room. Adds Kanazawa for samurai gardens and Himeji for Japan's finest castle. Slower pace, fewer travel days, more time to actually live in each city.

$2,400 mid-rangerelaxed pace

Pakistan

7 days

7-day Pakistan

Islamabad → Hunza Valley

A short loop into northern Pakistan: arrive in Islamabad, fly or drive the Karakoram Highway to Hunza Valley, and spend four nights based in Karimabad to access Attabad Lake, Passu, the Khunjerab Pass, and the Eagle's Nest viewpoint. Closes with a Margalla-Hills decompression day in Islamabad.

$460 mid-rangebalanced pace

Peru

10 days

10-day Peru

Lima → Sacred Valley → Machu Picchu → Cusco → Arequipa → Puno

The full southern circuit — two days for ceviche and Nikkei in Lima, a Sacred Valley acclimatization buffer before the train to Machu Picchu, then south through Arequipa's white volcanic-stone old town and onward to Lake Titicaca at 3,827m. Built so you don't hit altitude on day one.

$1,055 mid-rangebalanced pace

Portugal

7 days

7-day Portugal

Lisbon → Sintra → Porto

Three days in Lisbon (trams, fado, pastéis), a Sintra day for Pena Palace, three in Porto for port cellars and Douro views. The whole country fits in a week and the train between cities is a 2.5-hour pleasure.

$1,015 mid-rangebalanced pace

Spain

10 days

10-day Spain

Madrid → Toledo → Seville → Granada → Barcelona

Three days each in Madrid (Prado + tapas), Seville (Alcázar + flamenco), then Barcelona (Gaudí + beach), with a Granada day for the Alhambra. AVE high-speed trains stitch it together — no car needed.

$1,450 mid-rangebalanced pace

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