17 days in Europe Itinerary

Barcelona, the country’s second-largest city, is a cosmopolitan urban center known for its throbbing youthful energy and stellar architecture.

Barcelona is known for sightseeing, parks, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the landmark architecture of Casa Batllo, explore the world behind art at Museu Picasso, walk around Parc Guell, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Barcelona Cathedral.

To see photos, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Barcelona day trip site.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Barcelona is an approximately 12-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Riyadh to Barcelona is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Riyadh in January, things will get a bit cooler in Barcelona: highs are around 17°C and lows about 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sun) early enough to fly to Geneva.

Geneva brings the world to one small city with a huge expat population and the highest number of international organizations in any one city.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Geneva: Chateau de Chillon (in Veytaux) and Montreux (Freddie Mercury Statue & Montreux Lakeside). There's still lots to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Geneva, ponder the design of The Geneva Water Fountain, take in the exciting artwork at MB&F M.A.D.Gallery, and take some stellar pictures from Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre.

To find traveler tips, reviews, photos, and tourist information, go to the Geneva trip planner.

You can fly from Barcelona to Geneva in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In January, Geneva is slightly colder than Barcelona - with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Amsterdam.

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

Start off your visit on the 12th (Thu): get to know the fascinating history of Begijnhof, examine the collection at Anne Frank House, then examine the collection at De Nieuwe Kerk, then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Heineken Experience, and finally browse the exhibits of Museum Het Rembrandthuis. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 13th (Fri): admire the masterpieces at Rijksmuseum, then explore the world behind art at Van Gogh Museum, and then walk around Vondelpark.

For photos, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Amsterdam tour itinerary planner.

Getting from Geneva to Amsterdam by flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. January in Amsterdam sees daily highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Bremen.

A rather long and narrow city spread along both sides of the Weser River, Bremen has more than a thousand years of history.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Bremen: Hannover (Eilenriede - Park, The New Town Hall, &more), Autostadt (in Wolfsburg) and Braunschweig (Altstadtmarkt, St.Ägidien, &more). There's much more to do: get a sense of history and politics at Bremer Rathaus, make a trip to Schnoor Viertel, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and explore the world behind art at Museen Boettcherstrasse.

To see maps, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Bremen trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Amsterdam to Bremen takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In January, plan for daily highs up to 4°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Thu) so you can travel back home.