24 days in Eastern Europe Itinerary

The most popular resort in Slovenia, Bled is marked by its iconic church steeple and medieval castle on glacial Lake Bled.

Visiting Triglav National Park and Lake Bled will get you outdoors. Next up on the itinerary: skim along the rocks with a canyoning and rapelling tour, get great views at Mala Osojnica, trek along Vintgar Gorge (Soteska Vintgar), and explore the historical opulence of Bled Castle (Blejski Grad).

To see more things to do, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Bled holiday planner .

Atlanta, USA to Bled is an approximately 15.5-hour combination of flight and shuttle. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or do a combination of flight, shuttle, and train. The time zone difference when traveling from Atlanta to Bled is 6 hours. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Atlanta in June: high temperatures in Bled hover around 77°F and lows are around 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) early enough to drive to Split.

Experience an authentic Adriatic lifestyle in Split, the largest city along the sea's coast.

Visiting Ilirio's Hvar Tours and River Rafting & Tubing will get you outdoors. Let the collections at Galerija Mestrovic and Froggyland capture your imagination. Take a break from Split with a short trip to Dubovica in Hvar, about 1h 25 min away. And it doesn't end there: delve into the distant past at Diocletian's Palace, take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral and Bell Tower of St. Domnius, and identify plant and animal life at Marjan Park.

To find other places to visit, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Split online vacation planner .

Traveling by car from Bled to Split takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of shuttle and flight; or do a combination of bus, shuttle, and flight. Traveling from Bled in June, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 64°F in Split. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) to allow time to take a bus to Dubrovnik.

Along the Dalmation Coast, the city of Dubrovnik has become famous for its pedestrian-only Old Town surrounded by fortress walls, and its historical heft has earned it World Heritage Site status.

Visit Walls of Dubrovnik and Franciscan Monastery for their historical value. Get some cultural insight at Old Town and Church of Saint Blaise. There's lots more to do: step off the mainland to explore Island of Lokrum, race across the water with Dubrovnik Boat Rentals, take an in-depth tour of Rector's Palace, and catch all the local highlights with Dubrovnik Daily Sailing.

To find where to stay, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Dubrovnik journey builder website .

Traveling by bus from Split to Dubrovnik takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly. In June, daily temperatures in Dubrovnik can reach 80°F, while at night they dip to 65°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Sarajevo.

Nearly destroyed by war during the 1990s, the riverside city of Sarajevo now serves as one of the region's major educational, cultural, and commercial hubs.

Start off your visit on the 19th (Wed): steep yourself in history at Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, then admire the masterpieces at Galerija 11/07/95, then contemplate the long history of Bascarsija, and finally examine the collection at War Childhood Museum.

To see photos, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Sarajevo itinerary site .

Traveling by car from Dubrovnik to Sarajevo takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and train; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) early enough to 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.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Matthias Church and Hősök tere. Get a sense of the local culture at St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) and Dohány Street Synagogue. There's lots more to do: contemplate the long history of Fisherman's Bastion, examine the collection at House of Terror Museum, ponder the world of politics at Parliament, and snap pictures at Szechenyi Chain Bridge.

To see photos, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Budapest tour planning site .

Getting from Sarajevo to Budapest by flight takes about 4 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight and shuttle; or drive. In June, daytime highs in Budapest are 79°F, while nighttime lows are 56°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Krakow.

One of Poland's oldest cities, Krakow sits at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains, its historical town center nestled on the left bank of the Vistula River.

Get a sense of the local culture at Wawel Cathedral and Main Market Square. Wawel Royal Castle and New Jewish Cemetery will appeal to history buffs. Step out of Krakow with an excursion to Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau in Oswiecim--about 1h 30 min away. Next up on the itinerary: Head underground at Wieliczka Salt Mine, examine the collection at Muzeum Historyczne Miasta Krakowa Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Mary's Basilica, and have fun at Shooting in Krakow - Cracow Shooting Academy - Strzelnica Krakow.

To find reviews, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, read Krakow trip planner .

You can fly from Budapest to Krakow in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Budapest in June, expect nights in Krakow to be about the same, around 53°F, while days are slightly colder, around 73°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) so you can travel to St. Petersburg.

Built on a desolate swamp as a showcase capital of Imperial Russia, this grand city has certainly lived up to the expectations of its founder, Tsar Peter the Great.

Let the collections at Russian Museum and Saint Isaac's Cathedral capture your imagination. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and Peter and Paul Fortress (Petropavlovskaya Krepost). And it doesn't end there: explore the world behind art at The State Hermitage Museum, examine the collection at The Anna Akhmatova Museum, browse the exhibits of The Marly Palace, and pause for some serene contemplation at Naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas.

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

Traveling by flight from Krakow to St. Petersburg takes 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and flight; or drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 2 hours traveling from Krakow to St. Petersburg. Traveling from Krakow in June, expect nights in St. Petersburg to be about the same, around 53°F, while days are a bit cooler, around 68°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) early enough to 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.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Prague Astronomical Clock and St. Vitus Cathedral. Get some cultural insight at Prague Castle and Old Jewish Cemetery. And it doesn't end there: take a stroll through Old Town Square, snap pictures at Charles Bridge, browse the exhibits of Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia, and get engrossed in the history at Jewish Museum in Prague.

For reviews, traveler tips, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Prague trip app .

You can fly from St. Petersburg to Prague in 6 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from St. Petersburg to Prague due to the time zone difference. June in Prague sees daily highs of 72°F and lows of 55°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Tue) early enough to travel back home.