16 days in Europe Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 26th (Thu): don't miss a visit to The Markt and then enjoy breathtaking views from Belfry of Bruges. Here are some ideas for day two: pause for some serene contemplation at Saint Nicholas Church, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, then indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour, then get to know the fascinating history of Ghent City Center, and finally don't miss a visit to Korenmarkt.

For more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Bruges trip site.

London, UK to Bruges is an approximately 4-hour combination of car and train. You can also take a train; or do a combination of car and ferry. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Central European Standard Time (CET), which is usually a 1 hour difference. In January in Bruges, expect temperatures between 7°C during the day and 1°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Brussels.

For more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Brussels trip planner.

Traveling by car from Bruges to Brussels takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In January, daily temperatures in Brussels can reach 5°C, while at night they dip to 0°C. On the 29th (Sun), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Cologne.

Kick off your visit on the 29th (Sun): examine the collection at Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum and then don't miss a visit to Heumarkt.

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Traveling by car from Brussels to Cologne takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In January, plan for daily highs up to 6°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Munich.

Start off your visit on the 31st (Tue): engage your brain at Deutsches Museum, then pause for some serene contemplation at Burgersaalkirche, and then make a trip to Fassade des Hirmer Stammhauses. Here are some ideas for day two: admire the landmark architecture of Old Town Hall, pause for some photo ops at Juliet Capulet Statue, make a trip to Marienplatz, don't miss a visit to Mariensaule, then admire the natural beauty at Botanischer Garten Muenchen-Nymphenburg, and finally examine the collection at FC Bayern Museum.

To see where to stay, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Munich travel route planner.

Getting from Cologne to Munich by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. Traveling from Cologne in January, Munich is little chillier at night with lows of -3°C. On the 2nd (Thu), you're off to Salzburg.

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Thu): stroll through Filzmoos and then admire the natural beauty at Mirabell Palace. On the 3rd (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: fly down the slopes at Snow Space Salzburg - St. Johann and then examine the collection at Hangar-7.

To find more things to do, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Salzburg tour planner.

Traveling by car from Munich to Salzburg takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 5°C in February, and nighttime lows around -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sat) early enough to drive to Vienna.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Sun): make a trip to St. Stephen's Cathedral, take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Michael's Church, then test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, then don't miss a visit to Rathausplatz, and finally get lost in a book at State Hall of the Austrian National Library.

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Traveling by car from Salzburg to Vienna takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or fly. In February, daytime highs in Vienna are 5°C, while nighttime lows are -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Bratislava.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Mon): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Franciscan Church and Monastery, see the interesting displays at Stm Muzeum Dopravy, then indulge your taste buds at Food & Drink, then appreciate the history behind Cumil, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Blue Church of St. Elizabeth.

To see traveler tips, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Bratislava journey tool.

Traveling by car from Vienna to Bratislava takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In February, daytime highs in Bratislava are 7°C, while nighttime lows are 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Budapest.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Budapest Pinball Museum and Anonymus Szobor (Anonymous' Statue). There's much more to do: don't miss a visit to Fisherman's Bastion, indulge your senses at some of the top wineries in the area, get engrossed in the history at Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum, and pause for some photo ops at Heroes' Square.

For reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Budapest online road trip planner.

You can drive from Bratislava to Budapest in 2 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or take a train. February in Budapest sees daily highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Fri) early enough to fly back home.