Six days: ruins, Pamukkale, and the Kekova sunken city Six days keeps the 5-day spine, Perge/Aspendos/Side, Termessos, Olympos, a rest day and Pamukkale, and adds a second long-haul day: the Kekova sunken city and Demre/Myra by boat. That’s two 12-plus hour tour days back to back, so the recovery day sits deliberately before them, not after. The 7-day version adds one more day to actually...

Six days in Antalya: the budget version Six days is enough to slow down inside the city itself: both beaches, both waterfalls, a bazaar and hammam day, and a harbor sunset cruise, no rental car anywhere on the schedule. It extends the 3-day plan with three more days rather than reinventing the first three. Prefer a full week? The 7-day plan adds one slow day at the end. If ancient ruins or the...

Seven days: the full Turquoise Coast base loop, with a real landing pad Seven days keeps the 6-day route intact, Perge/Aspendos/Side, Termessos, Olympos, a rest day, Pamukkale and Kekova, and adds a final recovery day rather than a rushed departure straight off two 12-hour tour days. This is the longest itinerary in the family; if a week feels like too much, the 4 and 5-day versions cut Kekova and...

Seven days in Antalya: the budget version Seven days is a full week inside the city and its beaches: both beaches, both waterfalls, a bazaar and hammam day, a harbor sunset cruise, and one slow day before you fly out, no rental car anywhere on the schedule. It extends the 6-day plan by a single rest day rather than adding a rushed extra activity. If ancient ruins, Side, Aspendos, or Pamukkale are...

Antalya is the base camp, not the beach Antalya’s own old town and coastline earn a couple of days on their own (the Antalya city guide covers that side), but the real budget value of basing here is everything within reach: Perge, Aspendos, Termessos and Side cluster east of the city for well under 20 euros a site, Olympos and the Chimaera flames sit south past Kemer, and Pamukkale and the...

Two days: one Cologne night, one Rhineland day trip Two days is the smallest version of a Cologne-as-a-base trip: one night to land and settle, one full day trip to Brühl’s UNESCO palace. It nests into the 3-day version by adding Bonn, and the longer plans layer on Düsseldorf, Aachen, the Rhine and the Ruhr on top of that. If you’d rather spend both days on the Dom and the Altstadt...

Three days: Cologne, then two real Rhineland trips Three days doubles the day-trip half of a Cologne-as-a-base plan: a landing day, then Brühl’s palace and Bonn’s old capital back to back. It nests directly into the 2-day version by dropping Bonn, or the 4 , 5 , 6 and 7-day plans by adding Düsseldorf, Aachen, the Rhine and the Ruhr on top. For a Cologne-only 3 days, the in-city...

Four days: Cologne plus three Rhineland trips Four days rounds out the “close” trips: land in Cologne, then Brühl, Bonn and Düsseldorf back to back, all under 30 minutes out. It nests from the 3-day version by adding Düsseldorf, and into the 5 , 6 and 7-day plans by layering on Aachen, the Rhine and the Ruhr. For a Cologne-only 4 days instead, see the in-city itinerary . Book these...

Five days: Cologne, three close trips and Aachen Five days adds Aachen, Charlemagne’s UNESCO cathedral, on top of the close trio of Brühl, Bonn and Düsseldorf. It nests from the 4-day version by adding this one day, and into the 6 and 7-day plans by layering on the Rhine and the Ruhr. For a Cologne-only 5 days, the in-city itinerary covers the museums and neighbourhoods instead. Book these...

Six days: four close trips, then the Rhine’s long day Six days adds the Romantic Rhine, the hardest and priciest trip on this list, to the four closer stops. It nests from the 5-day version by adding this one long day, and into the 7-day version by adding the Ruhr. For a Cologne-only 6 days, see the in-city itinerary . Book these before you go: Cologne hotel near the Hauptbahnhof for the...

Seven days: a full week using Cologne as a Rhineland base Seven days covers all six day trips this family of itineraries builds toward: Brühl, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Aachen, the Romantic Rhine and the Ruhr’s Zollverein site, one per day after arrival. It nests from the 6-day version by adding the Ruhr; shorter plans at 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 days drop trips from the end of this same order.

Two days is enough to hit Cologne’s best free wins and its cheapest paid ones: the Dom’s south tower, the Altstadt, the Rhine promenade, and two proper Brauhaus sessions, all for roughly EUR 50-70 a day once you skip the Dom’s new EUR 12 sightseeing ticket and climb the tower instead. Longer in Cologne? See the 3-day , 5-day , and 7-day versions of this plan, or the Rhineland...

