Our Route

Although we are pretty set with our rough outline, we are not filling in the exact dates just yet for the last 1/2 of our trip. The reason for this is that we are going to wait and see what the kids’ threshold is for continuous travel (

 

Addendum (May 8th): We’ve managed a pretty rapid, continuous pace throughout, with our longest stay in any one accommodation of about 2 weeks in Capetown, SA and 2 weeks in Manly, NSW

 

Would love your input on any of these destinations, especially volunteer opportunities or local people/connections.  Try to refrain from urging me to expand our itinerary to additional destinations (see Destination: Everywhere post).

 

Reykjavik, Iceland (via air): July 23-28

Copenhagen, Denmark (via air): July 28-Aug 2

Malmo, Sweden (via train): Aug 3

Berlin, Germany (via overnight train): Aug 3-Aug 6

Prague, Czech Republic (via train): Aug 7-10

Alsace, France and Saarland, Germany (LeBoat cruise) – launch from Hesse (via private driver): Aug 10-17

Strasbourg, France (via taxi): Aug 18-19

Ehrwald, Austria (via train to Innsbruck then rented 9 passenger van): Aug 19-25

Salzburg, Austria (via rented van): Aug 25 – 29

Vienna, Austria (via rented van): Aug 29-31

Goreme, Turkey (via air): Sep 1-5

Cirali, Turkey (via overnight bus): Sep 6-9

Vigo boat Cruise, Olympos to Fethiye, Turkey: Sep 9-12

Selcuk and Ephessu, Turkey (via train): Sep 12-14

Istanbul, Turkey (via air): Sep 14-17

Zagreb, Croatia (via air): Sep 17 – 19

Dubrovnik, Croatia (via air): Sept 19-26

Mostar, Bosnia (day trip – via car): Sep 21

Ancona, Italy: Sep 26 (via overnight ferry from Split, Croatia)

Venice, Italy: Sep 27- Oct 1 (via train)

Tuscany, Italy: Oct 1 – 10 (via car)

Naples, Italy: Oct 11-13 (via car)

Positano, Italy: Oct 13-16 (via car)

Pompeii, Italy: Oct 16 (en route to Rome)

Rome, Italy: Oct 16-21 (via car)

Morocco: Oct 21 – Nov 3 (via air)

Egypt: Nov 3 – 9

Nairobi, Kenya: Nov 3-9 (via air)

Masai Mara, Kenya and Tanzania: Nov 10 – 20 (guided safari)

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe: Nov 20-24 (via air)

Capetown, South Africa: Nov 24 – Dec 11 (via air)

Sri Lanka: Dec 12 – 20 (via air)

Bangkok, Thailand: Dec 20-23 (via air)

Phuket, Thailand: Dec 23 – Jan 3  Jan 6 (via air)

Chiang Mai, Thailand: Jan 6-13 (via air)

Luang Prabang, Laos: Jan 13-21 (via air)

Siem Reap, Cambodia: Jan 21-25 (via air)

Hanoi, Vietnam: Jan 25 – 28 and Jan 30 – Feb 1 (via air)

Halong Bay, Vietnam: Jan 28-Jan 30 (2 day, 3 night boat trip)

Hue, Vietnam: Feb 1 – 4 (via air)

Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam: Feb 4 – 7 (via minibus)

Ha Noi, Vietnam: Feb 7-10 (via mini bus and taxi)

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Feb 10-14 (via air)

Mui Ne, Vietnam: Feb 14-19 (via bus)

Singapore: Feb 19-22 (via air)

Bali, Indonesia to Komodo: Feb 23-Mar 1 (via air then chartered boat)

Singapore: March 1-4

China

Manly Beach, Australia: Mar 2 – 16 (via air)

Road trip through NSW, Australia (Blue Mountains, Port MacQuerie, Byron Beach, Cabarita): Mar 16-26 (via rental car)

New Zealand: March 4 – April 1 Mar 16 – Apr 15 Mar 26-April 14 (via air)

• Christchurch Mar 26 (via rented van, the ‘Granvia’)
• Queenstown Mar 26-April 2
• Road trip up west coast (Franz Josef Glacier, Hokitika, Westport) April 2-5
• Nelson April 6-8
• Wellington April 9-14 (via ferry)

Australia: April 14 – May 1 (via air)

• Cairns April 14-17
• Liveaboard Dive Boat, Taka, Great Barrier Reef April 17-21
• Cape Tribulation, Daintree Rainforest April 21-24 (via rental van)
• Port Douglas April 24-May 1

New Zealand: May 1 – 8 (via rented Campervan….awesome!)

• North island roadtrip (Auckland-Whangarei-Bay of Islands-Rotorua-Bay of Plenty)

French Polynesia: May 7 – 20 (crossed the international date line so we repeated May 8th) (via air)

• Papeete, Tahiti: May 7-9 (via air)
• Rangiroa, Tuamoto Archipelego: May 9-11 (via air)
• Tikehua (Ninamu island), Tuamoto Archipelego: May 11-19 (via air)

Easter Island: May 20-25 (via air)

Santiago, Chile: May 1-5 May 25 – June 1 (via air)

San Pedro de Atacama: June 1-6 (via air)

Peru: June 6-15 (via air)

• Lima
• Cusco, sacred valley
• Lares Trek to Machu Picchu

 

• Lake Titicaca

 

 

Bolivia: June 15-19 (via bus)

Ecuador

Brazil

Costa Rica: June 19-Jul 3 (via air)

Nicaragua: July 3-17 (via car)

Florida: July 17 (via air)

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