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Iconic road trips that anchor a region's reputation — postcard scenery, headline highways, and the routes most travellers want to drive. 264 curated drives with mapped stops, distance, duration, and route notes — including Overseas Highway, Sea to Sky Highway, Las Vegas to Stovepipe Wells via Death Valley.
These 264 routes range from 10 to 7820 km and from 0.5 to 25 days, across 95 countries. Top picks: Overseas Highway, Sea to Sky Highway, Las Vegas to Stovepipe Wells via Death Valley.
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IconicOverseas HighwayUS-1 leaves the Florida mainland and drives 230km over 42 bridges across the Florida Keys, the highway that goes to sea. Turquoise flats on both sides, pelicans on every railing, and America's most southerly point at the end.EV-friendly
IconicSea to Sky HighwayBC-99 from Vancouver to Whistler is one of the world's great short drives, Howe Sound's fjord on one side, the Coast Mountains on the other, threading through old-growth forest past tumbling waterfalls and into a world-class mountain town.EV-friendly
IconicLas Vegas to Stovepipe Wells via Death ValleyThe lowest, hottest, driest national park on Earth, and one of its most spectacular. Golden badlands, salt flats at 86m below sea level, rainbow-painted hills, and dunes that hum when the sand shifts in the wind.
IconicAlaska HighwayThe ALCAN, built in eight months in 1942 to connect Alaska to the Lower 48, is the last great North American frontier road. 2400km of boreal wilderness, glacial rivers, the Yukon's vast silence, and more wildlife per kilometre than almost anywhere on Earth.
IconicNatchez Trace ParkwayThe oldest road in America, a 715 km National Parkway following a 10,000-year-old trail used by Native Americans, French traders, and flatboatmen walking home from New Orleans, now a billboard-free parkway of cathedral forest, Civil War earthworks, and ancient mounds.EV-friendly
IconicMillion Dollar HighwayColorado’s Million Dollar Highway is the dramatic stretch of US 550 between Silverton and Ouray, threading over Red Mountain Pass through steep alpine scenery, old mining country, and sheer canyon walls. Expect tight curves, dramatic overlooks, and one of the Rockies’ most memorable short drives.
IconicSeward HighwayThis classic Alaska drive runs from downtown Anchorage south to Seward, following Turnagain Arm past tidal mudflats, glacier-capped peaks, and roadside viewpoints. It’s a straightforward paved route, but the scenery demands frequent stops for hikes, wildlife viewing, and overlooks along Kenai Peninsula’s dramatic coast.EV-friendly
IconicSeattle–Olympic Peninsula CircuitA true Seattle circuit: cross Puget Sound, tour Hurricane Ridge and Lake Crescent, continue through the Hoh and wild Pacific beaches, then return to Seattle through Lake Quinault and Olympia.Loop / circuit
IconicSouthern Alps HighwayA four-day SH6 and SH73 crossing from Queenstown to Christchurch, staged through Haast, Fox Glacier and Arthurs Pass so the glacier and alpine walks each have a realistic weather margin.EV-friendly
IconicGreat Alpine RoadVictoria's B500 climbs over the Australian Alps from Wangaratta to Bairnsdale, the highest sealed road in Australia, through snow gum forests, Mount Hotham ski resorts, and the gold-rush valley of Harrietville.EV-friendly
IconicPacific Coast Highway, New ZealandNew Zealand's Pacific coast from Whakatane to Napier, through Māori culture, East Cape's remote headlands, Gisborne's chardonnay vineyards, Hawke's Bay's Art Deco cities, and the easternmost point of the North Island. Off the beaten track until the final destination: Napier's extraordinary Art Deco streetscape.EV-friendly
IconicCairns to Port Douglas Coastal DriveThis classic tropical coast drive follows the Captain Cook Highway from Cairns to Port Douglas, skimming rainforest-clad headlands, palm beaches, and the Coral Sea. It is one of Australia’s most accessible scenic routes, with easy stops for lookouts, swimming beaches, and reef-day-trip departures.EV-friendly
IconicThe Romantic RoadA four-day Würzburg-to-Füssen journey with the classic towns in order and Neuschwanstein on a separate reserved final day.EV-friendly
IconicDouro Valley Wine RouteThe oldest demarcated wine region in the world, the Douro Valley winds east from Porto through terraced vineyards carved into schist hillsides, past baroque manor houses and centuries-old quintas that produce some of the world's finest port and table wine.EV-friendly
IconicCappadocia Valleys LoopA four-day Cappadocia loop that groups the northern valleys, a short Ihlara section and the quieter Soğanlı–Mustafapaşa corridor without rushing.EV-friendlyLoop / circuit
IconicThree Corniches: Nice–Menton LoopA two-day loop that names the actual Moyenne and Basse Corniche segments while giving Èze, Monaco, Menton and Villefranche realistic time.EV-friendlyLoop / circuit
IconicBlack Forest North-to-South Road TripA broader north-to-south Black Forest trip whose first day follows the classic High Road and whose second continues through the southern forest.EV-friendly
IconicGorges du VerdonFrance's answer to the Grand Canyon, a 25 km gash through the limestone hills of Provence where the Verdon River has carved sheer cliffs nearly a kilometre high. The usual route begins in the hilltop town of Moustiers-Ste-Marie, creeps around the gorge rim with roadside viewpoints galore, loops the 23 km Rte des Crêtes with 14 lookouts (keep eyes peeled for eagles and vultures), and ends at Castellane.EV-friendly
IconicChianti RoadToscana simply doesn't get more bella than the SR222 through Chianti country, linking two great medieval cities through gently rolling countryside striped with cypress trees, olive groves, and vines. Most photogenic during the late springtime eruption of poppies and wildflowers; stop at every enoteca for Chianti Classico, a sangiovese-dominated drop that tastes like the landscape.EV-friendly
IconicRing of KerryThe classic one-day 179 km Ring of Kerry on the N71/N70/N72 from Killarney through Muckross, Kenmare, Sneem, Waterville and Cahersiveen back to Killarney.EV-friendlyLoop / circuit
IconicAlbanian Riviera and Llogara PassA correctly ordered two-day Vlorë-to-Sarandë coast route over the old Llogara road, with one day-one beach and the Porto Palermo–Qeparo–Borsh sequence on day two.
IconicVršič PassA full-day Kranjska Gora-to-Trenta crossing over Vršič, with the Russian Chapel and one carefully gated Soča-source outing.EV-friendly
IconicEryri Scenic TraverseA two-day point-to-point Eryri traverse from Betws-y-Coed through Llanberis to Beddgelert, Portmeirion, Porthmadog and Harlech.EV-friendly
IconicAngra dos Reis to Santos: Costa VerdeThe Rio–Santos coastal highway (BR-101) threads between the Serra do Mar mountains and the Atlantic, colonial fishing villages, the world's largest urban forest at Tijuca, islands, and Brazil's most spectacular beaches.EV-friendly
IconicTranspantaneiraThe only road into the Northern Pantanal, 147km of raised dirt track on 122 wooden bridges through the world's largest tropical wetland. In the dry season, caimans line every bridge, capybaras graze the shoulders, and the Cuiabá River banks are the best place on Earth to see a wild jaguar.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicSerra do Rio do RastroSC-438 climbs the Serra Geral escarpment in 18km of relentless hairpins, from the subtropical coastal plain to a cold gaucho plateau at 1400m. Above the clouds, apple orchards, frost-dusted dawns, and the sheer-walled canyons of Aparados da Serra await.EV-friendlyPermit required
IconicCaminho dos Diamantes, Estrada RealThe Royal Road built in the 1700s to carry gold and diamonds from the Minas interior to the coast. This stretch, the Caminho dos Diamantes, connects UNESCO Ouro Preto through the colonial hill towns of Tiradentes and São João del-Rei to the diamond capital of Diamantina, birthplace of President JK.EV-friendlySUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicPan-American Highway, PeruPeru's stretch of the Pan-American Highway takes in everything from pre-Inca history to world-renowned wineries, the road winds through coastal desert, tiny fishing villages, the Islas Ballestas wildlife islands, the mysterious Nazca Lines, colonial-era towns, and the Atacama at Tacna. Drive only during daylight hours; fuel up wherever you can.Permit required
IconicAvenue of the VolcanoesThis classic Ecuadorian highland drive follows the spine of the Andes from Quito toward Chimborazo, linking a chain of volcanic peaks, market towns, and broad alpine valleys. Expect dramatic snowcapped summits, fertile farmland, and frequent roadside viewpoints in one of South America’s most iconic mountain corridors.Permit required
IconicAcross the High AtlasFrom the rose-red walls of Marrakech over the spine of the Atlas Mountains via the 2,260m Tizi n'Tichka pass, past kasbahs of red pisé, across the hammada plateau to Ouarzazate's film sets, through the Draa Valley's 40 km of palm groves, and into the Sahara at Merzouga's towering Erg Chebbi dunes. The great desert approach.
IconicChapman's Peak DriveThe official 9 km Chapman's Peak toll road packs 114 curves between its Hout Bay and Noordhoek approaches. Built during World War I and blasted from the face of the 593 m peak, “Chappies” delivers cliff-edge Atlantic views throughout; the harbour and beach are worthwhile bookends outside the mapped toll-road section.EV-friendly
IconicPanorama RouteMpumalanga's Panorama Route strings together the most dramatic escarpment scenery in Southern Africa, canyon viewpoints, gold-rush villages, ancient potholes, and waterfalls spilling off the edge of the highveld.EV-friendly
IconicSkeleton CoastThe C34 salt-and-gravel coastal road from Swakopmund north along Namibia's Atlantic fringe to Terrace Bay, through the Skeleton Coast National Park, past bleached whale bones, shipwrecks, and Cape Cross Seal Reserve's 100,000-strong fur seal colony. Ultra-desolate. Motorbikes not permitted on the coast road.SUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicKyrgyzstan LoopA classic national circuit through Burana, Kochkor, Song-Kul, Naryn, Tash Rabat, Issyk-Kul's south shore, Karakol and the north shore before returning to Bishkek.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsLoop / circuit
IconicUzbekistan's Silk RoadThe classic Tashkent–Samarkand–Shakhrisabz–Bukhara–Khiva progression, weighted toward Uzbekistan's three great historic cities rather than giving every stop equal time.
