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Best mountain destinations
Altitude, trails and thin clear air.
61 destinations across 8 regions.
Africa
Cape Town
Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, Cape of Good Hope, Stellenbosch vineyards, Boulders Beach penguins
Budget day from R 1,400 · Best Nov–Mar
Chefchaouen
Plaza Uta el-Hammam, Spanish Mosque, Kasbah Museum, Ras el-Maa, Grand Mosque
Budget day from MAD 290 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Dahab
Blue Hole, Mount Sinai, Canyon, Mashraba, Ras Abu Galum
Budget day from E£ 1,400 · Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
Malawi
Lake Malawi, Mount Mulanje, Liwonde National Park, Zomba Plateau
Budget day from US$60 · Best May–Sep
Rwanda
Volcanoes National Park, Kigali Genocide Memorial, Nyungwe Forest, Akagera
Budget day from RWF 70,000 · Best Jan–Feb, Jun–Sep
Asia
Bhutan
Tiger's Nest Monastery on 3,000-foot cliff, Punakha Dzong, ema datshi dish
Budget day from US$115 · Best Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Chiang Mai
Wat Chedi Luang, Doi Suthep, Warorot Market, Tha Phae Gate
Budget day from baht 1,150 · Best Nov–Feb
Da Nang
Dragon Bridge, Marble Mountains, Ba Na Hills, My Khe Beach, Linh Ung Pagoda
Budget day from VND 730,000 · Best Feb–Jul
Ella
Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam's Peak, Ravana Falls, Ella Rock
Budget day from Rs 8,000 · Best Jan–Apr
Hakone
Lake Ashi, Owakudani, Hakone Shrine, Open-Air Museum
Budget day from ¥ 16,000 · Best Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Kazakhstan
Medeu, Zenkov Cathedral, Baiterek Tower, Khan Shatyr, Charyn Canyon
Budget day from ₸ 22,000 · Best May–Sep
Kyrgyzstan
Ala-Archa, Song-Kul, Jeti-Oguz, Burana Tower, Issyk-Kul
Budget day from som 2,600 · Best Jun–Sep
Nepal
Everest Base Camp trek, Kathmandu Durbar squares, momos, Chitwan rhinos
Budget day from Rs 4,500 · Best Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Pakistan
Badshahi Mosque, Nanga Parbat, Hunza Valley, Wazir Khan Mosque, Fairy Meadows
Budget day from Rs 9,000 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Sapa
Fansipan summit, Muong Hoa Valley, Cat Cat Village, Sapa Market
Budget day from ₫ 700,000 · Best Mar–May, Sep–Oct
Sapporo
Odori Park, Sapporo Beer Museum, Susukino, Mount Moiwa, Nijo Market
Budget day from ¥ 10,800 · Best Jan–Feb, Jun–Jul, Sep–Oct
Taiwan
Taroko gorges, Alishan sunrise, Jiufen teahouses, Din Tai Fung xiaolongbao
Budget day from NT$ 2,100 · Best Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Caribbean
Europe
Corsica
Bonifacio cliffs,Bavella Massif,Calanques de Piana,Citadel of Calvi
Budget day from €110 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Dolomites
Jagged limestone peaks, alpine meadows, and traditional Canederli bread dumplings.
Budget day from €135 · Best Jun–Sep
Hallstatt
Alpine houses on a lake, ancient salt mine, and pan-seared Reinanke.
Budget day from €105 · Best May–Sep
Interlaken
Alpine peaks like Jungfrau and traditional bubbling pots of Emmentaler cheese.
Budget day from CHF 160 · Best Dec–Jan, Jun–Sep
Kalamata
Frankish Castle, Municipal Railway Park, Church of Agioi Apostoloi, Polylimnio Waterfalls
Budget day from €75 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Kalavryta
Odontotos Railway, Cave of the Lakes, Agia Lavra Monastery, Helmos Ski Center
Budget day from €70 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Dec
Karpathos
Olympos, Apella Beach, Kali Limni, Arkasa, Finiki
Budget day from €65 · Best May–Sep
Lucerne
Chapel Bridge, Museggmauer, Lion Monument, Mount Pilatus, Lake Lucerne
Budget day from CHF 153 · Best May–Sep
Pelion
Stone-built mansions in Vizitsa and hearty spetzofai sausage stew.