Three days lets you keep the 2-day route’s free wins, the Dom tower, the Altstadt, the Rhine promenade, and add one real museum day without blowing the budget. Expect roughly EUR 55-80 a day, Brauhaus rounds included. Shorter trip? See the 2-day plan . More time? Jump to 5 , 6 , or 7 days , or add Bonn and Düsseldorf with the Rhineland gateway guide . Book these before you go:

Four days lets you do both museum options from Day 3 instead of choosing one, plus a full day in Ehrenfeld, still roughly EUR 55-85 a day with the EUR 8 Dom tower and Brauhaus rounds included. Shorter trip? See 2 or 3 days . More time? Jump to 5 , 6 , or 7 days , or add Bonn and Düsseldorf with the Rhineland gateway guide . Book these before you go:

Five days adds the right-bank side of the river to the 4-day route, Deutz, the seasonal Seilbahn cable car, and Rheinpark, still averaging EUR 50-80 a day with the EUR 8 Dom tower and nightly Brauhaus rounds included. Shorter trip? See 2 , 3 , or 4 days . Want 6 or 7 days instead, or Bonn and Düsseldorf added on? See the Rhineland gateway guide . Book these before you go:

Six days adds a genuinely slow day to the 5-day route, a market morning, free window shopping, and a second pass through your favorite neighborhood, still averaging EUR 45-75 a day. By now you have used the EUR 8 Dom tower ticket and several Brauhaus rounds already. Shorter trip? See 2 through 5 days . Want 7 days , or Bonn and Düsseldorf added on? See the Rhineland gateway guide .

A full week in Cologne is honestly more city than most travelers need in one visit, the dossier’s own verdict is that Cologne itself is realistically a 1-2 day city, so this plan closes with a genuinely relaxed final day rather than inventing more sights. Expect EUR 40-70 a day by the end, with the EUR 8 Dom tower and nightly Brauhaus rounds already banked earlier in the week. Shorter trip?

Cologne is the Rhineland’s cheapest base, not its whole trip Cologne itself is a 1-2 day city; the in-city guide covers the Dom, the Altstadt and the brauhaus circuit properly. Once that’s done, Köln Hauptbahnhof turns into a hub for six cheap Rhineland day trips: Brühl’s UNESCO palace 15 minutes out, Bonn’s old capital and Beethoven’s birthplace at 20,...

Cologne is still one of the cheaper big cities in Germany to visit, but 2026 changed the math on its most famous freebie. Since 1 July 2026 the Kölner Dom charges EUR 12 (reduced EUR 6) just to sightsee inside during opening hours, ending centuries of free tourist entry. The real budget wins now sit outside the cathedral doors: the Rhine promenade, the Hohenzollern Bridge, the Rheinauhafen Crane...

Four days covers Palermo’s historic centre at an easy pace: the Arab-Norman sights, the three street-food markets and the Catacombe dei Cappuccini, for roughly 130-150 EUR total once food and sights are added up. Want a day trip folded in instead? See the 5-day , 6-day or 7-day versions, or the Palermo budget guide for the numbers behind this plan. Book these before you go: Norman Palace and...

Five days buys the full historic centre at an easy pace, plus a proper day out to Monreale rather than a rushed half-visit. This plan runs about 155-175 EUR total across five days of food and sights. Need less time or more? See the 4-day , 6-day or 7-day versions, or the Palermo budget guide behind these numbers. Book these before you go: Norman Palace and Cappella Palatina tickets , so Day...

Six days gives you a relaxed run through the historic centre, a full day at Monreale and a beach afternoon at Mondello, for roughly 170-195 EUR total across the trip. Want a different pace? See the 4-day , 5-day or 7-day versions, or the Palermo budget guide behind these numbers. Book these before you go: Norman Palace and Cappella Palatina tickets , so Day 1’s afternoon isn’t spent...

A week is enough to slow down and cover the historic centre, a full Monreale day, a beach afternoon and one more train ride out to Cefalù, all without stacking two day trips together, for roughly 195-220 EUR total. Need less time? See the 4-day , 5-day or 6-day versions, or the Palermo budget guide behind these numbers. Book these before you go: Norman Palace and Cappella Palatina tickets , so Day...

A taxi from Falcone-Borsellino airport into central Palermo costs a flat 35-45 EUR. The train under the same terminal costs 5.90 EUR and takes about the same door-to-door time once you count traffic. That gap sums up the city: Palermo rewards travelers who do a little homework and quietly overcharges the ones who don’t. Skip the taxi, eat standing up at the markets, and a day in the historic...

