Since traveling to Europe the first time last summer with advice from this forum, I've gain more experience traveling abroad. I explored five major Mayan ruins, Merida, Cancun, Mexico City, and San Francisco in 17 days last winter and Agra, Jaipur, Varanasi, and Mumbai in 9 days last month.
Needless to say I prefer / enjoy face paced visits, but also, I'm a fan of museums, cities, and historical ruins. I will again be backpacking alone to Europe this summer. To avoid the usual dropped jaws when discussing the amount of destinations I have planned, I will just bring up the places I still need to make decisions on (The first and last part of my trip are planned)...
*Athens 3 nights including a day trip (Delphi ?)
*Istanbul 3 nights
*2 Nights set aside to travel to and from Ephesus
*5 Nights traveling the suggested plan of Munich / Bavarian castles / Rhine Valley / Rothenburg
So I would likely fly into Athens very early (I won't be tired) spend two days sight seeing then take a day trip the third day. Is Delphi my best option?
Again I travel fast so especially with Ephesus I'm trying to simply get there (by plane) and back to Istanbul and then fly back into Europe as quickly as I can after (if I can make it work).
Last, lots of help with the tentative route through Germany. Other than connecting flights this will my first time in Germany, and I'm hoping to see something memorable, but I'm very open to suggestions.
Obviously I need to finalize things soon. So as always I'd be very appreciative for any advice!
Thanks Again,
David
- Update. After the suggestion about going to Ephesus before Istanbul, I think now my only hang up is my tentative plans for Germany. Is this the best route for a first time visit there? I always like to feel sure about my destinations. Want to make sure it lives up to expectations. I could save Germany for another time and go the way of Poland, South Eastern Europe or Ireland instead for possibly 5 days, which ever is better...