Pick a destination for the full illustrated plan. Budgets are honest all-in estimates for two, in peak summer (July–August).
Bulgaria
Sofia · Rila Monastery · Plovdiv · Valley of Roses · Veliko Tarnovo
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Ireland
Dublin · Galway · Connemara · Cliffs of Moher · Dingle · Kilkenny
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Scotland
Edinburgh · Glencoe · Isle of Skye · Loch Ness · Cairngorms
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Amsterdam & Holland
Amsterdam · Zaanse Schans · Haarlem · Utrecht · Rotterdam · Delft
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Lithuania
Vilnius · Trakai · Kaunas · Klaipėda · Curonian Spit · Nida
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Brittany
Saint-Malo · Pink Granite Coast · Finistère · Carnac · Gulf of Morbihan
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Albania
Tirana · Berat · Gjirokastër · Riviera · Ksamil · Butrint
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North Macedonia
Skopje · Matka Canyon · Ohrid · Sveti Naum · Bitola
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Norway
Dovre Line · Snøhetta / Reinheim · Trollheimen huts · Trondheim
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All nine side by side — same trip length, same travellers, honest all-in budgets for two.
| Trip | Route | Car? | Flight from CPH | Budget (2 pax) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Sofia → Plovdiv → Veliko Tarnovo | From day 3 | ~3h (1 stop / Wizz) | ~€2,050 | Value, history, quiet roads |
| Ireland | Dublin → Galway → Dingle → Kilkenny | Essential | ~2h10 direct | ~€3,530 | Wild coast road trip |
| Scotland | Edinburgh → Skye → Inverness | Essential | ~1h45 direct | ~€3,320 | Highland drama, whisky |
| Amsterdam | Amsterdam hub + Rotterdam | No — trains | ~1h35 direct | ~€3,865 | Culture, easy logistics |
| Lithuania | Vilnius → Kaunas → Nida | Western leg | ~1h30 direct | ~€2,310 | Off the beaten path |
| Brittany | Saint-Malo → Pink Granite Coast → Quimper → Carnac | Essential | ~2h25 direct (Volotea) | ~€2,975 | Coastal drive, seafood |
| Albania | Tirana → Berat → Gjirokastër → Riviera | Recommended | ~2h35 direct (SAS) | ~€2,100 | Beaches, Ottoman towns, value |
| North Macedonia | Skopje → Ohrid → Bitola | Recommended | ~5–6h (1 stop / Vienna) | ~€2,220 | Lakes, monasteries, wine |
| Norway | Dovrefjell → Trollheimen → Trondheim | No — trains + trek | ~1h30 direct (Oslo/TRD) | ~€3,750 | Mountain trekking + scenic rail |