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Possible itinerary for Europe
Posted on 7/7/18 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 7/7/18 at 5:03 pm
Possible itinerary for trip to Europe.
Any advice on whether to add in a city or take a few days off a city somewhere appreciated. We like to spend a decent amount of time in each city to get to really know it and not feel rushed.
Possibly thinking of adding Brussels in?
Nov 9- Arrive Prague
10- Prague
11- Prague
12- Prague
13- Prague
14- Depart Prague and arrive Budapest (train)
15- Budapest
16- Budapest
17- Budapest
18- Budapest
19- Depart Budapest and arrive Vienna (train)
20- Vienna
21- Vienna
22- Vienna
23- Vienna
24- Depart Vienna and arrive Amsterdam (train)
25- Amsterdam
26- Amsterdam
27- Amsterdam
28- Amsterdam
29- Depart Amsterdam for home
Any advice on whether to add in a city or take a few days off a city somewhere appreciated. We like to spend a decent amount of time in each city to get to really know it and not feel rushed.
Possibly thinking of adding Brussels in?
Nov 9- Arrive Prague
10- Prague
11- Prague
12- Prague
13- Prague
14- Depart Prague and arrive Budapest (train)
15- Budapest
16- Budapest
17- Budapest
18- Budapest
19- Depart Budapest and arrive Vienna (train)
20- Vienna
21- Vienna
22- Vienna
23- Vienna
24- Depart Vienna and arrive Amsterdam (train)
25- Amsterdam
26- Amsterdam
27- Amsterdam
28- Amsterdam
29- Depart Amsterdam for home
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Posted on 7/7/18 at 6:22 pm to Woadie
Seems like a reasonable itinerary. How long is the train between Vienna and Amsterdam? I would look at low cost airlines. Eindoven is a city an hour from amsterdam that a lot of low cost airlines fly into and there are shuttle buses that take you to amsterdam. I personally don't care for Brussels but I'm sure someone on here loves it. It has a nice medieval square but beyond that I've never found anything that interesting the 5 or 6 times I've been there. It is a transportation hub which is why I have been there so often.
Posted on 7/7/18 at 8:30 pm to Woadie
Why Amsterdam? Seems that the first three are reasonable, but why train all the wa to A’dam? Go to Munich instead.
Posted on 7/8/18 at 6:26 am to Woadie
OP,
is there a reason you don't want to fly?
europe is the land of the cheap discount airlines.
if you have any miles/awards at all short haul flight on non-discount airlines are equally cheap and readily available.
i'm not the cold weather concern...my concerns about the itinerary is less about the time in each city and more about timing of the trip in general.(it will be COLD)
is there a reason you don't want to fly?
europe is the land of the cheap discount airlines.
if you have any miles/awards at all short haul flight on non-discount airlines are equally cheap and readily available.
i'm not the cold weather concern...my concerns about the itinerary is less about the time in each city and more about timing of the trip in general.(it will be COLD)
Posted on 7/8/18 at 7:28 am to Woadie
You'd be better off going Budapesh, Vienna, Prague, then Amsterdam. Traveling east to west, less travel tinme/ distance.
Where are you flying in/ out of? What I'd probably do is fly into/ out of Amsterdam. Then to start the trip simply fly from Amsterdam to Budapesh.
Where are you flying in/ out of? What I'd probably do is fly into/ out of Amsterdam. Then to start the trip simply fly from Amsterdam to Budapesh.
Posted on 7/8/18 at 8:44 am to baldona
Thanks for all the replies.
We are flying in and out of AMS and I was planning on flying straight to Prague after we land at AMS in the morning. We took advantage of that United deal that got posted here about a month ago. Got $350 round trip tickets. That is the only part of our trip that is booked so far. The other three destinations are just the ones at the top of our list from the places we have not been before.
We were looking at the trains as they sound cheaper and we were going to take advantage of overnight train rides, but sounds like flying might be the consensus on here. Carriers like EasyJet look really cheap but how are the fees? I here they can really tack them on. We plan on bring a international carry on size bag a piece and 1 small backpack.
We are flying in and out of AMS and I was planning on flying straight to Prague after we land at AMS in the morning. We took advantage of that United deal that got posted here about a month ago. Got $350 round trip tickets. That is the only part of our trip that is booked so far. The other three destinations are just the ones at the top of our list from the places we have not been before.
We were looking at the trains as they sound cheaper and we were going to take advantage of overnight train rides, but sounds like flying might be the consensus on here. Carriers like EasyJet look really cheap but how are the fees? I here they can really tack them on. We plan on bring a international carry on size bag a piece and 1 small backpack.
Posted on 7/8/18 at 6:13 pm to Woadie
I absolutely loved Brussels but I may be in the minority as I feel you need more than 2-3 days to really take it in.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 9:29 am to Woadie
That’s a lot of days In Prague and Budapest. Break up these two stops and stay 2 nights in Bratslavia.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 8:13 pm to Woadie
Looks like a fun trip. Of those places, I’ve been to Prague and Amsterdam. Prague is still my favorite European city. Fun stuff
My only thought is it looks like a long trip. So I would make the last stop a place you would be okay with taking a chill day to get your system right. Not sure you travel plans...kids, nightlife, or calmer person. But Amsterdam could be a city where you want to hit it hard. Making that day 20 might be tough. Not a chill/spa day type of city.
Recently went on an 18 day trip through Europe and made Dublin the last stop. London, Rome, Florence, Lisbon, Barcelona, Dublin. One night drinking Jameson in Ireland and keeping up we the locals showed me the wall.
Again, just a thought. Not sure if drinking and nightlife is an issue.
My only thought is it looks like a long trip. So I would make the last stop a place you would be okay with taking a chill day to get your system right. Not sure you travel plans...kids, nightlife, or calmer person. But Amsterdam could be a city where you want to hit it hard. Making that day 20 might be tough. Not a chill/spa day type of city.
Recently went on an 18 day trip through Europe and made Dublin the last stop. London, Rome, Florence, Lisbon, Barcelona, Dublin. One night drinking Jameson in Ireland and keeping up we the locals showed me the wall.
Again, just a thought. Not sure if drinking and nightlife is an issue.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 10:24 pm to Woadie
quote:
The other three destinations are just the ones at the top of our list from the places we have not been before.
Go to google maps and plot your trip. Your order makes no sense.
I'd fly from Amsterdam to the furthest east then work your way back by train personally. Or potentially fly to the furthest west city and then work your way east, and fly from the furthest east back to AMS. Not a bad way to do it either. But I wouldn't do your order.
Yes, the cheap euro airlines have the same business model as Silver, Allegiant, etc. low cost american carriers. Cheap flight but nickel and dime you for everything else and it adds up.
You have plenty of time. I'd personally not fly in the middle of your trip. Just take a train and spend the night somewhere fun in the middle of the train ride if its more than 5-6 hours. Or take an over night train and have train sex, when can you do that? Ha. But even though flying is decently priced, its still a pain to fly and way more stressful than a train imo.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 10:52 pm to baldona
quote:
Cheap flight but nickel and dime you for everything else and it adds up.
I've never had to pay for anything except a checked bag and that's about $20. The european low cost airlines are lower than in the US.
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