IconicTurkmenistan: Gates of HellThe focused classic route runs from Ashgabat north through the Karakum to a licensed camp at the Darvaza crater, then continues to Dashoguz.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicHokkaido Flower RouteThe classic Asahikawa–Biei–Furano flower drive follows Route 237 and country loops through patchwork hills, Shikisai-no-Oka, the Tokachi-dake foothills, and Nakafurano's lavender fields without adding distant Sapporo or Obihiro transfers.EV-friendly
IconicTaiwan Island LoopA current ten-day clockwise circuit with every major transfer visible: Taipei to Hualien, the East Rift Valley to Taitung, the South Link to Hengchun and Kenting, Kaohsiung, Alishan, Sun Moon Lake, and back to Taipei. Hualien receives a strong coast-and-culture day instead of promising closed Taroko attractions, while Kenting, Alishan, and the lake retain the island loop's classic highlights.EV-friendlyLoop / circuit
IconicSpiti Valley Circuit via Kinnaur and KunzumThe complete ten-day circuit climbs gradually through Kinnaur, Nako and Tabo, gives Kaza and Pin Valley real time, then crosses Kunzum to Chandratal and Manali.SUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit requiredLoop / circuit
IconicBhutan Lateral Road: Paro to TrashigangA nine-day guided eastbound traverse with separate time for Paro and Tiger’s Nest, nights in Trongsa and Mongar, a real Bumthang day, and an unrushed finish in Trashigang.SUV onlyPermit required
IconicHai Van Pass: Da Nang to HueThe complete classic day from Da Nang over Hai Van Gate, through Lang Co and Lap An Lagoon, then onward to Tam Giang or Thuan An and Hue.
IconicThakhek LoopThe operational four-day classic: Thakhek caves to Thalang/Nakai; Nakai to Kong Lor; Kong Lor and Khoun Kham; then the limestone return to Thakhek.Loop / circuit
IconicBali West and Highlands LoopFive days around Ubud, Kintamani, Lovina, Pemuteran and the west before a measured Tanah Lot–Jimbaran finish. Gilimanuk port is removed as a supposed attraction.Permit requiredLoop / circuit
IconicCosta Rica: Parks & WildlifeThe world's greatest concentration of biodiversity per square kilometre in a country the size of West Virginia, from San José through the cloud forests of Monteverde, the active Arenal Volcano's lava fields and hot springs, down to Manuel Antonio's rainforest beaches where sloths hang in the canopy above white sand. 5% of the world's species in one small, peaceful country.SUV onlyOff-road sections
IconicMuscat to Salalah Desert HighwayA realistic four-day version of Oman’s classic north-to-south drive: Muscat to Nizwa, Nizwa to Hayma, Hayma via Shisr and Thumrayt, then a full Salalah and Dhofar day.
IconicDubai–Al Ain–Jebel HafeetThe classic day drive from Dubai to the garden city of Al Ain combines its UNESCO oasis and Al Jahili Fort with Green Mubazzarah and Jebel Hafeet’s paved switchbacks at late-afternoon light.EV-friendly
IconicAlgarve Coastal DrivePortugal's golden south, the Algarve runs from the white-cube towns of the eastern barrier islands to the wind-battered sea stacks of Sagres, with the most dramatic sandstone cliff scenery in Western Europe between.EV-friendly
IconicAlice Springs to Darwin via Nitmiluk and LitchfieldA true northbound Stuart Highway journey from Alice Springs through Karlu Karlu, Tennant Creek, Mataranka and Katherine, with dedicated Nitmiluk and Litchfield days before Darwin. Uluru and Kings Canyon are separate routes.
IconicAlsace Route des VinsThe complete Marlenheim-to-Thann Alsace Wine Route, paced through the northern villages, Haut-Koenigsbourg, Colmar, Eguisheim and the southern vineyards.EV-friendly
IconicAltai and Chuya Trakt Paved LoopA coherent, fully sequenced Altai loop: Biysk to Gorno-Altaysk and Chemal, back through Ust-Sema to Seminsky Pass and Onguday, south past the Chuya classics to Aktash, Kurai and Kosh-Agach, then a two-day return to Biysk. The base plan keeps its best experiences accessible from paved roads and does not advertise remote borderland detours it cannot support.Loop / circuit
IconicArctic HighwayFrom St. Petersburg north through the Karelian lakes and birch forests to Murmansk, the world's largest city above the Arctic Circle, and an ice-free naval port that never closes. In summer the sun never sets; in winter the Northern Lights arc overhead without interruption.
IconicArica to Lauca and Putre AltiplanoClimb from the Pacific heat of Arica into Chile’s high Altiplano on one of the country’s most dramatic mountain drives. The route follows the Lluta Valley to Putre, then continues into Lauca National Park for volcano views, bofedales, turquoise lagoons, and herds of vicuñas under thin, brilliant air.SUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicArizona Old West, Sedona and Grand CanyonA four-day custom sampler from Wickenburg and Prescott through Jerome, Sedona, Flagstaff, and Williams to a dedicated Grand Canyon South Rim day.
IconicArthur's PassThis classic South Island drive runs from Christchurch across the Canterbury Plains to the alpine village of Arthur’s Pass and on to the West Coast. It pairs braided rivers, beech forest, steep mountain walls, and dramatic viaduct engineering with easy roadside access to short walks and viewpoints.
IconicArxan & Hulunbuir Grassland LoopA true eastern Inner Mongolia circuit from Hailar to Arxan's volcanic forest, then through the Morigele grasslands, Ergun wetlands, Enhe and Shiwei, Moerdaoga forest, Heishantou, Manzhouli, and Hulun Lake. Focusing on the classic Arxan–Hulunbuir region removes the enormous transfer from the unrelated Hohhot–Ordos desert cluster and gives every long leg, remote meal, and overnight a usable place in the schedule.Permit requiredLoop / circuit
IconicAthens to AntiquityAn eight-day Athens-to-Thessaloniki archaeology journey via Corinth, the Argolid, Delphi, Meteora and Aigai, with each major site given a workable visit block.EV-friendly
IconicBadlands & Black Hills LoopSouth Dakota's astonishing concentration of American myth, the razor-ridged Badlands spires and buttes rising from the Great Plains, the ancient Lakota sacred Black Hills, Crazy Horse's unfinished mountain monument, and Mount Rushmore's four presidential faces carved into granite. Bison herds, prairie dogs, and the ghosts of the frontier frame the most symbolically loaded landscape in the American West.Loop / circuit
IconicBahrain Heritage LoopTwo unhurried days separate Manama, Qal’at al-Bahrain, Muharraq and the Pearling Path from the southern drive to Riffa, the Tree of Life and Bahrain International Circuit.EV-friendlyLoop / circuit
IconicBaltic Capitals and CoastA nine-day Tallinn-to-Vilnius coast variant with a Kolka overnight, Riga’s Art Nouveau district, the Hill of Crosses, a real Kaunas day and Trakai from Vilnius.EV-friendly
IconicBartang Valley Pamir VariantA six-day, roughly 330-kilometre off-road traverse from Rushan through Siponj, Basid, Savnob, Barchadev and Ghudara to the upper plateau and Karakul, with a dedicated contingency day.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicBeirut, Byblos, North Lebanon and BaalbekA repaired five-day classic sequence—Beirut; Jeita and Byblos; Tripoli; Bcharre, Qadisha and the Cedars; then conditional Baalbek—held behind a current Level 4 do-not-travel warning.
