Asia itineraries: day-by-day routes by country
Day-by-day routes across Asia, from a few days in one city to three weeks across a country, with the transport between each stop.
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Japan
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Japan in 7 days
A first-trip week in Japan: three nights in Tokyo, a ryokan in Hakone and two in Kyoto with Nara, plus the trains, the tickets and where to sleep.
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Japan in 10 days
A first 10-day Japan route: Tokyo, a Hakone ryokan, Kyoto and Nara, Hiroshima and Miyajima, and Osaka: where to sleep each night and which rail tickets pay.
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Japan in 14 days
A 14-day Japan itinerary by train: Tokyo and Kamakura, a Hakone ryokan, Kanazawa, Kyoto and Nara, Hiroshima and Miyajima, with bases, tickets and bookings.
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Japan in 3 weeks
A 21-day Japan itinerary in 20 nights: Tokyo, a Hakone ryokan, the Kiso walk, Takayama, a Shirakawa-go farmhouse, Kyoto, a Koyasan temple and Naoshima.
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Japanese Alps in 6 days
A six-day loop from Nagoya: the Magome–Tsumago walk, two nights in Takayama, a Shirakawa-go farmhouse night and Kanazawa, plus the buses, pass and bookings.
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Tohoku in 7 days
A one-way rail route from Tokyo to Aomori in 7 days and 6 nights: Matsushima, a Ginzan Onsen night, Hiraizumi, Kakunodate and Hirosaki, with bookings.
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Fukuoka to Busan by ferry
Plan seven days between Fukuoka and Busan on New Camellia: both terminals, current fares and fees, private cabins, entry rules, five hotel nights and one night aboard.
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Japan and South Korea in 2 weeks
Two weeks from Tokyo to Seoul: Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka, the daytime ferry from Hakata to Busan, Gyeongju's Silla tombs and Seoul, with the all-in cost.
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Kansai in 5 days
Five days in Kansai: two nights in Kyoto, two in Osaka, a day for Nara, Himeji or a Koyasan temple, the airport trains and an all-in budget.
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Kyushu in 7 days
A rail loop round Kyushu in 7 days and 6 nights: Hakata yatai, Nagasaki, the Beppu hells, Kumamoto Castle, the Aso caldera and Sakurajima, with what the week costs.
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Hokkaido in 7 days
A rail and bus route through Hokkaido in 7 days and 6 nights: Sapporo and Otaru, Asahiyama Zoo, Biei's Blue Pond, Furano and two onsen nights.
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Thailand in 7 days
A practical seven-day Thailand route with three Bangkok nights, an Ayutthaya day trip and three Chiang Mai nights, including costs and bookings.
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Thailand in 10 days
A practical 10-day Thailand route with two Bangkok nights, three in Chiang Mai and four on Phuket or Samui, including bookings, seasons and costs.
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Thailand in 2 weeks
A practical 14-day Thailand route through Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pai, Krabi and Koh Lanta, with 13 nights, key bookings, ferries and costs.
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Northern Thailand in 7 days
Book four nights in Chiang Mai and two in Chiang Rai for Doi Suthep, Doi Inthanon, northern cooking and contemporary temples, with one bus transfer.
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Andaman coast in 7 nights
Book seven nights across Ao Nang, Phi Phi and Koh Lanta, with named piers and fares, a shared Phi Phi boat day, southern meals and a priced two-person budget.
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Gulf islands in 7 days: Samui, Phangan and Tao
Plan six nights across Samui, Phangan and Tao: three beach bases, the public ferries with their fares, and a priced budget for two.
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Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam in 3 weeks
Three weeks from Bangkok to Hanoi: Angkor, Phnom Penh, the bus across the Moc Bai border, Saigon, Hoi An and the sleeper train north, with the all-in cost.
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Thailand in 3 weeks
A 21-day Thailand route with 20 nights: Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Phi Phi and Koh Lanta, with trains, boats and costs.
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Indonesia in 2 weeks
A 14-day, 13-night route from Yogyakarta by train to Bromo and Ijen, then the Bali ferry, Ubud and the south coast, with what to book first.
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Bali in 7 days
Seven days and six nights in Bali: three in Ubud, three on the south coast, with Mount Batur, Nusa Penida or Amed as options, and what to book first.
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Bali and Lombok in 10 days
A 10-day, 9-night Bali and Lombok route: 3 nights in Ubud, 1 in Sanur, 3 on Gili Air and 2 in Kuta, with named fast boats, harbours and what to book.
