30 days in Europe & Asia Itinerary

Do some cultural sightseeing at Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Paris: Eglise Saint-Eustache (in Viroflay), Versailles (Hotel de Ville, The Hall of Mirrors, &more) and Le Vieux Moulin de Vernon (in Vernon). The adventure continues: explore the world behind art at Musee d'Orsay, examine the collection at Musee Rodin, admire the landmark architecture of Sainte-Chapelle, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre.

To find more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Paris road trip planning site.

Washington DC, USA to Paris is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 6 hours traveling from Washington DC to Paris. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Washington DC in July, with highs in Paris at 79°F and lows at 60°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Wed) so you can travel to Agra.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Taj Mahal and Saha Burj. There's lots more to do: step into the grandiose world of Agra Fort, don't miss a visit to Jahangir Mahal, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Kailash Temple, and admire the architecture and history at Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity.

For other places to visit and other tourist information, read our Agra trip planner.

Traveling by combination of flight and train from Paris to Agra takes 14 hours. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time to India Standard Time, which is usually a 4.5 hour difference. Traveling from Paris in July, expect Agra to be somewhat warmer, temps between 94°F and 80°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Chennai.

Get some cultural insight at DakshinaChitra Museum and Sai Baba Temple. Step out of Chennai to go to Tirunelveli and see Krishnapuram Anchaneyar Temple, which is approximately 9h 30 min away. Next up on the itinerary: take in nature's colorful creations at The Theosophical Society and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Sringeri Saradha Peetam Temple.

To find traveler tips, photos, reviews, and tourist information, read Chennai tour itinerary planning site.

Do a combination of train and flight from Agra to Chennai in 8 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. In July in Chennai, expect temperatures between 97°F during the day and 79°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to Bangkok.

Get some cultural insight at Wat Pho and The Grand Palace. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Bangkok: Ayutthaya (Wat Ratchaburana (Temple of the Royal Restoration), Wat Maha That, &more). And it doesn't end there: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun), get great views at Wat Saket, indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, and buy something for everyone on your list at Siam Paragon.

To find more things to do, photos, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Bangkok road trip tool.

You can fly from Chennai to Bangkok in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1.5 hours traveling from Chennai to Bangkok. When traveling from Chennai in July, plan for slightly colder days in Bangkok, with highs around 92°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 79°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 1st (Sat) to allow time for the flight to Beijing.

Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) are good opportunities to explore the local culture. There's much more to do: admire the striking features of The Palace Museum, examine the collection at National Museum Of China, ponder the world of politics at Temple of Heaven, and take an in-depth tour of Lama Temple (Yonghegong).

To find maps, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Beijing trip planner.

Getting from Bangkok to Beijing by flight takes about 8 hours. Other options: do a combination of train, car, bus, and subway; or drive. Traveling from Bangkok to Beijing, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit cooler nights when traveling from Bangkok in August since evenings lows in Beijing dip to 70°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Thu) early enough to fly back home.