Budget day from €80 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Ronda
Puente Nuevo, Plaza de Toros, Arab Baths, Mondragón Palace
Budget day from €80 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Salzburg
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mirabell Palace, Getreidegasse, Salzburg Cathedral
Budget day from €109 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Sardinia
Nuraghe Su Nuraxi, Grotta di Nettuno, Cala Goloritzé, Castello di Cagliari
Budget day from €110 · Best May–Sep
Middle East
Jerusalem
Western Wall, Dome of the Rock, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Mahane Yehuda
Budget day from ₪ 315 · Best Mar–May, Sep–Oct
Lebanon
Baalbek ruins, Jeita Grotto, Byblos Citadel, Cedars of God, Raouche Rocks
Budget day from US$70 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Muscat
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Mutrah Souq, Royal Opera House, Wadi Shab, Qurum Beach
Budget day from OMR 31 · Best Nov–Mar
Oman
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Wahiba Sands dunes, Jebel Akhdar roses, shuwa lamb
Budget day from OMR 38 · Best Oct–Mar
North America
Antigua Guatemala
Santa Catalina Arch, Volcán de Agua, Convento de las Capuchinas, San Francisco Church
Budget day from Q 310 · Best Nov–Apr
Banff
Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Banff Upper Hot Springs, Tunnel Mountain
Budget day from C$ 185 · Best Jun–Sep, Dec
Calgary
Calgary Tower, Central Library, Prince's Island Park, Bow River, Peace Bridge
Budget day from C$ 140 · Best Jun–Sep
Canada
Lake Louise turquoise waters, Niagara Falls, Northern Lights Yukon, Old Quebec City
Budget day from C$ 200 · Best Jun–Sep
Denver
Red Rocks, Union Station, Denver Art Museum, RiNo Murals
Budget day from US$135 · Best May–Sep
Grand Canyon
Vast mile-deep chasm, Colorado River, and historic Hopi House architecture.
Budget day from US$140 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Jasper
Athabasca Glacier, Maligne Canyon, Pyramid Lake, Mount Edith Cavell
Budget day from C$ 130 · Best Jun–Sep
Los Angeles
Griffith Observatory, Santa Monica Pier, Getty Center, Hollywood Sign
Budget day from US$175 · Best Mar–May, Sep–Oct
Oaxaca
Monte Albán, Templo de Santo Domingo, Hierve el Agua, Mercado 20 de Noviembre
Budget day from MX$ 930 · Best Oct–Feb
Seattle
Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Chihuly Garden and Glass, Olympic Sculpture Park
Budget day from US$138 · Best Jun–Sep
Vancouver
Ski Whistler slopes, kayak Indian Arm, Stanley Park rainforest, Granville Island market
Budget day from C$ 175 · Best Jun–Sep
Yosemite
El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Glacier Point, Mariposa Grove
Budget day from US$105 · Best May–Sep
Oceania
New Zealand
Milford Sound fjords, Queenstown bungee, Hobbiton, Southern Alps glaciers
Budget day from NZ$ 155 · Best Nov–Mar
Queenstown
The Remarkables, Kawarau Bridge, Skyline Gondola, TSS Earnslaw
Budget day from NZ$ 155 · Best Dec–Feb, Jul–Aug
Tahiti
Mount Orohena, Papeete Municipal Market, Taharu’u Beach, Faarumai Waterfalls
Budget day from XPF 13,000 · Best May–Sep
South America
Argentina
Perito Moreno glacier, Iguazu Falls, Mendoza Malbec vineyards, Buenos Aires tango
Budget day from ARS 72,000 · Best Oct–Mar
Bariloche
Cerro Catedral, Llao Llao Hotel, Nahuel Huapi Lake, Cerro Campanario, Refugio Frey
Budget day from US$70 · Best Dec–Feb, Jul–Sep
Bogota
Monserrate, Museo del Oro, La Candelaria, Plaza de Bolivar
Budget day from COP 130,000 · Best Dec–Feb, Jul–Aug
Chile
Atacama Desert, Torres del Paine granite towers, Easter Island moai, Andes skiing
Budget day from CLP$ 60,000 · Best Nov–Mar
Machu Picchu
Intihuatana, Temple of the Sun, Huayna Picchu, Intipunku
Budget day from S/ 245 · Best May–Sep
Medellin
Plaza Botero, Comuna 13, Metrocable, Jardín Botánico, Provenza
Budget day from COP 155,000 · Best Dec–Feb, Jul–Aug
Patagonia
Perito Moreno Glacier, Mount Fitz Roy, Ruta 40, Marble Caves, Punta Tombo
Budget day from US$100 · Best Nov–Mar
Peru
Machu Picchu citadel, Inca Trail, Nazca Lines, Lima ceviche, Vinicunca rainbow mountain
Budget day from S/ 150 · Best May–Sep
Quito
La Compañía de Jesús, El Panecillo, Mitad del Mundo, La Ronda
Budget day from US$38 · Best Jun–Sep
San Pedro de Atacama
Valle de la Luna, El Tatio, Laguna Cejar, Pukará de Quitor
Budget day from CLP$ 80,000 · Best Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Santiago
Cerro San Cristóbal, Palacio de La Moneda, Mercado Central, Plaza de Armas
Budget day from CLP$ 51,000 · Best Oct–Mar
Ushuaia
Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego National Park, Martial Glacier, Les Eclaireurs
Budget day from US$75 · Best Nov–Mar
Guided group trips: EF Adventures