IconicBlue Mountains and North Coast JamaicaThis Jamaican loop links the cool, misty slopes of the Blue Mountains with the lush east and north coasts. Start in Kingston, climb past coffee estates and forest viewpoints, then descend through Port Antonio to Ocho Rios and the island’s resort-lined northern shoreline.4WD onlyOff-road sections
IconicBonito and Bodoquena Pantanal SulThis classic Mato Grosso do Sul road trip links Bonito’s clear rivers and sinkholes with the limestone hills of Bodoquena and the wildlife flats of the southern Pantanal. Expect good paved highways, short gravel detours, birdlife everywhere, and memorable stops for swimming, cave views, and ranch stays.SUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicBR-319 Manaus to Porto Velho ExpeditionAn expedition-only framework for the official BR-319 corridor from Manaus via Careiro, Igapó-Açu, Realidade and Humaitá to Porto Velho, with urban highlights only at the two bookends.4WD onlyOff-road sections
IconicCambodia Temple RouteFour days protect Sambor Prei Kuk, return to the National Road 6 corridor through Kampong Thom, and split the Angkor small circuit across two real temple days instead of compressing it into one sunrise-to-sunset marathon.Permit required
IconicCanning Stock RouteA 21-day expedition template from Wiluna through the complete permitted Wells 5-51 corridor to Billiluna and Halls Creek. Exact camps and GPS positions must come from the issued vehicle permit and official information pack.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicCape Cod Route 6A and Outer CapeRoute 6A, the Old King's Highway, traces the Bay side of Cape Cod through 300 years of sea-captain architecture, cranberry bogs, saltmarsh, and shingled villages. The Cape narrows to a sandy hook at Provincetown, where the Pilgrims first landed in 1620.EV-friendly
IconicCape York via the Old Telegraph TrackA staged Cape York expedition from Cairns to Pajinka that distinguishes the Peninsula Developmental Road and Bypass Road from the optional technical Old Telegraph Track. Every creek obstacle can be declined or bypassed according to current access, water and driver capability.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicCaptain Cook Highway and Daintree CoastA two-day coast journey: the named Captain Cook Highway links Cairns and Port Douglas, then the explicitly disclosed Daintree Coast extension continues through Mossman, the ferry and rainforest to Cape Tribulation.EV-friendly
IconicCardamom Mountains Community LoopA community- and lodge-led circuit from Phnom Penh to Koh Kong, Tatai, Botum Sakor and Chi Phat, returning through Kampot without implying self-guided wildlife driving.SUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit requiredLoop / circuit
IconicCaspian Coast to Persian Gulf TransectA repaired nine-day north-to-south transect from Anzali and Rasht through Qazvin, Tehran, Kashan and Isfahan to Persepolis, Shiraz, a Lar transit night and Bandar Abbas. The impossible Shiraz-to-Gulf sightseeing day is split and Persepolis/Naqsh-e Rostam restored.Permit required
IconicCauseway Coastal Route: Belfast to DerryA two-day Belfast-to-Derry journey along the Antrim and Causeway coasts, with Carrick-a-Rede, Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce and Mussenden in geographic order.EV-friendly
IconicCentral Cross-Island Highway Access AlternativesThe historic Central Cross-Island Highway cannot currently be presented as a routine through-drive. This repaired itinerary offers two honest modules: a two-day western high-country trip from Taichung to Lishan and Wuling Farm via Puli, Highway 14A, and Dayuling, returning by the same verified public roads; and a separate one-day Hualien-side visit to the open Taroko Visitor Center and Qingshui Cliff coast. There is no drive between the modules and no recreational gorge transit.EV-friendly
IconicChain of Craters RoadThe most geological road on Earth, descending 1200m from Kīlauea's active summit caldera to the Pacific coast, past pit craters and still-smoking lava fields, ending where a previous flow swallowed the road whole and entered the sea.EV-friendly
IconicChapada DiamantinaThe highland plateau of Bahia, Brazil's walking and driving heartland. Diamond-rush colonial villages, table-top cerrado mountains, 100m waterfalls into swimming holes, underground lakes glowing with refracted light, and the most extraordinary cerrado scenery in Brazil.SUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicChapada dos VeadeirosA UNESCO cerrado highland 250km north of Brasília, the ancient quartz-crystal plateau that generates one of the highest concentrations of natural crystal in the world. Waterfalls, cerrado canyons, the New Age capital of Alto Paraíso, and the clearest night skies in Central Brazil.EV-friendlySUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicChâteaux of the LoireThe Loire Valley is the garden of France, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of Renaissance royal châteaux, troglodyte wine cellars cut into chalk cliffs, and river islands of white-sand beaches linking Chinon's medieval fortress to Chambord's Renaissance fantasy.EV-friendly
IconicChilean Lake District Pucon to Puerto VarasThis classic Chilean Lake District drive links Pucón and Puerto Varas through a chain of blue lakes, snowcapped volcanoes, and well-kept paved highways. Detour for forested viewpoints, hot springs, and waterfront towns such as Villarrica, Frutillar, and Ensenada for an easy, scenic South American road trip.
IconicChiloe Island LoopThis loop traces Chile’s misty Chiloé Island from Castro through stilt-house villages, tidal wetlands, and fishing coves to the windswept south coast. Expect slow scenic driving, colorful wooden churches, artisan markets, and wild Pacific views, with the route naturally closing back through Ancud.Permit requiredLoop / circuit
IconicChita to Vladivostok via the Amur and Ussuri HighwaysA measured eastbound crossing of the Russian Far East on the modern R-297 and A-370 highway corridor. The plan splits the sparse Chita–Skovorodino section into defensible daylight stages, treats remote towns as practical overnights, and reserves real sightseeing time for Chita, Birobidzhan, Khabarovsk, and Vladivostok.
IconicCircuit of MallorcaA full loop around the Mediterranean's most beautiful island, southwest from Palma through Palmanova to Sóller's mountain village in the Serra de Tramuntana, east through Sa Pobla and the flat grape-growing Manacor plains to the east coast beaches, then back to Palma. Six Endesa EV charging stations make it Spain's smoothest electric island loop.EV-friendlyLoop / circuit
IconicClarence DriveThe R44 (Clarence Drive) from Gordon's Bay to Kleinmond, continuing on the R43 to Hermanus, hugs the Kogelberg coastline, mountain cliffs plunging to turquoise sea, fynbos slopes, penguin colonies, and the world's finest shore-based whale watching.EV-friendly
IconicColca Canyon and Arequipa to Lake TiticacaThis classic southern Peru road trip links Arequipa’s volcanic skyline with the terraces of Colca Canyon and the wide-open altiplano around Lake Titicaca. The drive climbs from canyon villages and condor lookouts to puna grasslands, then finishes in the lakeside city of Puno.SUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicColombia Caribbean CoastThis coast-to-coast drive follows Colombia’s Caribbean shoreline from Cartagena through Barranquilla and Santa Marta to the gateway of Tayrona and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Expect colonial cities, mangrove lagoons, beach towns, and long stretches of warm coastal highway with lively regional food and music.Permit required
IconicCordillera Blanca LoopThis high-Andes loop begins in Huaraz and circles Peru’s Cordillera Blanca on paved and rough mountain roads past turquoise glacial lakes, Quechua villages, and dramatic snow peaks. The route reaches classic viewpoints around Llanganuco and Chavín before returning through the Callejón de Huaylas.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsPermit requiredLoop / circuit
IconicCross-Island Dominica via Morne Trois PitonsA one-day cross-island drive from Roseau to La Plaine through Morne Trois Pitons National Park, centered on Trafalgar Falls, Emerald Pool, and the volcanic rainforest interior.
IconicDakar-inspired Saudi Desert ExpeditionA Dakar-inspired public-road and licensed-guided expedition from Jeddah through Ha’il and Jubbah to AlUla, a guided Harrat lava-field sector, Buraydah and Riyadh. It captures Saudi rally landscapes without claiming to reproduce the race.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicDali Lijiang Shangri-La RouteA six-day staged drive along northern Yunnan's classic Dali-Shaxi-Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shangri-La line. A dedicated Lijiang day now includes Mu's Residence, the gorge day defines a short signed viewpoint walk and nearby overnight, and the final two days separate the climb to 3,200-metre Shangri-La from Songzanlin and Napa Lake sightseeing. The slower plan is safer, clearer, and more rewarding than compressing the route into four days.EV-friendlyPermit required
IconicDenali HighwayThe Denali Highway runs between Paxson and Cantwell across a vast sweep of tundra, alpine lakes, and glacier-carved ridges with constant views of the Alaska Range. Long gravel stretches and frequent wildlife sightings make it a classic remote drive, best enjoyed slowly in clear summer weather.Off-road sections
IconicDili–Balibo–Ermera LoopA complete three-day western loop: Dili to Balibo along the Liquiçá–Maubara coast, inland through Maliana and Ermera, then back to Dili.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsLoop / circuit
IconicDubai, Abu Dhabi and Liwa OasisThree measured days link Dubai with Abu Dhabi’s principal landmarks and the paved oasis road to Liwa and Tal Moreeb. The extra day makes the mosque, Louvre and Qasr Al Watan realistic without short-changing the Empty Quarter landscape.
IconicDurban to the DrakensbergFrom Durban's Indian Ocean beachfront west into the Drakensberg, the Barrier of Spears, through the Zulu heartlands, the Midlands Meander of cheese farms and craft studios, the Cathedral Peak wilderness, and up the legendary Sani Pass to Lesotho, the mountain kingdom in the clouds at 2,874 metres.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsLoop / circuit
IconicEast Coast TasmaniaThe long way from Hobart to Launceston, up Tasmania's sun-drenched east coast past convict sandstone, Wineglass Bay's perfect crescent, penguin colonies, and the fire-orange boulders of the Bay of Fires.EV-friendly
IconicEastern Anatolia to TrabzonA complete nine-day east-Türkiye traverse: Diyarbakır, Nemrut, a Tatvan transit night, Akdamar and Van, Doğubayazıt, Kars and Ani, Erzurum, then Trabzon and Sumela. The missing Black Sea finish and unrealistic Van transfer are corrected.
IconicEastern Highlands of ZimbabweThis loop through Zimbabwe’s Eastern Highlands links cool mountain towns, tea estates, and forested passes with some of the country’s most rewarding road scenery. From Mutare to Nyanga, Honde Valley, and Chimanimani, the drive combines sweeping views, waterfalls, hiking stops, and crisp highland air.SUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicErg Chebbi and the Moroccan SaharaThis Saharan road trip runs from the palm-lined oasis town of Errachidia through the Ziz Valley to Merzouga and the towering dunes of Erg Chebbi, with a short kasbah-village detour through Tinejdad on the way. It blends paved desert highways, kasbah villages, and sunrise dune viewpoints, with the option to finish at a camel camp or desert lodge.
IconicEstrada da Graciosa Self-Drive LoopThe historic colonial road carved through the Serra do Mar Atlantic Forest in 1872, PR-410 descends 900m from the Paraná plateau to the coast through dense rainforest, roadside waterfalls, and the colonial riverside town of Morretes, the home of barreado.EV-friendlyLoop / circuit
IconicEtosha Pan CircuitA vast white salt pan, 120km across, visible from space, ringed by waterholes where lions, elephants, and black rhinos gather in the dry season. The Etosha circuit is Africa's most accessible concentrated wildlife driving, all on good gravel roads.Loop / circuit
IconicExplorer's Way: Adelaide to DarwinAustralia's great north-south crossing on the Stuart Highway, from Adelaide across the Flinders Ranges to the opal-mining moonscape of Coober Pedy, past the dingo fence into the Red Centre, around Uluru and Kata Tjuta to Alice Springs, north through the Devils Marbles to Katherine Gorge and Darwin. The full traversal of the continent from temperate south to tropical north.
