Travel Itineraries

Day-by-day itineraries, built around the health of the trip.

Physician-authored trip plans with altitude pacing, disease seasonality, and a real travel-medicine kit woven into every day — not bolted on at the end.

Safari7 daysZimbabwe

The 7-Day Victoria Falls & Safari Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

This 7-day itinerary pairs Victoria Falls with Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest reserve at roughly 14,600 square kilometers and home to an estimated 45,000 elephants. The health factor that actually shapes the plan is malaria. CDC currently flags the Zambezi Valley, including Victoria Falls, as a year-round transmission zone, so most travelers on this route should start atovaquone-proguanil 1 to 2 days before arrival and continue for 7 days after leaving. As an ER physician, the prep I focus travelers on is simple: a daily antimalarial, a backup antibiotic for traveler's diarrhea, and rigorous evening mosquito-bite avoidance. Confirm specifics with a provider before you go.

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Cruise7 daysUnited States

The 7-Day Alaska Cruise Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

A standard 7-day Alaska cruise sails the Inside Passage round-trip from Seattle or Vancouver, with port days in Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan and a scenic-cruising day in Glacier Bay, where more than 1,000 glaciers calve into the sea (NPS). Most of the route runs between protected islands, but exposed stretches like Queen Charlotte Sound and the Gulf of Alaska can get rough, so a motion-sickness plan matters. The bigger pattern risk is gastrointestinal: CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program logged a record number of cruise-ship GI outbreaks in 2025, most caused by norovirus. Plan for the swell, the stomach bug, and Alaska's surprisingly strong glacier-reflected UV before you board.

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Beach9 daysPhilippines

The 9-Day Philippines Island-Hopping Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

A 9-day Philippines island-hopping route runs Manila to Bohol to El Nido to Coron, and almost every day involves a boat. The factor that shapes this trip is not altitude, it is the water and the crossings. Traveler's diarrhea risk is high, and CDC currently lists azithromycin as the first-line antibiotic for Southeast Asia because of fluoroquinolone resistance. Dengue is present year-round nationwide, with the Philippine Department of Health reporting more than 200,000 cases in 2024, so daytime bite protection matters every day. Most travelers on a standard town-and-resort route do not need malaria pills, but a scopolamine patch for the banca crossings and a clear plan for diarrhea are worth setting up before you fly.

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Trek7 daysBhutan

The 7-Day Bhutan Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

This 7-day Bhutan itinerary runs Paro to Thimphu to Punakha and back, finishing with the Tiger's Nest (Paro Taktsang) hike, a temple that sits at about 3,120 m (10,240 ft) per regional survey data. Most of the route sleeps below 2,400 m, so acute mountain sickness is uncommon, but the CDC notes AMS affects roughly 25% of travelers who sleep above 2,500 m, and the Dochula Pass and Tiger's Nest both cross above that line. The health-smart move is to use the early valley days to acclimatize, keep sleeping elevations low, and talk to a clinician about acetazolamide before you go. The CDC also recommends Hepatitis A and Typhoid for most travelers to Bhutan.

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Safari7 daysUganda

The 7-Day Uganda Gorilla Trek Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

This health-smart 7-day Uganda itinerary flies into Entebbe, drives southwest to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a mountain gorilla trek, then loops back through a savannah park before departure. Two health factors shape this trip more than anything else, and both are non-negotiable. Uganda requires proof of yellow fever vaccination for entry for travelers 1 year and older, and the CDC recommends antimalarial prophylaxis because malaria, mostly Plasmodium falciparum, is a risk countrywide. A third factor is unique to great apes: because gorillas share roughly 98% of human DNA, anyone with a cough, fever, or cold can be turned back at the trailhead. The Wandr Team build front-loads your yellow fever certificate, an antimalarial you start before arrival, and a respiratory plan so a head cold does not cost you a $800 permit.

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Cultural9 daysMexico

The 9-Day Mexico Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

This 9-day route pairs Mexico City with the Yucatán Peninsula: three nights in CDMX for the historic center and Teotihuacan, then a flight east to Mérida, Chichén Itzá, and the Tulum coast. The health factor that shapes the plan is the gut, not altitude. Travelers' diarrhea frequently affects visitors to Mexico, so an azithromycin-based plan plus oral rehydration matters more than anything else you pack. Dengue is endemic across central and southern Mexico with peak transmission May through November, per CDC, and the Yucatán reports the country's highest case counts, so daytime mosquito protection belongs on the coast. As a PA-C, I would treat food-and-water discipline and bite prevention as the two pillars of this trip.

