tablain

Hi,

I am planning to visit London, Paris and Nice in this coming Feb.

It should be 12 days visit for these location with my wife.I haven't booked yet flight, accommodation, or any pass.I was collecting information and before make it final booking wish to wait 1 more week and discuss with this wise community to assist me if something wrong.

Origin: India
Budget: USD 5000 ( include all flight+accommodation+food+fee...)
Location to view: London, Paris and Nice ( till now )
For stay: Thinking for apartment.
Food: No alcoholic, regular breakfast, lunch and dinner and but add some extra regional.
Transportation: As much and conveniently possible public one but can have some private as per destination.
Sight Scene: I wish to cover almost every possible but in good way like London eye top view, same with Eiffel Tower, common art lover so won't give much time to art museum.
No late night pubs.

Planned itinerary:

15th Feb: Start journey from India
16th Feb: Land London, get room and relax.Accumulate with new environment and possibly some around points.
17th to 20th Feb ( Full 4 day with London and around )
21st Feb: After b'fast time to adieu London and catch train to Paris.Arrive Paris, reach stay location and roam around.
22nd and 23rd ( Full 2 days with Paris )
24th till evening stay with Paris and catch overnight train to Nice.
25th and 26th : Enjoy carnival, French Rivera and around.
27th Feb: Back to Home.

Please assist me if i am wrong somewhere, my budget is ok or not....Please share your valuable review.It is my first time visit to out of country.

Thanks

janisj

I don't know if your budget is OK because I do not know what typical airfares from India cost. If your airfare is low, then your budget is probably fine.

You will want a hotel in Paris because most holiday apartments are illegal. But it is only for 3 nights so will not cost too much.

There are inexpensive apartments in London and Nice. But there are also budget hotels that cost about the same.

Book your Eurostar and night train tickets as soon as the booking periods open to get the best fares.

nytraveler

You actually have 11.5 days on the ground but will lose a good part of one getting from London to Paris.

You have very limited time in each of these cities and need to be aware that it will be cold to chilly in both London and Paris and you will need winter clothing. Also days are fairly short so you can't count on a lot of evening sightseeing.

Be sure to buy the train tickets as soon as they are available to get the best discounted prices.

tablain

Hi,

Thanks both of you.

1) About airfare: I checked it is around $500 round trip for each person.

2) I will re-check stay in hotel specially in France ( Paris, Nice ), there are my short stay too.

@ nytraveler
3) "You actually have 11.5 days on the ground but will lose a good part of one getting from London to Paris."

I am flexible with time, but less flexi with budget.So what you suggest could be good enough with this budget ? possible more days..

4) I agree with you, that Feb. could be cold/wet season. But i wish to enjoy my wedding anniversary there so all planned.

5) Yes, i do agree with both.Tickets should book early and also checking to pre-book sight scene tickets.

Please do let me know more valuable suggestion.

janisj

>>also checking to pre-book sight scene tickets.<<

There are not very many site seeing tickets you would need to per-book. Places like the Eiffel Tower and the London Eye are not good if it is rainy or foggy. So you should wait until you are in the city to see if you want to do them.

Many of the museums and galleries in London are free and you do not need tickets at all.

And definitely do not purchase either the London Pass or Paris Pass. They are expensive and you would not receive value for money.