8 days in Paris, Prague & Berlin Itinerary

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.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Wed): admire the masterpieces at Louvre Museum and then explore the world behind art at Musee d'Orsay. Keep things going the next day: admire the landmark architecture of Sainte-Chapelle, then admire the landmark architecture of Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, then admire the striking features of Arc de Triomphe, and finally contemplate the long history of Eiffel Tower.

For more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, read our Paris travel route planner.

San Jose, Costa Rica to Paris is an approximately 15-hour flight. Traveling from San Jose to Paris, you'll lose 7 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from San Jose in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Paris, with lows of 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) 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.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Fri): take in the spiritual surroundings of Spanish Synagogue and then contemplate the long history of Prague Astronomical Clock. On your second day here, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Vitus Cathedral, then step into the grandiose world of Prague Castle, and then snap pictures at Charles Bridge.

For other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, read Prague tour planner.

Traveling by flight from Paris to Prague takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In July, daily temperatures in Prague can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can go by car to Berlin.

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

On the 23rd (Sun), pause for some photo ops at The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, pause for some photo ops at Brandenburg Gate, and then make a trip to Reichstag Building.

To find reviews, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Berlin attractions site.

Traveling by car from Prague to Berlin takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can travel back home.