IconicFann Mountains DriveA three-day Penjikent and Sarazm–Seven Lakes out-and-back followed by Ayni and Iskanderkul, without pretending the separate Kulikalon hiking branch is a drive-through stop.SUV onlyOff-road sections
IconicFinnish Lapland Arctic RoadA seven-day E75 Arctic spine from Rovaniemi through Saariselkä and Inari to Utsjoki/Nuorgam, then back via a southbound overnight.EV-friendlyLoop / circuit
IconicFlores Overland via Wae ReboA nine-day Flores crossing that gives Komodo its own operator-led day, approaches and sleeps at Wae Rebo honestly, then follows the classic Ruteng–Bajawa–Ende–Kelimutu–Maumere road.SUV onlyPermit required
IconicForgotten World HighwayNew Zealand’s Forgotten World Highway follows SH43 through remote hill country between Stratford and Taumarunui. It climbs over the Whangamomona Saddle, threads past lonely farmland and river valleys, and pauses at quirky Whangamomona, a self-declared republic that captures the route’s isolated, frontier character.EV-friendly
IconicFuji Kawaguchi-Hakone-Odawara TraverseA focused three-day one-way journey from Lake Kawaguchi through Fujiyoshida and Oshino to Hakone, then down to Odawara. Day 1 concentrates on the strongest northern Fuji viewpoints, Day 2 makes a light transfer into Hakone without outlet-mall padding, and Day 3 follows the classic Hakone circuit by public transport for the Open-Air Museum, Owakudani, Lake Ashi cruise, and Hakone Shrine.EV-friendly
IconicGaspésie LoopQuebec's classic 885 km Gaspésie Route 132 loop begins and ends at Sainte-Flavie, following the continuous coast past fishing villages, Forillon's sea cliffs, Percé Rock, and the Baie des Chaleurs.EV-friendlyLoop / circuit
IconicGerman Alpine RoadA seven-day west-to-east drive on the classic Deutsche Alpenstraße from Lindau to Berchtesgaden, with the major castles and lakes paced separately.EV-friendly
IconicGrande Terre East Coast and HienghèneA security-checked five-day progression from Noumea through La Foa and Sarremea, across to Houailou, then north through Poindimie and Touho to Hienghene. The Ouaieme vehicle ferry is an optional extension beyond Hienghene.
IconicGuatemala HighlandsThis highland circuit links Guatemala City with Antigua, Lake Atitlán, and the colonial-and-indigenous heartland around Quetzaltenango. Expect volcanic scenery, market towns, cool mountain air, and long stretches of winding pavement that reward slow travel with lake views, textile villages, and dramatic Pacific-facing ridges.
IconicGunbarrel Highway and Great Central Road to UluruAn expedition from Wiluna over the Gunbarrel corridor to Warburton, then along the Great Central Road through Warakurna and Docker River to Yulara, followed by a separate Uluru day.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicGuwahati to Tawang via Nameri and Sela TunnelFive days from the Brahmaputra plain to Tawang, with Nameri, a gradual Dirang night, the all-weather Sela Tunnel, Nuranang Falls, a full monastery day and a permitted frontier excursion or local fallback.SUV onlyPermit required
IconicHexi CorridorFollow the classic Hexi Corridor west from the Yellow River at Lanzhou to Zhangye's Giant Buddha, rainbow hills, and Mati Temple, then Jiayuguan's frontier fortress and the oasis of Dunhuang. The final two days pair the Singing Sand Dunes with one correctly sequenced, advance-reserved Mogao visit; distant Yumenguan belongs to a separate extra day west of Dunhuang and is not included in this efficient eight-day line.Permit required
IconicHistoric Columbia River HighwayThis classic Oregon drive follows the restored Historic Columbia River Highway through the Columbia River Gorge, linking waterfalls, stone bridges, and bluff-top viewpoints. Starting near Troutdale and finishing in the Hood River area, it blends early 20th-century engineering with constant river-and-cliff scenery, best enjoyed at a leisurely pace.EV-friendly
IconicHo Chi Minh RoadA deliberately paced north-to-south journey from Hanoi through Ninh Binh, Phong Nha, the western historical corridor and Central Highlands to Ho Chi Minh City. Two intermediate western overnights replace the unsafe Khe Sanh–Kon Tum leap, and the final city receives a protected full day.Permit required
IconicHobart to Cradle MountainFrom Hobart's Georgian sandstone waterfront through the Central Highlands to the jagged dolerite spires of Cradle Mountain, Tasmanian devil encounters, Lake St Clair, and the most untouched wilderness in Australia.EV-friendly
IconicIran Classic Cultural RouteA repaired ten-day classic cultural sequence from Tehran through Kashan, Isfahan and Yazd to Persepolis and Shiraz, with the missing landmark visits restored and every day subordinate to the Level 4 warning.Permit required
IconicIraqi Kurdistan Mountain RouteA corrected four-day mountain sequence from Erbil through Shaqlawa, Bekhal, Gali Ali Beg, Rawanduz and the Hamilton Road, then Barzan, Amadiya and Duhok—held behind the current Level 4 warning.
IconicIzu Peninsula LoopA volcanic peninsula south of Tokyo where the Pacific crashes against black-sand beaches, hot springs rise from the ground mid-forest, and the road clings to sea cliffs past fishing villages that time left behind. One of Japan's great onsen drives.EV-friendlyLoop / circuit
IconicJalapão CircuitThe Jalapão Circuit is a classic cerrado road trip through eastern Tocantins, linking Palmas with sand tracks, orange dunes, blue springs, and river beaches around Mateiros, São Félix do Tocantins, and Ponte Alta do Tocantins. It is remote, scenic, and best tackled at a slow pace.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsPermit requiredLoop / circuit
IconicJeju Island CircuitA deliberately paced three-day circuit through Jeju's strongest east, south, and west-coast sights: Manjanggul and Seongsan Ilchulbong, a defined section of Jeju Olle Route 7, Jungmun's waterfalls, and Hallim Park with Hyeopjae Beach. The plan stays on paved roads, gives each coast its own day, and returns to Jeju City with time to spare rather than treating the island as a two-day checklist.EV-friendlyLoop / circuit
IconicJerusalem to Acre via Dead Sea, Negev and GalileeA seven-day one-way route from Jerusalem to Acre that gives the Old City, Dead Sea, Masada, Negev and Eilat proper time, inserts a northbound transit night, then finishes with Galilee, Nazareth and Bahá’í heritage at Akko/Bahji.
IconicJimmy Buffett's Florida KeysThe Florida Keys Scenic Highway, a prestigious All-American Road, is Jimmy Buffett's country. Hemingway lived here, Tennessee Williams wrote here, and Thomas McGuane caroused here. The drive hops one bridge at a time through a magnificent seascape to Key West's Margaritaville.EV-friendly
IconicKancamagus HighwayNew Hampshire's "Kanc", NH-112 through the White Mountain National Forest, is the quintessential New England foliage drive. No traffic lights, no commercial strip, no stops for 56km of blazing maple canopy, covered bridges, and cold mountain streams.EV-friendly
IconicKancamagus Highway and Franconia NotchNew Hampshire's Kancamagus Highway cuts through the White Mountain National Forest without a single traffic light. In fall, the hardwoods burn crimson and gold, one of the great foliage drives in the world.EV-friendly
IconicKarelian White NightsThe Finnish-Russian lakeland where 60,000 lakes, ancient pine forests, and wooden Orthodox chapels create Europe's most pristine wilderness drive, from St. Petersburg along the shore of Lake Ladoga to Sortavala's granite skerries and the island monastery of Valaam.
IconicKerala Coast and Western GhatsEight days from Fort Kochi through Munnar and Periyar to one Alappuzha backwater base, then a direct Kollam–Varkala finish without reverse-order hill transfers.
IconicKerman, Mahan and Kaluts EdgeA safer-content three-day Kerman loop: Kerman heritage, Mahan and Rayen, then the paved Shahdad road and signed western edge of the Kaluts before returning to Kerman.Permit requiredLoop / circuit
IconicKola Peninsula LoopA road-only Arctic circuit from Murmansk to Teriberka, Lovozero, Kirovsk and Monchegorsk, pairing the Barents coast with Kola Sami history, Khibiny geology and Lake Imandra.Permit requiredLoop / circuit
IconicKyushu Volcano RouteA seven-day volcanic traverse from Fukuoka to Kagoshima with proper time at Yufuin, Aso, Unzen, Kirishima, and Sakurajima. The route now reaches Unzen Onsen, its steaming hells, Nita Pass, and a real hot-spring experience; the following day is reserved for the ferry-and-motorway transfer to Kirishima. The final stage pairs Kirishima's active landscape with Sakurajima before crossing the bay into Kagoshima.EV-friendly
IconicLake Kivu Road DriveThe Congo Nile Trail follows Rwanda’s lush western shore of Lake Kivu from Rubavu to Rusizi, winding through tea hills, lakeside villages, and ridge-top viewpoints. It is one of East Africa’s most scenic overland drives, with frequent stops for hiking, kayaking, and local guesthouses.
