5 days in Europe Itinerary

Prague lures millions of tourists each year with its World Heritage-listed medieval city center--a labyrinth of narrow lanes, bridges, cathedrals, and palaces overlooked by a thousand-year-old castle.

On the 17th (Thu), step into the grandiose world of Prague Castle, get great views at Prague Astronomical Clock, then snap pictures at Charles Bridge, and finally wander the streets of StaromEstske namEsti.

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Voronezh, Russia to Prague is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Moscow Standard Time to Central European Time is minus 2 hours. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Voronezh in October since evenings lows in Prague dip to 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Thu) 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.

Start off your visit on the 18th (Fri): ponder the design of Trevi Fountain, explore the ancient world of Pantheon, then pause for some serene contemplation at St. Peter's Basilica, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Santa Maria in Trastevere, and finally delve into the distant past at Colosseum.

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Traveling by flight from Prague to Rome takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Prague in October: high temperatures in Rome hover around 26°C and lows are around 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Fri) early enough to travel to Budapest.

You might consider the city of Budapest, divided by the Danube River into two distinctive cities--Buda and Pest--to be essentially one large World Heritage Site.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Sat): don't miss a visit to Halaszbastya, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Matthias Church, ponder the world of politics at Hungarian Parliament Building, then appreciate the history behind Hősök tere, and finally see the interesting displays at House of Terror Museum.

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Traveling by flight from Rome to Budapest takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Rome in October: high temperatures in Budapest hover around 19°C and lows are around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.