Europe on a Budget: 10 Done-For-You Itineraries

Ten trips you can follow as they are, each planned on a budget. Every itinerary covers where to go, how many nights to spend in each place, how to get between cities, what each day looks like and what it typically costs. Each one is costed for two styles: Shoestring (hostels, street food) and Comfort Budget (private rooms, one sit-down meal a day). The 10 routes Portugal: Lisbon, Sintra, Porto (7 days) Southern Spain: Madrid, Granada, Seville (8 days) Italy on a Shoestring: Rome, Florence, Bologna, Venice (10 days) Central Europe by Train: Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest (10 days) Balkan Loop: Split, Mostar, Sarajevo, Belgrade (10 days) Poland: Kraków, Warsaw, Gdańsk (7 days) Greece without the Price Tag: Athens, Naxos, Paros (8 days) Paris to Amsterdam via Brussels and Bruges (9 days) Scandinavia without Going Broke: Copenhagen, Malmö, Stockholm (6 days) The First-Timer's Grand Tour: 6 countries in 21 days Every itinerary includes: an at-a-glance summary, transport legs with typical times and prices, a daily budget table, a day-by-day plan (free things first), money-saving moves, what to book ahead, what to watch out for, and a ready-made AI prompt to customize the trip. Formats: a complete guidebook PDF, 10 single-itinerary PDFs for your phone, and an Excel cost sheet you can edit with your own prices. Costs are typical 2026 budget-traveler estimates, not including flights to Europe. Always check current prices before booking.