31 days in Europe Itinerary

Known as one of the greatest small cities in the world, Amsterdam charms visitors with its cool and cozy atmosphere.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum. Appreciate the collections at Anne Frank House and Willet-Holthuysen Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Amsterdam: The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery (in The Hague), Haarlem (Teylers Museum, Frans Hals Museum, &more) and Old Church (in Delft). And it doesn't end there: admire the masterpieces at Museum Het Rembrandthuis, engage your brain at NEMO Science Museum, stroll around Vondelpark, and take an in-depth tour of Museum Van Loon.

For more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Amsterdam trip planning site.

Copenhagen, Denmark to Amsterdam is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. In January, daytime highs in Amsterdam are 7°C, while nighttime lows are 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can drive to Turnhout.

Turnhout is a Belgian municipality located in the Flemish province of Antwerp. Visit Beguinage and Sint Katharinakerk for their historical value. Appreciate the collections at Béguinage of Turnhout and Kaarsenmuseum. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Turnhout: Mechelen (St. Rumbold's Cathedral & Kazerne Dossin), Lier (Lier Historical Town, Sint-Anna en Sint-Joachim Godshuis, &more) and Lommel (Polish Military Cemetery & Uitkijktoren Lommelse Sahara). The adventure continues: steep yourself in history at Architect's House Jozef Schellekens, examine the collection at Mining Museum Beringen, take an in-depth tour of Stedelijk Museum Hoogstraten, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Geboortehuis St-Jan Berchmans.

To find more things to do, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Turnhout online trip itinerary maker.

Traveling by car from Amsterdam to Turnhout takes 2 hours. In January, plan for daily highs up to 7°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) so you can go by car to Heerlen.

Heerlen is a city and a municipality in the southeast of the Netherlands. Meanderende Swalm in het Groenewoud and Basiliek Onze Lieve Vrouw van het Heilig Hart will appeal to history buffs. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Peterus Banden Kerk and Loretokapel. Get out of town with these interesting Heerlen side-trips: Basiliek, H.H. Wiro, Plechelmus en Otgerus (in Sint Odilienberg), Designer Outlet Roermond (in Roermond) and Sint Dionysiuskerkje (in Asselt). Next up on the itinerary: discover the deep blue sea with Duiklocatie Boschmolenplas, pause for some serene contemplation at Sint-Michielskerk, look for all kinds of wild species at Brunssummerheide, and steep yourself in history at De Weltermolen.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Heerlen online journey planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Turnhout to Heerlen. In January in Heerlen, expect temperatures between 6°C during the day and 1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) early enough to drive to Luxembourg City.

While Luxembourg City boasts the shiny headquarters of several European institutions and EU offices, it is also home to a beautiful old town that's designated as a World Heritage Site.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Le Chemin de la Corniche and Vianden Castle. You'll explore and learn at Museum Drai Eechelen and Letzebuerg City Museum. Venture out of the city with trips to Diekirch (Conservatoire National de Vehicules Historiques, MNHM National Museum of Military History, &more) and Bourscheid Castle (in Bourscheid). There's much more to do: pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedrale Notre-Dame, explore the different monuments and memorials at Sandweiler German Military Cemetery, Luxembourg, take in the dramatic natural features at Casemates du Bock, and take a stroll through Barrio Grund.

To find maps, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Luxembourg City trip planner.

Traveling by car from Heerlen to Luxembourg City takes 3 hours. In January, plan for daily highs up to 3°C, and evening lows to -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Tue) to allow time to fly to Zurich.

The financial hub of Switzerland, Zurich is most often associated with money and banks.

Get some historical perspective at Old Town and Hofkirche. Friedhof Fluntern and Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich) are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Zurich: Lucerne (Chapel Bridge, Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, &more), Mt Pilatus (in Kriens) and Bern (Kunstmuseum Bern & Zentrum Paul Klee (Paul Klee Center)). And it doesn't end there: explore the world behind art at Museum Rietberg, examine the collection at Elsener Messerschmied AG, take a stroll through Bahnhofstrasse, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Hare Krishna Temple.

For reviews, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Zurich day trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Luxembourg City to Zurich takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In January, daily temperatures in Zurich can reach 5°C, while at night they dip to -1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Castellania.

Castellania is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100km southeast of Turin and about 30km southeast of Alessandria. On the 31st (Wed), make a trip to Studio del pittore Pellizza da Volpedo, see the interesting displays at Associazione Pellizza Onlus, and then make a trip to Piazza Quarto Stato.

To see ratings, traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, read our Castellania trip itinerary planner.

Explore your travel options from Zurich to Castellania with the Route module. In January in Castellania, expect temperatures between 6°C during the day and 1°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Wed) so you can drive back home.