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East Java volcanoes in 5 days
Five days and four nights from Surabaya: Bromo at sunrise, a rest day, Ijen at dawn, then the Ketapang ferry to Bali, with tickets, nights and transfers.
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Vietnam in 7 days
Six nights in Hanoi, on a Ha Long Bay cruise and in Ninh Binh, with every train and transfer, the day plan and a priced week for two adults.
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Vietnam in 10 days
Ten days and nine nights from Hanoi to Da Nang: an overnight Ha Long Bay cruise, one flight to Hue, three nights in Hoi An, with tickets and a budget for two.
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Vietnam in 14 days
Fourteen days from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City: a Ha Long Bay cruise, Ninh Binh, Hue, Hoi An and the Mekong Delta, with every leg, a hotel a night and a budget.
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Vietnam in 21 days
Twenty nights from Hanoi to Phu Quoc: Sa Pa, a Ha Long cruise, Ninh Binh, Phong Nha, Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City and the delta, with trains, rooms, budget.
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Central Vietnam in 5 days
Four nights from Da Nang airport: two in Hue for the Imperial City and the tombs, the Hai Van Pass by car, two in Hoi An with My Son, and a priced trip for two.
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South Korea in 5 days
Five days and four nights in Seoul: palaces, Hongdae, Namsan and a Suwon day trip by Line 1, with airport trains, fares and an all-in budget for two.
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South Korea in 7 days
Seven days and six nights through Seoul, Gyeongju and Busan: the KTX and bus legs, one named hotel for each stop, the closing days and an all-in budget for two.
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South Korea in 10 days
Ten days and nine nights by KTX from Seoul to Jeonju, Yeosu, Busan and Gyeongju: where to sleep, which legs to buy first and an all-in budget for two.
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South Korea in 14 days
Fourteen days, thirteen nights from Seoul up the east coast to Gyeongju, Busan and Jeju and back: the legs, a hotel for each stop and an all-in budget for two.
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Busan and the south coast in 5 days
Five days and four nights on Korea's south coast: two nights in Busan, one in Tongyeong and one in Yeosu, the rail and bus legs and an all-in budget for two.
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Taiwan in 5 days
Book four Taipei nights for a five-day Taiwan trip, with Jiufen and Shifen together, Beitou hot springs, city sights and a worked budget for two.
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Taiwan in 7 days
Book six nights across Taipei, Sun Moon Lake and Tainan, with a rail-and-bus route, Elephant Mountain and Raohe, the lake boat and ropeway, Anping and a budget for two.
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Taiwan in 10 days
A ten-day Taiwan route with nine nights: Taipei, Sun Moon Lake, Alishan, Tainan and Kaohsiung, public transport, sunrise bookings and a worked budget.
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Taiwan in 14 days
Book 13 nights around Taiwan: Taipei, Hualien, Taitung, Kenting, Tainan and Sun Moon Lake, with railway transfers, a return buffer and a two-person budget.
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Malaysia in 7 days
Six nights split between Kuala Lumpur and George Town, with the ETS train north, the Penang ferry, the sights of both cities and a priced week for two.
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Malaysia in 10 days
Plan nine nights from Kuala Lumpur to George Town and Langkawi, with the train north, the right island transfer and three useful hotel bases.
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Malaysia in 14 days
A 14-day Malaysia route from Kuala Lumpur through Taman Negara, Cameron Highlands and Penang to Langkawi, with 13 nights and honest transfers.
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Sabah in 10 days
Plan nine nights across Kota Kinabalu, Kundasang, Sepilok and the Kinabatangan, with realistic transfers, ethical wildlife visits and four useful bases.
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Sarawak in 7 days
Spend six nights between Kuching and Mulu, with a full Bako day, Semenggoh, the Borneo Cultures Museum and two properly paced cave tours.
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Sarawak, Brunei and Sabah in 2 weeks
Two weeks across northern Borneo: Kuching and Bako, the Mulu caves, Brunei by road, Kinabalu Park and the Kinabatangan River, with the all-in cost.
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Penang to Singapore by train
Penang to Singapore by ETS train in five days: George Town, Kuala Lumpur and an optional Ipoh night, fares, Shuttle Tebrau, both border checks, a budget for two.
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Singapore in 3 days
Two nights in one Chinatown hotel: Kampong Gelam and Little India, Gardens by the Bay and the river, Chinatown's temples, with tickets, food and a budget for two.
