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Palace of Versailles
Louis XIV's palace sits about 20 km from central Paris. The Hall of Mirrors, the royal apartments and the gardens make it a full day out.
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Full-day excursions to the places you can reach but would struggle to combine on your own, with transport and entry sorted.
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- Look for a pick-up point close to your hotel, not just a central meeting spot.
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Pompeii & Mount Vesuvius
The Roman city frozen by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 sits about 2.5 hours south of Rome by road or train.
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Stonehenge & Bath Day Trip
The prehistoric stone circle on Salisbury Plain is about two hours from London. Many tours pair it with the Roman baths and Georgian architecture of Bath.
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Windsor Castle Day Trip
The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, an official residence of the monarch.
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Cotswolds Day Trip
A day among honey-stone villages, rolling hills and tea rooms in the English countryside.
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Montserrat Day Trip
A serrated mountain about an hour from Barcelona, with a Benedictine monastery that houses the Black Madonna, La Moreneta. The boys' choir sings most days, and a rack railway and funicular climb to trails with sweeping views.
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Niagara Falls Day Trip
A long day trip by plane or coach to the famous falls, with a boat ride.
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Murano, Burano & Torcello
Three islands in the lagoon: Murano, where the glassmakers moved in 1291, Burano, with its rainbow-coloured houses and handmade lace, and Torcello, the quiet earliest settlement, with a cathedral covered in Byzantine mosaics.
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Abu Dhabi Day Trip
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Ferrari World are about 90 minutes from Dubai.
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Keukenhof Tulip Gardens
The world's largest flower garden, with more than seven million bulbs planted each year, including tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, set in a park near Lisse, about 40 minutes from Amsterdam.
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Zaanse Schans & Volendam
Working windmills, traditional wooden houses, a cheese farm and a clog workshop, 20 minutes north of the city, often combined with the fishing village of Volendam on the former Zuiderzee.
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Volendam & Marken Day Trip
A half-day trip to traditional fishing villages with wooden houses, a cheese farm and a clog workshop.
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Mount Fuji & Hakone Day Trip
Views of Japan's highest peak, a lake cruise and the Owakudani volcanic valley, in a long but scenic day out from Tokyo.
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Hakone Day Trip
A mountain resort with hot springs, a lake cruise, a ropeway over volcanic vents and views of Mount Fuji.
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Nikko Shrines Day Trip
A UNESCO World Heritage site of lavish shrines in a cedar forest, about two hours north of Tokyo.
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Tuscany Wine & Countryside Tour
The Chianti hills, with their vineyards and stone farmhouses, are about an hour from the city. The medieval towns of Siena and San Gimignano are the usual companions.
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Pisa & Leaning Tower
A trip to see the Leaning Tower, cathedral and baptistery in the Piazza dei Miracoli.
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Grand Canyon Day Trip
The South Rim is about four and a half hours from Las Vegas by road; the West Rim, with the Skywalk, is closer. Helicopter and plane tours cut the travel time.
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Hoover Dam
A 1930s engineering landmark about 45 minutes from the Strip, holding back Lake Mead.
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Sintra & Cascais
A hill town of palaces, gardens and mist about 40 minutes by train from Lisbon, with the colourful Pena Palace as its centrepiece. Many tours add the Atlantic coast at Cabo da Roca and the seaside town of Cascais.
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Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon
A clifftop temple about 70 km from Athens along the coast road, best at sunset when the marble glows.
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Delphi Day Trip
The ancient sanctuary of Apollo, where the oracle spoke, three hours from Athens in a dramatic mountain setting.
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Kutná Hora & Bone Church
A medieval silver-mining town with a Gothic cathedral and a chapel decorated with the bones of some 40,000 people.
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Český Krumlov Day Trip
A UNESCO medieval town with a castle and winding river, about three hours from Prague.
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North Shore & Waimea
Surf beaches, shrimp trucks, small towns and the Waimea Valley, about an hour north of Waikiki.
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Saqqara & Memphis
The Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest large stone building in the world, and the ancient capital of Memphis.
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Alexandria Day Trip
A Mediterranean port city with the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
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Atlas Mountains & Berber Villages
Berber villages, waterfalls and mountain scenery about an hour from the city.
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Essaouira Day Trip
A breezy Atlantic port town with a walled medina, fishing harbour and relaxed beaches.
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Floating Market & Railway Market
A day trip to the Damnoen Saduak floating market and the Maeklong Railway Market, where the stalls fold away as the train passes.
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Ayutthaya Ancient City
The ruins of Siam's former capital, an hour north of Bangkok, with towering prangs, ruined temples and a famous Buddha head in tree roots.