IconicLake Maggiore and Lake Como to BergamoFormed at the end of the ice age and a holiday destination since Roman times. Lake Maggiore's Borromean Island palaces, the cross-lake ferry to Laveno, then Lake Como, the siren call of Hollywood stars, traced from the silk capital of Como to Bellagio's perfect promontory and beyond to Bergamo.EV-friendly
IconicLake Malawi Lakeshore DriveThis classic lakeside road trip follows Malawi’s western shore from Mangochi through Monkey Bay, Cape Maclear, Senga Bay, Nkhotakota, Nkhata Bay, and Rumphi to Karonga. Expect a changing ribbon of blue water, fishing villages, palm-lined beaches, limestone headlands, and easy detours to island viewpoints and national park turnoffs.SUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicLas Vegas Grand CircleAn eleven-day Las Vegas loop through Valley of Fire, Zion, Bryce, Page, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Route 66, Hoover Dam, and Red Rock Canyon.Permit required
IconicLycian CoastA six-day Antalya-to-Fethiye coast journey that separates the ancient cities, a licensed Kekova boat day, Patara and the Fethiye/Ölüdeniz finish.EV-friendly
IconicMadagascar Baobab RouteThrough Madagascar's central highlands and western lowlands to the Avenue of the Baobabs, 800-year-old bottle-shaped giants lining a red laterite track near Morondava. Past highland rice terraces, zebu cart markets, sacred forests, and the wide Tsiribihina river country to one of the most otherworldly landscapes on earth.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsLoop / circuit
IconicMaine Coast to Acadia and BangorA four-day US Route 1 coast trip through Portland, Bath, Pemaquid, Rockland, Camden, Acadia, and Bangor. The literary connection is an optional Bangor coda; the route itself is a classic Maine coast drive.EV-friendly
IconicMangystau and Ustyurt PlateauThe corrected classic circuit runs Aktau–Torysh–Sherkala/Airakty–Tuzbair–Kyzylkup–Bokty–Beket Ata–Bozzhyra–Aktau, eliminating the former Bokty backtrack.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsLoop / circuit
IconicMassawa to Asmara EscarpmentThis classic Eritrean ascent leaves the Red Sea heat of Massawa and climbs more than 2,000 meters to the cool plateau of Asmara. The road threads dramatic escarpments, switchbacks, and rock-cut viewpoints, turning a short drive into one of East Africa’s most striking elevation changes.Permit required
IconicMedellín to the Coffee Axis via Jardín and SalaminaDrive the heart of Colombia’s Coffee Axis on a loop between Medellín and Salento, passing green ridgelines, colonial towns, and working fincas. The route is best in the drier months, when mountain roads are easier and views over the Andes and wax palm valleys are clearest.Permit required
IconicMendoza Wine Region and Uco ValleyA relaxed wine-country loop from Mendoza city through Maipú, Luján de Cuyo, and the wide-open Uco Valley. Drive between olive groves, vineyard estates, and snow-backed Andes views, stopping for Malbec tastings, winery lunches, and sunset light over Tunuyán and Tupungato.Loop / circuit
IconicMexico's Colonial HeartlandThe silver cities of the Bajío, a UNESCO-saturated circuit through Querétaro, San Miguel de Allende, and Guanajuato where 16th-century grandeur, painted alleyways, and cantina culture reach their Mexican peak.
IconicMinoan Crete: Heraklion to ZakrosA one-way archaeology-led Crete route connecting the Heraklion museum, Knossos, Phaistos, Malia and Zakros, while retaining a correctly planned Samaria day.EV-friendly
IconicMuscat, Wahiba Sands, Sur and Ras al JinzA practical three-day eastern Oman loop: Wadi Bani Khalid and a Wahiba camp, Sur and an overnight turtle session at Ras al Jinz, then the coast back to Muscat with Mutrah saved for the return.
IconicNamaqualand Flower RouteFor two weeks each August, the Namaqualand desert transforms into the greatest wildflower spectacle on Earth, millions of orange, yellow, and white daisies covering the Bokkeveld and Knersvlakte as far as the eye can see.
IconicNapa Valley Wine RoadCalifornia's Silverado Trail and Highway 29 thread through the most celebrated wine valley in the Americas, grand château wineries, Michelin-starred restaurants, mustard flowers in spring, and golden harvest light in fall.EV-friendly
IconicNaran, Babusar Pass and Fairy MeadowsA humane six-day sequence through Naran, Lulusar and Babusar to Raikot, followed by the authorized local-jeep approach and a two-night Fairy Meadows stay.SUV onlyOff-road sections
IconicNelson & Marlborough ExplorerThe top of the South Island from Nelson's arts scene and Abel Tasman coast to Marlborough's Wairau River vineyards, World of Wearable Art, the Moutere Valley's pinot noir, the turquoise waters of Abel Tasman National Park, and Blenheim's sauvignon blanc (and Framingham's riesling, which you must also taste).EV-friendly
IconicNorth Caucasus Mountain RoadA guide-controlled North Caucasus itinerary from Kislovodsk through Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Ingushetia, an explicitly disclosed Chechnya transit, Dagestan and Derbent; it is not offered as independent self-drive.SUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicNorthern Madagascar and Tsingy: Flight-Linked ExpeditionA flight-linked expedition combining Madagascar’s north coast and parks with a separate western 4WD journey from Morondava through Belo-sur-Tsiribihina to Bekopaka, the road base for Tsingy de Bemaraha. The map focuses on that continuous western ground leg rather than drawing false road lines across domestic flights and the Nosy Be boat transfer.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicNorthern Tarim Silk Road: Ürümqi to KashgarThe classic northern-Tarim oasis drive links Ürümqi and the Turpan Basin with Korla, the Buddhist and Kucha heritage around Kuqa, an essential Aksu overnight, and two worthwhile days in Kashgar. UNESCO-listed Silk Roads components at Jiaohe, Kizilgaha, Kizil, and Subashi give the route a stronger historical spine than generic desert pull-offs.Permit required
IconicNorthern Thailand Golden Triangle LoopA coherent five-day Chiang Mai–Chiang Dao–Thaton–Chiang Rai–Chiang Saen circuit, avoiding the former attempt to merge two classic northern loops.Loop / circuit
IconicNorthland Pacific Coast HighwayFrom Auckland through Northland to the Bay of Islands and Cape Reinga / Te Rerenga Wairua, where the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean meet and Maori tradition marks the departure place of spirits returning to Hawaiki.EV-friendly
IconicNoto Peninsula Recovery LoopA clockwise, recovery-aware circuit from Kanazawa through Chirihama and Shika to Wajima, Cape Rokkosaki, Suzu, Nanao, and Wakura, designed around businesses and cultural sites that have reopened while clearly acknowledging continuing reconstruction.EV-friendlyLoop / circuit
IconicNullarbor Plain and Eyre HighwayCross Australia’s great southern expanse on the Eyre Highway, linking Ceduna to Norseman across the treeless Nullarbor Plain. Expect vast straightaways, salt-lake country, roadhouses, and dramatic coastal detours to the Bunda Cliffs and Head of Bight, where the continent seems to drop into the Southern Ocean.
IconicOaxaca to the PacificFrom 2,500-year-old Zapotec temples on cloud-wrapped peaks to mezcal villages in high pine valleys and world-class surf breaks, Oaxaca's mountain-to-coast road is Mexico's most culinarily and culturally intense drive.
IconicOʻahu Windward and North Shore TripThe Ko'olau pali throws a wall of fluted green peaks above Oahu's windward shore. H3 and the Kamehameha Highway trace the coast through taro fields, ancient heiau, sacred valleys, and turquoise bays where Hawaiians surfed a thousand years before tourists arrived.EV-friendly
IconicOrkhon Valley Heartland LoopA six-day Kharkhorin loop through the UNESCO-listed Orkhon cultural landscape, with a measured Khujirt approach, a named camp near Ulaan Tsutgalan, separate full days for the waterfall and Tövkhön Monastery, and a conservative rough-track return.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsLoop / circuit
IconicPalermo-to-Taormina Archaeology and Baroque CrossingAn eight-day eastbound crossing through Palermo, Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Ragusa, Syracuse, Etna and Taormina, with Scala dei Turchi clearly separated and access-gated.EV-friendly
IconicPeloponnese Coastal LoopA seven-day clockwise Peloponnese loop through Epidaurus/Nafplio, Monemvasia, Elafonisos/Gytheio, Mani, Pylos, Olympia and back to Corinth.EV-friendlyLoop / circuit
IconicPeninsula Valdes and Atlantic PatagoniaThis Atlantic Patagonia drive links Puerto Madryn with Península Valdés, Punta Tombo, and the long empty coast toward Rawson and Comodoro Rivadavia. Expect whale cliffs, sea lion colonies, penguin rookeries, and big-sky steppe scenery on paved roads with long, rewarding detours.SUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicPicos de EuropaThe Picos de Europa are where the Atlantic meets the Alps, limestone massifs rising 2,600m from a green Asturian coast. The Cares Gorge, Covadonga, and mountain passes through silent medieval villages make this Spain's finest mountain drive.EV-friendly
IconicPokhara to Lo Manthang via JomsomA nine-day, agency-led return journey from Pokhara through Jomsom, Kagbeni, Ghami and Tsarang to the walled capital of Lo Manthang and Chhoser caves.Off-road sectionsPermit required
IconicPortland to Bar HarborMaine's rocky Downeaster coast from the peninsula city of Portland north to Bar Harbor, through Bath's shipyards, Rockland's lobster wharves, Camden's perfect harbour, and the spruce-forested headlands of Acadia National Park. The US Northeast's finest short coastal drive.EV-friendly
IconicQatar Inland Sea and North Coast LoopA two-day Qatar classic: a prebooked licensed 4WD expedition to the Inland Sea, followed by Al Zubarah, the northwest coast and a tide-confirmed mangrove activity.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsLoop / circuit
IconicQinghai Lake Circuit from XiningA genuine clockwise circuit from Xining reaches Qinghai Lake through Riyue Mountain, uses the officially managed Erlangjian and Heimahe viewing areas, follows the west and north shores through Gangcha and Haiyan, and returns to Xining. Chaka Salt Lake is deliberately excluded: it is a separate southwest extension, not part of the 360-km lake loop.Permit requiredLoop / circuit
IconicQuebrada de HumahuacaThis classic northwestern Argentina drive follows Ruta 9 through the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a narrow Andean valley of multicolored cliffs, adobe villages, and high-desert light. Start in San Salvador de Jujuy and end in Humahuaca, stopping at Purmamarca, Tilcara, and dramatic viewpoints along the UNESCO-listed corridor.SUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicQuilotoa Road CircuitThe Quilotoa Loop is a high-Andean circuit west of Quito that links market towns, canyon viewpoints, and the brilliant crater lake of Laguna Quilotoa. The route heads out via the back roads through Isinliví, Sigchos, and Chugchilán, then closes the loop back to Latacunga through Zumbahua on the main paved highway. Expect winding paved and gravel roads, big altitude swings, and stop-start driving through Indigenous communities, farmland, and dramatic volcanic scenery.SUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit requiredLoop / circuit
IconicReunion Island LoopCircle Réunion on its coastal roads for a compact but dramatic island drive, linking volcanic cliffs, black-sand beaches, sugarcane fields, and Creole seaside towns. The loop pairs the palm-lined east coast with the wilder south and the dramatic western lava coast, with mountain access spurs inland.Loop / circuit
IconicRila and Rhodope MountainsA complete seven-day Sofia mountain loop through Rila Monastery, Sapareva Banya, the Seven Lakes, Bansko/Dobarsko, the western Rhodopes, Plovdiv and back to Sofia.EV-friendly
IconicRuta Panorámica Puerto RicoPuerto Rico’s Ruta Panorámica is a mountain-to-coast drive across the island’s interior, linking forested ridges, coffee towns, and panoramic overlooks. The classic road-trip stretch runs from the western highlands near Mayagüez to the eastern side around Maunabo, with switchbacks, cool cloud-forest air, and views that change with every climb.
