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First trip to France, Spain, Italy. Help wanted!
Fri, 04/10/2009 - 06:52
New Member
Hi,
I’ve just booked flights for a three week (22 night) to Europe from Australia and I’d love some advice on where to go, stay, transport…etc. My boyfriend and I are after a good mix of culture, beach and possibly a wine tour in France or Italy for good measure!
The rough plan is:
FRANCE
4 days in Paris then explore beach/countryside. Maybe Nice as it will be hot?
SPAIN
3 days in Barcelona. We’d like to see San Sebastian or Madrid, but doubt we’ll have time on this trip.
ITALY
2 days in Rome. We’d like to see Naples, and also the Amalfi Coast while in Italy. Not sure of the best way to approach this though as I know it’s really expensive, especially during the holiday season in August.
Not sure where/when/how to squeeze in the wine tour.
TRAVEL DATES
Arrive in Paris 13 August
Leave Rome 5 September
BUDGET
$9,400 US for me and my partner ($4,700 each) including accomodation and internal flights/transport.
TRANSPORT
Wondering is train or plane is the best way to travel between countries. Heard it’s possible to save on accommodation by taking overnight train trips. We’re also considering hiring a car for parts of the trip.
Would really appreciate your recommendations and feedback.
Thanks!
Sharon.
To answer your question it should be hot, I hope!
$4,700 is a very healthy budget and the trip is easily affordable.
Probably train is best for getting from Paris down to Nice and round about, then continue on train to Barcelona and i think you will have time to fit in Madrid as well. Ryanair have cheap flight’s to Rome from Madrid. Car might be a good option for exploring Italy but i am no expert on the cost’s or ease of this.
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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain
you can do 1 country per week if you want
i’d do Paris and 1 other city
Barcelona and maybe 2 or 3 places
and I’d fly from Barcelona to Rome/other Italian place – Venice/Florence/Cinque Terre
Happy travels
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