Summary

All destinations at a glance

20 trips compared on 19 criteria. Click a destination to see the full itinerary, click a column header to sort, and hover over a score to see why it got that rating.

Best for…

Best overall

  1. Thailand Classic 4.1
  2. South Africa Cape Town, Winelands & Kruger safari 3.9
  3. Sri Lanka Classic loop 3.9

Food

  1. Thailand Classic 5★
  2. Thailand South 5★
  3. Singapore & Malaysia Singapore, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Penang & Langkawi 5★

Beaches

  1. Thailand Classic 5★
  2. Thailand South 5★
  3. Aruba & Curaçao Two Dutch Caribbean islands (+ Bonaire on longer trips) 5★

Animals

  1. South Africa Cape Town, Winelands & Kruger safari 5★
  2. Sri Lanka Classic loop 5★
  3. Costa Rica Tortuguero, Arenal, Monteverde & Manuel Antonio 5★

Nature

  1. South Africa Cape Town, Winelands & Kruger safari 5★
  2. Sri Lanka Classic loop 5★
  3. Oman Muscat, mountains, desert & turtle coast 5★

Sightseeing & culture

  1. Vietnam North & Centre 5★
  2. Mexico Yucatán 5★
  3. Peru Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca 5★

Without a car

  1. Thailand Classic 5★
  2. Thailand South 5★
  3. Singapore & Malaysia Singapore, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Penang & Langkawi 5★

Value for money

  1. Vietnam North & Centre 5★
  2. Thailand Classic 4★
  3. Sri Lanka Classic loop 4★

Least jet lag

  1. South Africa Cape Town, Winelands & Kruger safari 5★
  2. Oman Muscat, mountains, desert & turtle coast 5★
  3. Iceland South coast & the north without a car (tours + domestic flight) 5★

Relaxation

  1. Thailand South 5★
  2. Aruba & Curaçao Two Dutch Caribbean islands (+ Bonaire on longer trips) 5★
  3. Guadeloupe & Martinique Island-hopping by boat 5★

Sport & adventure

  1. Costa Rica Tortuguero, Arenal, Monteverde & Manuel Antonio 5★
  2. Iceland South coast & the north without a car (tours + domestic flight) 5★
  3. Thailand Classic 4★

Nightlife

  1. Thailand Classic 5★
  2. Colombia Bogotá, the Coffee Region, Medellín & the Caribbean 5★
  3. South Africa Cape Town, Winelands & Kruger safari 4★

