If I would tour the world, I would much rather prefer a fresh MEP than old jet. You get to cruise lower, see the sites, terrain changing and that would definitely keep the costs down.. but what do I know, I couldn't afford any of it
This. What's the point of doing all this if you're way up in the clouds and can't see it all?
So assuming, as a direct consequence of the above, you don't want to do long over-water sectors or night flying..............SETP ftw.
I can't believe I'm going to say this, but with a fair bit of time sat in them, including into rough & unprepared strips, I can't see how the PC12 would be in any way unsuitable.