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First trip abroad, suggestions?

Thu, 04/29/2010 - 18:55

LizCupcake

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My Fiancé and I will be making out first trip over seas next march for our Honeymoon. We originally planned a backpacking trip begging in Rome, and ending in Venice. No we are considering something a little more jam packed. We have 13 days to travel in Europe and are planning to buy a euorail global pass youth that will allow us to travel for 15 days. The itinerary is as follows, any suggestions at all are appreciated.

1 day in Amsterdam
2 days in Berlin
2 days in Munich, day trip to Dachau concentration camp
2 days in Venice, day trip to Murano
1 day in Bologna
2 days in Florence
stop in Pisa on the way to Rome
spend 3 days in Rome and then return to the states

Any suggestions? Should we just focus on Italy as originally planned or is this quite do-able?

Thu, 04/29/2010 - 19:50

#1

Cil

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Right off the top of my head, I think this is doable, if you can afford the transportation.
BUT
Remember the actual travel time.

Thu, 04/29/2010 - 21:05

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augustin25

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Exhausting.

Thu, 04/29/2010 - 21:54

#3

DreamingOfItaly

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Italy would be such a wonderful honeymoon- and 13 days would be just the right amount of time to hit Rome (4 days), Venice (2-3 days), Florence/Tuscany region(3-4 days) and Bologna (2 days).

I am leaving from Boston, MA with $5000 for 47 days
Madrid, Barcelona, Athens, Santorini, Rome, Sorrento, Florence, Cinque Terre, Nice, Lyon, Paris, Zagreb, Grabovac (Plitvice), Split, Dubrovnik, London

Requesting help with Transport, Hostels, Budget, Itinerary, Sights

Fri, 04/30/2010 - 00:57

#4

oldlady

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I think it’s too rushed when you put in the travel time — especially for a honeymoon. A 15 day global pass is probably a waste of money — even with this overly ambitious itinerary. A 4 country select pass for 5 days plus maybe a point to point ticket in Italy will save $100 each. It’s possible that just buying point to point tickets will be a lot cheaper if you find on-line specials on the Netherlands, German and Italian national rail company websites.