6 days in Europe Itinerary

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Fri): make a trip to Trevi Fountain, then admire the striking features of Pantheon, then contemplate the long history of St. Peter's Basilica, and finally steep yourself in history at Colosseum. Here are some ideas for day two: take in the spiritual surroundings of Vatican Museums, don't miss a visit to Piazza Navona, and then explore the ancient world of Palatine Hill.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Rome road trip site .

Chandigarh, India to Rome is an approximately 15-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train. The time zone difference when traveling from Chandigarh to Rome is minus 4 hours. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in September, and nighttime lows around 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) so you can travel 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.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Sun): ponder the world of politics at Hungarian Parliament Building, contemplate the long history of Hősök tere, then examine the collection at House of Terror Museum, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Matthias Church, and finally contemplate the long history of Halaszbastya.

To see maps, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Budapest tour itinerary website .

Traveling by flight from Rome to Budapest takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Rome in September, expect Budapest to be a bit cooler, temps between 25°C and 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) so you can travel 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.

Start off your visit on the 16th (Mon): step into the grandiose world of Prague Castle, wander the streets of StaromEstske namEsti, then get great views at Prague Astronomical Clock, and finally take in the views from Charles Bridge.

To find maps, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Prague trip itinerary planner .

Getting from Budapest to Prague by flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. While traveling from Budapest, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Prague, ranging from highs of 22°C to lows of 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.