Paris & Swiss Alps
Paris • Lucerne • Interlaken
Classic Paris followed by lakes, mountain towns and optional Swiss scenic rail.
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One Continent • Many Journeys
Europe
Paris • Rome • Prague • Vienna • Athens • Belgrade • Kyiv • Cardiff • Lisbon • Tallinn • Moscow • London
Roma • Praha • Wien • Αθήνα • Београд • Київ • Caerdydd • Lisboa • Москва
Europe is not one itinerary. Build your journey by region—Western Europe, the Alps, Italia, Iberia, Central Europe, Britain & Ireland, the Nordics, the Baltics, the Adriatic, the Balkans, Eastern Europe, European Russia and the Mediterranean. Destination Factory can connect the right cities without turning your holiday into a race through airports and hotel lobbies.
13 Major RegionsWestern, Central, Eastern, Balkan, Nordic & more
7–21+ DaysShort regional trips to grand journeys
Rail • Air • RoadTransport matched to the route
Fully CustomCountries, hotels and pace chosen by you
Explore Europe by Region
Your Mega Europe Navigator
Jump directly to the part of Europe you want to explore.
Popular Europe Holiday Packages
Eight Strong Starting Routes
Choose one as a base, then change countries, nights, hotels and transport to suit your trip.
Italy Grand Highlights
Italia • Rome • Florence • Venice
Ancient Rome, Renaissance Florence and Venice with optional Tuscany extensions.
Iberian Cities
Madrid • Barcelona • Lisbon • Porto
Spain and Portugal combined through major cities, food, architecture and Atlantic scenery.
Vienna, Prague & Budapest
Vienna • Prague • Budapest
A compact route through Austria, Czechia and Hungary with strong rail connections.
Britain, Ireland & the Isles
London • Edinburgh • Cardiff • Dublin • Belfast
Capital cities, historic neighborhoods and flexible countryside or scenic extensions.
Scandinavia & Fjords
Copenhagen • Norway • Optional Sweden
Nordic cities paired with fjord scenery and optional seasonal extensions.
Croatia, Slovenia & Montenegro
Dubrovnik • Lake Bled • Kotor
Adriatic coastlines, alpine lakes and historic towns on a visually rich southern route.
Balkan Capitals
Belgrade • Sarajevo • Skopje • Tirana
A customizable southeastern Europe route built around regional capitals and layered cultural history.
Romania & Moldova
Bucharest • Transylvania • Chisinau
Combine Romania's capital and historic regions with Moldova, with Kyiv available as a separately planned extension.
Moscow, St Petersburg & Kazan
Moscow • St Petersburg • Kazan • Golden Ring option
Combine Russia's best-known European cities with Kazan and an optional Golden Ring extension.
Grand Europe Journey
Western Europe • Alps • Italia • Central Europe + Extensions
A longer custom route built around logical geography rather than trying to collect countries.
Western Europe
France, the Netherlands and Belgium combine major capitals, canals, historic centers and easy rail connections.
France • Netherlands • Belgium
Paris
France
Amsterdam
Nederland
Bruges
Brugge • België
Brussels
Bruxelles / Brussel • Belgique / BelgiëRoute idea: Amsterdam → Brussels / Bruges → Paris, with extensions into Switzerland, London or Germany.
Alpine Europe
Switzerland, western Austria and Bavaria are ideal for travelers who want lakes, mountain scenery, scenic rail and slower landscapes between cities.
Switzerland • Austria • Bavaria
Lucerne
Luzern • Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera
Interlaken
Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera
Swiss Scenic Rail
Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera
Bavarian Alps
Garmisch-Partenkirchen • DeutschlandRoute idea: Zurich / Lucerne → Interlaken → Swiss scenic rail → Innsbruck or Salzburg → Munich.
Italy
Italy deserves its own section: ancient cities, Renaissance art, waterways and regional food all fit naturally into one rail-friendly itinerary.
Italy
Rome
Roma • Italia
Trevi Fountain
Fontana di Trevi • Roma, Italia
Florence
Firenze • ItaliaVenice
Venezia • ItaliaRoute idea: Rome → Florence / Tuscany → Venice, with optional Lake Como, Milan, Naples or Amalfi extensions.
