The Journey
I divided the journey into stages for ease of use. Follow the links for detailed descriptions and background information. An itinerary and a map of the entire journey are available here.
From Ulm to Hamburg
23 May 1585 – 12 July 1585
From Hamburg to London and Back
13 July 1585 – 10 January 1586
From Hamburg to Denmark and Sweden
11 January 1586 – 18 April 1586
Through Poland, Lithuania and Livonia
19 April 1586 – 3 October 1586
Work in progress (planned for late spring 2026).
From Gdańsk to Venice
4 October 1586 – 18 December 1586
Work in progress
From Venice to Malta and Back
19 December 1586 – 28 September 1587
Work in progress
Across the Mediterranean to Syria
29 September 1587 – 11 December 1587
Work in progress
To Aleppo, Damaskus and Jerusalem
12 December 1587 – 31 March 1588
Work in progress
Visiting Egypt
1 April 1588 – 15 September 1588
Work in progress
From Alexandria to Constantinople
16 September 1588 – 23 December 1588
Work in progress
Homeward Bound
24 December 1588 – 30 June 1589
Work in progress