Arrival and departure are full of transitions even when the flight is short. Counting them as ordinary sightseeing days creates fragile reservations and unnecessary cross-city travel.
Why this matters
Keep each day close to the arrival or departure route, use flexible activities and identify where luggage can be stored without adding a risky detour.
Make the plan usable
Group each day by real travel time and protect margin for conditions and energy. Record the details that would be difficult to recover during a delay, and leave enough margin to change the plan when the evidence changes.
Questions worth answering
- Where is the daily anchor?
- Which block is flexible?
- How long are transitions?
- What is the weather alternative?
Verify before travel
Schedules, access, prices, policies and conditions can change. Check current official information and confirm any detail that would determine whether the trip works.