Iberia
Spain and Portugal work beautifully as either separate holidays or one longer journey across major cities and Atlantic landscapes.
Spain • Portugal
Madrid
EspañaBarcelona
España
Lisbon
Lisboa • Portugal
Porto
PortugalRoute idea: Madrid → Barcelona, then fly or continue separately to Lisbon → Porto. For a slower trip, treat Spain and Portugal as two connected chapters.
Central Europe
Imperial cities, rivers, old towns and compact rail routes make this one of Europe's strongest multi-country regions.
Austria • Czechia • Hungary • Poland
Prague
Praha • Česko
Budapest
Magyarország
Warsaw
Warszawa • Polska
Vienna
Wien • Österreich
Krakow
Kraków • PolskaRoute idea: Vienna → Prague → Krakow → Budapest, with Warsaw added when the trip is long enough.
Britain, Ireland & the Isles
England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man can be combined into a varied journey of major cities, historic neighborhoods, mountains, coastlines and smaller island destinations.
England • Scotland • Wales • Ireland • Northern Ireland • Isle of Man
London
England
Edinburgh
Dùn Èideann • Alba
Cardiff
Caerdydd • Cymru
Snowdonia / Eryri
Cymru
Dublin
Baile Átha Cliath • Éire
Cliffs of Moher
Aillte an Mhothair • Éire
Belfast
Béal Feirste • Northern Ireland
Isle of Man
Mannin
Route idea: London → Edinburgh → Cardiff / Snowdonia → Dublin → Belfast, with Galway, the west coast of Ireland or the Isle of Man added according to your pace and trip length.
Nordics & Iceland
Nordic capitals, fjords and volcanic landscapes work best when season, daylight and transportation are considered from the beginning.
Denmark • Norway • Sweden • Iceland
Copenhagen
København • DanmarkNorwegian Fjords
Norge
South Iceland
Suðurland • Ísland
Reykjavík
ÍslandRoute idea: Copenhagen → Norway fjord route, or build Iceland separately as a 4–7 day extension. Sweden can be added to a longer Scandinavian trip.
The Baltics
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania combine compact old towns, northern-European city life and an easy three-capital route.
Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania
Tallinn
Tallinn • Eesti
Riga
Rīga • Latvija
Vilnius
Vilnius • LietuvaRoute idea: Tallinn → Riga → Vilnius, with Helsinki or Stockholm added only if you want to extend the journey into the Nordic region.
Adriatic Europe
Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro combine historic coastal cities, alpine lakes, compact capitals and dramatic bays.
Croatia • Slovenia • Montenegro
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik • Hrvatska
Lake Bled
Blejsko jezero • Slovenija
Ljubljana
Ljubljana • Slovenija
Kotor
Kotor • Crna Gora / Црна Гора
Split
Split • HrvatskaRoute idea: Ljubljana → Lake Bled → Split → Dubrovnik → Kotor, with island or inland extensions according to your pace.
The Balkans
Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Albania combine historic capitals, layered cultures and very different southeastern-European city experiences.
Serbia • Bosnia & Herzegovina • Bulgaria • North Macedonia • Albania
Belgrade
Београд • Србија
Sarajevo
Bosna i Hercegovina
Sofia
София • България
Skopje
Скопје • Северна Македонија
Tirana
Tiranë • Shqipëria
Route idea: Belgrade → Sarajevo → Skopje → Tirana, with Sofia added as a separate branch or as part of a longer Balkan itinerary.
Eastern Europe
Romania, Moldova and Ukraine bring together grand capitals, historic regions and distinctive local cultures beyond the classic Central European circuit.
Romania • Moldova • Ukraine
Bucharest
București • România
Transylvania
Transilvania • România
Chisinau
Chișinău • Republica Moldova
Kyiv
Київ • УкраїнаRoute idea: Bucharest → Transylvania → Chisinau, with Kyiv handled as a separately planned extension around the travel conditions for your dates.
