22 days in Europe Itinerary

A charming old city originally founded as a Roman colony, Valencia is the country’s third-largest urban center.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Valencia: Denia (Kayaking & Canoeing & Torre del Gerro). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, get to know the resident critters at Bioparc Valencia, steep yourself in history at Valencia Cathedral, and test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

To see ratings, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Valencia attractions planner.

Sydney, Australia to Valencia is an approximately 27-hour combination of flight and train. You can also fly. The time zone difference when traveling from Sydney to Valencia is minus 9 hours. In August, Valencia is much warmer than Sydney - with highs of 36°C and lows of 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly 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.

Budapest is known for historic sites, sightseeing, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get a sense of history and politics at Hungarian Parliament Building, snap pictures at Szechenyi Lanchid, examine the collection at House of Terror Museum, and contemplate the long history of Széchenyi Thermal Bath.

For where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Budapest trip planner.

Getting from Valencia to Budapest by flight takes about 6 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Valencia in August; daily highs in Budapest reach 32°C and lows reach 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sun) so you can fly to Dubrovnik.

Along the Dalmation Coast, the city of Dubrovnik has become famous for its pedestrian-only Old Town surrounded by fortress walls, and its historical heft has earned it World Heritage Site status.

Dubrovnik is known for historic sites, adventure, and nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: appreciate the extensive heritage of Walls of Dubrovnik, get some thrills on the water with a speed boat tour, don't miss a visit to Onophrian Fountain, and visit Old Town.

To see more things to do, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Dubrovnik trip maker tool.

You can fly from Budapest to Dubrovnik in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In September, Dubrovnik is somewhat warmer than Budapest - with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Stockholm.

One of Europe's most culturally diverse cities, Stockholm extends over 14 islands, united by a series of tunnels and bridges.

Stockholm is known for museums, sightseeing, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: examine the collection at Vasa Museum, admire the striking features of Drottningholm Palace, explore the world behind art at Fotografiska Stockholm, and admire the natural beauty at Millesgarden Museum.

To see ratings, traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, read our Stockholm trip itinerary maker.

You can fly from Dubrovnik to Stockholm in 6 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and train. In September, Stockholm is little chillier than Dubrovnik - with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Athens.

One of the world's most ancient cities, Athens remains Europe's undisputed historical and cultural capital.

Explore Athens' surroundings by going to Archaeological Site Mycenae (in Mycenae) and Fortress Palamidi (in Nafplio). And it doesn't end there: explore the ancient world of Acropolis of Athens, take a stroll through Plaka, contemplate the long history of Ancient Agora of Athens, and pause for some photo ops at Temple of Olympian Zeus.

To see other places to visit, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Athens trip itinerary maker.

Fly from Stockholm to Athens in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Stockholm in September, things will get much warmer in Athens: highs are around 34°C and lows about 24°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Fri) so you can catch the flight back home.