20 days in Europe Itinerary

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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Paris: Versailles (L'Orangerie, Palace of Versailles, &more). There's much more to do: contemplate the long history of Eiffel Tower, explore the world behind art at Louvre Museum, pause for some serene contemplation at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, and walk around Luxembourg Gardens.

For ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Paris holiday planner.

Melbourne, Australia to Paris is an approximately 25-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Australian Eastern Standard Time to Central European Standard Time is minus 9 hours. Traveling from Melbourne in June, things will get a bit warmer in Paris: highs are around 27°C and lows about 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) so you can travel to Cannes.

Although its luxury shops, nightlife, casinos, and high-end restaurants give Cannes a feeling of exclusivity, this classic French Riviera city has alternatives to suit every budget.

Your day by day itinerary now includes St. Tropez Harbor. Kick off your visit on the 7th (Tue): pick up some local products at Marche Forville, then go for a walk through St. Tropez Harbor, and then step off the mainland to explore Lérins Islands. On your second day here, take some stellar pictures from Colline du Chateau overlook, take a stroll through Vieille Ville, and then don't miss a visit to Promenade des Anglais.

For more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Cannes trip itinerary builder website.

You can fly from Paris to Cannes in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Cannes when traveling from Paris in June, with lows around 19°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Wed) 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.

You've now added Lake Annecy to your itinerary. On the 9th (Thu), contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Annecy, then make a trip to Palais des Nations, Genève, and then contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Geneva.

To find where to stay, reviews, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Geneva trip maker tool.

Getting from Cannes to Geneva by flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. Expect little chillier evenings in Geneva when traveling from Cannes in June, with lows around 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Thu) so you can travel to Zurich.

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

Start off your visit on the 10th (Fri): explore the world behind art at Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich), then contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Zurich, and then explore the different monuments and memorials at Friedhof Fluntern.

For maps, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, use the Zurich trip planner.

Fly from Geneva to Zurich in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. June in Zurich sees daily highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Fri) so you can go by car to Milan.

In many ways the most modern of Italian cities, Milan is a busy, elegant metropolis with an impressive list of grand palaces, fine churches, and important museums.

On the 11th (Sat), admire the masterpieces at Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilica San Lorenzo Maggiore, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Duomo di Milano, then pause for some serene contemplation at Basilica di Santa Tecla, and finally admire the striking features of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.

To see reviews, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Milan trip website.

Drive from Zurich to Milan in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a train. In June, Milan is somewhat warmer than Zurich - with highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) 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.

Rome is known for historic sites, nightlife, and museums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: explore the ancient world of Colosseum, make a trip to Piazza Navona, ponder the design of Trevi Fountain, and explore the world behind art at Galleria Borghese.

To find reviews, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Rome online vacation planner.

You can fly from Milan to Rome in 3.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or drive. In June, daily temperatures in Rome can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 21°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Tue) early enough to travel to Split.

Experience an authentic Adriatic lifestyle in Split, the largest city along the sea's coast.

On the 15th (Wed), stop by By Lyna Conceptstore, then appreciate the history behind Cathedral of Saint Domnius, and then get to know the fascinating history of Diocletian's Palace.

To find reviews, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, use the Split trip planner.

You can fly from Rome to Split in 5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train and ferry. In June, plan for daily highs up to 32°C, and evening lows to 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Thu) to allow enough 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 16th (Thu): see the interesting displays at House of Terror Museum and then get a sense of history and politics at Hungarian Parliament Building. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 17th (Fri): steep yourself in history at Dohány Street Synagogue, appreciate the history behind Heroes' Square, take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), snap pictures at Szechenyi Lanchid, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Matthias Church, and finally steep yourself in history at Fisherman's Bastion.

For more things to do, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Budapest online sightseeing planner.

Traveling by combination of flight and shuttle from Split to Budapest takes 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and shuttle. Traveling from Split in June, Budapest is slightly colder at night with lows of 15°C. On the 18th (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to London.

Vibrant and noisy, London is one of the world’s leading cities, an international capital of culture, education, fashion, music, finance, trade, and politics.

London is known for museums, nightlife, and historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: explore the world behind art at National Gallery, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Westminster Abbey, take in panoramic vistas at Tower Bridge, and pause for some serene contemplation at St. Paul's Cathedral.

To see traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, read London journey website.

Traveling by flight from Budapest to London takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and train; or take a train. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Budapest in June, you will find days in London are a bit cooler (23°C), and nights are about the same (13°C). Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 21st (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.