22 days in Europe Itinerary

You might consider the city of Budapest, divided by the Danube River into two distinctive cities--Buda and Pest--to be essentially one large World Heritage Site.

You'll explore and learn at House of Terror Museum and Koller Gallery. Visit Fisherman's Bastion and Dohány Street Synagogue for their historical value. Next up on the itinerary: steep yourself in history at Matthias Church, admire the masterpieces at Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galeria), boost your wellbeing at a local thermal spa, and get a taste of the local shopping with Vaci Street.

To see maps, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Budapest visit planning website.

New Delhi, India to Budapest is an approximately 12.5-hour combination of flight and train. You can also fly. The time zone difference moving from India Standard Time (IST) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is minus 4.5 hours. Traveling from New Delhi in May, things will get much colder in Budapest: highs are around 25°C and lows about 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) to allow time to drive to Vienna.

The cultural, economic, and political center of the country, Vienna has developed from its early Celtic and Roman roots into a medieval and Baroque city, with an old town that was designated a World Heritage Site in 2001.

Kick off your visit on the 24th (Mon): admire the masterpieces at Belvedere Palace, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Karlskirche, then hunt for treasures at Vienna Naschmarkt, and finally make a trip to St. Stephen's Cathedral. On your second day here, make a trip to Peterskirche, wander the streets of Historic Center of Vienna, then see the interesting displays at The Hofburg, and finally admire the masterpieces at Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien.

To find maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Vienna itinerary maker app.

Traveling by car from Budapest to Vienna takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a train. In May, daytime highs in Vienna are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) so you can travel to Venice.

Virtually unchanged for the last six centuries, Venice is actually a group of islands made famous by a series of canals, bridges, monuments, piazzas, and narrow pedestrian lanes.

Escape the urban bustle at Canal Grande and ATN Laguna Sud. Museum-lovers will appreciate Doge's Palace and Casa di Giulietta. Change things up with these side-trips from Venice: Verona (Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore, Arena di Verona, &more) and Scrovegni Chapel (in Padua). There's much more to do: admire the landmark architecture of Basilica di San Marco, take in the views from Ponte di Rialto, make a trip to Piazza San Marco, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Campo del Ghetto.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, read Venice planner.

Traveling by flight from Vienna to Venice takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In May, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Rome.

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Let the collections at Vatican Museums and Trevimage capture your imagination. Colosseum and Piazza Navona will appeal to history buffs. And it doesn't end there: steep yourself in history at St. Peter's Basilica, wander the streets of Trastevere, explore the striking landscape at Colle del Gianicolo, and delve into the distant past at Pantheon.

To see maps, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, use the Rome itinerary planner.

Fly from Venice to Rome in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in May, and nighttime lows around 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Mon) so you can travel to Zurich.

The financial hub of Switzerland, Zurich is most often associated with money and banks.

Kick off your visit on the 1st (Tue): get engrossed in the history at Landesmuseum, take a stroll through Bahnhofstrasse, and then admire the masterpieces at Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich).

To find where to stay, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Zurich online itinerary builder.

Traveling by flight from Rome to Zurich takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Traveling from Rome in May, expect Zurich to be little chillier, temps between 21°C and 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Tue) so you can travel to Geneva.

Geneva brings the world to one small city with a huge expat population and the highest number of international organizations in any one city.

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Wed): enjoy the sand and surf at Bains des Paquis, admire the local landmark of The Geneva Water Fountain, take in the exciting artwork at MB&F M.A.D.Gallery, then take some stellar pictures from Cathedrale de St-Pierre, and finally examine the collection at Patek Philippe Museum.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Geneva trip itinerary maker website.

Traveling by flight from Zurich to Geneva takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In June, daily temperatures in Geneva can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Wed) to allow enough time to take a train to Paris.

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Visit Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe for their historical value. Get a sense of the local culture at Louvre Museum and Fondation Claude Monet. Change things up with a short trip to Arboretum de la Vallee-aux-Loups in Chatenay-Malabry (about 32 minutes away). The adventure continues: admire the masterpieces at Musee d'Orsay, explore the different monuments and memorials at The Paris Catacombs, wander the streets of Île de la Cité, and visit Montmartre.

For reviews, maps, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Paris online trip planner.

Getting from Geneva to Paris by train takes about 4 hours. Other options: fly; or drive. June in Paris sees daily highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sun) to allow time to travel to Nice.

Well-known for the beautiful views of its famous Promenade des Anglais waterfront, Nice is an ethnically-diverse coastal port city on the French Riviera and the fifth most populated city in France.

Appreciate the collections at Musee d'Art Moderne Et d'Art Contemporain and Palais Lascaris. Relax by the water at Castel Plage and Coco Beach. There's lots more to do: wander the streets of Vieille Ville, examine the collection at Musée Marc Chagall, pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedrale Saint-Nicolas a Nice, and kick back and relax at Blue Beach.

To see reviews, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, use the Nice trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Paris to Nice takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Traveling from Paris in June, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Nice, with lows of 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.