37 days in Europe Itinerary

Barcelona, the country’s second-largest city, is a cosmopolitan urban center known for its throbbing youthful energy and stellar architecture.

Barcelona is known for sightseeing, parks, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the landmark architecture of Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, take a stroll through Las Ramblas, stop by Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic), and take a memorable excursion with Private Tours Julia Travel.

To find maps, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Barcelona trip itinerary maker website.

Kalamazoo, USA to Barcelona is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 6 hours traveling from Kalamazoo to Barcelona. While traveling from Kalamazoo, expect a bit warmer days and warmer nights in Barcelona, ranging from highs of 62°F to lows of 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Sun) to allow time to fly to Athens.

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

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Athens: Temple of Poseidon (in Sounio) and Attica Zoological Park (in Spata). And it doesn't end there: explore the ancient world of Acropolis of Athens, contemplate the long history of Parthenon, take in the awesome beauty at Mount Lycabettus, and take a stroll through Monastiraki.

For where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Athens journey maker.

Traveling by flight from Barcelona to Athens takes 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to Eastern European Standard Time is 1 hour. In April, daytime highs in Athens are 70°F, while nighttime lows are 55°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Prague.

Prague lures millions of tourists each year with its World Heritage-listed medieval city center--a labyrinth of narrow lanes, bridges, cathedrals, and palaces overlooked by a thousand-year-old castle.

Prague is known for sightseeing, historic sites, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get to know the fascinating history of Staromestske namesti, step into the grandiose world of Prague Castle, take a stroll through Lesser Town, and get to know the resident critters at Prague Zoo.

For where to stay, maps, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Prague visit planner.

You can fly from Athens to Prague in 5.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Athens to Prague, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Athens in April, expect Prague to be slightly colder, temps between 58°F and 41°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Tue) 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, take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), and get to know the resident critters at Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden.

For photos, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Budapest planning tool.

You can fly from Prague to Budapest in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle. In April, plan for daily highs up to 63°F, and evening lows to 40°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sat) early enough to catch the flight to Zurich.

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

On the 24th (Sun), contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Fraumünster Church, explore the activities along Lake Lucerne, and then admire the sheer force of Rhine Falls. On the next day, hit the best photo ops around with Viewfinder Center and then stop by Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland.

To see more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Zurich trip itinerary builder.

Traveling by flight from Budapest to Zurich takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Budapest in April, expect nights in Zurich to be about the same, around 41°F, while days are little chillier, around 58°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Munich.

Often described as the city of laptops and lederhosen, Munich is an international center of business, engineering, research, and medicine that still maintains a rich cultural heritage and age-old traditions.

Kick off your visit on the 26th (Tue): identify plant and animal life at Partnachklamm, then don't miss a visit to Marienplatz, then admire the local landmark of Wittelsbacher Brunnen, and finally get a taste of local nightlife at Hard Rock Cafe Munich. Keep things going the next day: steep yourself in history at Nymphenburg Palace and then admire nature's wide array of creatures at Munchener Tierpark Hellabrunn.

To see where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Munich holiday planning site.

You can fly from Zurich to Munich in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In April, plan for daily highs up to 57°F, and evening lows to 37°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Wed) so you can fly to Berlin.

The country's capital and largest city, Berlin is a diverse urban center boasting a lively nightlife and countless things to do.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Thu): pause for some photo ops at The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, admire the striking features of Berliner Dom, pick up some new knowledge with BELYZIUM Artisan Chocolate, then learn more about the world around you at Museum fuer Naturkunde Berlin, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. On your second day here, steep yourself in history at Bebelplatz, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Zoo Berlin, get engrossed in the history at German Resistance Memorial Center, then examine the collection at Mercedes - Benz Gallery, and finally appreciate the history behind Brandenburg Gate.

To find ratings, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Berlin trip itinerary planner.

Getting from Munich to Berlin by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 30th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Brussels.

The allure of the multi-cultural capital, Brussels, stems from its mix of political intrigue, artistic influence, historical significance, and a thriving social scene.

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Sat): steep yourself in history at Grand Place. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 1st (Sun): learn and have fun at Belgian Chocolate Workshop and then take an in-depth tour of Memorial Waterloo 1815.

For other places to visit, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Brussels itinerary planner.

Traveling by flight from Berlin to Brussels takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. In April, plan for daily highs up to 55°F, and evening lows to 39°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Bruges.

The medieval town of Bruges centers around a canal, and the architecture of its historical district has made it a World Heritage Site.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Tue): make a trip to The Markt, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Basilica of the Holy Blood, then sample the tasty concoctions at Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan, and finally get to know the fascinating history of Cogels Osylei. Keep things going the next day: see the interesting displays at Choco-Story - The Chocolate Museum, steep yourself in history at Historic Centre of Brugge, then enjoy breathtaking views from Belfry of Bruges, then contemplate the waterfront views at Minnewater Lake, and finally walk around Minnewaterpark.

To see reviews, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Bruges trip planner.

Traveling by car from Brussels to Bruges takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 62°F in May, and nighttime lows around 47°F. On the 5th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.