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11 days in Europe Itinerary
Start: Dallas, United States
Fly:
14h 30min
1
Rome, Italy
— 2 nights
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Fly:
3h 15min
2
Venice, Italy
— 1 night
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Fly:
4h 30min
3
Budapest, Hungary
— 1 night
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Fly:
5h
4
Amsterdam, Holland
— 2 nights
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train:
3h 30min
5
Paris, France
— 3 nights
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Fly:
14h 45min
End: Dallas, United States
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nights
Rome, Italy
2
nights

Eternal City
Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.Museum-lovers will appreciate Vatican Museums and Galleria Borghese. Colosseum and Piazza Navona will appeal to history buffs. There's lots more to do: explore the ancient world of Palatine Hill, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Pantheon, admire the local landmark of Trevi Fountain, and steep yourself in history at St. Peter's Basilica.
To see traveler tips, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Rome online trip builder .
Dallas, USA to Rome is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and flight. Traveling from Dallas to Rome, you'll lose 7 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Dallas in March, things will get little chillier in Rome: highs are around 61°F and lows about 45°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) so you can travel to Venice.
Things to do in Rome
Side Trip
Vatican City
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1
night
Venice, Italy
1
night

City of Romance
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.On the 29th (Sun), appreciate the extensive heritage of Piazza San Marco, snap pictures at Ponte dei Sospiri, examine the collection at Doge's Palace, admire the striking features of Basilica di San Marco, then snap pictures at Ponte di Rialto, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo).
For photos, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Venice trip planning tool .
You can fly from Rome to Venice in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Expect a daytime high around 58°F in March, and nighttime lows around 41°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sun) to allow time to travel to Budapest.
Things to do in Venice
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Doge's Palace
12:00pm, Sun Mar 29

Piazza San Marco
10:00am, Sun Mar 29

Basilica di San Marco
2:30pm, Sun Mar 29
1
night
Budapest, Hungary
1
night

Pearl of the Danube
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.Kick off your visit on the 30th (Mon): admire the striking features of Vajdahunyad Castle (Vajdahunyadvar), contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), then take in the spiritual surroundings of Dohány Street Synagogue, then steep yourself in history at Matthias Church, and finally contemplate the long history of Halaszbastya.
To see ratings, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, read Budapest trip planner .
Fly from Venice to Budapest in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and flight; or drive. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Budapest when traveling from Venice in March, with lows around 34°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Mon) early enough to travel to Amsterdam.
Things to do in Budapest
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Halaszbastya
4:30pm, Mon Mar 30

Matthias Church
3:30pm, Mon Mar 30

St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
11:30am, Mon Mar 30
2
nights
Amsterdam, Holland
2
nights

Venice of the North
Known as one of the greatest small cities in the world, Amsterdam charms visitors with its cool and cozy atmosphere.On the 31st (Tue), take a stroll through The Jordaan, then get engrossed in the history at Anne Frank House, and then get engrossed in the history at Van Gogh Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the galleries of Willet-Holthuysen Museum, take an in-depth tour of Museum Van Loon, and then explore the world behind art at Rijksmuseum.
To find maps, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Amsterdam trip itinerary maker site .
Traveling by flight from Budapest to Amsterdam takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and train; or drive. Traveling from Budapest in March, expect nights in Amsterdam to be about the same, around 35°F, while days are slightly colder, around 49°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Wed) early enough to catch the train to Paris.
Things to do in Amsterdam
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Anne Frank House
1:00pm, Tue Mar 31

Van Gogh Museum
3:00pm, Tue Mar 31

Rijksmuseum
1:00pm, Wed Apr 1
3
nights
Paris, France
3
nights

City of Light
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.Start off your visit on the 2nd (Thu): explore the galleries of Louvre Museum, appreciate the extensive heritage of Montmartre, and then pause for some serene contemplation at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre. On your second day here, explore the world behind art at Musee d'Orsay, then admire the landmark architecture of Arc de Triomphe, then contemplate the long history of Eiffel Tower, and finally stroll through Île de la Cité.
For other places to visit, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, read Paris trip planner .
Getting from Amsterdam to Paris by train takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: fly; or drive. April in Paris sees daily highs of 60°F and lows of 42°F at night. On the 4th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.
Things to do in Paris
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Louvre Museum
10:00am, Thu Apr 2

Eiffel Tower
3:00pm, Fri Apr 3

Musee d'Orsay
10:00am, Fri Apr 3
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