12 days in London, Paris & Reykjavik Itinerary

London is known for museums, sightseeing, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: steep yourself in history at Buckingham Palace, get a new perspective on nature at Natural History Museum, get engrossed in the history at The British Museum, and admire the landmark architecture of Westminster Abbey.

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Los Angeles, USA to London is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. You'll lose 8 hours traveling from Los Angeles to London due to the time zone difference. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Los Angeles in September, with highs in London at 67°F and lows at 51°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Wed) so you can take a train to Paris.

When in Paris, make a side trip to see Palace of Versailles in Versailles, approximately Versailles away. There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at Louvre Museum, pause for some serene contemplation at Sainte-Chapelle, stroll around Luxembourg Gardens, and contemplate the long history of Eiffel Tower.

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Traveling by train from London to Paris takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of car and train. The time zone difference when traveling from London to Paris is 1 hour. In October, daytime highs in Paris are 62°F, while nighttime lows are 48°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sat) so you can fly to Reykjavik.

Start off your visit on the 8th (Sun): get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour and then take in panoramic vistas at Perlan. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 9th (Mon): appreciate the history behind Sun Voyager, stop by foa, get your game on at Mink Viking Portrait Studio, then get a taste of the local shopping with National Museum of Iceland, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Hallgrimskirkja.

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Getting from Paris to Reykjavik by flight takes about 7 hours. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Paris to Reykjavik. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Paris in October: high temperatures in Reykjavik hover around 46°F and lows are around 37°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Mon) early enough to catch the flight back home.