Why travel in September?

September has always been one of our favorite months to travel. The weather is fantastic in so many parts of the world, the summer crowds have mostly headed home, and destinations settle into a more relaxed rhythm. It's one of those times when travel just feels a little more magical.

Get $300 off your Sept 2026 trip

Positano, Italy - Aug 27, 2024: Street view from central Positano on Amalfi coast in Italy

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Our favorite September itineraries

Enjoy nice weather, better prices, and fewer crowds traveling during shoulder season. If you book your trip with Lonely Planet Journeys for September 2026, use code LP300 to get $300 off.

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14 days / 13 nights
Japan’s Golden Route: Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, and Fuji in 14 Days
from $6,820per person
10 days / 9 nights
10 Days in Portugal: Lisbon, Porto and Coastal Communities
from $3,120per person
10 days / 9 nights
10 Days in Morocco: Cities, Mountains and Desert
from $3,750per person
7 days / 6 nights
7 Days in Mexico City: Culture and Cuisine
from $2,415per person
12 days / 11 nights
12 Days in Northern Italy: Dolomites, Garda and Como
from $6,000per person
12 days / 11 nights
12 Days in South Africa: Cape Town, Wine Country and The Garden Route
from $3,100per person
10 days / 9 nights
10 Days in Yucatán: Maya Ruins and Mexican Cenotes
from $3,475per person
7 days / 6 nights
7 Days in Scotland: Heritage and Highlands Highlights
from $5,600per person
11 days / 10 nights
Spain: Spotlights of Northern Spain: Catalonia to Basque Country in 11 Days
from $5,900per person
8 days / 7 nights
Hawaii's Big Island and Oahu's Big City in 8 Days
from $5,493per person
12 days / 11 nights
12 Days in Greece: Athens and the Cycladic Islands
from $3,750per person

our favorite september destinations

over 80 to choose from

Hunter and Peyton with pasteis de nata, a classic Portuguese custard tart.

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Portugal

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September 14, 2009: Red Chochin and two large lanterns of Hozomon at the Treasure-House Gate in Senso-ji temple.

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Cristiana
14-day trip to Japan

“Our trip to Japan was, without question, one of the most thoughtfully curated and memorable travel experiences we have ever had. Every detail felt intentional, personalized, and seamlessly executed from start to finish.”
Dan
Honeymoon trip to Italy

“Could we have planned a honeymoon like this? It would've taken us probably 40-50 hours to do all the research, but there was absolutely things we got to do that we wouldn't have thought of or had access to.”
Sara
7-day trip to Morocco

“With all of our lodging, transportation, guides, and activities planned for us we were able to enjoy the trip and really experience the culture, rather than get bogged down with logistics. I highly recommend LP Journeys to book a once in a lifetime trip.”
Rachel
10-day trip to Mongolia

“Boy do they make magic happen. Top highlight was riding on horseback with a locally-renowed champion eagle hunter and their nomadic family through the Altai mountains while they practiced their call-and-release eagle training.”
Bill
5-day trip to Italy

“I highly recommend Lonely Planet Journeys regardless of how savvy a traveler you are. I'm a retired airline pilot with 50 years of travel under my belt and I saw, tasted, and heard things I would never have gotten to on my own.”