14 days in Central Europe Itinerary

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 25th (Sat): admire the landmark architecture of Heiliggeistkirche, explore the historical opulence of Schloss Schleissheim, and then see the interesting displays at Deutsches Museum Flugwerft Schleissheim. Keep things going the next day: contemplate the waterfront views at Flaucher, then stroll around Westpark, Japanischer Garten, and then admire the landmark architecture of Justizpalast.

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San Antonio, USA to Munich is an approximately 16-hour flight. You'll lose 7 hours traveling from San Antonio to Munich due to the time zone difference. Traveling from San Antonio in February, expect Munich to be much colder, temps between 5°C and -3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Salzburg.

Surrounded by mountain ranges and boasting a well-preserved city center, Salzburg melds culture and history.

Kick off your visit on the 27th (Mon): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Wallfahrtskirche Maria Plain, contemplate the waterfront views at Salzach River, then stop by Sporer Likör- & Punschmanufaktur, and finally contemplate the waterfront views at Leopoldskroner Weiher.

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Getting from Munich to Salzburg by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. February in Salzburg sees daily highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Mon) early enough to drive to Vienna.

The cultural, economic, and political center of the country, Vienna has developed from its early Celtic and Roman roots into a medieval and Baroque city, with an old town that was designated a World Heritage Site in 2001.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Minoritenkirche and Pestsäule. Explore Vienna's surroundings by going to Leuchtturm Podersdorf (in Podersdorf am See) and Dorfmuseum Monchhof (in Monchhof). Next up on the itinerary: pause for some serene contemplation at Trinitarierkirche zum Heiligen Franz von Assisi, take a stroll through Alte Donau, take in the spiritual surroundings of Augustinerkirche, and take an in-depth tour of Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna.

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Drive from Salzburg to Vienna in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or fly. In February, daytime highs in Vienna are 5°C, while nighttime lows are -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Thu) early enough to drive to Budapest.

You might consider the city of Budapest, divided by the Danube River into two distinctive cities--Buda and Pest--to be essentially one large World Heritage Site.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Fri): explore the historical opulence of Royal Palace of Godollo, bet on your favorite at Hungaroring, and then pause for some photo ops at Attila Jozsef Statue. Here are some ideas for day two: appreciate the history behind Sculpture of the Boys of the Pal Street, then walk around City Park Városliget, and then see the interesting displays at Aeropark Budapest.

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Traveling by car from Vienna to Budapest takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a train. March in Budapest sees daily highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sat) early enough to fly to Prague.

Prague lures millions of tourists each year with its World Heritage-listed medieval city center--a labyrinth of narrow lanes, bridges, cathedrals, and palaces overlooked by a thousand-year-old castle.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Sun): stroll around Vyšehradské sady, step off the mainland to explore Shooters Island, then stroll around Divoka Sarka, and finally enjoy breathtaking views from Petrin Tower. Here are some ideas for day two: examine the collection at Ceske Muzeum Hudby, then appreciate the extensive heritage of The Vrtba Garden, then examine the collection at NaFilM: National film museum, and finally get in on the family fun at Thrill Park - Prague's Horror Theme Park.

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Getting from Budapest to Prague by flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a shuttle. While traveling from Budapest, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Prague, ranging from highs of 11°C to lows of 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) so you can go by car to Berlin.

The country's capital and largest city, Berlin is a diverse urban center boasting a lively nightlife and countless things to do.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Neues Palais and Nicholas Quarter. Step out of Berlin to go to Potsdam and see Chinesisches Haus (Chinese House), which is approximately 42 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: get great views at Mauerpark, contemplate the waterfront views at Wannsee, visit Prenzlauer Berg, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Pfaueninsel.

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Getting from Prague to Berlin by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a shuttle; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Thu) so you can fly back home.