Uk and Europe trip
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Uk and Europe trip
Hi All,
My first trip to Uk and Europe,planned as follows:
London-20-22
London to Paris-23rd July
Paris-23rd
Palace of versile -24th July
Rome -25th by flight from Paris
Vatican City-26Th July
Pisa/Florance -27th July
Florance to Interlaken by Train-28th
29-30-31-1Switzerland
2nd and 3rd Aug -Amsterdam
We are four Adults and on budget travel.We are Vegetarian.
Is the above itinerary good or need to amend?
Can I go to Paris by Train?
Should I keep 4 days for switzerland or visit pisa/Florance instead?
My departure is from Amsterdam so cant change.
Please Guide
Thanks
simavj
My first trip to Uk and Europe,planned as follows:
London-20-22
London to Paris-23rd July
Paris-23rd
Palace of versile -24th July
Rome -25th by flight from Paris
Vatican City-26Th July
Pisa/Florance -27th July
Florance to Interlaken by Train-28th
29-30-31-1Switzerland
2nd and 3rd Aug -Amsterdam
We are four Adults and on budget travel.We are Vegetarian.
Is the above itinerary good or need to amend?
Can I go to Paris by Train?
Should I keep 4 days for switzerland or visit pisa/Florance instead?
My departure is from Amsterdam so cant change.
Please Guide
Thanks
simavj
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Too many places, too little time. You need to cut back. Especially if you are on a budget, moving isn't free.
Trains: see seat61.com.
Budget flights: see skyscanner.net
Get some guidebooks and figure out what you want to see instead of just ticking off towns.
Trains: see seat61.com.
Budget flights: see skyscanner.net
Get some guidebooks and figure out what you want to see instead of just ticking off towns.
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>>Is the above itinerary good<<
No -- it is not good. Not to be snarky but the fact you are vegetarians is not a problem at all. Your itinerary on the other hand is a HUGE problem.
You have 11.5 days (not counting the 3rd which I assume is the day you fly out) and want to visit five countries and at least 7 cities.
You will spend almost 5 full days of your 11.5 days on trains/in transit
2.5 days in London
half a day in Paris
most of a day at Versailles
1.5 days for Rome and the Vatican
half a day in Pisa and a few hours in Florence
4 days in Switzerland
half a day in Amsterdam
Have you already booked flights in to London and home from A'dam? If so - London, Paris and Amsterdam would fill your time nicely.
No -- it is not good. Not to be snarky but the fact you are vegetarians is not a problem at all. Your itinerary on the other hand is a HUGE problem.
You have 11.5 days (not counting the 3rd which I assume is the day you fly out) and want to visit five countries and at least 7 cities.
You will spend almost 5 full days of your 11.5 days on trains/in transit
2.5 days in London
half a day in Paris
most of a day at Versailles
1.5 days for Rome and the Vatican
half a day in Pisa and a few hours in Florence
4 days in Switzerland
half a day in Amsterdam
Have you already booked flights in to London and home from A'dam? If so - London, Paris and Amsterdam would fill your time nicely.
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london: 4 nights (1st day doesn't count because of jetlag)
eurostar to Paris
Paris: 3 nights, 4 if you want to do a day trip
thalys to Amsterdam
Amsterdam: 2 nights, 3 if you want to do a day trip
and there's a little bit of wiggle room.
fly home.
the whole italy/switzerland excursion is impossible. you haven't enough time.
eurostar to Paris
Paris: 3 nights, 4 if you want to do a day trip
thalys to Amsterdam
Amsterdam: 2 nights, 3 if you want to do a day trip
and there's a little bit of wiggle room.
fly home.
the whole italy/switzerland excursion is impossible. you haven't enough time.
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It looks as though you have modeled this "itinerary" based on those fly-by-night bus tours sold by travel agents all over Asia. But you're not going to be on a bus with someone else handling all the logistics.
Scrap this, read some guidebooks, study maps, and come up with something sensible and affordable (the trip you've planned will cost a LOT, as you are constantly moving and paying for transportation). menachem has you off to a good start.
Scrap this, read some guidebooks, study maps, and come up with something sensible and affordable (the trip you've planned will cost a LOT, as you are constantly moving and paying for transportation). menachem has you off to a good start.
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It does depend on how much you are vegetarian. So any problem with root vegtables, milk, butter, cheese, eggs will be an issue or if will not eat food in a kitchen that also prepares meat.