Side by side

Destination Overall Without a car Best time Flight from Geneva Mid-range / day Strengths Watch-outs Food Value for money Weather Beaches Sightseeing & culture Nature Animals Sport & adventure Nightlife Flight from Geneva Transport without a car Safety Ease of travel Health Accommodation Crowds Relaxation Variety Jet lag
Thailand Classic: Bangkok, the north & the islands 4.1
★★★★★★★★★★
✅ Easy
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
14h30–16h30
1 stop · from CHF 650
CHF 90–150
🍜 Food
🏖️ Beaches
🍸 Nightlife
🕒 Jet lag (2★)
👥 Crowds (2★)
5 4 4 5 4 4 3 4 5 3 5 4 5 4 5 2 4 5 2
South Africa Cape Town, Winelands & Kruger safari 3.9
★★★★★★★★★★
⚠️ Possible
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
16h–18h
1 stop · from CHF 750
CHF 230–400
🌿 Nature
🐘 Animals
✈️ Flight from Geneva
🛡️ Safety (2★)
👥 Crowds (3★)
4 3 4 3 3 5 5 4 4 5 3 2 4 4 5 3 4 5 5
Sri Lanka Classic loop: ancient cities, tea country, safari & south coast 3.9
★★★★★★★★★★
✅ Easy
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
13h–15h
1 stop · from CHF 650
CHF 100–160
🌿 Nature
🐘 Animals
🎨 Variety
🍸 Nightlife (2★)
🕒 Jet lag (3★)
4 4 4 4 4 5 5 3 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 5 3
Thailand South: Bangkok, jungle & Andaman islands 3.9
★★★★★★★★★★
✅ Easy
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
14h30–16h30
1 stop · from CHF 650
CHF 100–160
🍜 Food
🏖️ Beaches
🚆 Transport without a car
🕒 Jet lag (2★)
👥 Crowds (2★)
5 4 4 5 3 4 3 4 4 3 5 4 5 4 5 2 5 4 2
Oman Muscat, mountains, desert & turtle coast 3.8
★★★★★★★★★★
🚗 Hard
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
8h–10h
1 stop · from CHF 450
CHF 180–280
☀️ Weather
🌿 Nature
🛡️ Safety
🍸 Nightlife (1★)
🚆 Transport without a car (2★)
3 2 5 3 4 5 4 4 1 4 2 5 4 5 4 5 4 4 5
Singapore & Malaysia Singapore, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Penang & Langkawi 3.8
★★★★★★★★★★
✅ Easy
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
15h–17h
1 stop · from CHF 650
CHF 110–180
🍜 Food
✈️ Flight from Geneva
🚆 Transport without a car
🕒 Jet lag (2★)
🧗 Sport & adventure (2★)
5 3 3 3 4 3 3 2 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 4 2
Vietnam North & Centre: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hue & Hoi An 3.8
★★★★★★★★★★
✅ Easy
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
15h–17h
1 stop · from CHF 700
CHF 70–120
🍜 Food
💰 Value for money
🏛️ Sightseeing & culture
🕒 Jet lag (2★)
🐘 Animals (2★)
5 5 3 3 5 5 2 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 5 3 3 5 2
Costa Rica Tortuguero, Arenal, Monteverde & Manuel Antonio 3.7
★★★★★★★★★★
✅ Easy
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
14h–16h
1 stop · from CHF 700
CHF 150–250
🌿 Nature
🐘 Animals
🧗 Sport & adventure
🏛️ Sightseeing & culture (1★)
🕒 Jet lag (2★)
3 2 4 4 1 5 5 5 2 5 4 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 2
Indonesia Komodo & Bali: dragons, manta rays & island beaches 3.7
★★★★★★★★★★
✅ Easy
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
18h–20h
1 stop · from CHF 750
CHF 130–210
🌿 Nature
🐘 Animals
🛏️ Accommodation
🕒 Jet lag (2★)
✈️ Flight from Geneva (2★)
4 4 4 4 3 5 5 4 3 2 4 4 4 3 5 3 4 4 2
Mexico Yucatán: Maya ruins, cenotes & Caribbean lagoons 3.7
★★★★★★★★★★
✅ Easy
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
13h–15h
1 stop · from CHF 650
CHF 110–170
🏛️ Sightseeing & culture
🍜 Food
☀️ Weather
🕒 Jet lag (2★)
👥 Crowds (2★)
4 3 4 3 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 2 4 4 2
Colombia Bogotá, the Coffee Region, Medellín & the Caribbean 3.6
★★★★★★★★★★
✅ Easy
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
13h–15h
1 stop · from CHF 700
CHF 100–170
🌿 Nature
🍸 Nightlife
🎨 Variety
🕒 Jet lag (2★)
🧘 Relaxation (3★)
4 4 4 3 4 5 3 3 5 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 3 5 2
Iceland South coast & the north without a car (tours + domestic flight) 3.6
★★★★★★★★★★
⚠️ Possible
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
≈3h50
nonstop · from CHF 250
CHF 320–480
🌿 Nature
🧗 Sport & adventure
✈️ Flight from Geneva
🏖️ Beaches (1★)
💰 Value for money (1★)
3 1 2 1 2 5 4 5 3 5 3 5 5 5 3 3 4 4 5
Kenya Safari & beach: Maasai Mara, Amboseli & Diani 3.6
★★★★★★★★★★
✅ Easy
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
10h–12h
1 stop · from CHF 600
CHF 380–600
🌿 Nature
🐘 Animals
🛏️ Accommodation
💰 Value for money (1★)
🍸 Nightlife (2★)
3 1 4 4 2 5 5 3 2 4 4 3 4 3 5 3 4 4 5
Taiwan Taipei & round-the-island by train 3.6
★★★★★★★★★★
✅ Easy
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
16h–18h
1 stop · from CHF 750
CHF 100–160
🍜 Food
🚆 Transport without a car
🛡️ Safety
🕒 Jet lag (2★)
🐘 Animals (2★)
5 4 3 2 4 4 2 3 3 3 5 5 4 5 4 3 3 4 2
Aruba & Curaçao Two Dutch Caribbean islands (+ Bonaire on longer trips) 3.5
★★★★★★★★★★
⚠️ Possible
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
13h–14h
1 stop · from CHF 800
CHF 200–320
☀️ Weather
🏖️ Beaches
🛡️ Safety
💰 Value for money (1★)
🕒 Jet lag (2★)
3 1 5 5 2 3 3 4 3 3 3 5 5 5 3 3 5 3 2
Guadeloupe & Martinique Island-hopping by boat: Grande-Terre, Les Saintes & Martinique 3.5
★★★★★★★★★★
⚠️ Possible
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
≈8h30 flight + train
1 stop · from CHF 600
CHF 150–250
🏖️ Beaches
🧭 Ease of travel
🧘 Relaxation
🕒 Jet lag (2★)
🚆 Transport without a car (2★)
4 2 4 5 2 4 3 4 3 3 2 4 5 4 3 3 5 4 2
Peru Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca 3.4
★★★★★★★★★★
✅ Easy
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
15h–17h
1 stop · from CHF 750
CHF 120–200
🍜 Food
🏛️ Sightseeing & culture
🌿 Nature
🏖️ Beaches (1★)
🕒 Jet lag (2★)
5 4 3 1 5 5 3 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 4 2 2 5 2
Puerto Rico Old San Juan, El Yunque & the islands of Culebra and Vieques 3.4
★★★★★★★★★★
⚠️ Possible
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
12h–14h
1 stop · from CHF 650
CHF 170–280
🏖️ Beaches
🍜 Food
☀️ Weather
🕒 Jet lag (2★)
💰 Value for money (2★)
4 2 4 5 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 2
Namibia Classic circuit with a private guide: dunes, coast, Damaraland & Etosha 3.3
★★★★★★★★★★
🚗 Hard
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
15h–18h
1 stop · from CHF 800
CHF 420–650
🌿 Nature
🐘 Animals
🛏️ Accommodation
🚆 Transport without a car (1★)
🍸 Nightlife (1★)
3 1 4 1 2 5 5 3 1 4 1 4 3 4 5 5 3 4 5
Cuba Havana, Viñales, Trinidad & the beaches ⛔ Travel warning 3.1
★★★★★★★★★★
🚗 Hard
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
13h–15h
1 stop · from CHF 650
CHF 100–160
🏖️ Beaches
🏛️ Sightseeing & culture
👥 Crowds
🧭 Ease of travel (1★)
🚆 Transport without a car (1★)
2 3 4 5 5 4 2 2 4 4 1 3 1 2 2 5 3 4 2
Score: 12345 1 = weak (red) · 3 = average · 5 = excellent (blue). For “Value for money”, “Crowds” and “Jet lag”, 5 is always the best case.