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Cultural7 daysJapan

The 7-Day Japan Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

This 7-day Japan itinerary runs Tokyo to Hakone and Mount Fuji to Kyoto, and the health factor that shapes it most is not food, it is the clock. Tokyo sits 13 to 14 hours ahead of the mainland United States, and per the CDC Yellow Book the body adjusts to eastward travel at only about one hour per day, so front-load Tokyo and use morning light to reset. Japan is one of the few low-risk countries in Asia for traveler's diarrhea, under 5 percent per CDC, so a kit here is backup, not a daily worry. The real symptom load is jet lag plus motion sickness on the winding Hakone roads and Lake Ashi crossing. As an ER physician, I plan the first two days for sleep, not sightseeing.

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Cultural7 daysJordan

The 7-Day Jordan Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

Jordan's classic loop runs Amman, Jerash, the Dead Sea, Petra, and Wadi Rum in about a week, and the health factor that shapes it is not exotic disease, it is the food and water. CDC's Yellow Book groups the Middle East with Africa as the highest-risk region for traveler's diarrhea, with attack rates of 30 to 70 percent over a typical two-week trip. Our clinicians plan most Jordan trips around carrying azithromycin for on-demand traveler's diarrhea treatment, packing a motion-sickness option for the winding King's Highway and 4x4 desert tours, and pacing Petra's roughly 800-step Monastery climb for the heat. Jordan is malaria-free per CDC, so no prophylaxis is needed on the standard route.

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Cultural7 daysCambodia

The 7-Day Cambodia Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

This 7-day Cambodia itinerary runs Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, pairing the capital's history with the Angkor temple complex. The health factor that shapes the plan is traveler's diarrhea: CDC rates food and water risk in Cambodia as high, so carry a provider-prescribed standby antibiotic and treat early rather than pushing through a temple day dehydrated. Dengue is the most likely serious mosquito-borne infection per CDC, peaking in the rainy season from June through August, so daytime bite prevention matters. As a PA-C, I tell travelers the main Angkor temples, Siem Reap, and Phnom Penh carry negligible malaria risk, so most short-itinerary visitors do not need malaria pills.

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Cultural10 daysSri Lanka

The 10-Day Sri Lanka Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

Sri Lanka packs ancient rock fortresses, hill-country tea trains, and southern surf beaches into one compact island, and the smart 10-day route runs north to south: the Cultural Triangle, Kandy, the Ella tea highlands, then the south coast. The health factor that should shape your plan is dengue, which is widespread in the wet lowlands around Colombo. The CDC notes Sri Lanka recorded more than 13,000 dengue cases in the first two months of 2026 alone. Most travelers should aim for the December to March dry window, use daytime mosquito protection, and carry a traveler's diarrhea plan. As a Wandr co-founder and ER physician, I would pack azithromycin and start the Sigiriya climb at dawn to beat the heat.

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Cruise9 daysEgypt

The 9-Day Egypt Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

This 9-day Egypt itinerary runs Cairo and Giza, a flight south to Aswan, a 3 to 4 night Nile cruise to Luxor, and the Luxor temples and tombs. The two health factors that genuinely change the plan are traveler's diarrhea, which the CDC rates as high-risk in Egypt, and motion sickness on the river, which the CDC Yellow Book specifically flags because most travelers never expect a slow river to make them queasy. Carry a provider-prescribed antibiotic to self-treat traveler's diarrhea and a motion sickness medication for the cruise and the Abu Simbel road transfer. Most travelers should also avoid all contact with Nile freshwater to prevent schistosomiasis, and plan around desert heat that can exceed 100 degrees F in summer.

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Cruise8 daysEcuador

The 8-Day Galapagos Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

This health-smart 8-day Galapagos itinerary flies you from mainland Ecuador to the archipelago, roughly 1,000 km (620 miles) west in the Pacific, then island-hops by small-ship cruise or day boat through Santa Cruz, the central and southern islands, and San Cristobal. The single factor that most shapes a Galapagos trip is not an exotic disease: per the CDC, there is no malaria or yellow fever risk on the islands. It is motion sickness on the open-ocean crossings between islands, combined with equatorial sun. The Wandr Team build front-loads a motion-sickness plan you start before the first crossing, aggressive sun protection because the islands sit on the equator, and a traveler's diarrhea backup. Speak with a provider before booking any prescriptions.

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Cultural9 daysIndonesia

The 9-Day Bali Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

This 9-day Bali route runs south to central: beaches around Seminyak and Uluwatu, a Nusa Penida island day, then Ubud, the Mount Batur sunrise trek and the Sidemen valley. The single health factor that changes your plan is traveler's diarrhea, called "Bali belly," which can affect a large share of visitors to Southeast Asia in their first week. Most travelers should carry a standby antibiotic and treat food and water carefully from day one. Mount Batur tops out near 1,717 meters, below the altitude where acute mountain sickness typically begins, so no altitude medication is needed. Dengue risk rises in the rainy season, so daytime mosquito protection matters. Speak with a licensed provider before you go.

