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Europe · 2026

The Long Way Around

October 19 – November 11, 2026

24 Days · ~15 Countries · ~3,500 Miles

Europe 2026

The Journey

A 24-day road trip across Europe through historic cities, Alpine landscapes, mountain passes, lakes and small countries, with plenty of memorable stops along the way.

The Route

Around Europe

Germany → Czechia → Austria → Slovakia → Hungary → Slovenia → Croatia → Italy → San Marino → Switzerland → Monaco → France → Luxembourg → Belgium → Netherlands → Germany → Liechtenstein

Interactive trip map coming soon.

24 Days

Day by Day

Day 1
October 19

The Journey Begins

United States → Detroit → Munich

Day 2
October 20

Germany, Czechia & Austria

Munich → Lake Lipno → Vienna

Day 3 Branch Visit
October 21

Vienna to Budapest

Vienna → Bratislava → Budapest

Day 4 Branch Visit
October 22

Lake Bled & Slovenia

Budapest → Lake Bled → Kamnik

Day 5 2 Branch Visits
October 23

Slovenia & Croatia

Kamnik → Zagreb → Kamnik

Day 6
October 24

Venice

Kamnik → Venice → Brescia

Day 7
October 25

A Day in Brescia

Brescia, Italy

Day 8
October 26

Seceda & the Dolomites

Brescia → Ortisei → Seceda → Passo Gardena → Selva

Day 9
October 27

One More Morning in the Dolomites

Val Gardena → Brescia

Day 10
October 28

Lake Garda

Brescia → Limone sul Garda → Brescia

Day 11
October 29

San Marino & Bologna

Brescia → San Marino → Bologna → Brescia

Day 12
October 30

The Bernina Express

Tirano → Bernina Pass → St. Moritz

Day 13
October 31

A Slower Day

Brescia · Flexible Day

Day 14
November 1

Sunday in Brescia

Brescia, Italy

Day 15
November 2

Monaco & the Alps

Brescia → Monaco → Courmayeur

Day 16
November 3

Mont Blanc

Courmayeur · Skyway Monte Bianco

Day 17
November 4

Across France

Courmayeur → Strasbourg

Day 18 Branch Visit
November 5

Luxembourg & Belgium

Strasbourg → Luxembourg → Belgium → Emmen

Day 19 Branch Visit
November 6

Netherlands to Germany

Emmen → Frankfurt

Day 20
November 7

The Rhine Valley

Frankfurt & the Rhine

Day 21
November 8

Sunday in Frankfurt

Frankfurt, Germany

Day 22 Branch Visit
November 9

Selters & Munich

Frankfurt → Selters → Munich

Day 23
November 10

Liechtenstein

Munich → Vaduz → Munich

Day 24
November 11

The Long Way Home

Munich → United States