Does my trip itenerary sound good? Any suggestions about it?

Wow. A very aggressive itin. you will be runing alot. The museums you mention are terrific and can in themselves take half day to see each. You may find that you cannot fit everything in perhaps you could use your Sundays for leftovers. The kind of itin you propose is much like the big bus tours in Europe of 7 countries in 9 days and it is all planned, guided, booked by someone else and you just follow along.

Doing "the Vatican" (what parts, the Museum takes some time?) and the Borghese on the same day would be too much in the way of museums, in one day, for some, even museum-fanatics. There's enough time in a day, but you may want to consider doing them on different days, just to vary your routine.

Europe is not a buffet. . . . ¶ It takes longer to see things, and to get from point to point, then to write them down.

I left a few days to rest just so I don't get burned out. :) I just wanted to see if seasoned travelers thought it was doable.

You need another day in Rome for sure!

Julianne: Lee's advice to you is worth heeding. This itinerary makes me tired just to read it. Still, as for specific suggestions... Day 1. If it is a nice day (unlikely in London, but not impossible), consider taking a couple of hours to stroll from Big Ben to Trafalgar Square and then through Hyde park/Kensington Gardens. Fresh air and sunshine help enormously with jet lag. Keep in mind that the Tower of London is likely to be very very crowded...if you can reschedule so you show up first thing in the morning with ticket already purchased (see Rick's book for details) you will be better off. If you are going to do a play on Day 2, then you might consider doing afternoon tea at the British Museum to tide you over until a post-theatre late supper. If you are leaving on Eurostar on Day 3 at 2 pm, that means that you will need to be around St. Pancras station by 1:15 or so...which means you won't have much time for sightseeing that morning. For day 4, keep in mind that lines for the 3 attractions you mentioned tend to be very long...factor that into your calculations. Have a good trip, and plan to come home exhausted....

Julianne, that's a VERY ambitious Itinerary, and one that I think will wear on you after a few days. While it might be technically feasible, it's going to be exhausting! I suspect you'll find that you won't be able to get to all the sights that you have planned for each day. I definitely agree with Lee's advice that you need to allow adequate time for travel between locations. In addition to the actual travel times, you'll need to allow for waiting times, getting to and from Hotels, check-in and other formalities and especially any "unexpected events" which do happen from time-to-time. With such a tightly planned Itinerary, a delay in any one part is going to affect subsequent plans. Good luck!

Julianne, I don't think you necessarily have to "cut a city", but rather downsize your sightseeing plans in each location. For example, while you might arrive in London at noon, it will probably take at least two hours to get to your Hotel. Which airport are you arriving at and which part of London is your Hotel? After getting "lunch", it will probably be getting close to 16:00. You'll need to allow time to get from your Hotel to the Tower of London, so you won't have time to really see much at the Tower. Your Day 2 plans should be possible. On Day 3 were you going to store your luggage at the Hotel while you tour a Museum? How much time have you allowed to tour the Museum, get back to the Hotel, collect your Luggage and then get to London St. Pancras for the EuroStar? By the time you arrive in Paris and have dinner, you'll have time for a quick look at the Arc de Triomphe and Champs Elysees (there's a charge to go to the top of the Arc, covered by the Paris Museum Pass). On Day 4 have you decided which wings of the Louvre you want to visit - it's HUGE! You might want to focus on the Denon Wing where the Mona Lisa is located and even that could take 3-4 hours. You'll need to allow time to get from the Louvre to Notre Dame and back to the Eiffel Tower (where there could be a long queue). Day 5 looks good as you've allowed a full day to visit Versailles. On Day 6, it may be possible to visit all three stops, but you'll have limited time. The Musee d'Orsay is one of my favourites and I can easily spend 4-hours there. Were you planning to visit ALL THREE of those locations in Paris as well as travel to Munich on Day 6? I'm not sure that's realistically possible. Again, you'll need to allow time to collect your luggage and get to the station in time for your train. CONTINUED.....

Julianne - Part 2..... On Day 7, plan for about half a day to tour Dachau so it would be possible to do that as well as a Munich Walks tour. You might want to have a look at the tours offered by Radius Tours in Munich, as they might be able to co-ordinate tours so that you don't waste ANY time. As far as "how to spend the rest of the day", my suggestion would be just to walk around Marienplatz, visit the Hofbrauhaus and just generally enjoy the wonderful city (which you could continue on Sunday, perhaps with a visit to the Viktualien Market or the Englisher Gardens). Day 9 looks good as you're just going to visit the Castles in Fussen. Again, you may want to check Radius Tours on that, although some here prefer to do that trip on their own. If you do the trip on your own, you'd have to arrange the tickets for Neuschwanstein, as visitors are assigned a time and must take the tour at the time booked. Your plans for Day 10 look a bit "difficult". Taking a train to Salzburg, getting back and then taking a train to Venice is not something I'd want to do (if you're taking a night train, the situation might be different). My suggestion would be to drop the Salzburg trip, but I'll defer to the collective wisdom on the HelpLine on that point. Day 11 looks "busy" but perhaps manageable. Day 12 looks TOO BUSY but may be possible. Day 13 is reasonable, especially as the trip to Florence is relatively short. Day 14 should be possible. Don't forget reservations for the Uffizi and Accademia, as that will help to avoid wasting time. On Day 15 you might want to take one of the Red Bus tours, as it's a relaxing way to have a look at the city. One of the Bus trips goes to Fiesole, which is a nice trip. You might stop there for lunch and then use the next Bus to get back to town. Day 16 looks FAR too busy. CONTINUED....

Julianne - Part 3.... Trying to visit 3 sites in Florence as well as a trip to Pisa is going to be difficult. I suspect you'll need to plan AT LEAST half a day to get back and forth from Pisa. While the actual train times aren't too long, you'll need to allow time to get from the station to the Tower and back, etc. Day 17 should be possible if you get an early start to Rome (it's only a short trip from Florence to Rome). However, plan your touring carefully! Which part of Rome is your Hotel located? If you buy a combo ticket on Palatine Hill, that will allow entry to the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill. Day 18 looks reasonable, but keep in mind that reservations are COMPULSORY for the Galleria Borghese. On Day 19, how were you planning to get from your Hotel to the Airport in Rome? These comments are just the way I'd arrange the same trip. Hopefully the others will have more suggestions. DON'T forget to wear a Money Belt, especially when viewing the Mona Lisa. Happy travels!

Should I cut a city then? How long would it take to go from these cities - did I figure them wrong?

Wow - thanks Ken. :) I'll definitely kept what you said in mind while I do the final draft of my itenerary.

Julianne, one other point - I'd highly recommend taking the "official" tour inside the Colosseum (with the live Guide). I thought the cost was quite reasonable, and each tour member is given a headset, so even those in the back can hear the Guide. One benefit of that method is that one can ask questions (which isn't possible with an AudioGuide). Cheers!

day 4[INVALID]the louvre, the eiffel tower, and notre dame in one day will probably not work. not only will you stand in line for hours between the three locations, you have to factor in travel time (the eiffel tower is not quickly walkable from the louvre or notre dame, though the metro is quick and easy). day six-napolenon's tomb and the rodin musuem are right next to each other, and i'd highly recommend the rodin museum, for the gardens alone. have a great trip!