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Cape Peninsula & Penguins
Cape Point, the Boulders Beach penguin colony and Chapman's Peak Drive make one of the world's great coastal day trips.
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Nusa Penida Day Trip
Dramatic cliffs and beaches on an island off Bali, reached by fast boat in about 45 minutes.
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Blue Mountains Day Trip
Eucalyptus-covered cliffs, waterfalls and the Three Sisters rock formation, about 90 minutes from Sydney.
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Chichén Itzá
The Maya city with the El Castillo pyramid, the Great Ball Court and the Temple of the Warriors, a New Seven Wonders site about 2.5 hours from Cancún.
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Tulum Ruins & Cenotes
Coastal Maya ruins perched on a cliff above a turquoise sea, with nearby cenotes for swimming.
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Machu Picchu
The 15th-century Inca citadel high in the Andes, one of the world's most famous archaeological sites.
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Sacred Valley
Inca ruins, terraces and markets in a fertile valley between Cusco and Machu Picchu.
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Toledo Day Trip
A walled hilltop city about 30 minutes from Madrid by high-speed train, with a cathedral, synagogues and mosques from the era when Christians, Jews and Muslims lived side by side.
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Segovia Day Trip
A UNESCO city with a Roman aqueduct, a fairy-tale Alcázar and roast suckling pig.
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Wachau Valley & Melk Abbey
A UNESCO-listed stretch of the Danube with vineyards, apricot orchards, medieval villages and the baroque Melk Abbey, about 90 minutes from Vienna.
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Szentendre & Danube Bend
A baroque artists' town on the Danube, plus the viewpoint at Visegrád.
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Potsdam & Sanssouci
The Prussian kings' summer palaces and landscaped gardens, about 30 minutes from central Berlin.
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Sachsenhausen Memorial
A guided half-day visit to a former concentration camp, now a memorial and museum.
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Loch Ness & Highlands Day Trip
A full day into the Highlands, passing Glencoe and ending at Loch Ness, with stops for scenery and a short cruise.
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St Andrews & Fife
A day trip to the home of golf, with a ruined cathedral, castle and a university town on the coast.
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Loch Ness & Highlands Day Trip
A long day trip to Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands, with a cruise on the loch.
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Muir Woods & Sausalito
A grove of ancient coast redwoods just north of the city, often combined with the waterfront town of Sausalito.
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Monterey & Carmel Day Trip
A day trip down the coast to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Carmel-by-the-Sea.
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Nara Day Trip
The first permanent capital of Japan, 45 minutes from Kyoto, with the giant Buddha at Todai-ji and a park of free-roaming deer.
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Big Buddha & Ngong Ping 360
A 34-metre bronze Buddha on Lantau Island, reached by a 25-minute cable car with views over the sea and the airport.
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Macau Day Trip
A former Portuguese colony an hour away by ferry, with a UNESCO-listed old centre and the casino resorts of Cotai.
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Lantau Island & Tai O Village
A visit to the fishing village of Tai O, with stilt houses, boat rides and dolphin-spotting.
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Stanley Market & Repulse Bay
A seaside village on the south side of the island, with a market, beach and temples.
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Fatehpur Sikri
A planned city built by Emperor Akbar and abandoned after about 15 years, now a well-preserved UNESCO site of red sandstone palaces and a huge mosque.
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Elephanta Caves
A UNESCO site of rock-cut Hindu temples on an island in Mumbai harbour, with a famous carved Trimurti of Shiva.
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Great Wall at Mutianyu
A well-restored section of the Great Wall about 70 km from Beijing, with watchtowers, a cable car and a toboggan descent.
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Jinshanling Great Wall
A quieter, more rugged section of the Great Wall with watchtowers and dramatic ridge walks.
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Ming Tombs & Great Wall
The burial grounds of 13 Ming emperors, often combined with a Great Wall section.
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Zhujiajiao Water Town
A canal town about an hour from the city with stone bridges, narrow lanes and boat rides.
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Suzhou & Water Town Day Trip
A day trip to classical gardens and canals in Suzhou, about 30 minutes by high-speed train.
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Luxor Day Trip
A long day trip to the temples and tombs of Luxor, with a guide and lunch.
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Ninh Binh & Trang An
Limestone karsts, rice fields and a rowing-boat trip through caves, often called Ha Long Bay on land.
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Mekong Delta Day Trip
A boat trip through the canals of the delta, with stops at fruit orchards, coconut candy workshops and a floating market in some tours.
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Hoi An Ancient Town
A UNESCO old town of yellow-painted merchant houses, lantern-lit streets and tailors, along the Thu Bon River.
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Hue Imperial City Day Trip
The former imperial capital of Vietnam, with a walled citadel, royal tombs and pagodas, reached via the scenic Hai Van Pass.
