15 days in Europe & Mexico Itinerary

Madrid is known for its cultural and artistic heritage, lively nightlife, and a dynamic culinary scene.

Get some historical perspective at Royal Palace of Madrid and Casa de Campo. Get a sense of the local culture at Prado National Museum and Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia. Step out of Madrid with an excursion to Catedral Primada in Toledo--about 1 hour away. There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, explore the ancient world of Templo de Debod, steep yourself in history at Plaza Mayor, and explore the world behind art at Museo Sorolla.

To find reviews, other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Madrid trip itinerary website.

Mexico City, Mexico to Madrid is an approximately 16-hour flight. You'll lose 7 hours traveling from Mexico City to Madrid due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Mexico City in September, you will find days in Madrid are somewhat warmer (32°C), and nights are about the same (17°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Heraklion.

Crete's largest city, Heraklion remains best known for its proximity to a sprawling Bronze Age archaeological site, once the center of a vanished Minoan civilization.

Start off your visit on the 9th (Sun): contemplate the long history of The Palace of Knossos, get engrossed in the history at Heraklion Archaeological Museum, then learn more about the world around you at The Natural History Museum of Crete, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Church of Saint Titus.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Heraklion tour builder tool.

You can fly from Madrid to Heraklion in 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to Eastern European Standard Time is 1 hour. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Heraklion when traveling from Madrid in September, with lows around 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Oia.

Every day hundreds of visitors come to Oia just to experience its sunsets.

On the 10th (Mon), view the masterpieces at Mnemossyne Gallery, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Ekklisia Panagia Platsani, look for gifts at Eponymo, look for gifts at Aquamarine Jewelry, then make a trip to Sunset in Oia, and finally contemplate the waterfront views at Amoudi Bay.

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Traveling by combination of ferry and taxi from Heraklion to Oia takes 3 hours. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in September, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Delphi.

Ancient Greeks revered Delphi as the center of their universe, building an impressive sanctuary to Apollo in order to mark this sacred spot.

Start off your visit on the 11th (Tue): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Church of the Holy Trinity, then delve into the distant past at Temple of Apollo In Delphi, then delve into the distant past at Delphi, and finally get engrossed in the history at Delphi Archaeological Museum.

For ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Delphi road trip planning app.

You can do a combination of car and ferry from Oia to Delphi in 8 hours. Other options are to do a combination of flight and bus; or do a combination of taxi, ferry, and train. Traveling from Oia in September, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Delphi, with lows of 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) early enough to drive to Athens.

One of the world's most ancient cities, Athens remains Europe's undisputed historical and cultural capital.

Museum-lovers will get to explore Acropolis Museum and Benaki Museum. Do some cultural sightseeing at Acropolis of Athens and National Archaeological Museum. And it doesn't end there: take a stroll through Plaka, explore the ancient world of Ancient Agora of Athens, take in the spiritual surroundings of Temple of Hephaestus, and pause for some photo ops at Erechtheion.

To find traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Athens online driving holiday planner.

You can drive from Delphi to Athens in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and train; or take a bus. Traveling from Delphi in September, expect a bit warmer with lows of 24°C in Athens. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) to allow time to 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.

You'll explore and learn at Louvre Museum and Centre National d'Art et de Culture George Pompidou. Get a sense of the local culture at Musee d'Orsay and Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. The adventure continues: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, deepen your understanding at La Sorbonne, see the interesting displays at Musee Rodin, and stop by Île de la Cité.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Paris online road trip planner.

Fly from Athens to Paris in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone changes from Eastern European Standard Time (EET) to Central European Standard Time (CET), which is usually a -1 hour difference. In September, Paris is slightly colder than Athens - with highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Mexico City.

Breathtakingly large, Mexico City provides a home for almost 9 million people living in nearly 1,700 distinct neighborhoods.

Start off your visit on the 18th (Tue): examine the collection at Museo Frida Kahlo, get a sense of history and politics at National Palace (Palacio Nacional), then explore the historical opulence of Chapultepec Castle, and finally learn more about the world around you at Museo Nacional de Antropologia. Here are some ideas for day two: explore the world behind art at Palacio de Bellas Artes, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), then explore the ancient world of Museo del Templo Mayor, and finally appreciate the extensive heritage of Zocalo.

For where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Mexico City driving holiday site.

Traveling by flight from Paris to Mexico City takes 16 hours. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Central Standard Time (CST) is minus 7 hours. September in Mexico City sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.