OT World Travelers: Which Itinerary Would You Choose:

I would pick B. London is its own trip

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I did B with the family last year. It was awesome. Do B!

I know this doesn't answer the question, but it seems to me that you're trying to fit way too much into the trip. You'll be running around like a mad person, and will miss so much.

Trip 1 unless you are a freak for all thing provincial French. The sights of Trip #1 are much more varied. The Rhine Valley is wonderful by small boat. The Swiss Alps will be cool too.

Re: Chunnel train trip
I had the rare pleasure of being a passenger on a Eurostar train which stopped in the Chunnel for what turned out to be an hour's delay after someone decided to smoke in the loo aboard, setting off every smoke detector on the train.

I've done parts of both of your itineraries. France was cool, except for the Paris part. The people there were dicks and there was dog shite on every sidewalk, like minefields. Watch your step. The villages and smaller towns were great. The bakeries (patisseries) seem to have been the most consistently good food there, and were affordable. The American food in France was...just bad.

To me, London is just another big city with a different accent, but the whole England and Holland/Netherlands thing is nice overall. Amsterdam is a must - visit anytime!

Made that exact route in 1. Number 1 by a landslide

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