Mediterranean Europe
Greece, Cyprus and Malta combine ancient cities, island landscapes and distinct Mediterranean cultures.
Greece • Cyprus • Malta
Athens
Αθήνα • Ελλάδα
Santorini
Σαντορίνη • Ελλάδα
Paphos
Πάφος • Κύπρος
Nicosia
Λευκωσία • Lefkoşa • Κύπρος / Kıbrıs
Valletta
Malta
Route idea: Athens → Santorini as a classic Greece chapter; Cyprus or Malta work well as separate Mediterranean extensions rather than being forced into the same island-hopping route.
European Russia
Moscow, St Petersburg, Kazan and the Golden Ring combine major cities, imperial architecture, museums, riverfronts and historic towns.
Russia • Moscow • St Petersburg • Kazan • Golden Ring
Moscow
Москва • Россия
St Petersburg
Санкт-Петербург • Россия
Kazan
Казань • Россия
Golden Ring
Суздаль • Владимир • Россия
Route idea: Moscow → St Petersburg → Kazan, with Suzdal and Vladimir added as a Golden Ring extension.
Germany: Cities, Castles & Bavaria
Germany can connect Western, Central and Alpine Europe, making it especially useful in longer custom routes.
Germany • Berlin • Munich • Bavaria
Berlin
Deutschland
Neuschwanstein
Bayern • Deutschland
Munich
München • DeutschlandBavarian Alps
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Plan Europe Properly
Four Rules for a Better Multi-Country Trip
Choose a Region First
Start with neighboring countries rather than a list of famous cities spread across the continent.
Allow Enough Nights
Seven days suits one compact region. Twelve to fourteen days is more realistic for several countries.
Match Transport to Geography
Rail is excellent on many corridors, while flights or private transfers make more sense on others.
Travel by Season
Weather, daylight, mountain access and ferry schedules can materially change the best route.
Europe Travel FAQs
Common Questions Before Booking
How many countries should I visit in 10 days?
Usually two to three neighboring countries creates a better trip than trying to cover too many distant cities. Geography and transport time matter more than the country count.
Can I combine France, Switzerland and Italia?
Yes. This is one of Europe's most natural multi-country combinations and works especially well when the cities are chosen around rail connections.
Can I combine Austria, Czechia, Hungary and Poland?
Yes. Vienna, Prague and Budapest form a classic Central Europe core, while Poland can be added when the trip is long enough.
Can the Balkans be planned as a road-based journey?
Yes. Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Albania, Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro can be combined in different road or private-transfer patterns depending on the route.
Do you include Serbia, Romania, North Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria?
Yes. The mega-Europe structure now includes dedicated Balkan and Eastern Europe sections, and those routes can be customized independently or combined with nearby regions.
Can Moscow and St Petersburg be included in a Europe journey?
Yes, as a separate customized request. Entry requirements, transport and official travel guidance should be checked for the travel dates before confirming the itinerary.
Can Iceland be added to Scandinavia?
Yes, but it is often better treated as a separate short extension because the transport pattern differs from mainland Scandinavia.
Do you customize Europe for families?
Yes. We can adjust hotel style, sightseeing pace, rail segments, transfer type, free days and attraction choices around the travelers.
Is the itinerary fixed?
No. Every Europe route on this page is a planning starting point. Countries, cities, duration, hotels and transportation can all be customized.
Journey Details
What Your Europe Holiday Can Include
Your final quotation reflects the exact countries, hotels, trains, transfers, flights and sightseeing you select.
Suggested Inclusions
- Hotel accommodation with selected meal plan
- Airport transfers according to the final route
- Rail tickets and intercity transport when included
- Selected sightseeing and excursions
- Private transfers where appropriate
- Trip planning and customer support
Usually Not Included
- International airfare unless specifically quoted
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- Personal shopping and optional activities
- Meals not mentioned in the final quotation
- Attraction tickets not listed in the confirmed itinerary
- Tips, locally payable taxes and personal expenses
Build Your Europe Journey
Tell us which regions interest you, how many days you have, your travel month and your preferred pace. Destination Factory will connect the route into one customized Europe itinerary.
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