17 days in Europe Itinerary

Vibrant and noisy, London is one of the world’s leading cities, an international capital of culture, education, fashion, music, finance, trade, and politics.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Tulleys Farm and Wallace Collection. Get out of town with these interesting London side-trips: Room Escape Games (in Canterbury) and Gustamps (in Brighton). There's much more to do: indulge your taste buds at Food & Drink, walk around Regent's Park, admire the masterpieces at National Gallery, and learn more about the world around you at Natural History Museum.

To find traveler tips, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the London route planner.

Sao Paulo, Brazil to London is an approximately 15-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Brasilia Standard Time to Greenwich Mean Time is 3 hours. Plan for cooler temperatures traveling from Sao Paulo in December, with highs in London at 11°C and lows at 4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Sat) early enough to take a train 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.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte and Chartres Cathedral. When in Paris, make a side trip to see Palace of Versailles in Versailles, approximately Versailles away. There's lots more to do: contemplate the long history of Eiffel Tower, brush up on your military savvy at The Army Museum, explore the world behind art at Louvre Museum, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre.

To find photos, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Paris trip tool.

Traveling by train from London to Paris takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of car and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from London to Paris. In December, plan for daily highs up to 9°C, and evening lows to 3°C. On the 20th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Chur.

Chur or Coire is the capital and largest town of the Swiss canton of Grisons and lies in the Grisonian Rhine Valley, where the Rhine turns towards the north, in the northern part of the canton. On the 21st (Sat), take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Maria Himmelfahrt Cathedral and then admire the masterpieces at Bundner Kunstmuseum.

To find photos, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Chur attractions app.

Explore your travel options from Paris to Chur with the Route module. On the 21st (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Rome.

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Basilica Papale San Paolo fuori le Mura and Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi. Take a break from Rome with a short trip to Monastero Di S.Benedetto in Subiaco, about 1h 10 min away. There's much more to do: steep yourself in history at Colosseum, pause for some photo ops at La Pieta, take in the spiritual surroundings of Cupola di San Pietro, and admire the local landmark of Trevi Fountain.

For photos, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, read our Rome journey planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Chur to Rome. In December, plan for daily highs up to 16°C, and evening lows to 4°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Wed) so you can travel back home.