59 days in Europe & Asia Itinerary

A major hub for visitors exploring Ireland's western regions, Galway serves as a city of art and culture, renowned for its vibrant lifestyle and numerous festivals.

Venture out of the city with trips to Doolin (Doolin Pitch & Putt & Clare Coastal Walk Project), Liscannor (Hag's Head & Cliffs of Moher) and The Burren Smokehouse, (in Lisdoonvarna). Spend the 3rd (Thu) exploring nature at Connemara National Park & Visitor Centre. There's lots more to do: head off the coast to Scattery Island, admire the natural beauty at Westport House, grab your bike and head to The Great Western Greenway, and identify plant and animal life at Burren Birds of Prey Centre.

To find more things to do, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, read our Galway holiday planning tool.

Newark, USA to Galway is an approximately 13.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is usually a 5 hour difference. When traveling from Newark in August, plan for cooler days and little chillier nights in Galway: temperatures range from 62°F by day to 51°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Inishbofin.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Sat): see the interesting displays at Inishbofin Heritage Museum & Gift Shop.

To see reviews, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Inishbofin online holiday planner.

Explore your travel options from Galway to Inishbofin with the Route module. On the 12th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Manchester.

Unofficially dubbed the Capital of the North, Manchester is known for its influence on industry and music, as well as its world-renowned connection to sports.

Change things up with these side-trips from Manchester: Bowness-on-Windermere (The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction & St Martin's Church), Kendal Unitarian Chapel (in Kendal) and Lakeland Motor Museum (in Backbarrow). Pack the 18th (Fri) with family-friendly diversions at York Maze. Next up on the itinerary: skim along the rocks with a canyoning and rapelling tour, take in the architecture and atmosphere at York Minster, explore the ancient world of York City Walls, and take in the waterfront at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool.

For other places to visit, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, read our Manchester trip itinerary planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Inishbofin to Manchester. August in Manchester sees daily highs of 67°F and lows of 52°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sun) so you can catch the flight to London.

Vibrant and noisy, London is one of the world’s leading cities, an international capital of culture, education, fashion, music, finance, trade, and politics.

Change things up with these side-trips from London: St Oswald's Church (in Swinbrook), Cotswolds Distillery (in Stourton) and Birdland (in Bourton-on-the-Water). The adventure continues: steep yourself in history at Buckingham Palace, don't miss a visit to Tower Bridge, explore the world behind art at National Gallery, and examine the collection at The British Museum.

To see photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our London sightseeing site.

You can fly from Manchester to London in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or drive. In August in London, expect temperatures between 72°F during the day and 56°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Wed) to allow time to fly 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.

Vienna is known for historic sites, museums, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: step into the grandiose world of Schonbrunn Palace, admire the masterpieces at Belvedere Palace, browse the exhibits of Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Schönbrunn Zoo.

To find where to stay, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Vienna route planner.

Fly from London to Vienna in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of car and train. Traveling from London to Vienna, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. When traveling from London in August, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Vienna: temperatures range from 80°F by day to 60°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Thu) to allow time to fly to Lviv.

Instead of Soviet buildings typical of Ukraine, Lviv boasts a charming Central European-style old town with World Heritage Site status.

Venture out of the city with trips to Zhovkva (Zhovkva Town Hall, St. Lawrence Catholic Church, &more). There's lots more to do: don't miss a visit to Rynok Square, admire the landmark architecture of Zuchorowicz's Palace, tour the pleasant surroundings at Hovanky Quest Room, and pause for some serene contemplation at Church of St. Andrew.

To find photos, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Lviv driving holiday planning site.

Fly from Vienna to Lviv in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Vienna to Lviv, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In September, daytime highs in Lviv are 67°F, while nighttime lows are 48°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Tue) early enough to fly to Kyiv.

The center of East Slavic culture, Kiev boasts centuries of eclectic art, architecture, and history.

Kyiv is known for sightseeing, historic sites, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: see the interesting displays at Pyrohovo Open-Air Museum, don't miss a visit to Khreshchatyk, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery, and pause for some photo ops at The Motherland Monument.

To see more things to do, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Kyiv vacation planning tool.

Traveling by flight from Lviv to Kyiv takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Expect a daytime high around 69°F in September, and nighttime lows around 51°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Odessa.

Though most famous for the Potemkin Steps leading down the Black Sea coast, Odessa welcomes visitors with several other attractions, including beaches and an ornate opera house.

On the 19th (Tue), go all around town with Ukraine by Locals, then examine the collection at Secrets of Underground Odessa Museum, and then see the interesting displays at Catacombs of Odessa. Keep things going the next day: make a trip to Deribasovskaya Street, make a trip to Teatralnaya Square, then make a trip to Potemkin Stairs, then walk around City Garden, and finally find something for the whole family at Memorial of Heroic Defense of Odesa Museum.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Odessa trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Kyiv to Odessa takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Kyiv in September, plan for a bit warmer nights in Odessa, with lows around 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Jerusalem.

Few places in the world boast such a long history and such a rich multiethnic culture as Jerusalem, a city sacred to Jews, Muslims, and Christians.

Explore Jerusalem's surroundings by going to Caesarea (Caesarea Antiquity Museum & Ralli museum, Caesarea), Khan Museum (in Hadera) and Weizmann House (in Rehovot). The adventure continues: get engrossed in the history at Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center, see the interesting displays at The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, steep yourself in history at Western Wall, and let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour.

For ratings, reviews, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Jerusalem trip maker tool.

Traveling by flight from Odessa to Jerusalem takes 6 hours. Traveling from Odessa in September, things will get a bit warmer in Jerusalem: highs are around 88°F and lows about 73°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Eilat.

At the northern extreme of the Red Sea sits Eilat, a resort town popular with domestic and international tourists.

Eilat is known for wildlife, zoos & aquariums, and nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire nature's wide array of creatures at Underwater Observatory Marine Park, identify plant and animal life at Coral Beach Nature Reserve, explore the gorgeous colors at Dolphin Reef, and see Off-Road Tours.

For photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Eilat trip planner.

You can fly from Jerusalem to Eilat in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Jerusalem in September, things will get a bit warmer in Eilat: highs are around 100°F and lows about 79°F. On the 29th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.