48 days in Europe Itinerary

Known as one of the greatest small cities in the world, Amsterdam charms visitors with its cool and cozy atmosphere.

Kick off your visit on the 7th (Wed): enjoy breathtaking views from Westertoren, then take in the local highlights with Walking tours, then test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, and finally explore the world behind art at Moco Museum Amsterdam. On the 8th (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: see the interesting displays at Zaanse Schans, take an in-depth tour of Amsterdam Museum, hunt for treasures at Bloemenmarkt, then see the interesting displays at Museum of Prostitution - Red Light Secrets, and finally admire the masterpieces at Sexmuseum Amsterdam Venustempel.

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If you are flying in from South Africa, the closest major aiports are Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Eindhoven Airport and Eelde Airport. In December, daytime highs in Amsterdam are 9°C, while nighttime lows are 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Wezep.

Wezep is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland and it has about 13,500 inhabitants. Kick off your visit on the 9th (Fri): take a peaceful walk through Wezepse Heide, browse the exhibits of Voerman Stadsmuseum Hattem, get engrossed in the history at Anton Pieck Museum, then examine the collection at Nederlands Bakkerij Museum, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Andreaskerk of Grote Kerk Hattem.

To see traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Wezep day trip website.

You can drive from Amsterdam to Wezep in 1.5 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to 9°C, and evening lows to 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Terschelling.

One of the Frisian Islands, Terschelling contains a large nature reserve and lives off its tourist appeal.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Sat): head outdoors with Terpstra Huifkartochten & Paardrijden, examine the collection at Wrakkenmuseum, delve into the distant past at Bunkers Terschelling, then take an in-depth tour of Museum 't Behouden Huys, and finally enjoy the sea views from Vuurtoren Brandaris. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: step off the mainland to explore Dark Sky Park de Boschplaat, tour the pleasant surroundings at Groene strand, and then take a tour by water with Viking TS3 Sleepnetvissen.

To find where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Terschelling vacation planner.

Drive from Wezep to Terschelling in 4 hours. In December, daytime highs in Terschelling are 9°C, while nighttime lows are 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Delfzijl.

Delfzijl is a city and municipality with a population of 25,651 in the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. On the 12th (Mon), awaken your taste buds at Groninger Genever Stokerij (Jenever, likeur en whisky), observe the fascinating underwater world at Muzeeaquarium Delfzijl, then contemplate the long history of Termunten, and finally appreciate the history behind Zeelu.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Delfzijl trip planner.

Getting from Terschelling to Delfzijl by car takes about 4.5 hours. In December in Delfzijl, expect temperatures between 8°C during the day and 2°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Mon) early enough to travel to Delfzijl.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Tue): appreciate the history behind Zeelu, contemplate the long history of Termunten, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Muzeeaquarium Delfzijl, then see the interesting displays at Fraeylemaborg, and finally enjoy breathtaking views from Kiekkaaste.

To see traveler tips, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Delfzijl trip itinerary site.

Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) early enough to drive to Rotenburg (Wumme).

Start off your visit on the 14th (Wed): get to know the resident critters at LandPark Lauenbrueck, cool off at Ronolulu, and then buy something for everyone on your list at Dodenhof.

For maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Rotenburg (Wumme) trip itinerary planner.

Getting from Delfzijl to Rotenburg (Wumme) by car takes about 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 7°C in December, and nighttime lows around 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Wed) so you can go by car to Hofheim am Taunus.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Thu): take in the spiritual surroundings of Baha'i House of Worship, relax and rejuvenate at Rhein-Main-Therme, and then take an in-depth tour of Stadtmuseum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 16th (Fri): make a trip to Limburg Cathedral, take a stroll through Historische Altstadt Wetzlar, and then see the interesting displays at Mathematikum.

To find more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Hofheim am Taunus trip itinerary builder app.

You can drive from Rotenburg (Wumme) to Hofheim am Taunus in 5 hours. In December, daytime highs in Hofheim am Taunus are 7°C, while nighttime lows are 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Fri) so you can drive to Hofstetten bei Brienz.

Step out of Hofstetten bei Brienz with an excursion to Gletscherschlucht Rosenlaui in Rosenlaui--about 32 minutes away.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, read our Hofstetten bei Brienz route website.

Traveling by car from Hofheim am Taunus to Hofstetten bei Brienz takes 5.5 hours. On the 19th (Mon), you're off to Lille.

On the Deûle River near the Belgium border, Lille has a very active cultural life as France's fifth-largest metropolitan area and the fourth-largest urban area with a large college student population.

Start off your visit on the 20th (Tue): admire the striking features of Porte de Paris, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, then make a trip to Grand Place, and finally brush up on your military savvy at Carriere Wellington. Here are some ideas for day two: admire the masterpieces at Le Palais Des Beaux Arts de Lille, make a trip to Grande Place, stop by L'Abbaye des Saveurs, appreciate the extensive heritage of Place aux Oignons, then wander the streets of Vieux-Lille, and finally see the interesting displays at Musee La Piscine.

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Traveling by car from Hofstetten bei Brienz to Lille takes 8.5 hours. December in Lille sees daily highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Wed) so you can drive to Amsterdam.

Change things up with these side-trips from Amsterdam: The Hague (Scheveninger Oude Kerk uit 1450, Kunstmuseum Den Haag, &more), Haarlem (Spas, Sint-Bavokerk (Church of St. Bavo), &more) and Scheveningen (Scheveningen Beach, museum Beelden aan Zee, &more). See even more of Amsterdam: explore the world behind art at Van Gogh Museum, stroll around Vondelpark, wander the streets of The Jordaan, and indulge your thirst for a good beer at Heineken Experience.

To see more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, read Amsterdam trip planning tool.

You can drive from Lille to Amsterdam in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and flight.