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Malacca Day Trip
A UNESCO-listed historic port city of colourful buildings, canals and Portuguese, Dutch and British heritage.
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DMZ Tour
A guided visit to the border area between North and South Korea, including observation posts and tunnels.
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Peterhof Palace & Fountains
A palace and park on the Gulf of Finland, famous for its gilded Grand Cascade and dozens of fountains.
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Catherine Palace & Amber Room
The blue-and-white baroque summer palace of the empresses in Pushkin, home to a recreated Amber Room.
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Leshan Giant Buddha
A 71-metre statue carved into a cliff above a river confluence, a UNESCO World Heritage Site about two hours from Chengdu.
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Dujiangyan Irrigation System
An ancient water-control system from the third century BC that still irrigates the plain, with riverside walks and temples.
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Longji Rice Terraces
Terraced hillsides carved by the Zhuang and Yao peoples, with villages and viewpoints.
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Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai
A day trip by high-speed train combining the lake, a temple and a tea village.
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Nara Day Trip
A day trip to Nara's Todai-ji temple and the friendly deer in the park, about 40 minutes from Osaka.
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Miyajima & Itsukushima Shrine
An island shrine with a torii gate that appears to float at high tide, and free-roaming deer.
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Otaru Canal Day Trip
A canal town of old warehouses, glass workshops and sushi restaurants on the coast.
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Key West Day Trip
A long day trip down the Overseas Highway to Key West's colourful streets, beaches and Hemingway's house.
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Mount Vernon
George Washington's riverside estate in Virginia, with the mansion, gardens and museum.
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Salem Day Trip
A town known for the 1692 witch trials, with museums, a historic waterfront and Halloween events.
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Mount Rainier Day Trip
A glacier-covered volcano with wildflower meadows, waterfalls and forest trails in a national park.
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Road to Hana Tour
A winding coastal highway with waterfalls, black-sand beaches and rainforest, with more than 600 curves and 50 bridges.
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Niagara Falls Day Trip
A day trip to the famous waterfalls, including a boat ride to the foot of the falls and optional winery stop.
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Whistler Day Trip
A day trip along the Sea-to-Sky Highway to the mountain resort, with gondolas and village strolling.
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Icefields Parkway Tour
A scenic drive from Lake Louise to Jasper with glaciers, lakes and wildlife.
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Île d'Orléans Tour
A rural island with farms, orchards, wineries and artisan shops.
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Cliffs of Moher Day Trip
Sea cliffs that rise up to 214 metres over the Atlantic on Ireland's west coast.
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Loch Lomond Day Trip
A large freshwater loch with islands, mountains and walking trails.
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Glencoe & Highlands Tour
A scenic tour of Glencoe and the western Highlands, with lochs, castles and mountains.
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Stonehenge & Bath Day Trip
A day trip combining Stonehenge with Bath, often from London.
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Amalfi Coast Day Trip
A scenic drive along the cliffs to Positano and Amalfi, with coastal views and lemon groves.
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Capri Day Trip
An island of cliffs, villas and the Blue Grotto, reached by ferry from Naples.
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Lake Como Day Trip
A day trip to the lake's villages, including Varenna and Bellagio, with a boat ride.
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Douro Valley Day Trip
A day trip through terraced vineyards, with wine tastings and a river cruise.
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Kotor Montenegro Day Trip
A trip across the border to Montenegro's Bay of Kotor and walled town.
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Wieliczka Salt Mine
A UNESCO-listed salt mine with chapels, sculptures and an underground lake carved from salt.
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Golden Circle Tour
A classic route to Þingvellir National Park, the Geysir area and Gullfoss waterfall.
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South Coast Waterfalls & Black Sand
A tour of Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss and the black-sand beach at Reynisfjara.
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Neuschwanstein Castle Day Trip
The fairytale castle of King Ludwig II, in the Bavarian Alps.
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Teotihuacan Pyramids
An ancient city with the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, about an hour from Mexico City.
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Tigre Delta Day Trip
A boat trip through the delta's channels, houses and islands, about an hour from the city.
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Great Ocean Road Tour
A coastal drive to the Twelve Apostles limestone stacks and rainforest.
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Milford Sound Day Trip
A fjord with waterfalls and peaks, with a scenic drive and a cruise.
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Maasai Mara Safari
A multi-day safari to see the Big Five and, in season, the Great Migration.
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Rabat Day Trip
A trip to Morocco's capital, with the Hassan Tower, Kasbah of the Udayas and medina.
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Jiufen & Shifen Day Trip
A tour of a hillside town of lanterns and teahouses, plus Shifen's sky lanterns.
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