18 days in Europe 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.

London is known for museums, sightseeing, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in panoramic vistas at Coca-Cola London Eye, admire the masterpieces at National Gallery, get engrossed in the history at The British Museum, and make a trip to Buckingham Palace.

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Seattle, USA to London is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Greenwich Mean Time is 8 hours. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Seattle in August: high temperatures in London hover around 72°F and lows are around 56°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight 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.

Get out of town with these interesting Geneva side-trips: Montreux (Freddie Mercury Statue & Montreux Lakeside) and Chateau de Chillon (in Veytaux). There's much more to do: explore the activities along Lake Geneva, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, walk around Jardin Anglais, and ponder the world of politics at Palais des Nations, Genève.

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You can fly from London to Geneva in 5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or do a combination of car and train. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from London to Geneva due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from London in August: highs in Geneva hover around 79°F, while lows dip to 57°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to Nice.

Well-known for the beautiful views of its famous Promenade des Anglais waterfront, Nice is an ethnically-diverse coastal port city on the French Riviera and the fifth most populated city in France.

Get out of town with these interesting Nice side-trips: TakSea (in Saint-Raphael) and La Croisette (in Cannes). Spend the 8th (Tue) exploring the fascinating underwater world at Marineland. There's much more to do: take a stroll through Old Town, steep yourself in history at Place Garibaldi, make a trip to Place Massena, and pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedrale Saint-Nicolas a Nice.

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Traveling by flight from Geneva to Nice takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Geneva in August since evenings lows in Nice dip to 71°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Reykjavik.

Reykjavik, the world's most northerly capital, effortlessly combines small-town charm with heaps of big city energy.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Reykjavik: Blue Lagoon (in Grindavik), Thingvellir National Park (in Thingvellir) and Strokkur (in Geysir). Spend the 13th (Sun) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's still lots to do: pause for some serene contemplation at Hallgrimskirkja, see what you can catch with a fishing tour, see Off-Road Tours, and appreciate the history behind Sun Voyager.

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You can fly from Nice to Reykjavik in 9 hours. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Nice to Reykjavik. Traveling from Nice in August, expect Reykjavik to be cooler, temps between 57°F and 47°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Thu) so you can catch the flight back home.