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Singapore in 5 days
Four nights at Outram Park: Marina Bay, Chinatown, Kampong Gelam, a Sentosa day, Mandai zoo day, Botanic Gardens, tickets and a budget for two.
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Singapore in 7 days
Seven days and six nights from one Singapore hotel: Gardens by the Bay, Little India, Mandai, Sentosa, Pulau Ubin or Johor Bahru, with tickets, times and budget for two.
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Singapore to Bangkok
Nine days from Singapore to Bangkok: the Shuttle Tebrau and ETS trains to Kuala Lumpur and Penang, the ferry, a flight to Bangkok and the estimated cost.
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Cebu and Bohol in 7 days
A seven-day, six-night Cebu and Bohol itinerary: two nights in Cebu City, three on Panglao and one on Mactan, with fast craft, food and booking help.
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Palawan in 10 days
A 10-day, nine-night Palawan route: two nights in Puerto Princesa, four in El Nido and three in Coron, with park permits, transfers and a full trip budget.
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Philippines in 14 days
Plan 14 days and 13 nights from Manila through El Nido and Coron to Panglao and Cebu, with each flight and ferry, the fares and a priced fortnight for two.
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Philippines in 21 days
Plan 21 days and 20 nights from Manila: Banaue and Sagada, El Nido and Coron, Panglao and Siargao, with each transfer, the fares and an all-in budget.
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Cambodia in five days
Spend five days and four nights in Siem Reap: Angkor Wat sunrise, Bayon, Ta Prohm, a second temple circuit and town, with transfers and costs for two.
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Cambodia in seven days
A seven-day Cambodia itinerary with four Siem Reap nights, two in Phnom Penh, two temple days, the daytime bus, Khmer meals and a budget for two.
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Cambodia in 10 days
Ten days in Cambodia with four Siem Reap nights, three Phnom Penh nights and two in Kampot: Angkor, capital museums, pepper, river time and dated bus fares.
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Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
A seven-day bus route from Ho Chi Minh City through Moc Bai–Bavet to Phnom Penh and Angkor: six nights, exact terminals, visa planning and a budget for two.
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Bangkok to Siem Reap
Four days from Bangkok to Angkor while the land border is shut: one night in Bangkok, the flight to SAI, a temple day and the all-in cost for two.
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Laos in five days
A five-day Laos itinerary with four Luang Prabang nights: temples, Pak Ou by boat, Kuang Si, Lao meals, airport transfers and a dated budget for two.
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Laos in seven days
A seven-day Laos route with three Luang Prabang nights, two in Vang Vieng and one in Vientiane, using the railway, real outings and costs for two.
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Laos in ten days
A ten-day Laos itinerary with nine nights, a Nong Khiaw river stay, Luang Prabang temples, Vang Vieng, rail transfers and departure from Vientiane.
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Hanoi to Bangkok via Laos
A ten-day Hanoi–Luang Prabang–Vientiane–Bangkok route: eight hotel nights, one night train from Khamsavath, a direct flight and all-in costs for two.
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Hong Kong in 3 days
A three-day, two-night Hong Kong itinerary with Central and Sheung Wan, the Peak, Star Ferry, M+, Temple Street, route food and a two-adult budget.
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Hong Kong in five days
A five-day Hong Kong itinerary with four nights in one Tsim Sha Tsui base: Central, the Peak, Tai O, one West Kowloon museum and a dated budget for two.
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Hong Kong to Macau
Hong Kong to Macau by TurboJET, Cotai Water Jet or HZMB shuttle: piers, full ferry schedules, border checks, airport transfers and three nights across both destinations.
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Hong Kong and Macau in 7 days
A seven-day Hong Kong and Macau route: six hotel nights, the Peak, harbour, Lantau, Cheung Chau, UNESCO streets, Taipa and Coloane, departing MFM.
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India
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Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur
Seven days from Delhi to Agra and Jaipur by train and road: nights per city, the Taj at sunrise, the weekly closures and what rooms and sights cost two.
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Rajasthan itinerary
Nine days and eight nights from Jaipur to Jodhpur and Udaipur: the trains, the Ranakpur drive, a day at Kumbhalgarh and a priced route for two.
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South India itinerary
An 8-day Kerala route from Cochin airport: three nights in Kochi, two in Munnar's tea hills, two on Alappuzha's backwaters, with each leg and a budget for two.
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Varanasi and Khajuraho
Five days and four nights from Delhi or Agra: two nights on the Varanasi ghats with Sarnath, the Vande Bharat to Khajuraho and two nights by its temples.