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Trek10 daysChile

The 10-Day Patagonia Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

This health-smart 10-day Patagonia itinerary flies you into Santiago, then south to Puerto Natales, and builds the trip around the classic Torres del Paine W trek (70 to 80 km over 4 to 5 days, per Chilean park operators). The route stays low, under roughly 900 m, so altitude medication is not needed. The factors that actually shape this trip are wind, cold, and sun: gusts in the park reach up to 110 km/h, and UV is intensified by the regional ozone thinning over the far south. The Wandr Team build prioritizes a gear and weather buffer day, layering for fast-changing conditions, motion-sickness cover for long transfers and the Lake Pehoe catamaran, and a traveler's diarrhea plan. Speak with a provider before booking prescriptions.

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Adventure7 daysBolivia

The 7-Day Bolivia Salt Flats Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

This 7-day Bolivia route lands you in La Paz (3,640 m), holds you there for two acclimatization nights, then crosses Salar de Uyuni (3,656 m) and the Eduardo Avaroa lagoons, where altitude tops out near 4,900 m at the Sol de Mañana geysers. The whole trip sits above 3,000 m. Per CDC, 40 to 50 percent of unacclimatized travelers develop acute mountain sickness within 12 hours at sustained altitudes over 3,000 m, so the plan is paced to climb gradually rather than fast. As a PA-C, my one rule for this trip: build the acclimatization days in first, then talk to a provider about acetazolamide before you go.

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Cultural10 daysMorocco

The 10-Day Morocco Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

A 10-day Morocco loop runs Marrakech into the High Atlas, south to the Sahara dunes at Merzouga, and back, roughly 560 km each way of mountain passes and desert road. The health factor that actually shapes this trip is not altitude. The Tizi n'Tichka pass tops out near 2,205 m, below the usual altitude-sickness threshold, so the real issues are traveler's diarrhea and motion sickness on the switchback roads. Per CDC, traveler's diarrhea is the most common travel-related illness, so most travelers should carry a standby antibiotic and start food and water precautions on day one. Morocco has been malaria-free since 2010 per WHO, so no malaria pills are needed on this route. Speak with a provider before you go.

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Cultural10 daysIndia

The 10-Day India Golden Triangle Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

A health-smart 10-day India Golden Triangle trip runs Delhi to Agra to Jaipur and back, a roughly 720 km road loop linking the Mughal capital, the Taj Mahal, and the pink city of Rajasthan. The single factor that should shape your plan is food and water safety: the CDC describes the risk of traveler's diarrhea in India as high, with travelers facing greater than a 60 percent chance of developing it on a two-week trip, and roughly 85 percent of US typhoid cases occur in people who traveled to India or other parts of South Asia. Most travelers should carry a stand-by antibiotic, confirm hepatitis A and typhoid vaccines, and time the trip for the cool, dry October to March window. Speak with a provider about your dates and health history.

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Adventure7 daysCosta Rica

The 7-Day Costa Rica Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

A health-smart 7-day Costa Rica trip runs San Jose to Arenal (La Fortuna) to the Monteverde cloud forest to the Manuel Antonio coast, mixing volcano, canopy, and Pacific beach. The single factor that should shape your plan is timing and bite protection: dengue is spread by Aedes mosquitoes that bite during the day, and transmission climbs through the rainy season from roughly May to November, per CDC and PAHO. Traveler's diarrhea is the most common travel illness and can affect a large share of visitors to Latin America, per the CDC, so most travelers should carry a stand-by antibiotic and use day-time repellent. Malaria is not a concern on this standard tourist route. Speak with a provider about your dates and health history.

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Trek12 daysNepal

The 12-Day Everest Base Camp Trek: A Health-Smart Itinerary

A health-smart 12-day Everest Base Camp trek flies into Lukla (2,860 m), then climbs in deliberate steps to Base Camp at 5,364 m (17,598 ft), with built-in acclimatization days at Namche Bazaar and Dingboche. Altitude, not fitness, is what ends most attempts: the CDC reports acute mountain sickness rates approaching 30 to 40 percent on routes where rapid ascent is unavoidable. The plan that works keeps sleeping-altitude gains under about 500 m per night above 3,000 m, uses climb-high-sleep-low day hikes, and most travelers should consider starting acetazolamide the day before the climb begins. Speak with a provider about a kit before you fly.

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Safari7 daysKenya

The 7-Day Kenya Safari Itinerary: The Health-Smart Version

A health-smart 7-day Kenya safari runs Nairobi to Lake Nakuru to the Masai Mara and back, timed for the July to October wildebeest migration. The single factor that changes your plan is geography: the CDC recommends antimalarials for the Masai Mara and most of the Rift Valley, while Nairobi and the highlands above 2,500 meters carry little to no malaria risk. Travelers to sub-Saharan Africa have the highest traveler's diarrhea rates in the world, so most safari-goers should also carry azithromycin. Start atovaquone-proguanil one to two days before reaching the Mara, and confirm whether your routing triggers Kenya's yellow fever certificate rule. Speak with a provider about timing.

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