Post by andres87 on Jul 19, 2012 20:12:45 GMT -5
Hi everyone!
My name is Andrés, I'm from Uruguay and I'm planning a trip to Europe next year (2013), probably around May, for 6 weeks. I'd be going with my girlfriend, she's 25 and I'm 26. This would be her first time over there, while I've been there twice before but for working matters so I haven't had the chance to actually get to know the best of it yet.
The idea would be to hit all the big "must-see" of Western/Central Europe, while leaving the last week for more scenic, tranquil towns before heading back home.
Transportation will always be by train (Eurail pass or P2P, not yet decided which is more convenient).
I would really appreciate it if you could take a look at our itinerary so far and make any comments you find appropriate.
Specific big questions by now are:
1. Do you feel we`ve missed something for a first visit to Europe?
2. Do you think the time spent in each city is Ok? Witch city do you think deserves more/less time?
3. Have you got any experience on scenic rails in Switzerland? Are they worth it? Does it make sense to take those trains rather than going directly from Vernazza to Interlaken? (That would give us one more day in either one of these cities). This last part of the trip is where we have more doubts.
Day -1 Leave home (Uruguay)
Day 0 Arrive in Europe (Paris) Recover from flight
Day 1 Paris
Day 2 Paris
Day 3 Paris
Day 4 Paris (day trip Versailles)
Day 5 Paris / London
Day 6 London
Day 7 London
Day 8 London
Day 9 London
Day 10 London / Brussels
Day 11 Brussels
Day 12 Brussels (day trip Brugges)
Day 13 Brussels / Amsterdam
Day 14 Amsterdam
Day 15 Amsterdam
Day 16 Amsterdam / Berlin
Day 17 Berlin
Day 18 Berlin
Day 19 Berlin
Day 20 Berlin (day trip Postdam) / Overnight train to Munich
Day 21 Munich
Day 22 Munich (day trip Fussen) / Overnight train to Venice
Day 23 Venice
Day 24 Venice
Day 25 Venice / Florence
Day 26 Florence
Day 27 Florence
Day 28 Florence (day trip Siena) / Rome
Day 29 Rome
Day 30 Rome
Day 31 Rome
Day 32 Rome
Day 33 Rome / Vernazza (via Pisa)
Day 34 Vernazza
Day 35 Vernazza / Lugano
Day 36 Lugano / Luzern (Bernina Express)
Day 37 Luzern / Interlaken (Golden Pass Line)
Day 38 Interlaken
Day 39 Interlaken
Day 40 Interlaken / Bern (Golden Pass Line to Montreux + regular train to Bern)
Day 41 Leave Europe (from Bern or Paris)
Day 42 Arrive home
I'm thinking that days 5, 10, 16, 25, 33 can work as "rest days", with little walking involved so as to recover some energy.
Thanks in advance and best regards!
My name is Andrés, I'm from Uruguay and I'm planning a trip to Europe next year (2013), probably around May, for 6 weeks. I'd be going with my girlfriend, she's 25 and I'm 26. This would be her first time over there, while I've been there twice before but for working matters so I haven't had the chance to actually get to know the best of it yet.
The idea would be to hit all the big "must-see" of Western/Central Europe, while leaving the last week for more scenic, tranquil towns before heading back home.
Transportation will always be by train (Eurail pass or P2P, not yet decided which is more convenient).
I would really appreciate it if you could take a look at our itinerary so far and make any comments you find appropriate.
Specific big questions by now are:
1. Do you feel we`ve missed something for a first visit to Europe?
2. Do you think the time spent in each city is Ok? Witch city do you think deserves more/less time?
3. Have you got any experience on scenic rails in Switzerland? Are they worth it? Does it make sense to take those trains rather than going directly from Vernazza to Interlaken? (That would give us one more day in either one of these cities). This last part of the trip is where we have more doubts.
Day -1 Leave home (Uruguay)
Day 0 Arrive in Europe (Paris) Recover from flight
Day 1 Paris
Day 2 Paris
Day 3 Paris
Day 4 Paris (day trip Versailles)
Day 5 Paris / London
Day 6 London
Day 7 London
Day 8 London
Day 9 London
Day 10 London / Brussels
Day 11 Brussels
Day 12 Brussels (day trip Brugges)
Day 13 Brussels / Amsterdam
Day 14 Amsterdam
Day 15 Amsterdam
Day 16 Amsterdam / Berlin
Day 17 Berlin
Day 18 Berlin
Day 19 Berlin
Day 20 Berlin (day trip Postdam) / Overnight train to Munich
Day 21 Munich
Day 22 Munich (day trip Fussen) / Overnight train to Venice
Day 23 Venice
Day 24 Venice
Day 25 Venice / Florence
Day 26 Florence
Day 27 Florence
Day 28 Florence (day trip Siena) / Rome
Day 29 Rome
Day 30 Rome
Day 31 Rome
Day 32 Rome
Day 33 Rome / Vernazza (via Pisa)
Day 34 Vernazza
Day 35 Vernazza / Lugano
Day 36 Lugano / Luzern (Bernina Express)
Day 37 Luzern / Interlaken (Golden Pass Line)
Day 38 Interlaken
Day 39 Interlaken
Day 40 Interlaken / Bern (Golden Pass Line to Montreux + regular train to Bern)
Day 41 Leave Europe (from Bern or Paris)
Day 42 Arrive home
I'm thinking that days 5, 10, 16, 25, 33 can work as "rest days", with little walking involved so as to recover some energy.
Thanks in advance and best regards!
