14 days in Europe Itinerary

Hyères, Provençal Occitan: Ieras in classical norm, or Iero in Mistralian norm) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.The old town lies 4km from the sea clustered around the Castle of Saint Bernard, which is set on a hill. Visit Plage de l'Escalet and Grande Plage du Lavandou for some beach relaxation. Step off the beaten path and head to Scuba & Snorkeling and Plage de Gigaro. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Hyeres: Le Lavandou (Plage d'Aiguebelle & Plage de Jean Blanc), La Ponche Beach (in Saint-Tropez) and La Croix-Valmer (Plage de Sylvabelle & Heraclee Beach). There's more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at La plage.

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London, UK to Hyeres is an approximately 6.5-hour combination of flight and train. You can also take a train; or drive. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time to Central European Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from London in August; daily highs in Hyeres reach 34°C and lows reach 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) so you can go by car to Nice.

Well-known for the beautiful views of its famous Promenade des Anglais waterfront, Nice is an ethnically-diverse coastal port city on the French Riviera and the fifth most populated city in France.

Step off the beaten path and head to Swim with Dolphins and Scuba & Snorkeling. Step out of the city life by going to Plage du Chateau and Calanque de Maubois. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Nice: Abel Baliff Beach (in Agay) and Plage du Soleil (in Golfe-Juan Vallauris).

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You can drive from Hyeres to Nice in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Hyeres in August, expect a bit warmer with lows of 25°C in Nice. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) to allow time to travel to Durness.

Durness is a village and civil parish in the north-west Highlands of Scotland. Family-friendly places like Durness Beach and Sango Bay will thrill your kids. Visiting Balnakeil Beach and Scourie Bay will get you outdoors. Explore Durness' surroundings by going to Kinlochbervie (Sandwood Bay Beach & Oldshoremore Beach).

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Nice to Durness. The time zone difference moving from Central European Time (CET) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is minus 1 hour. While traveling from Nice, expect slightly colder days and much colder nights in Durness, ranging from highs of 20°C to lows of 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) early enough to drive to Inverness.

Inverness, often described as the Gateway to the Highlands, is a thriving commercial and industrial center.

Get in touch with nature at Loch Morlich and RSPB - Insh Marshes. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Aigas Field Centre and Rosemarkie Beach. Change things up with these side-trips from Inverness: Abernethy National Nature Reserve (in Nethy Bridge), Highland Falconry at The Struy Inn (in Struy) and Tollie Red Kites (in Dingwall).

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You can drive from Durness to Inverness in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a daytime high around 21°C in August, and nighttime lows around 10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.