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Mumbai, Goa and Hampi
Ten days and nine nights from Mumbai down the Konkan Railway to Goa, inland by bus to the ruins of Hampi, then home from Goa, with a priced plan for two.
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India in 10 days
Ten days in north India: Delhi, Agra and the Taj at sunrise, Fatehpur Sikri, Jaipur, the train to Udaipur's lakes, the flight back and the all-in cost.
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India in 14 days
Two weeks in north India: Delhi, the Taj Mahal, Jaipur, Udaipur's lakes and the ghats of Varanasi, with the trains, two flights, weekday swaps and the all-in cost.
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India, Nepal and Bhutan in 3 weeks
Three weeks from Delhi to Bhutan: the Taj Mahal, Varanasi, Kathmandu, Pokhara and Tiger’s Nest, with the Bhutan fee, the flights and the all-in cost.
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Nepal in seven days
A seven-day Nepal plan: two nights in Thamel, two in Pokhara, two back in Thamel, with both flights, site fees and an all-in budget for two.
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Nepal in 10 days
Nine nights through the Kathmandu Valley, Nagarkot, Pokhara and Chitwan, with the flights to book first, named hotels and an all-in budget for two adults.
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Nepal in 14 days
Thirteen nights from Patan to the Poon Hill trail, Chitwan and Lumbini, with three domestic flights, one road day, named hotels and an all-in budget for two adults.
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India to Nepal overland
Ten days from the ghats of Varanasi to Kathmandu by road: the Sunauli–Belahiya border, a visa on arrival, two nights at Lumbini and the all-in cost.
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Sri Lanka in 10 days
Nine nights across Colombo, the Sigiriya area, Kandy, Ella and Galle, with the road and rail legs, dated ticket prices and a budget for two people.
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Sri Lanka in 7 days
Six nights across the Sigiriya area, Kandy, Ella and Colombo: the road and rail legs, the transfers and a budget for two with its prices dated.
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Sri Lanka in 14 days
Thirteen nights from Colombo to Galle via Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Ella, Udawalawe and Mirissa, with the Nanu Oya to Ella train, one hotel per stop and a dated budget for two.
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Sri Lanka and the Maldives in 2 weeks
Two weeks from Colombo to Malé: Sigiriya, Kandy, the hill train to Ella, Galle Fort, then four nights on Maafushi or a resort, with the all-in cost.
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Uzbekistan in seven days
A seven-day Uzbekistan route with two nights each in Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara by train, real sights and an all-in cost for two.
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Uzbekistan in ten days
Ten days and nine nights through Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, with a Shahrisabz day trip, named hotels, trains, the flight home and an all-in budget.
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China in seven days
Seven days in China: two nights each in Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai, the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army and two trains, with a budget for two.
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China in ten days
A ten-day China itinerary with nine nights in Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu and Shanghai, a Hangzhou day trip, timed-ticket booking, rail and flight legs and an all-in budget.
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China in fourteen days
Fourteen days in China: Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu, three nights in Yangshuo and Shanghai with a Hangzhou day trip, three trains and one flight, with a budget for two.
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China and Mongolia in 2 weeks
Fourteen days from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar: the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the K23 train across the Gobi, Kharkhorin, a ger camp at Terelj and the all-in cost.
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Central Asia in fourteen days
Fourteen days and thirteen nights from Tashkent to Bishkek: Samarkand, Bukhara, Almaty and Issyk-Kul, with trains, hotels and an all-in budget.
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Silk Road from Almaty to Khiva in three weeks
Twenty-one days from Almaty to Khiva: Charyn, Bishkek, Osh, the Fergana Valley, Samarkand, Bukhara and the Khorezm fortresses, with trains, hotels and an all-in budget.
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Maldives
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Maldives in seven days
Six nights: Malé for one, the guesthouse island of Maafushi for three and a resort about 20 minutes from the airport for two, with boats, hotels and an all-in budget.
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Maldives in 10 days
Ten days, nine nights: Malé, three nights each on Maafushi and Thulusdhoo, two at a resort, the speedboats via the airport, four hotels and an all-in budget.
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Brunei
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Mongolia
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Mongolia in ten days
Three nights in Ulaanbaatar, a Terelj day and a six-camp loop through the Gobi to Kharkhorin with a private driver and guide: drive times, camps and an all-in budget.
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Mongolia in fourteen days
A Gobi and Orkhon Valley road loop with a private driver-guide, two nights at Lake Khövsgöl by domestic flight and a Terelj day: drive times, camps and an all-in budget.
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