IconicSacred Valley and Cusco RegionThis highland loop links Cusco with the Sacred Valley’s most iconic Inca sites, weaving through terraced slopes, river gorges, and market towns beneath snowcapped Andes peaks. It combines easy day drives with rewarding stops at Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Maras for a vivid cultural road trip.Permit requiredLoop / circuit
IconicSan Cristóbal, Sumidero and Palenque (Operator-Led)A cautious three-day, operator-led transition from San Cristóbal highland culture to Palenque’s jungle archaeology. Sumidero is handled as a separate first-day outing before the eastbound transfer so it no longer creates an impossible same-day backtrack.
IconicSantiago to San Pedro de AtacamaFrom the Pacific Coast to the world's highest and driest desert, north from Santiago via Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, La Serena, and Copiapó to the Atacama. Parts haven't felt rain in 400 years (possibly ever), yet snowflakes occasionally fall. The Salar de Atacama, Valle de la Luna, and El Tatio geyser field are the rewards.Permit required
IconicSarawak Pan-Borneo HighwayA linear Miri–Bintulu–Sibu–Sri Aman–Serian–Kuching road trip. Lambir and Niah are split rather than rushed; river-only Kapit and the Tebedu border direction are removed.
IconicSavannah WayThe Savannah Way links tropical northern Australia from Cairns to Broome through some of the country’s most remote country. Expect long sealed stretches mixed with isolated highways, red-dirt detours, stock country, gulf wetlands, gorge country, and classic outback towns along one of Australia’s great cross-continent drives.4WD onlyOff-road sections
IconicScandinavia ExplorerA fourteen-day Copenhagen-to-Bergen journey using the Øresund link, E6 corridor, a single default Jotunheimen hike, Sognefjellet, Flåm/Nærøyfjord and a separate Bergen day.EV-friendly
IconicScenic Konkan Coast: Mumbai to GoaSeven deliberate coastal stages through Alibag, Murud-Janjira, Dapoli, Ganpatipule, Ratnagiri and Malvan, ending directly in Panaji with no Palolem reversal.
IconicSierra Nevada de Santa Marta and TayronaThis Caribbean-road trip links Santa Marta’s laid-back waterfront with the jungle-cloaked foothills of the Sierra Nevada and the palm-fringed coast of Tayrona National Natural Park. Drive through banana country, stop at Minca’s cool mountain cafés, then finish with turquoise bays, white sand, and dramatic granite headlands.Permit required
IconicSintra to Arrábida LoopA compact loop around the Lisbon peninsula, from the fairy-tale UNESCO palaces of Sintra on the Atlantic clifftops to the westernmost point of continental Europe at Cabo da Roca, then south through Cascais to the impossibly turquoise bays of the Arrábida Natural Park.EV-friendlyLoop / circuit
IconicSkyline DriveSkyline Drive is the classic ridge-top route through Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park, tracing 105 miles along the Blue Ridge Mountains. The road links mountain overlooks, short hikes, and forested valleys between Front Royal and Rockfish Gap, with especially vivid color in spring bloom and autumn foliage.EV-friendly
IconicSoufrière and the Pitons DriveA compact south-west coast loop from Castries to Soufrière, this drive follows winding shoreline roads past fishing villages, rainforest hills, and black-sand coves, with constant views of the UNESCO-listed Pitons. It is best enjoyed slowly, with stops for viewpoints, waterfalls, and the sulphur springs around town.
IconicSouth West ExplorerAn eight-day itinerary with London as a car-free pre-route day, then Stonehenge, Bath, Glastonbury, Exmoor, Dartmoor, St Ives and a tide-planned Mount’s Bay finale.EV-friendly
IconicSouthern Calchaquí Valleys: Salta to TucumánThrough the high-altitude Andes of northwestern Argentina, the world's highest vineyards at Cafayate, the sculpted red rock canyons of Quebrada de Cafayate, pre-Inca ruins at Quilmes, and the colonial splendour of Salta.SUV onlyOff-road sections
IconicSouthern Scenic RouteThe long U-shaped journey around New Zealand's deep south, from Dunedin's Scottish history through the Catlins' wild surf beaches, coastal cliffs, and waterfalls, past Invercargill to the remote Fiordland and the sea-kayaking wilderness of Doubtful Sound. The South Island's least-driven great road.EV-friendly
IconicSri Lanka Grand Route: Colombo to TrincomaleeA linear two-week traverse from Colombo through Galle, Ella, Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Dambulla, Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee, with no coast-to-hills backtracking.
IconicStewart-Cassiar HighwayThe classic Highway 37 spine runs 740 km from Kitwanga to Watson Lake. Stewart/Hyder/Salmon Glacier and Telegraph Creek are optional multi-day side trips, not ordinary spine waypoints.SUV onlyOff-road sections
IconicStuart HighwayAustralia’s legendary north-south spine, the Stuart Highway runs from Adelaide’s fringe to Darwin through red desert, relentless highway horizons, and iconic outback stops. It links Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, and Katherine, delivering a practical road trip through the country’s most expansive inland landscapes.
IconicSumatra Overland: Bukittinggi to Lake TobaA realistic southern approach to Lake Toba through Batusangkar, Padang Sidempuan/Sipirok, Tarutung and Balige, followed by Parapat and a full Samosir cultural day.SUV only
IconicTahiti Island Circle RoadA two-day Tahiti Nui coastal circle that returns to Papeete, with Teahupoo handled accurately as an out-and-back Tahiti Iti peninsula spur rather than a road around the smaller island.
IconicTanzania Northern Safari CircuitThis classic northern Tanzania circuit links the country’s best-known wildlife country on a practical overland loop from Arusha through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Mto wa Mbu to the Ngorongoro highlands and the Serengeti, then back via the Ngorongoro highlands and Karatu. Expect dramatic crater rim views, big herds, and long game-drive days.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsPermit requiredLoop / circuit
IconicTasmania East CoastThe Tasman Highway from Hobart up Tasmania's beach-lined east coast, through dry hills, Freycinet Peninsula's geometrically perfect Wineglass Bay, the Bay of Fires' white sands and orange lichen-stained rocks, and the Pyengana Dairy Company to Launceston. The gentle counterpoint to the wild west coast.EV-friendly
IconicTasmania West CoastThe wild side of Australia's island state, from Hobart west through Queenstown's moonscape to Strahan, the fishing town once described as "the best little town in the world", then north past the Henty Dunes, Cradle Mountain, and Mt Roland to Launceston. Tasmania's west coast keeps giving long after you think it's done.
IconicTenerife and La Gomera DriveA six-day Tenerife-to-La Gomera route with separate Teide, north-island, Masca and ferry days, ending only after the booked vehicle’s return ferry to Tenerife.EV-friendly
IconicThe Long Way Round, IrelandIreland's jagged, spectacular edges, this two-week circuit explores the island's coastline from Dublin through Belfast and the Causeway Coast, west to the dramatic cliffs and mountains of Connacht, south through Connemara and Clifden, the Cliffs of Moher, Kerry's Ring, and Cork to the final destination of Ardmore, one of the southeast coast's loveliest seaside villages.EV-friendly
IconicThe Two PassesA four-day loop from Christchurch through the Southern Alps via Lewis Pass and Arthur's Pass, two of New Zealand's great mountain crossings through forests, lakes, rivers, and the West Coast Wilderness Trail. Hanmer Springs thermal pools at the overnight waypoint; Kumara's gold-rush history on the return via State Highway 73.EV-friendly
IconicThermal Hot SpotsThrough the North Island's geothermal heart, spectacular geysers, steaming hot pools, Māori culture, and Tolkien's Middle-earth at Hobbiton. From Hamilton through Matamata's Shire to Rotorua's boiling mud and Hell's Gate, and south to Lake Taupo, a caldera formed after one of history's greatest ever volcanic eruptions.EV-friendly
IconicTop of the World HighwayClimb out of Dawson City onto a high alpine ridge where gravel pavement traces the Yukon–Alaska divide for miles above treeline. The drive delivers vast 360-degree views, gold-rush history, and a dramatic descent to the remote border crossing at Poker Creek and then into Chicken, Alaska.Off-road sections
IconicTrans-Andean HighwayThis classic Andean crossing links Santiago with Mendoza through one of South America’s most dramatic mountain corridors. Expect sweeping switchbacks, high desert valleys, vineyard foothills, and the iconic Cristo Redentor pass area, with changing conditions from coastal Chile to the dry Argentine side.Permit required
IconicTrans-Canada HighwayCanada’s classic coast-to-coast drive follows the Trans-Canada Highway from St. John’s, Newfoundland, across rugged Atlantic coastlines, Quebec’s river valleys, the vast Canadian Shield, the prairie heartland, and the dramatic mountains of British Columbia before ending at Victoria. It’s a true national road trip with huge scenery shifts and long, open stretches.EV-friendly
IconicTurkish Black Sea HighlandsA genuine Black Sea highlands route from Samsun through Akdağ, Perşembe and Bektaş yaylası, then Sümela, Uzungöl, Fırtına/Ayder and Şavşat.SUV only
IconicTürkiye Grand TourA realistic seventeen-day Istanbul-to-Antalya grand tour with protected transfer days and overnights in Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Selçuk and Bodrum.
