30 days in Europe Itinerary

Istanbul is known for sightseeing, historic sites, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the landmark architecture of Hagia Sophia Mosque, take in the spiritual surroundings of Sultan Ahmed Mosque, explore the world behind art at Istanbul Modern | Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, and take an in-depth tour of Topkapi Palace.

To see traveler tips, photos, reviews, and tourist information, use the Istanbul route planner.

Chennai, India to Istanbul is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2.5 hours traveling from Chennai to Istanbul. Traveling from Chennai in September, you will find days in Istanbul are colder (26°C), and nights are little chillier (26°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Rome.

Kick off your visit on the 6th (Sun): explore the ancient world of Colosseum, steep yourself in history at St. Peter's Basilica, then delve into the distant past at Pantheon, and finally ponder the design of Trevi Fountain.

For ratings, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Rome tour itinerary site.

Traveling by flight from Istanbul to Rome takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Turkey Time (TRT) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is minus 2 hours. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Istanbul in September: highs in Rome hover around 32°C, while lows dip to 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sun) so you can fly to Barcelona.

Barcelona is known for sightseeing, parks, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: pause for some serene contemplation at Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, walk around Parc Guell, take a stroll through Las Ramblas, and visit Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic).

For reviews, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Barcelona trip maker website.

Getting from Rome to Barcelona by flight takes about 6.5 hours. Other options: fly; or drive; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in September, and nighttime lows around 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Madrid.

Madrid is known for museums, historic sites, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the world behind art at Prado National Museum, contemplate the long history of Plaza Mayor, admire the striking features of Royal Palace of Madrid, and hunt for treasures at Mercado San Miguel.

For ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Madrid trip builder tool.

You can fly from Barcelona to Madrid in 3 hours. Other options are to take a train; or drive. Traveling from Barcelona in September, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Madrid, with lows of 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Mont-Saint-Michel.

On the 13th (Sun), don't miss a visit to Tour du Nord, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Église Saint-Pierre - Le Mont-Saint-Michel, then don't miss a visit to Terrasse de l'Ouest, and finally make a trip to Mont Saint-Michel.

To see where to stay, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Mont-Saint-Michel journey maker app.

Fly from Madrid to Mont-Saint-Michel in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Madrid in September, with highs in Mont-Saint-Michel at 24°C and lows at 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sun) so you can go by car to Versailles.

Start off your visit on the 14th (Mon): contemplate the long history of The Trianons & The Hamlet, then explore the striking landscape of L'Orangerie, then admire the landmark architecture of Palace of Versailles, and finally make a trip to La Galerie des Batailles.

To see more things to do, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Versailles online day trip planner.

Drive from Mont-Saint-Michel to Versailles in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and train; or do a combination of taxi, bus, and train. In September, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Chambord.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Tue): explore the historical opulence of Domaine National de Chambord, then explore the historical opulence of Chateau de Chambord, then join in the after-dark buzz at Maison des Vins Chambord, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Saint-Louis de Chambord.

For photos, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Chambord tour planner.

Getting from Versailles to Chambord by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and taxi. In September, daily temperatures in Chambord can reach 26°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Tue) so you can drive to Cheverny.

Start off your visit on the 16th (Wed): pause for some serene contemplation at Mairie, step into the grandiose world of Chateau de Cheverny, learn about winemaking at Domaine Le Portail, then step into the grandiose world of Chateau de Troussay, and finally stop by Domaine de Montcy.

For where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Cheverny travel planner.

Cheverny is just a stone's throw from Chambord. In September, daily temperatures in Cheverny can reach 26°C, while at night they dip to 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Saint-Aignan.

On the 17th (Thu), learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at ZooParc de Beauval.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Saint-Aignan vacation builder app.

Saint-Aignan is very close to Cheverny. In September, daytime highs in Saint-Aignan are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Thu) so you can drive to Valencay.

On the 18th (Fri), examine the collection at Musee de l'Automobile, then step into the grandiose world of Chateau de Valencay, then examine the collection at Musee du Sucre d’Art, and finally don't miss a visit to Tombeau de Talleyrand.

To see where to stay, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Valencay travel tool.

Valencay is just a stone's throw from Saint-Aignan. In September, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 9°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Bourges.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Sat): don't miss a visit to Le Jardin de l'Archeveche, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedrale De Bourges, then make a trip to Les Nuits Lumiere, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Eglise Notre Dame.

To see ratings, traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, use the Bourges attractions planner.

Traveling by car from Valencay to Bourges takes 1.5 hours. In September, daily temperatures in Bourges can reach 25°C, while at night they dip to 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sat) so you can drive to Paris.

Paris is known for museums, sightseeing, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: steep yourself in history at Eiffel Tower, get to know the fascinating history of Montmartre, explore the world behind art at Centre National d'Art et de Culture George Pompidou, and admire the landmark architecture of Arc de Triomphe.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Paris trip planner.

Traveling by car from Bourges to Paris takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. September in Paris sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Tue) to allow enough time to take a train to Trier.

On the 23rd (Wed), explore the ancient world of Trier Amphitheater, don't miss a visit to Porta Nigra, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Liebfrauenkirche, Trier, then examine the collection at Rhineland Museum (Rheinisches Landesmuseum), and finally pause for some photo ops at Handwerkerbrunnen. Keep things going the next day: explore the ancient world of Kaiserthermen, admire the striking features of Konstantinbasilika, admire the landmark architecture of Kurfurstliches Palais, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Peter's Cathedral (Dom), then browse the eclectic array of goods at Hauptmarkt, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Saint Gangolf's Church.

For maps, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Trier trip site.

Traveling by train from Paris to Trier takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of flight and bus. In September in Trier, expect temperatures between 22°C during the day and 11°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Amsterdam.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Fri): admire the masterpieces at Van Gogh Museum, walk around Vondelpark, and then explore the world behind art at Rijksmuseum. Keep things going the next day: appreciate the extensive heritage of Begijnhof, then examine the collection at Anne Frank House, then have fun and explore at NEMO Science Museum, and finally admire the masterpieces at Museum Het Rembrandthuis.

For ratings, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Amsterdam trip maker.

Traveling by car from Trier to Amsterdam takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight; or do a combination of train and flight. In September, daily temperatures in Amsterdam can reach 22°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sat) early enough to fly to Prague.

Kick off your visit on the 27th (Sun): take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Vitus Cathedral, then take some stellar pictures from Prague Astronomical Clock, then take in the views from Charles Bridge, and finally make a trip to Staromestske namesti.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Prague trip planner.

Fly from Amsterdam to Prague in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. September in Prague sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly to Budapest.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Mon): steep yourself in history at Dohány Street Synagogue, admire the landmark architecture of Hungarian Parliament Building, snap pictures at Szechenyi Lanchid, then contemplate the long history of Matthias Church, and finally contemplate the long history of Fisherman's Bastion. Here are some ideas for day two: take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), have fun at Budapest Shooting, examine the collection at House of Terror Museum, then make a trip to Heroes' Square, and finally steep yourself in history at Shoes on the Danube Bank.

For more things to do and tourist information, go to the Budapest route planner.

Getting from Prague to Budapest by flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a shuttle. In September, daytime highs in Budapest are 25°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Wed) so you can catch the flight back home.