12 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.

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New Delhi, India to Rome is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train. The time zone changes from India Standard Time to Central European Time, which is usually a -4 hour difference. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from New Delhi in December; daily highs in Rome reach 16°C and lows reach 4°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Tue) so you can travel to Barcelona.

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

Start off your visit on the 1st (Wed): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Barcelona Cathedral, then take a stroll through El Barri Gòtic, then admire the landmark architecture of Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, and finally admire the striking features of Casa Batllo. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 2nd (Thu): make a trip to Casa Mila - La Pedrera, walk around Parc Guell, and then admire the masterpieces at Museu Picasso.

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Getting from Rome to Barcelona by flight takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. In December in Barcelona, expect temperatures between 17°C during the day and 7°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Thu) so you can travel to Lisbon.

Built on seven hills, Lisbon has experienced a renaissance in recent years, making it the cultural star of Portugal.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Fri): get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Lisbon Oceanarium, don't miss a visit to Belém Tower, then admire the striking features of Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, and finally make a trip to Elevador de Santa Justa. Here are some ideas for day two: admire the striking features of Quinta da Regaleira, then take in the views from Ponte 25 de Abril, then appreciate the history behind Padrao dos Descobrimentos, and finally steep yourself in history at Castelo de S. Jorge.

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Traveling by flight from Barcelona to Lisbon takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Barcelona to Lisbon. January in Lisbon sees daily highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) so you can travel 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.

On the 5th (Sun), make a trip to Place de la Concorde, steep yourself in history at Eiffel Tower, then pause for some photo ops at Arc de Triomphe, and finally explore the galleries of Louvre Museum.

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Getting from Lisbon to Paris by flight takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight and train; or drive. The time zone changes from Western European Time to Central European Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. In January, Paris is slightly colder than Lisbon - with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel 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.

On the 6th (Mon), step into the grandiose world of Prague Castle, then take some stellar pictures from Prague Astronomical Clock, then snap pictures at Charles Bridge, and finally take a stroll through StaromEstske namEsti.

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Getting from Paris to Prague by flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of train and bus. In January, Prague is a bit cooler than Paris - with highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) so you can 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.

On the 7th (Tue), make a trip to Halaszbastya, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Matthias Church, then get a sense of history and politics at Hungarian Parliament Building, then appreciate the history behind Hősök tere, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika).

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Traveling by flight from Prague to Budapest takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In January in Budapest, expect temperatures between 3°C during the day and -4°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Tue) early enough to take a train to Vienna.

The cultural, economic, and political center of the country, Vienna has developed from its early Celtic and Roman roots into a medieval and Baroque city, with an old town that was designated a World Heritage Site in 2001.

On the 8th (Wed), take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Stephen's Cathedral, then admire the striking features of Schonbrunn Palace, and then meet the residents at Schönbrunn Zoo. Here are some ideas for day two: see the interesting displays at Imperial Palace (Hofburg), then admire the masterpieces at Belvedere Palace, and then admire the masterpieces at Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien.

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You can take a train from Budapest to Vienna in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In January in Vienna, expect temperatures between 3°C during the day and -3°C at night. On the 10th (Fri), you'll travel back home.