Best places to go on vacation in October
October is a classic shoulder season, so there are a lot of firsts and lasts. It really is your last chance to take to the seas in Croatia – and minus the big cruise crowds. It’s the wine harvest (festivals included) in much of Europe, the ideal climes (and low tourist numbers) for activity vacations, plus it’s your last chance to see bears in the wild before they go into hibernation. Elsewhere in the world, parts of Southeast Asia are shaking off the monsoon season; it’s flooded in many areas but gorgeously green and tourist-free in others.
Keep reading our guide to the best places to go on vacation in October to find out more.
Keep reading our guide to the best places to go on vacation in October to find out more.
Amalfi Coast walking vacation, Italy
Walk in lemon groves and hillside villages
From
US $1680 to US $2450
8 days
ex flights
Southern Croatia cruise in comfort
Cruise Croatia's beautiful islands on a small cruise ship
From
£731 to £946
8 days
ex flights
Japan culture tour, Shoguns & Samurai
Ultra-modern Tokyo to Imperial Kyoto
From
US $4930
14 days
ex flights
Cooking and walking vacation, Spanish Pyrenees
Gastronomy and beautiful walks in the Spanish Pyrenees.
From
€1695
8 days
ex flights
Japan self guided trekking vacation, Nakasendo Trail
Self-guided walking along Japan’s ancient Nakasendo trail
From
US $1150 to US $1805
5 days
ex flights
Umbria cooking vacation, Italy
Italian cooking in a farmhouse between Umbria and Tuscany
From
€1820 to €1960
5 days
ex flights
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Amalfi Coast walking vacation, Italy
Walk in lemon groves and hillside villages
From
US $1680 to US $2450
8 days
ex flights
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