Possible or plausible to fly in to Palermo and out of Paris?
Apr 8th, 2005, 07:13 PM
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Possible or plausible to fly in to Palermo and out of Paris?
Have new-found relatives in Palermo that we want to see and then head to Almafi Coast, Rome, Tuscany, Venice, French Rivera and Paris--all in about 18 days. Traveling mostly by train. Sound out of line? If so, what do you suggest? This would be 2006.
Many thanks in advance.
Many thanks in advance.
Apr 9th, 2005, 05:36 AM
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Hi Trav,
7 destinations in 18 days?
The Riviera is an outlier; I would drop it.
6 destinations in 18 days; still very busy.
Choose between Rome and Tuscany.
If you fly into Venice, visit Florence or Rome, go to the Amalfi Coast and then Palermo, you can fly from there to Paris CDG.
See www.whichbudget.com.
7 destinations in 18 days?
The Riviera is an outlier; I would drop it.
6 destinations in 18 days; still very busy.
Choose between Rome and Tuscany.
If you fly into Venice, visit Florence or Rome, go to the Amalfi Coast and then Palermo, you can fly from there to Paris CDG.
See www.whichbudget.com.
Apr 9th, 2005, 07:34 AM
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Ira--many thanks for your input. Hadn't thought of flying from Palermo to Paris. What should I expect but a "bright" idea from the "light" guy! I'll definitely check out whichbudget web site. Judy
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Apr 9th, 2005, 08:46 AM
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You can also fly nonstop to Palermo (weekly service) from New York - - assuming that they stay in business - - new start-up: see www.euroflyusa.com
Best wishes,
Rex
Best wishes,
Rex
Apr 10th, 2005, 10:05 AM
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OK, so now I'm thinking of flying into Venice and out of Paris. Venice to Tuscany, to Rome to Palermo then fly to Paris and home. Any experience with airfare being less expensive one way or the other? I don't care which we visit first or where we leave from. Should I just call some of the airlines or a travel agent? And lastly, when is "shoulder season" for flying? We are thinking of leaving the Last of May (2006) and back mid June.
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Continual thanks for all advisements
Apr 10th, 2005, 10:52 AM
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"Shoulder season" is a fickle concept. Typically, April to sometime in May, and starts sometime in early October again...
...but it mostly applies to "regular published fares" (which are neither regular nor published anymore).
Anyhow, those are the periods when sales CAN be found, almost "as low as" low season (November 1 to March 31?).
But sales occur when you least expect them at fares that are very unpredictable.
...but it mostly applies to "regular published fares" (which are neither regular nor published anymore).
Anyhow, those are the periods when sales CAN be found, almost "as low as" low season (November 1 to March 31?).
But sales occur when you least expect them at fares that are very unpredictable.
Apr 10th, 2005, 01:02 PM
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After a lot of study, I've come up with the definitive answer to pricing by seasons in Europe:
Low Season -- January 23
Shoulder or Mid Season -- January 22 and January 24
High Season -- January 25 to January 21.
Low Season -- January 23
Shoulder or Mid Season -- January 22 and January 24
High Season -- January 25 to January 21.
Apr 10th, 2005, 03:55 PM
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Hi trav,
It doesn't matter if you go clockwise or counterclockwise, the cost will be the same.
It is easier to fly into Venice and out of Paris, because many flights out of Venice leave verrrrrry early int he morning.
End of May - mid June is no longer shoulder season for airfare.
For example, on May 1 NYC/CDG RT is $660, while on June 1 it's $906.
It doesn't matter if you go clockwise or counterclockwise, the cost will be the same.
It is easier to fly into Venice and out of Paris, because many flights out of Venice leave verrrrrry early int he morning.
End of May - mid June is no longer shoulder season for airfare.
For example, on May 1 NYC/CDG RT is $660, while on June 1 it's $906.
Apr 10th, 2005, 05:48 PM
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Rex and Ira -thanks for the great info.
Patrick--thanks for the (info?) and the tickle.
I think (at this exact moment) that flying into Venice, doing Italy by trains, ferrying to Palermo and flying on to Paris sounds the most plausible.
But, that is at this exact moment. I think travel planners and women are much alike--we all have the prerogative of changing our minds-- and often too!
I am spending big bytes of my day checking on hotels, apartments, and houses--oh my!
Later fellow fodities-
Patrick--thanks for the (info?) and the tickle.
I think (at this exact moment) that flying into Venice, doing Italy by trains, ferrying to Palermo and flying on to Paris sounds the most plausible.
But, that is at this exact moment. I think travel planners and women are much alike--we all have the prerogative of changing our minds-- and often too!
I am spending big bytes of my day checking on hotels, apartments, and houses--oh my!
Later fellow fodities-
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