For many of us, September means returning to work and our usual daily routine. However, a lucky few are looking forward to this month, having chosen it for a well-deserved holiday
September is the best summer month to travel if we have a choice.
September is a great month to travel, without the summer heat and with fewer crowds. Like June, September is ideal for hiking in the northern hemisphere.
Choose your destination and pack your suitcase, we leave in September!
Where to travel in September 2023?
Greater availability, lower prices, fewer crowds and, often, better weather are some of the advantages of travel in September.
Not to mention the envy of everyone who is already back at work!
If you are lucky enough to have a few days off in September, away from the bustle and heat of summer, here are some options. Routes and trips for those of us travelling solo or with company who want to venture beyond the usual tourist routes.
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Alaska
✔️ 13-day trip
✔️ Only departure: 3 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 4035€ + flight
Few places are more photogenic than Alaska in early autumn. Eduardo Blanco will accompany us and help us capture the best images of the glacial giants or local fauna.
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Albania
✔️ 12-day trip
✔️ Departures 4, 18 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 1340€
We offer a comprehensive route through Albania in September, combining nature and culture as we explore the Albanian Alps, the Albanian Riviera and the main UNESCO World Heritage cities. A visit to Kosovo and North Macedonia gives us a broader perspective on this part of the Balkans.
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✔️ 12-day trip
✔️ Departures 4, 18 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 1290€
September is ideal for walking in the Dinaric Alps, through mountains and remote valleys, discovering a multicultural area inhabited by Albanians and Slavs.
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Azores
✔️ 8-day trip
✔️ Departures 3, 24 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 1235€
We will follow some of São Miguel’s best trails, walking from the coast into the interior, crossing juniper and laurel forests and discovering lakes, waterfalls, traditional houses and mills. The itinerary also includes a day of whale and dolphin watching.
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Botswana
✔️ 12-day trip
✔️ Departures 1, 10, 25 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 4080€
We will follow some of São Miguel’s best trails, walking from the coast into the interior, crossing juniper and laurel forests and discovering lakes, waterfalls, traditional houses and mills. The itinerary also includes a day of whale and dolphin watching.
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Bulgaria
✔️ 10-day trip
✔️ Departure 4 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 1480€
On this route we will explore the streets of Sofia and Plovdiv, visit rural villages such as Bansko and Trigrad, and walk along spectacular trails in the foothills of the Balkan Mountains, in the heart of the Rhodopes and in Pirin and Rila National Parks.
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Canada
✔️ 17-day trip
✔️ Departure 29 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 3230€
In October, the forests of Québec turn yellow and red, making the landscape a constant source of surprises.
Jacques Cartier was the first European to explore and navigate the waters of the St Lawrence. The river is the thread that connects this route.
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Colombia
✔️ 16-day trip
✔️ Departure 1, 30 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 3850€
In Colombia, the Andes meet the tropics: a land of coffee farms and high-altitude páramo grasslands. We fly to Bogotá and then on to the Caribbean, which we will explore from the remote Guajira Peninsula to Cartagena de Indias.
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Ethiopia
✔️ 18-day trip
✔️ Departure 8 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 3375€
A vast plateau covers this part of Central Africa. Canyons, ravines, gorges and mountains rising to 4000 m shape the landscape. The north is a land of Christians, while in the south, the beautiful Omo River flows through the savannah, sustaining diverse peoples and cultures.
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Georgia
✔️ 13-day trip
✔️ Departure 2 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 1720€
We will cross the country to reach the mountainous region of Svaneti and admire the country’s highest inhabited villages, with their characteristic defensive towers. We will stay in rural guesthouses, where we can sample the delicious cuisine and experience the culture and customs of these Caucasian villages first hand.
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Greece
✔️ 11-day trip
✔️ Departures 6, 20 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 1730€
A cultural and hiking trip through lesser-known Greece in September. We leave Athens to visit the pass at Thermopylae, explore the lofty monasteries of Meteora, Vikos Gorge and Mount Olympus, and finish in Thessaloniki, considered the capital of the north.
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Japan
✔️ 19-day trip
✔️ Departure 8 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 3800€
A journey through Japan taking in the major cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, peaceful Miyajima and the region known as the Japanese Alps. Travel by public transport and bullet train, with the support of a Spanish-speaking guide.
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Kenya and Tanzania
✔️ 11-day trip
✔️ Departure 1 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 3845€
We bring together East Africa’s most fascinating reserves in a single safari. At this time of year, vast herds of herbivores move between the immense Serengeti plains and the Masai Mara reserve. This tour allows us to visit both sides of the border to enjoy the spectacle. For those who wish, we can arrange an extension to Zanzibar.
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Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
✔️ 15-day trip
✔️ Departure 3 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 1850€
The mild September weather in the Baltics invites us to discover their cultural heritage, capitals and main national parks. Travelling from south to north, we will explore the ruins of medieval fortresses hidden in dense forests.
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Madeira
✔️ 8-day trip
✔️ Departure 2 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 1490€
A six-day walk with a level of difficulty ranging between difficult and moderate, partially following the spectacular MIUT (Madeira Island Ultra Trail) itinerary.
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Senegal
✔️ 9-day trip
✔️ Departure 2, 9 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 1325€
A trip to Senegal in September that will allow us to explore its colonial past and share experiences with local people. In the Saloum Delta, we will take a motorised canoe through the waterways and visit the villages of the Serer fishing communities.
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Sri Lanka
✔️ 17-day trip
✔️ Departure 8 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 2510€
Accompanied by our expert guide Pilar Petit, we head north to visit the so-called Cultural Triangle, with temples and palaces listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Tanzania
✔️ 11-day trip
✔️ Departure 7 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 3790€
We will cross the Serengeti to enjoy all its ecosystems and, of course, visit Ngorongoro Crater, a natural Noah’s Ark. This active trip to Tanzania includes a walking safari in the Serengeti, offering a contrast to the vehicle-based stages.
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Uzbekistan
✔️ 12-day trip
✔️ Departure 3 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 1790€
Travelling to Uzbekistan brings to mind some of the most fascinating chapters of history. The ancient Silk Road passed through here, and it was here that Tamerlane declared himself heir to Genghis Khan. In more recent times, this republic witnessed the collapse of the USSR.
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Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
✔️ 20-day trip
✔️ Departure 3 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from 3400€
On this trip we will follow the classic route through the historic monuments. For those keen to visit two very different Central Asian countries, we will cross into Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous country with vast natural landscapes. The itinerary takes us around Lake Son Kul and the Tien Shan mountain range.
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Vietnam
✔️ 16-day trip
✔️ Departure 6 SEP 2023
✔️ Price from1600€
An intensive, active trip exploring rural Vietnam in the mountains of Sapa and on An Binh Island in the heart of the delta, combined with visits to the bustling cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
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Alaska
