Europe
Europe travel itineraries
7 free day-by-day plans for europe, each with realistic budgets, transport notes and the best months to go.
Italy in 7 Days
Two cities and one countryside day. Rome and Florence are 90 minutes apart by fast train, which is what makes a week here work without living on transport.
Days · 7
Best time · April–June and September–October
Budget · £110–£160 / $140–$200 per person per day
Iceland Ring Road
The full Ring Road in eight days is brisk but doable if you accept 3–4 hours of driving most days and skip the Westfjords.
Days · 8
Best time · June–August for full access; September for fewer people
Budget · £150–£220 / $190–$280 per person per day including the car
Portugal in 7 Days
Two cities, one castle day and a train ride between them. Lisbon and Porto are under three hours apart on the Alfa Pendular, which is what makes a week here comfortable rather than rushed.
Days · 7
Best time · March–June and September–October
Budget · £80–£130 / $100–$165 per person per day
Greece in 10 Days
Three nights of ruins, then a week of islands. Two islands beats four — Greek ferries eat half a day every time you move.
Days · 10
Best time · May–June and September–early October
Budget · £100–£160 / $125–$200 per person per day
Spain in 10 Days
Three cities in ten days is the right pace for Spain. The high-speed AVE trains make Barcelona–Madrid and Madrid–Seville fast enough to keep the trip moving without exhausting it.
Days · 10
Best time · April–June and September–October
Budget · £90–£140 / $115–$175 per person per day
Croatia in 8 Days
Croatia works best when you limit island hops. Two bases — Dubrovnik and Split — plus one island night and one national park day give you variety without living on ferries.
Days · 8
Best time · May–June and September–early October
Budget · £90–£150 / $115–$190 per person per day
Scotland in 7 Days
Seven days in Scotland is tight, but it works if you base in Edinburgh and the Highlands, then take one long day to Skye and back. The scenery is the main event.
Days · 7
Best time · May–September; April and October for fewer crowds
Budget · £110–£170 / $140–$215 per person per day