17 days in Western Europe Itinerary

Let the collections at Louvre Museum and Musee d'Orsay capture your imagination. Eiffel Tower and Fondation Louis Vuitton are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Go for a jaunt from Paris to Saint-Denis to see Basilica Cathedral of Saint-Denis about 32 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: explore the world behind art at Musee du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, examine the collection at Musee Marmottan Monet, learn about all things military at The Army Museum, and make a trip to Champs-Elysees.

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Portland, USA to Paris is an approximately 16-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 9 hours traveling from Portland to Paris. Expect a daytime high around 53°F in March, and nighttime lows around 38°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sun) early enough to take a train to London.

Get a sense of the local culture at National Gallery and Brooklands Museum. Museum-lovers will appreciate Wallace Collection and The Courtauld Gallery. Venture out of the city with trips to Hever Castle & Gardens (in Hever) and Ightham Mote (in Ightham). And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at Emirates Stadium Tour and Museum, pause for some serene contemplation at St. Paul's Cathedral, make a trip to Oxford Street, and explore the world behind art at The British Museum.

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Take a train from Paris to London in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of car and train. The time zone difference when traveling from Paris to London is minus 1 hour. Expect a daytime high around 50°F in March, and nighttime lows around 37°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Thu) early enough to take a train to Brussels.

Step off the beaten path and head to Gravensteen and Tyne Cot Cemetery. Groeningemuseum and Memorial Waterloo 1815 will appeal to museum buffs. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Brussels: Ghent (Saint Nicholas Church, Graslei and Korenlei, &more), German Command Post (in Zandvoorde) and Ieper (Ypres) (Ramparts Cemetery, Essex Farm Cemetery, &more). There's lots more to do: contemplate the long history of Grand Place, examine the collection at Red Star Line Museum, browse the different shops at Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, and view the masterpieces at Museum De Reede.

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You can take a train from London to Brussels in 3 hours. Other options are to fly; or do a combination of car and train. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time to Central European Standard Time is 1 hour. In March in Brussels, expect temperatures between 48°F during the day and 35°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Amsterdam.

Get a sense of the local culture at Van Gogh Museum and Anne Frank House. Your inner history buff will appreciate Museum Het Rembrandthuis and De Duif. Get out of town with these interesting Amsterdam side-trips: The Hague (Kunstmuseum Den Haag, Panorama Mesdag, &more). Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at Rijksmuseum, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, see the interesting displays at Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, and wander the streets of The Jordaan.

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You can drive from Brussels to Amsterdam in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or fly. In March, daily temperatures in Amsterdam can reach 49°F, while at night they dip to 35°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Fri) early enough to fly back home.