To be safe as possible use https://www.happycow.net/
For many people from the Indian sub-continent this rushed holiday seems to be the norm. For me it would be spending too much money with transport companies.
Look at London, Paris, Bruges, Amsterdam and maybe a special trip to Switzerland.
To be safe as possible use https://www.happycow.net/
For many people from the Indian sub-continent this rushed holiday seems to be the norm. For me it would be spending too much money with transport companies.
Look at London, Paris, Bruges, Amsterdam and maybe a special trip to Switzerland.
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Same.
Your itinerary is one for ticking boxes. However I do appreciate that Indians don't have much holiday.
I'd at least scrap Switzerland (that is a whole country) and put the saved days in all of your other stops.
Namaste.
Your itinerary is one for ticking boxes. However I do appreciate that Indians don't have much holiday.
I'd at least scrap Switzerland (that is a whole country) and put the saved days in all of your other stops.
Namaste.
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Hello Everyone,
Thanks for your guidance.
so how about this plan?
17- Malaysia to Manchester
18-19 -Manchester
20-23 London
24-27 Switzerland
28 night train to Rome
29-1st Rome
2 morning flight to Amsterdam
3rd Night Flight to Malaysia
Thanks for your guidance.
so how about this plan?
17- Malaysia to Manchester
18-19 -Manchester
20-23 London
24-27 Switzerland
28 night train to Rome
29-1st Rome
2 morning flight to Amsterdam
3rd Night Flight to Malaysia
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there is no overnight train from Switzerland to Italy - there used to be years ago but not now so either do a long day on a train or fly Zurich or wherever in Switzerland to Rome.
for lots about trains check www.seat61.com- lots of good info about discounted tickets say in Italy and the U.K. - huge savings for really early booking (but non-changeable non-refundable I think!)- you are not nearly traveling enough on trains to even think about railpasses except a Swiss Pass - for lots of general info on trains check www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com.
for Switzerland if you are going to more than one place look at 4-day straight Swiss Pass or Swiss Transfer Ticket if going to just one place.
for lots about trains check www.seat61.com- lots of good info about discounted tickets say in Italy and the U.K. - huge savings for really early booking (but non-changeable non-refundable I think!)- you are not nearly traveling enough on trains to even think about railpasses except a Swiss Pass - for lots of general info on trains check www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com.
for Switzerland if you are going to more than one place look at 4-day straight Swiss Pass or Swiss Transfer Ticket if going to just one place.
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Thanks for your help.
Is it safe to travel from Rome airport FCO ,I will land at 10.30 pm .Then go to hotel after immigration n all so probably 11.30-12 .Is it safe to travel at night?
Is it safe to travel from Rome airport FCO ,I will land at 10.30 pm .Then go to hotel after immigration n all so probably 11.30-12 .Is it safe to travel at night?
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Thank You sparkchaser.
Indeed PalenQ
So far planning ....
17‐07‐2016 Kuala Lumpur to Manchester
18‐07‐2016‐Manchester
19‐07‐2016‐Manchester
20‐07‐2016 till 24‐07‐2016‐London
24‐07‐2016‐ London LTN‐Zurich‐Flight
24‐07‐2016 till 29‐07‐2016‐Switzerland
29‐07‐2016 Zurich ZRH –Rome FCO-Train-evening
30‐07‐2016 till 02‐08‐2016‐Italy
02‐08‐2016‐Rome (Flumincio)‐Amsterdam (AMS)‐Flight
02‐08‐2016 till 03‐08‐2016‐ Amsterdam
03‐08‐2016‐Amsterdam to Malaysia
Indeed PalenQ
So far planning ....
17‐07‐2016 Kuala Lumpur to Manchester
18‐07‐2016‐Manchester
19‐07‐2016‐Manchester
20‐07‐2016 till 24‐07‐2016‐London
24‐07‐2016‐ London LTN‐Zurich‐Flight
24‐07‐2016 till 29‐07‐2016‐Switzerland
29‐07‐2016 Zurich ZRH –Rome FCO-Train-evening
30‐07‐2016 till 02‐08‐2016‐Italy
02‐08‐2016‐Rome (Flumincio)‐Amsterdam (AMS)‐Flight
02‐08‐2016 till 03‐08‐2016‐ Amsterdam
03‐08‐2016‐Amsterdam to Malaysia
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