IconicTyrol & VorarlbergFrom opera-festival Bregenz on Lake Constance east through the Alpine valleys of Vorarlberg and Tyrol to Salzburg, past 50 schnapps distilleries in Stanz, the cheese-making secrets of the Bergkäserei Schoppernau, the monumental abbey at Stift Stams, and the treasures of Innsbruck. Austria's great mountain transect.EV-friendly
IconicUshuaia and Argentine Tierra del FuegoThis southernmost Argentina itinerary combines Ushuaia, the drivable roads of Tierra del Fuego National Park, and an RN3 out-and-back through Paso Garibaldi, Tolhuin, and Río Grande. Alpine bays, peat bogs, lenga forests, and open steppe provide classic end-of-the-world scenery without inventing a western-island road loop.Permit requiredLoop / circuit
IconicVal d'OrciaThe World Heritage-listed landscapes of Val d'Orcia have featured in Gladiator, The English Patient, and countless Renaissance paintings. Patchwork hills of cypress and wheat, walled medieval cities, Brunello di Montalcino paired with chestnuts and truffles, and the fortress of Radicofani at the end.EV-friendly
IconicVancouver IslandThe island that out-British-Columbias BC, Victoria's Empress Hotel and Butchart Gardens, the Pacific Rim National Park's Long Beach surfing, Tofino's temperate rainforest and whale-watching, Campbell River's wild salmon, and Telegraph Cove's orca colony in Johnstone Strait. The most accessible wild coastline in Canada.EV-friendly
IconicViking TrailTracing one of the most remote corners of Canada, the Viking Trail links 5000-year-old burial grounds, UNESCO fjords, and icebergs drifting past monumental sea stacks, ending at L'Anse aux Meadows, a Norse settlement established five centuries before Columbus.
IconicWanxianshan & Guoliang Tunnel VisitA realistic two-day Xinxiang–Wanxianshan visit that drives only to the official entrance, then uses the scenic shuttle and walking paths for Guoliang Tunnel, the cliff-gallery viewpoints, Guoliang Village, Tianchi, and the Grand Canyon viewing deck.
IconicWestfjords Route 60 CircuitA six-day, genuinely closed Westfjords circuit from Reykjavík through Hólmavík, Ísafjörður, Dynjandi, Patreksfjörður, Látrabjarg, and Brjánslækur. It returns by Route 60 by default, with the Baldur crossing only as a preconfirmed alternative, and gives Ísafjörður a full cultural day instead of wasting an overnight in Borgarnes.EV-friendlyLoop / circuit
IconicWhite Rim RoadThe otherworldly terrain of Canyonlands National Park is intimidating enough from the hard-top, once you leave the tarmac for the White Rim Road, it feels like driving on Mars. A 4WD-only loop around the Island in the Sky mesa, sneaking along sheer cliff walls above two deep river canyons. Built by Cold War uranium miners; no potable water anywhere on the route.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicYosemite to Sequoia and Kings CanyonA six-day parks traverse from Yosemite Valley through Wawona and Mariposa Grove to Grant Grove and the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway, then south once to Giant Forest, Moro Rock, and General Sherman.EV-friendly
IconicYucatan Peninsula LoopA circular odyssey through the greatest concentration of living Maya culture, cenotes, Caribbean sea cliffs, fortified colonial ports, and jungle pyramids in a single loop from Mérida.Loop / circuit
IconicYukon Golden CircleA compact Yukon circuit crossing into Alaska via the White Pass, Whitehorse through Carcross (and the world's smallest desert), over the White Pass summit to gold-rush Skagway, back via Haines with a ferry crossing of the Lynn Canal. A loop of glacier-fed rivers, Klondike history, and the most dramatic mountain scenery in the northern Rockies.Loop / circuit
IconicYunnan Tea Horse Road HighlightsA focused drive through the classic northwest-Yunnan corridor: enter through Kunming, continue to Dali and Erhai Lake, overnight in the genuine caravan stop of Shaxi, explore Naxi Lijiang, then follow the Jinsha River past Tiger Leaping Gorge to the Tibetan cultural landscape of Shangri-La.Permit required
IconicZhangye Danxia to DunhuangA properly paced five-day Hexi Corridor journey from Zhangye's Danxia landforms and Giant Buddha Temple through Jiayuguan Fortress to Dunhuang's Mingsha oasis, reserved Mogao Caves, and a full west-desert day at Yumenguan, Hecang, and the Han Great Wall.
IconicAparados da SerraThe Serra Geral escarpment splits the Rio Grande do Sul plateau with two of the deepest canyons in South America, Itaimbezinho (720m deep, 5.8km long) and Fortaleza (900m deep). The araucária pine forests above and the Atlantic Forest below create two entirely different worlds within 20km.SUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicGrand Pacific DriveAustralia’s Grand Pacific Drive traces a classic coastal day trip from Sydney’s southern beaches to the Illawarra and Shoalhaven. The route crosses the Sea Cliff Bridge, passes rainforest-fringed headlands and surf towns, and finishes among Kiama’s famous blowholes, lookouts and rolling green coastline.EV-friendly
IconicLa Rioja Wine RegionA two-day west-to-east Rioja wine journey: Haro, Briñas, Briones and the Vivanco museum first, then Laguardia, Ysios and Elciego. The order follows the Ebro corridor without the former Briones backtrack, and every tasting requires an alcohol-free driver.EV-friendly
IconicSanto Antão Island CrossingThis island crossing follows Santo Antão’s dramatic north-to-south mountain roads from the ferry port at Porto Novo up through the cratered highlands to the lush valley country around Ribeira Grande, continuing on to Ponta do Sol and the cliffside village of Fontainhas. Expect plunging views, terraced slopes, and some of Cape Verde’s most memorable switchbacks.
IconicSerra da Leba and Tundavala EscarpmentThis southern Angola road trip links the dramatic switchbacks of Serra da Leba with the high rim views of the Tundavala Escarpment. Starting in Lubango and looping through highland villages and eucalyptus-clad slopes, it delivers some of the country’s most iconic mountain scenery and dramatic roadside viewpoints.
IconicTamanrasset to Assekrem in the HoggarThis short Saharan climb leaves Tamanrasset and heads into the volcanic granite peaks of the Hoggar, ending at the road-access point on the Assekrem plateau. The final visit to Charles de Foucauld’s hermitage is on foot; the drive itself is all about stark hamadas and vast sunrise and sunset views over the central Sahara.4WD onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicZagorohoria, GreeceInto the slate-and-stone villages of the Zagori in the Pindos Mountains of Epirus, one of Greece's most untouched regions where roads are steep and narrow, stone bridges arch over rushing rivers, and village squares are shaded by centuries-old plane trees. The antidote to the Greek islands.EV-friendly
IconicAlUla to Haql via Tabuk and Wadi Al DisahA coherent four-day point-to-point route: timed AlUla heritage visits, a Tabuk transfer and castle stop, a dedicated Wadi Al Disah day from Tabuk, then a final Red Sea drive to the clearly defined endpoint of Haql.Permit required
IconicAtlantic Highway and West Cornwall ExtensionA four-day route that follows the classic A39 Atlantic Highway to Newquay, then transparently continues through St Ives to Mount’s Bay and Land’s End.EV-friendly
IconicAustria Cities and Lakes CrossingAn all-Austrian five-day Innsbruck-to-Vienna journey via Kufstein, Salzburg, Hallstatt and Linz; it is a city-and-lakes crossing, not a high-pass Alpine-road route.EV-friendly
IconicBaeksu Coastal RoadKorea's classic short Yellow Sea drive, beginning with Beopseongpo harbour and the region's croaker-drying and gulbi food tradition before following the finest Baeksu cliff section from Daesin Lighthouse past the Sunset Exhibition Hall and 365 Health Stairs to a signed golden-hour viewpoint.EV-friendly
IconicBasque Coast: Bilbao to UrdaibaiA one-way Basque coastal route from Bilbao through San Sebastián, Getaria and Zumaia to Gernika and Urdaibai, with reservation-controlled sights paced honestly.EV-friendly
IconicBay of Kotor to DurmitorA three-day western Montenegro route from Kotor via Lovćen/Cetinje, Nikšić and Piva Lake to the seasonal Trsa–Durmitor Ring and Žabljak.EV-friendly
IconicBolaven Plateau LoopA compact but correctly ordered two-day plateau loop: the Paksong waterfall cluster first, then Thateng, Tad Lo and Tad Suong before returning to Pakse.Loop / circuit
IconicCebu and Bohol Road TripFive days separate southern Cebu wildlife or coast, Kawasan/Moalboal, the ferry transfer and a full Bohol countryside circuit with Corella tarsiers.Permit required
IconicCentral Otago Wine TrailThe world's southernmost wine region hugs valley roads between Queenstown and Wanaka, vineyards fighting for space between rugged schist mountains and the Kawarau River gorge. Central Otago Pinot Noir and Riesling rival anything from Burgundy or Alsace.EV-friendly
IconicCopper Canyon with a Vetted OperatorA cautious, operator-led Copper Canyon itinerary from Chihuahua through Creel and Divisadero to one canyon branch at Batopilas. It is not presented as an ordinary independent road trip.SUV onlyOff-road sections
IconicGuilin, Longji & Li River to YangshuoThe coherent classic sequence starts with Guilin, makes the Dragon's Backbone terraces a northbound overnight and returns to Guilin, then follows the Li River one way through the signature karst landscape to Yangshuo for the Yulong River countryside. It no longer pretends a cruise passenger and their parked car can be in two places at once.EV-friendlyPermit required
IconicIstria and Plitvice LakesA five-day Pula-to-Plitvice route with three paced Istrian days, an Opatija–Karlovac transfer and a separately prebooked full national-park day.EV-friendly
IconicKathmandu to Pokhara via Manakamana and BandipurA four-day classic linking Kathmandu heritage to Manakamana, hilltop Bandipur and Pokhara, with no impossible Mugling-to-Sarangkot sunrise jump.
