Itineraries

Itineraries

Build the route around time, not a checklist.

Browse East Asia routes by trip length, season and travel style, then open the detailed plans when the shape feels right.

Browse routesUse the planner
Suzhou Grand CanalClassic city routes with room to slow downDunhuang desert dunesDesert roads, caves and old trade routesKamikochi mountainsScenery-first routes across East Asia
Trip lengthCompare 5, 7, 10 and 14-day shapes before choosing stops.
Travel styleFood, rail, photography, nature and first-time classics.
PacingFewer hotel changes, better transfer logic and realistic day plans.

Find a route by trip style

First time

Classic starter routes

Balanced first trips built around big gateways, simple transport and enough time to slow down.

Food

Food-led city routes

Osaka, Chengdu, Seoul, Busan, Guangzhou and Shanghai for travellers who plan around meals.

Scenery

Nature and slow routes

Yunnan, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Jeju and mountain-backed itineraries with fewer hotel changes.

By duration

Match the route to your time

Most East Asia trips work best when the route is honest about pace. Use these as starting shapes, then refine with the planner or country guides.

3-5 days

Choose one city base: Tokyo, Seoul, Kyoto, Osaka, Shanghai or Beijing.

7 days

Pair one major city with a second contrast: Seoul + Busan, Tokyo + Kyoto or Beijing + Xi’an.

10 days

Add a scenic or food-led stop: Chengdu, Guilin, Jeju, Osaka or Kanazawa-style slow travel.

14 days

Go deeper in one country or combine two countries with enough breathing room.

Food-led routes worth building around

Use these cities when restaurants, markets, snacks and local food culture are the reason for the trip.

Chengdu and Sichuan

Osaka and Kansai

Busan

Slow routes for scenery and breathing room

For mountain parks, coast roads, river landscapes and places where the best part of the trip is the time between stops.

Yunnan route base
Guilin and Yangshuo
Jeju island route