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Travel Agent Recs - Europe
Posted on 6/28/23 at 8:01 am
Posted on 6/28/23 at 8:01 am
Can anyone recommend a travel agent or site to build a Western European vacation for a family of 6? I’d like to give business to a local agent if possible. Thanks guys.
England
France
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England
France
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Posted on 6/28/23 at 9:02 am to lsu for the win
Go Ask chatgpt. It did all of this for me in 2 minutes and that included me signing up for the site.
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Day 1: Arrival in London, England
Hotel Recommendation: The Nadler Victoria
Day 2: Exploring London, England
Visit iconic landmarks such as the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and Trafalgar Square.
Day 3: London, England
Visit the British Museum, take a ride on the London Eye, and enjoy a relaxing boat cruise on the River Thames.
Day 4: Travel to Paris, France
Take the Eurostar train from London to Paris.
Hotel Recommendation: Novotel Paris Centre Tour Eiffel
Day 5: Exploring Paris, France
Visit the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, and Arc de Triomphe.
Day 6: Paris, France
Explore the Louvre Museum, stroll through Montmartre, and visit the Sacré-Cœur Basilica.
Day 7: Travel to Rome, Italy
Fly from Paris to Rome.
Hotel Recommendation: Hotel Artemide
Day 8: Exploring Rome, Italy
Visit the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
Day 9: Rome, Italy
Explore Vatican City, including St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums.
Day 10: Rome, Italy
Option 1: Take a day trip to the ancient ruins of Pompeii.
Option 2: Visit the beautiful Villa Borghese Gardens and enjoy some leisure time in Rome.
Please note that this itinerary is a suggestion and can be adjusted based on your preferences and interests. Make sure to check for any travel restrictions, visa requirements, and COVID-19 guidelines before your trip.
This post was edited on 6/28/23 at 9:03 am
Posted on 6/28/23 at 9:06 am to lsu for the win
Travel Agents can be good. My wife on occasion uses one and I can get her information for you, she is local to New Orleans, really nice older lady, and very good. She uses them when we or she are going on group trips and she doesn't want to handle payments for multiple people.
99% of the time we don't use one, its so easy these days to do it yourself if its all your own family. You really don't need one.
How long are you going for where you are doing multiple countries? If its less than 10 days I would just stick to one, or a couple of days in London and then the rest in Paris/Countryside.
99% of the time we don't use one, its so easy these days to do it yourself if its all your own family. You really don't need one.
How long are you going for where you are doing multiple countries? If its less than 10 days I would just stick to one, or a couple of days in London and then the rest in Paris/Countryside.
This post was edited on 6/28/23 at 9:07 am
Posted on 6/28/23 at 9:26 am to Hermit Crab
Thanks Hermit!
Posted on 6/28/23 at 9:31 am to Fun Bunch
Looking at 10 days.
I just spoke with an agent in BR off of Jefferson so hopefully that goes well. We used one last time we went to France and that worked out well. This time we’re bring the four kids so I guess I just wanted some advice on best combination of countries with kids in tow.
Thanks Fun, I appreciate the advice.
Rhett
I just spoke with an agent in BR off of Jefferson so hopefully that goes well. We used one last time we went to France and that worked out well. This time we’re bring the four kids so I guess I just wanted some advice on best combination of countries with kids in tow.
Thanks Fun, I appreciate the advice.
Rhett
Posted on 6/28/23 at 9:37 am to lsu for the win
We used Viahero when we went to Cuba and they did a great job working with us on an itinerary (which was required for Cuba).
Posted on 6/28/23 at 9:48 am to VABuckeye
Thanks!
Posted on 6/28/23 at 10:24 am to lsu for the win
We've used Tours By Locals several times.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 10:24 am to Hermit Crab
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Hermit Crab
This is the way. Travel Agents are no longer required if you can prompt engineer an itinerary.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 10:57 am to lsu for the win
Guided tours are not my favorite way to see Europe but I have been on a couple of them and enjoyed them very much. The first time I went to Europe in1996 we took a Globus tour.
If you want to explore several countries with a family of six in a limited time, you may want to look in to one of these.
If you want to explore several countries with a family of six in a limited time, you may want to look in to one of these.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 11:12 am to geauxpurple
Ok cool, I’ll check that out. The girls will be 20, 18, 14 and 8 at the time we go so I’m excited for them to experience these countries.
I appreciate you guys.
I appreciate you guys.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 11:15 am to lsu for the win
Note that Viahero provides an itinerary for you to do. They aren't guided tours though if you want one I'm sure they can make recommendations and book them for you. We did this for a couple of things to do in Cuba (Hemingway's house for one).
Posted on 6/28/23 at 11:24 am to lsu for the win
For only 10 days I wouldn't do more than England and France (or if you choose other countries, a singular one).
A couple of days in London, maybe a day in a place like Bath, then a few days in maybe Reims or Normandy, a few days in Paris.
Easiest thing would be a few days in London, use the train for day side trips, then a few days in Paris, use the train for day side trips.
A couple of days in London, maybe a day in a place like Bath, then a few days in maybe Reims or Normandy, a few days in Paris.
Easiest thing would be a few days in London, use the train for day side trips, then a few days in Paris, use the train for day side trips.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 11:29 am to lsu for the win
One trip with Kids that might be great is italy.
10 days is pretty perfect for the Rome-Florence-Venice boogie.
Fly into Rome, see cool stuff that may fascinate them like the Coliseum or Vatican, go to Florence and see other cool stuff like the Duomo or David, and then cap it off in Venice with all the water taxis that will fascinate them too.
10 days is pretty perfect for the Rome-Florence-Venice boogie.
Fly into Rome, see cool stuff that may fascinate them like the Coliseum or Vatican, go to Florence and see other cool stuff like the Duomo or David, and then cap it off in Venice with all the water taxis that will fascinate them too.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 11:39 am to Fun Bunch
That 10 day Italy itinerary is a good idea. I have done some version of that several times.
On a side note, I am advising a friend of mine who wants to take that trip. The only problem is that he has round trip plans tickets to and from Rome which means he will have to waste a day traveling. I don’t know what to tell him about that.
On a side note, I am advising a friend of mine who wants to take that trip. The only problem is that he has round trip plans tickets to and from Rome which means he will have to waste a day traveling. I don’t know what to tell him about that.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 1:13 pm to geauxpurple
Tell him to see if the airline can change his ticket to Venice and if its within 200 bucks to do it
Posted on 6/28/23 at 1:35 pm to Fun Bunch
I told him that. He got a deal on the airfare and this would cost a lot extra but I guess he should just chalk it up and do it anyway.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 1:49 pm to lsu for the win
England-Belgium-France can be done easily/quickly by train if you really want a 3rd country. (Assuming that you’re wanting to stay in larger cities.)
Posted on 6/28/23 at 2:15 pm to BlackCoffeeKid
Belgium might be cool, but I would do Bruges with kids instead of say Brussels
Posted on 6/28/23 at 3:21 pm to Fun Bunch
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10 days is pretty perfect for the Rome-Florence-Venice boogie.
Fly into Rome, see cool stuff that may fascinate them like the Coliseum or Vatican, go to Florence and see other cool stuff like the Duomo or David, and then cap it off in Venice with all the water taxis that will fascinate them too.
We did this trip several years ago, except we did in reverse - started in Venice and finished in Rome. It was a great trip.
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