11 days in Europe Itinerary

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.

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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.

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).

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.