IconicKhao Yai and Isan Heritage LoopFour days pair Khao Yai, Korat and Phimai correctly, overnight in Buriram, then devote the final heritage morning to Phanom Rung and Muang Tam before Bangkok.Permit requiredLoop / circuit
IconicKrabi and Phang Nga Andaman CoastFour geographically coherent days: Krabi coast; southern Khlong Thom; northbound Tha Pom and Than Bok Khorani; then Phang Nga Bay and town.Permit required
IconicLake District Passes TraverseA two-day Keswick-to-Windermere traverse via Borrowdale/Honister, then the demanding Wrynose–Hardknott crossing through Eskdale to Coniston.EV-friendly
IconicLake Khövsgöl from MörönA five-day Mörön circuit that uses the paved road to Khatgal, then slows down at Lake Khövsgöl for a weather-checked boat trip, a separate guided horse-riding day, and a locally driven western-shore stage through Jankhai to Toilogt before returning to Mörön.4WD onlyOff-road sections
IconicLeh to Hunder via Khardung LaThe classic 127 km Leh–Khardung La–Diskit–Hunder crossing, followed by a relaxed Nubra morning rather than an implausible same-day Turtuk detour.SUV onlyOff-road sectionsPermit required
IconicLombok and Sumbawa Overland RouteA direct eastbound crossing from Mataram through east Lombok, the Kayangan–Poto Tano ferry, Sumbawa Besar, Dompu and Bima, without the inefficient Maluk backtrack.
IconicMadaba, Dead Sea and KarakTwo logical days run Madaba–Mount Nebo–Dead Sea, then either a confirmed Wadi Mujib canyon slot or the all-season signed shore alternative via Lot’s Cave/Museum before Karak. The unverified salt-flat walk is removed.
IconicMumbai to Goa via NH 66A four-day highway-focused alternative from Mumbai to Panaji, selecting Chiplun, Ganpatipule, Ratnagiri and Malvan instead of duplicating the slow Alibag–Murud–Dapoli coast.
IconicPuerto Princesa to El Nido via the Underground RiverThree days deliver the promised experiences: confirmed Underground River entry and Sabang overnight, a daylight Taytay transfer, then a full licensed El Nido island-hopping day.Permit required
IconicQuba and Khinalig HighlandsA three-day Baku–Quba–Khinalig return with Quba/Red Settlement and the Khinalig cultural landscape as the core; Shahdag/Laza is a separate optional extension.
IconicSarajevo to Mostar and SutjeskaA four-day Sarajevo loop via a short Konjic stop, Mostar, Počitelj/Blagaj, Foča and a controlled Sutjeska National Park day.EV-friendly
IconicShadow of VesuviusIn the shadow of the volcano that buried two cities in 79 CE, 90 km through Herculaneum's intact Roman houses, Pompeii's extraordinary preserved streets, the crater rim of Vesuvius itself, and Sorrento's clifftop lemon groves with the Amalfi Coast visible across the bay.EV-friendly
IconicThe Great Glen: A82 Fort William to InvernessThe A82 follows the Great Glen fault line from Fort William to Inverness, a geological crack splitting Scotland in two, now filled by Loch Lochy, Loch Oich, and the most famous stretch of water in the world: Loch Ness.EV-friendly
IconicTorrey to Escalante via Highway 12Route 12 south from Torrey climbs to a 2,750 m pass through Dixie National Forest pine trees before reaching the narrow spine of The Hogback, a tarred road balanced on a razor ridge with near-vertical drops into canyon on both sides. One of the most dramatic stretches of road in America, ending in the frontier town of Escalante with Cowboy Blues' legendary local trout.
IconicTroodos Mountains and Akamas PeninsulaA five-day paved-road Cyprus route from Limassol and Omodos through Troodos/Kykkos and Paphos to Latchi and the Aphrodite Trail.EV-friendly
IconicVildmarksvägen Wilderness RoadThe complete official three-day Vildmarksvägen loop from Strömsund through Gäddede and Stekenjokk to Vilhelmina, Dorotea and Hoting back to Strömsund.EV-friendly
IconicWaimea Canyon DriveThe "Grand Canyon of the Pacific", HI-550 climbs from Kauaʻi's red-dirt lowlands to a 1200m lookout above a canyon 16km long and 900m deep, its walls stripped in ochre, violet, and jungle green by five million years of erosion.EV-friendly
IconicYorkshire Moors and DalesA four-day York-to-Richmond route with a defined heritage-rail day, a logical Moors sequence and a separate Ribblehead–Hawes transfer into the Dales.EV-friendly
IconicZhangjiajie, Furong & FenghuangA six-day western-Hunan route gives Wulingyuan's sandstone forest two proper days, treats Tianmen Mountain as its own reserved excursion, then drives south through Furong's waterfall town and Dehang Canyon to finish at Fenghuang. The schedule preserves the region's headline sights without combining a canyon hike, road transfer, boat, and night walk into one implausible afternoon.EV-friendlyPermit required
IconicCorsica Island DriveA seven-day Bastia-to-Bonifacio traverse with proper Cap Corse, Corte, Porto/Scandola, Ajaccio and Bavella days.EV-friendly
IconicSardinia Island LoopA genuine clockwise Cagliari loop through Barumini, the Supramonte, La Maddalena, Stintino, Alghero, Bosa and Oristano.EV-friendlyLoop / circuit
IconicAbergwesyn Mountain PassA full-day west-to-east Cambrian Mountains crossing from Tregaron past Llyn Brianne and Soar y Mynydd, over the Devil’s Staircase and Abergwesyn Pass, and into Llanwrtyd Wells. The short mileage is deliberately slow because the road is remote, narrow, exposed, and rich in signed landscape stops.EV-friendly
IconicAbha, Al Soudah and Rijal AlmaaTwo focused mountain days: Abha and Al Soudah first, then the classic descent to Rijal Almaa and return. The plan no longer wastes a day on distant Dhee Ayn.Loop / circuit
IconicCastaway on Flores, AzoresA weather-led two-day Flores route: central crater lakes and Rocha dos Bordões first, then the west-coast waterfall circuit and Fajã Grande.EV-friendly
IconicCuronian SpitFrom the Hill of Crosses through the Baltic coast to the Curonian Spit, a 98 km slip of dunes and pine forest shared between Lithuania and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. The route ends in Nida, a village of painted fishing cottages and Thomas Mann's summer house above the world's tallest moving sand dunes.EV-friendly
IconicDublin to the Wicklow MountainsFrom Dublin's Georgian streets into the granite mountains of the Wicklow interior, through Sally Gap's bare moorland, the oak forest of Glenealo Valley, mirror lakes, and stone ruins. The Emerald Isle's most accessible wilderness drive, returning via the coast at Bray.EV-friendly
IconicThe Black SpurVictoria's official 27.9 km Black Spur drive links Healesville and Narbethong on the Maroondah Highway through colossal mountain ash and giant ferns. This day continues roughly 14 km beyond the classic forest section to Marysville for lunch and Steavenson Falls; weekdays avoid the heaviest leisure traffic.EV-friendly
IconicTunnel du Mont-BlancFrance with extras, hop two borders and drive through a mountain on this riveting route between Switzerland and Italy. From Geneva across the French border to Chamonix (with a cable car ride to the Aiguille du Midi at 3,842 m), then through the 11.6 km Tunnel du Mont-Blanc directly beneath Europe's highest peak to Courmayeur and the Roman aqueduct town of Aosta.EV-friendly
IconicFurka PassSomething of a rite of passage for hardcore Alpine cyclists, Switzerland's Furka Pass is enshrined in motoring legend through its starring role in the Aston Martin/Ford Mustang car chase in James Bond's Goldfinger (1964). An Alpine pass and a half, with hairy switchbacks to an otherworldly 2,431 m plateau, the Rhône Glacier visible from the Hotel Belvédère, and deeply fissured blue ice grotto.EV-friendly
IconicHighlights of SloveniaA five-day Ljubljana-to-Piran route separating Bled/Vintgar, Vršič/Soča, Kobarid/Škocjan and Lipica/Piran.EV-friendly
IconicMálaga to Seville via Ronda and JerezA four-day Andalusian route delivering Málaga, Antequera, Ronda, Arcos, Jerez and a full final day in Seville.EV-friendly