15 days in Berlin, Munich & Paris Itinerary

The country's capital and largest city, Berlin is a diverse urban center boasting a lively nightlife and countless things to do.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen and Charlottenburg Palace. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Pergamonmuseum and Topography of Terror. Take a break from Berlin with a short trip to Müritz Nationalpark in Schwarzenhof b Kargow, about 2h 15 min away. The adventure continues: take in nature's colorful creations at Großer Tiergarten, ponder the world of politics at Reichstag Building, wander the streets of Potsdamer Platz, and kick back and relax at Strandbar Mitte.

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Philadelphia, USA to Berlin is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Central European Standard Time, which is usually a 6 hour difference. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Munich.

Often described as the city of laptops and lederhosen, Munich is an international center of business, engineering, research, and medicine that still maintains a rich cultural heritage and age-old traditions.

Popular historic sites such as Nymphenburg Palace and Altstadt von Fuessen are in your itinerary. Get in touch with nature at Partnachklamm and Ferchensee Lake. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Munich: Mittenwald (St. Peter und Paul & Altstadt (Old Town) Mittenwald), Zugspitze (in Garmisch-Partenkirchen) and Schloss Hohenschwangau (in Hohenschwangau). And it doesn't end there: steep yourself in history at Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Peter's Church, get curious at Deutsches Museum, and step into the grandiose world of Schloss Linderhof.

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You can fly from Berlin to Munich in 3.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or drive. In May, daily temperatures in Munich can reach 64°F, while at night they dip to 46°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sat) so you can travel to Paris.

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Museum-lovers will get to explore Louvre Museum and Musee d'Orsay. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Arc de Triomphe and Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. When in Paris, make a side trip to see Palace of Versailles in Versailles, approximately Versailles away. The adventure continues: stroll through Île de la Cité, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, take a stroll through Le Marais, and get to know the fascinating history of Montmartre.

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Getting from Munich to Paris by flight takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. In May in Paris, expect temperatures between 64°F during the day and 49°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) so you can travel back home.