11 days in London, Paris & Iceland 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.

Visit Tower of London and St. Paul's Cathedral for their historical value. Head to Covent Garden and Old Spitalfields Marketfor some retail therapy. There's much more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Westminster Abbey, make a trip to Big Ben, steep yourself in history at Buckingham Palace, and browse the eclectic array of goods at Camden Market.

To find more things to do, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our London trip planner.

New York City, USA to London is an approximately 11-hour flight. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is usually a 5 hour difference. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from New York City in April, with highs in London at 56°F and lows at 40°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) so you can catch the 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.

Popular historic sites such as Eiffel Tower and Palace of Versailles are in your itinerary. There's lots more to do: get a taste of the local shopping with Champs-Elysees, contemplate the long history of Sainte-Chapelle, appreciate the history behind Arc de Triomphe, and explore the world behind art at Musee d'Orsay.

For ratings, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Paris road trip site.

You can take a train from London to Paris in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of car and train. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from London to Paris due to the time zone difference. In April, daytime highs in Paris are 60°F, while nighttime lows are 42°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Thu) so you can fly to Grindavik.

A historical fishing town on the scenic south coast of the Southern Peninsula, Grindavik boasts one main attraction, the Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa.

Get some historical perspective at Strandarkirkja and Stekkjarkot. Step out of Grindavik with an excursion to Hveradalir in Olfuss--about 4 hours away. There's much more to do: witness a stunning natural landmark at Gunnuhver Hot Springs, see the interesting displays at Viking World, and make a trip to The Giantess in the Mountain.

Before you visit Grindavik, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

You can fly from Paris to Grindavik in 6.5 hours. Traveling from Paris to Grindavik, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Paris in April, with highs in Grindavik at 42°F and lows at 33°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sun) early enough to fly back home.