Best travel destinations in January 2025

Where to travel in January? A question we may ask ourselves if we have a few days off to travel in January And we don’t want to stay at home, tucked up under a blanket on the sofa.

January is better known for financial strain after Christmas spending than for long-haul travel. However, travel in January has many advantages.

Travelling is like eating: you can do it at any time, with something for every taste. From our travel menu, we want to highlight the “daily specials” for travel in January: Algeria, New Zealand and Finland.

Travel January 2025

Below is our selection of January departures that are not specifically scheduled for the Christmas holidays.

We have selected some of the itineraries we consider outstanding. If they are not what you are looking for, see all our January destinations.

Travel January 2025

Traveling to the desert in January guarantees some of the finest sunsets of our lives. Saharan routes are shorter and nights in camp longer, ideal for getting to know our guides and learning about local customs and daily life. Temperatures are pleasant during daylight hours.

Featured destinations January 2025

Travel to Finland in January

By day, we will walk through Lapland’s taiga forests and sail on its lakes. In the evening, we will go out to see the Northern Lights. Statistically, this is one of the world’s best places to do so.

Hiking and the Northern Lights at Lake Inari

Finland

✔️ 5-day trip
✔️ Departure 30 DEC, 3 JAN 2024
✔️ Price from 1235€ + flight

Led by expert guides, we walk around Lake Inari beneath the northern lights. Suitable for any nature lover, this short, immersive trip into Lapland's wilderness offers the chance to witness this extraordinary spectacle.

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Travel to Algeria in January

Because of the Earth’s position relative to the sun and the atmosphere’s effect on how we see the sky, in winter sunrise and sunset take on an incomparable scale. Shorter days make watching and photographing both events each day a highlight for photography lovers.

The Tadrart. Stone and sand labyrinths

Algeria

✔️ 8-day trip
✔️ Departure 18 JAN 2024
✔️ Price from 1590€

With the passage of time and the action of the wind the sand accumulates at the base of the rock formations and gradually molds corners of extraordinary beauty.

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Travel to New Zealand in January

This journey explores the country in depth, enjoying the islands’ great variety of landscapes.

Journey from Auckland to Christchurch 23 days

New Zealand

✔️ 23-day trip
✔️ Departure 3 JAN 2025
✔️ Price from 5.200€

On the North Island, Rotorua offers intense geothermal activity: geysers, mud pools and the volcanic landscapes of Tongariro National Park. On the more rugged South Island, Mount Cook has immense fjords and glaciers on its slopes.

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Travel to Indonesia in January

A very good option to get to know nature and culture, from a country that is usually visited for beaches and shopping.

Islands of Borneo, Java, Bali and Gili

Indonesia

✔️ 17-day trip
✔️ Daily departures
✔️ Price from 2.480€

Indonesia is an incredible archipelago, the world’s largest, comprising more than 17,000 islands, each with its own character.

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Travelling to Morocco in January

Daytime temperatures are pleasant, reaching 29°C, but nights and dawns are cooler, falling to 13°C, so warm clothes are needed. Sea breezes generally cool the coastal areas.

Hiking in the Draa Valley

Morocco

✔️ 8-day trip
✔️ Departure 11, 25 JAN 2025
✔️ Price from 775€

South of Ouarzazate, the Draa Valley is Morocco’s largest oasis. Palm groves and cultivated fields stretch between adobe kasbahs and ksour

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Travelling to Patagonia in January

The route is suitable for anyone used to mountain walking and in good physical condition. A balance of outdoor activity, comfort and enjoyment of natural areas.

Trekking in Patagonia. El Chaltén, Torres del Paine and Tierra del Fuego

Patagonia

✔️ 15-day trip
✔️ Departure 18 JAN 2025
✔️ Price from 4310€

We will stay in hostels and permanent camps with a reasonable level of comfort. Bus journeys, boat trips and walks take us to the remotest parts of Argentine and Chilean Patagonia’s national parks: El Chaltén, Torres del Paine and Tierra del Fuego.

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Travelling to Senegal in January

In Senegal, the word “Teranga” means hospitality, and there is no better way to experience it than accompanied by a local family. During your stay, you will discover the vibrant culture and delicious cuisine of the country. In addition, you will be able to navigate the intricate labyrinth of islands of the Delta of the River Saloum, a natural paradise full of life. You will also have the opportunity to visit the island of Gorée, a historic site with a moving past.

The Senegal River aboard the Bou el Mogdad

Senegal

✔️ 9-day trip
✔️ Saturday departures
✔️ Price from 1335€

A trip that will allow us to enjoy the colonial past of Senegal and share experiences with Senegalese people.

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