9 days in Amsterdam, Paris & Munich Itinerary

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

Amsterdam is known for museums, nightlife, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take an in-depth tour of Anne Frank House, walk around Vondelpark, admire the masterpieces at Rijksmuseum, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at ARTIS.

To see maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Amsterdam driving holiday planner.

Los Angeles, USA to Amsterdam is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. Traveling from Los Angeles to Amsterdam, you'll lose 9 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Los Angeles in January, plan for cooler days in Amsterdam, with highs around 43°F, while nights are little chillier with lows around 34°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) to allow enough time to take a 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.

Paris is known for historic sites, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the striking features of Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, explore the world behind art at Musee d'Orsay, contemplate the long history of Eiffel Tower, and pause for some photo ops at Arc de Triomphe.

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You can take a train from Amsterdam to Paris in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. Expect a daytime high around 45°F in January, and nighttime lows around 35°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Munich.

Often described as the city of laptops and lederhosen, Munich is an international center of business, engineering, research, and medicine that still maintains a rich cultural heritage and age-old traditions.

Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Mon): get curious at Deutsches Museum, then contemplate the long history of Asamkirche, and then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Peter's Church.

To see traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Munich journey planner.

Traveling by flight from Paris to Munich takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Paris in January: high temperatures in Munich hover around 38°F and lows are around 26°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) so you can catch the flight back home.