Two days in Brussels: the budget version Two days covers the historic core and one paid museum without wasting a single metro ride. Day 1 is Grand-Place, Manneken Pis, and the free sights around them; Day 2 is the Magritte Museum or the Atomium plus a chocolate-and-beer evening. Fritkot lunches instead of sit-down ones keep food under control. Longer in town? The 3-day plan adds the EU Quarter,...

Brussels in 2 Days: The Belgium Trip You Save for Later Two days in Brussels is a city trip, not a Belgium trip. Stay both nights in the capital, spend zero euros on intercity rail, and put the roughly 50 euros a Ghent or Bruges round trip costs toward a better hotel instead. Want the day trips too? Our 3-day , 4-day and 7-day versions add Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp, Leuven and Waterloo one at a time,...

Three days in Brussels: the core plus the EU Quarter Three days keeps the same two-day core, Grand-Place and one paid museum, and adds a third day most short trips skip: the Comic Strip Center, Marolles, and the free EU Quarter. It’s the day that gets left out most often even though half of it costs nothing. Coming for just a weekend? The 2-day plan covers the first two days alone; staying...

Three Days in Brussels: City Base Plus One Belgium Day Trip Three days in Brussels finally buys a Belgium day trip, and the one worth taking is Ghent, not Bruges. Two nights of city sights run the same pattern as a shorter visit, then a 27 to 40 minute train earns a full day of canals and guildhouses with a fraction of Bruges’ crowds. Have a 4th or 5th day free?

Four Days in Brussels: City Base Plus Two Belgium Day Trips Four days in Brussels is where the city stops being the whole trip and turns into the hub. Two nights of Brussels sights, then Ghent and Bruges back to back by rail, each a same-day round trip with time to spare. Only have 3 days? Drop to our 3-day version and keep Ghent alone. Have a 5th or 6th day free?

Five days in Brussels: the core plus two neighbourhoods Five days keeps the same three-day spine, Grand-Place, one paid museum, the EU Quarter, and adds two neighbourhoods most short trips never reach: Art Nouveau Ixelles and a proper Royal Palace and parks day. Real prices are attached throughout so nothing here is a guess. Short on time? The 3-day plan covers Days 1 through 3 alone; want the...

Five Days in Brussels: City Base Plus Three Belgium Day Trips Five days in Brussels adds Antwerp to the Ghent-and-Bruges spine, and Antwerp is the one gateway city that rewards an extra night if the schedule allows it. Two nights of Brussels sights, then three separate rail days out, each back in the capital by dinner unless a longer Antwerp stop changes the math. Only 4 days? Drop to our 4-day...

Six Days in Brussels: City Base Plus Four Belgium Day Trips Six days in Brussels adds Leuven, the cheapest and shortest of the four day trips, easy to run as a half day if the schedule needs slack somewhere. Two nights of Brussels sights, then four separate rail days out, Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp and Leuven in that order, each starting and ending at Brussels-Central or Midi regardless of where you...

A full week in Brussels, city only A full week spent entirely inside Brussels, no side trips to other cities, is enough to actually live in the place rather than just tour it. This keeps the same five-day spine, Grand-Place, the EU Quarter, Ixelles, and the Royal Palace, then adds Parc du Cinquantenaire, Bois de la Cambre, and a slower final two days. Want Bruges or Ghent added on instead? Those...

Seven Days in Brussels: The Full Belgium Base-Camp Week Seven days in Brussels is the full version of this plan: two nights of city sights, five separate rail day trips, and a home base you never have to change hotels for. Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp and Leuven carry over from the 6-day plan, and Waterloo closes it out on the way to the airport. Only 6 days? Drop to our 6-day version ; want the full...

Brussels on a budget: what actually costs money Most of central Brussels costs nothing to see. Grand-Place, Manneken Pis, the Comic Strip mural route, and the EU Quarter’s two flagship museums are all free; what you actually pay for is transport, food, and two or three specific museums. Skip those and a full day here runs under 20 EUR beyond your hotel. Add the Magritte Museum or the Atomium...

Two days in Munich, run on a real budget Two days covers Munich’s Old Town core and the Englischer Garten side of the city, run on real prices instead of guesswork. Short on time? Our 3 day and 4 day versions add a palace and a museum day onto this same route without reinventing it. Book these before you go: A guided Residenz tour on Viator skips the ticket-desk queue on Day 1.

Two Days, One Ticket Decision: Munich on a Budget Land at Munich Airport and the first thing to accept is that you’re 29 km from the center, not a quick hop into town. That sets the tone for how this itinerary works: money and time both go on transit, so decide the ticket before you decide the sights. Two days keeps you in Munich itself, no Bavaria day trip yet, that only pays off from day...

