Rail Europe Packages???
May 13th, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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You're going to have to tell us what us in these packages, and what they cost. I took a shot at their 4 nights riome, 3 nughts, Florence, 3 nights Venice package - - and an arbitrary June departure date, as well as an arbitrary September departure date both returned the same answer:
"Aww shucks!
None of our special discount airfares are available for the dates you selected
quot;
Yes, it actually says "Aww shucks!"
One thing I would clearly advise: do NOT consider the 2 nights Rome, 2 nights, FLR, 2 nights, VCE. That's a surefire recipe to end up hating Rome.
You need a little time to get used to the <i><b>intensity</b></i> of Rome. 48 hours, and you're just starting to get there.
And I suspect that you can plan a trip better/cheaper yourself. There are lots of threads here on how to plan a trip to "the big three".
Best wishes,
Rex
"Aww shucks!
None of our special discount airfares are available for the dates you selected
quot;Yes, it actually says "Aww shucks!"
One thing I would clearly advise: do NOT consider the 2 nights Rome, 2 nights, FLR, 2 nights, VCE. That's a surefire recipe to end up hating Rome.
You need a little time to get used to the <i><b>intensity</b></i> of Rome. 48 hours, and you're just starting to get there.
And I suspect that you can plan a trip better/cheaper yourself. There are lots of threads here on how to plan a trip to "the big three".
Best wishes,
Rex
May 13th, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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HI!
Thanks for the questions. The package that we are looking at are for 3 nights Venice, 3nights Rome & 3 nights Florence for $2790 or $3700 with upgraded hotels. This included air with Delta, hotel, and rail travel. Last summer, we went to the south of France on our own. It was alot of work planning everything. Thanks!
Thanks for the questions. The package that we are looking at are for 3 nights Venice, 3nights Rome & 3 nights Florence for $2790 or $3700 with upgraded hotels. This included air with Delta, hotel, and rail travel. Last summer, we went to the south of France on our own. It was alot of work planning everything. Thanks!
May 14th, 2005 | 04:59 AM
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I have check into these RailEurope packages for a long time. They are always greatly overpriced. In fact, just regular train tickets cost extra. I'd rather just purchase tickets online directly from the railroad, or just buy them on arrival at the train station ticket window.
May 14th, 2005 | 06:02 AM
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Hi Danka,
To give you some idea of costs, 1 cl ES* train fare from Rome to Florence to Venice is 81E ($105). You can fly JFK/Venice-Rome/JFK for $1280 in mid June.
This leaves you $2800 for 8 nights in a hotel. That's a very nice hotel.
To give you some idea of costs, 1 cl ES* train fare from Rome to Florence to Venice is 81E ($105). You can fly JFK/Venice-Rome/JFK for $1280 in mid June.
This leaves you $2800 for 8 nights in a hotel. That's a very nice hotel.
