Sydney, Australia - Auckland, New Zealand 40 days trip
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Sydney, Australia
4 nights Thu. Jan 01-Mon. Jan 05Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Yomitan, Japan
2 nights Mon. Jan 05-Wed. Jan 07Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Yufu, Japan
2 nights Wed. Jan 07-Fri. Jan 09Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Matlock, United Kingdom
2 nights Fri. Jan 09-Sun. Jan 11Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Long Melford, United Kingdom
2 nights Sun. Jan 11-Tue. Jan 13Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
De Panne, Belgium
2 nights Tue. Jan 13-Thu. Jan 15Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Sint-Truiden, Belgium
2 nights Thu. Jan 15-Sat. Jan 17Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Turnhout, Belgium
2 nights Sat. Jan 17-Mon. Jan 19Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Palau, Italy
2 nights Mon. Jan 19-Wed. Jan 21Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Pantelleria, Italy
2 nights Wed. Jan 21-Fri. Jan 23Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Palinuro, Italy
2 nights Fri. Jan 23-Sun. Jan 25Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Thessaloniki, Greece
2 nights Sun. Jan 25-Tue. Jan 27Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Bogra, Bangladesh
1 night Tue. Jan 27-Wed. Jan 28Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Sittwe, Myanmar
1 night Wed. Jan 28-Thu. Jan 29Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Ngapali Beach, Myanmar
2 nights Thu. Jan 29-Sat. Jan 31Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Yangon, Myanmar
3 nights Sat. Jan 31-Tue. Feb 03Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Naypyidaw, Myanmar
1 night Tue. Feb 03-Wed. Feb 04Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Pai, Thailand
3 nights Wed. Feb 04-Sat. Feb 07Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
Auckland, New Zealand
2 nights Sat. Feb 07-Mon. Feb 09Compare hundreds of travel sites and save up to 80%
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Australia, New South Wales region
4 nightsThu. Jan 01 - Mon. Jan 05
Each of the city’s districts has its own charm, featuring historical monuments, impressive architecture, stylish boutiques, and culinary delights. Sydney's lush parks and green expanses cater to nature enthusiasts, providing stunning views and peaceful havens, and Sydney’s cultural landscape combines world-class museums, galleries, and international events.
Sydney, Australia, invites visitors to indulge in experiences that blend natural beauty, historical landmarks, and a lively cultural scene.
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2 nightsMon. Jan 05 - Wed. Jan 07
Yomitan is a village located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In addition to beautiful and largely unspoiled beaches, Yomitan attracts tourists for its folk crafts, including Ryukyuan pottery, glassblowing, sugar making, and salt making. There are several facilities where tourists can try their hand at these crafts and take their handiwork home as souvenirs. Also of interest are the remains of Zakimi Castle.
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2 nightsWed. Jan 07 - Fri. Jan 09
Yufu is a city in Oita Prefecture, Japan. Yufu is located in central Oita Prefecture, surrounded by mountains, such as Yufudake, Shirogatake, and Tokiyama. The Oita River created an alluvial fan, where farming is done. Part of the city is named as a portion of Aso Kuju National Park. Also, Yufu is known for its many hot springs. There are several other rivers and lakes in the vicinity.
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United Kingdom, East Midlands region
2 nightsFri. Jan 09 - Sun. Jan 11
Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire, England, situated at the south eastern edge of the Peak District. Hall Leys Park, a Victorian public park in the centre of Matlock, hosts regular Farmers Markets as well as brass bands and events such as the annual Matlock Victorian Christmas Weekend. A local shopping area is located in Smedley Street which has its own parade of shops. The village of Matlock Bath lies immediately south of the town has many attractions including the Heights of Abraham park, Gulliver's Kingdom theme park, the Peak District Mining Museum and an aquarium.
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United Kingdom, East of England region
2 nightsSun. Jan 11 - Tue. Jan 13
Long Melford is a large village and civil parish in the county of Suffolk, England. The parish also includes the hamlets of Bridge Street and Cuckoo Tye. The great size and fine architecture of Holy Trinity Church make it unusual for a village parish church. The church dates from the reign of Edward the Confessor; it was then substantially rebuilt between 1467 and 1497. Another unusual feature of Long Melford is its large elongated village green.
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2 nightsTue. Jan 13 - Thu. Jan 15
De Panne is a town and a municipality located on the North Sea coast of the Belgian province of West Flanders. There it borders France, which implies that it is the westernmost location of Belgium. De Panne is home to Plopsaland, a themepark aimed at young children and located at the former Meli-Park. De Panne was also the place where the first land yachts intended for sport were built and used by the Dumont brothers in 1898. The Blegian Militaty Cemetery is located at Kerkstraat 69 in De Panne, 1 km south of the church. Besides Belgian soldiers who died in WWI there are also British soldiers who died in WWII. 3744 soldiers have been buried here.
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2 nightsThu. Jan 15 - Sat. Jan 17
Sint-Truiden’s historical center includes the town hall, with a 17C tower classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The oldest parts of the building date from the 13C. The 15C Church of Our Lady stands just beside the town hall. The beguinage of Sint-Agnes, with its 13C church, was also classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. An 11C Romanesque tower and crypt are all that remain of the old abbey of St Trudo. Several other Romanesque buildings can also be visited in town. On the abbey square stands the statue of St Trudo which also functions as a sundial. Sint-Truiden offers several good examples of Baroque architecture, including the gable of the town hall.
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2 nightsSat. Jan 17 - Mon. Jan 19
Turnhout is known for its playing card industry, as it houses the head office of the world's largest manufacturer of playing cards, Cartamundi. Architectural sights worth visiting are the 12th century castle of the Dukes of Brabant, the gothic church of St. Peter, the beguinage (begijnhof) dating from the 13th century, the 14th century Gothic chapel of Theobald and the Taxandria museum housed in a prestigious renaissance mansion. Of particular interest is the Museum of the Playing Card. This is located in an old factory building downtown and houses a beautifully restored steam engine. The beguinage was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1998.
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2 nightsMon. Jan 19 - Wed. Jan 21
Palau is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, about 220 kilometres (140 mi) north of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Olbia. It was a frazione of the comune of Tempio Pausania until 1959. It is located on Punta Sardegna, and was founded in 1875 by local shepherds. The Capa D'Orso or "Cape of the Bear" formation is nearby, at the very northwest tip of Sardinia.[2] The unique formation is a result of honeycomb weathering, a form of salt weathering.
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2 nightsWed. Jan 21 - Fri. Jan 23
Pantelleria is an Italian island in the Strait of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, 100 km (62 miles) southwest of Sicily and 60 km (37 miles) east of the Tunisian coast. Tunisia is visible on clear days. Administratively Pantelleria is a comune belonging to the Sicilian province of Trapani. With an area of 83 square kilometres (32 sq mi), it is the largest volcanic satellite island of Sicily. The last eruption occurred in 1891 below sea level, and today phenomena related to volcanic activity can be observed, such as hot springs and fumaroles. The highest peak, called Montagna Grande, reaches 836 m (2,743 feet) above sea level
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2 nightsFri. Jan 23 - Sun. Jan 25
Palinuro is an Italian small town, the most populated civil parish (frazione) of Centola, Province of Salerno, in the Campania region. The name of the town is derived from Palinurus, the helmsman of Aeneas, as recorded in the fifth and sixth books of the Aeneid. Palinuro is part of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, an area of "shrubland" typical of Mediterranean countries. It is popular with tourists, especially in summer, due to the cleanliness of its waters and beautiful beaches; and is regularly awarded five stars Blue Flag. The town is also famous for the caves along its coast, which are regularly visited, especially by frogmen.
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2 nightsSun. Jan 25 - Tue. Jan 27
Thessaloniki is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of Macedonia. Events such as the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair and the Thessaloniki International Film Festival are held annually. It is a popular tourist destination in Greece - In 2010, Lonely Planet ranked Thessaloniki as the world's fifth-best party city worldwide. Thessaloniki is also regarded as the cultural capital of Greece, with main theaters include the Royal Theater, the Earth Theater and Forest Theater. The city is known for its major shopping streets. Tsimiski Street and Proxenou Koromila avenue are the city's most famous shopping streets and are among Greece's most expensive and exclusive high streets.
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Bangladesh, Chittagong Division region
1 nightTue. Jan 27 - Wed. Jan 28
Borga is home to Mahasthangarh, the earliest urban archaeological site so far discovered in Bangladesh, as well as the village Mahasthan in Shibganj thana of Bogra District, which contains the remains of Pundranagara (or Paundravardhanapura), an ancient city in the territory of Pundravardhana. This place is considered to be sacred by Buddhists, Muslims and Hindus alike.
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1 nightWed. Jan 28 - Thu. Jan 29
Sittwe is located on an estuarial island created at the confluence of the Kaladan, Mayu, and Lay Mro rivers emptying into the Bay of Bengal. Local attractions include: Viewpoint, or more popularly known as Point is perhaps the most well known attraction in Sittwe. It overlooks the Bay of Bengal and the mouth of the Kaladan River. The hundred year old Shwezedi Monastery was the monastery of U Ottama, who was the first political monk in Myanmar. Pyay-Lone-Chan-Thar Pharagri, the focal point of Sittwe's Buddhist environment, beside Shwezedi Monastery. Ahkyaib-daw, is one of the most sacred Buddhist pagodas, believed to have built in the days of Emperor Asoka (r. 269-232 BCE).
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2 nightsThu. Jan 29 - Sat. Jan 31
Ngapali Beach has been promoted as a major tourist destination in Myanmar. Several resorts and hotels are located in Ngapali, usually of the high end - such as Bayview Ngapali, Amata Resort, Amazing Ngapali and also the government owned Anawa. Ngapali used to have private bungalows, but these were torn down in the late 1990s to make way for the development of hotels. The hotels and small tourism industry help to provide income for the villages around Ngapali and also Thandwe. There is also a golf course nearby.
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3 nightsSat. Jan 31 - Tue. Feb 03
With over 7 million people, Yangon is Myanmar's largest city and its most important commercial centre. Yangon boasts the largest number of colonial-era buildings in Southeast Asia, and has a unique colonial-era urban core that is remarkably intact. The colonial-era commercial core is centred around the Sule Pagoda, which is reputed to be over 2,000 years old. The city is also home to the gilded Shwedagon Pagoda — Myanmar's most sacred Buddhist pagoda. The mausoleum of the last Mughal Emperor is located in Yangon, where he had been exiled following the Indian Mutiny of 1857.
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Myanmar, Naypyidaw Union Territory region
1 nightTue. Feb 03 - Wed. Feb 04
Naypyidaw is the capital city of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). The capital's official name was announced on 27 March 2006, Myanmar's Armed Forces Day. It first became the capital of Myanmar in 2006, after the government decided to move the capital from Yangon with minimal explanation. Much of this planned city was completed in 2012. The 24th and 25th ASEAN Summit as well as the Ninth East Asia Summit were held in Naypyidaw. It was also one of the host cities for the 2013 Southeast Asian Games. The city is notable for its unusual combination of size and low population density.
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Thailand, Central Thailand region
3 nightsWed. Feb 04 - Sat. Feb 07
Pai is a small town in northern Thailand's Mae Hong Son Province, near the Myanmar border, about 146km north-west of Chiang Mai on the northern route to Mae Hong Son. It lies on the Pai River. Today, Pai primarily thrives on tourism. Well-known among backpackers for its relaxed atmosphere, the town is full of cheap guesthouses, souvenir shops, and restaurants. In the environs of the town are spas and elephant camps. Further outside of town, there are several waterfalls and a number of natural hot springs. As Pai lies at the foot of the mountains, many tourists use it as a base for trekking and visiting hill tribes. Other attractions include the market and local cultures.
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2 nightsSat. Feb 07 - Mon. Feb 09
Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country. Auckland has a population of 1,454,300 - 32 percent of New Zealand's population. It is part of the wider Auckland Region, which includes the rural areas and towns north and south of the urban area, plus the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, resulting in a total population of 1,570,500 that is governed by the Auckland Council. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world. In Maori, Auckland's name is Tamaki Makaurau and the adaptation of Auckland, to suit Maori phonetic rules, is Akarana.
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