Three days in Munich: the core plus room to breathe Add a third day to the standard Munich weekend and you get a palace and a slower afternoon without leaving the city. This extends our 2 day route rather than replacing it; if you’ve got a fourth day free, the 4 day version adds a science museum on top of this same spine. Book these before you go: A guided Residenz tour on Viator skips the...

Three Days in Munich: Beer Money and a Free Day Trip Munich rewards travelers who think in ticket math before sightseeing math. Land at MUC, 29 km out, and decide upfront: a single S-Bahn fare into town is €13.60 (S1/S8, ~40-45 min, every 10 min), or pay €16.10 for the Airport-City-Day-Ticket if you’ll ride transit again that day anyway. Group of five or fewer? The Partner Day Ticket at...

Four days in Munich, city-only, real prices attached Four days keeps you entirely inside Munich, no day trip needed, and adds a science museum plus a Baroque church most visitors walk past. This builds on our 3 day itinerary rather than starting over, and if you’ve got a fifth day, the 5 day version adds a genuine money-saving trick on top. Book these before you go: A guided Residenz tour on...

Four Days in Munich: When the Paid Day Trip Is Worth It Four days changes the math: you get a full free day trip (Dachau) and a full paid one (Neuschwanstein), and it’s worth knowing which to prioritize if a scheduling problem forces you to cut one. Keep Dachau, it costs essentially the transit ticket you’re already paying for. Protect Neuschwanstein if you can only book one big...

Five days in Munich, city-only, with the numbers attached Five days adds a proper art day to the standard Munich rotation, and there’s a genuine money trick built into it if you time it right. This extends our 4 day itinerary rather than reinventing it; add a sixth day and the 6 day version throws in Olympiapark on top. Book these before you go: A guided Residenz tour on Viator skips the...

Five Days in Munich: Crossing Into Austria for the Price of a Regional Ticket Five days is enough to justify the Bayern-Ticket, Bavaria’s regional day pass, and to actually leave the country for an afternoon without touching a pricier long-distance fare. Solo, it’s €34 for unlimited regional trains across Bavaria for a day; splitting it across a group drops the per-person cost fast,...

Six days in Munich, city-only, priced out day by day Six days is enough to slow down and still add a full Olympiapark and football day on top of the standard rotation, no day trip required. This extends our 5 day itinerary rather than starting over; save Neuschwanstein or Dachau for a dedicated trip, they deserve their own headspace anyway. Book these before you go: A guided Residenz tour on...

Six Days in Munich: The Mountain Day Makes the Trip Six days is where a Bavaria trip stops being a city break and starts including an actual mountain. Save this length for the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak, reachable by train to Garmisch-Partenkirchen in about 1h15-1.5 hours, then a cogwheel train and cable cars the rest of the way up. A full round-trip combination ticket runs €78 in...

A full week in Munich, city-only, priced day by day A week in Munich covers the core sights at a walk instead of a jog, and still leaves a slow last day for the neighborhoods most visitors skip. This extends our 6 day itinerary with one more day; if you want Neuschwanstein, Dachau or the Alps, that’s a separate trip and deserves its own day, not a rushed add-on here.

Seven Days in Munich: Where the Deutschland-Ticket Actually Pays Off Seven days is long enough to ask the real budget question: is the €63/month Deutschland-Ticket worth buying instead of day tickets? For a week that includes four or five day trips on regional trains, yes, easily, it covers every RE/RB regional service nationwide (not ICE, that’s the catch) for less than two Bayern-Tickets...

Munich on a budget: what actually costs money A single MVV day ticket runs 9.70 EUR, more than a Maß of beer at most beer gardens. That tells you where Munich actually spends your money: the sights are free or cheap, transit is the real line item, and Oktoberfest is the one trap that inflates everything else. This guide covers nine genuinely free or cheap things to do, the seasonal costs worth...

Two days: one to settle in, one to leave the mainland With only 2 days, treat Athens purely as a base: day 1 gets your logistics sorted, day 2 puts you on a Piraeus ferry to an actual Greek island. This is not a city itinerary; for the Acropolis-and-museums version, see the 2-day in-city itinerary instead. Longer versions of this trip: 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , and 7 days .

Three days: settle in, one island, one sunset Three days buys you a real Greece-gateway sampler: a logistics day, a Saronic island, and Cape Sounion at sunset. Athens itself is the base here, not the destination; the in-city 3-day itinerary covers the Acropolis and museums if that is what you actually want. Other lengths of this trip: 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 , and 7 days . Book these before you go: