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Post by CuriousToronto on Jul 4, 2003 11:34:30 GMT -5
Hello all: I was looking through the info for rail passes. Getting ready to buy them for my upcoming journey. I entered my itinerary on Railsaver.com and it told me that I requre a Eurail 3 Country 5 day Pass. Now, we either have the option of purchasing the Youth Select Pass or the Adult Saver Select Pass. Together with my boyfriend I will only be using 4 travel days. I however will need one more to get from Paris to Geneva (to meet up with him) Now, if I purchase the Adult Saver Pass and I use the first day from Paris to Geneva and I am ALONE --- is this okay? Does he have to travel with me at all times? Chanx in advance!  |
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Post by Kim on Jul 4, 2003 11:39:58 GMT -5
Yes, he has to travel with you at all times - it's only valid if the two are you are together.
What are your trips? I'm thinking it might be just as cheap for you to buy point to point tickets. Let me know and I will price out the point to point option for you.
Kim
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Post by CuriousToronto on Jul 4, 2003 11:42:20 GMT -5
Kim: Our trips are as follows............ Paris - Geneva (this is only me) Geneva - Gimmelwald Gimmelwald - Florence Florence - Geneva Geneva - Paris Thanks for your help!  |
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Post by Kim on Jul 4, 2003 14:13:31 GMT -5
OK, I've added it all up and your best bet is the youth selectpass. The point to point tickets in 2nd class work out to be the same as the Adult Saver pass, but the problem with that is that you can't use it for your last trip and your boyfriend will only be using it for the 4/5 times. He definately has to travel with you at all times using this pass. A youth select pass (you two are both 26 and under right?) with the ajoining countries being Italy, Switzerland and France is definately the way to go. I just want to say as well that I am SO happy you took our advice about the reduced intinary, this is going to make your trip so enjoyable rather than hectic. I can't wait for you to go cause with this nice intinary, you are going to have such a blast! Kim |
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Post by CuriousToronto on Jul 4, 2003 14:18:59 GMT -5
Thanks a lot Kim! ;D I too am much more pleased with the itinerary. I think we'll do some great stuff and hopefully not feel too bogged down. Goodness knows I want to absorb some of these places and not feel like I spent all 18 days running in between one place and another. Now if I could only get over the shock of how much this is all going to cost (I just added up our expenses and put together a budget)! When I finish the trip I'll make sure to come back on here and report on the places we stayed at. Right now in Geneva we'll be staying at the boyfriend's apartment right in the city, in Gimmelwald at Esther's Guesthouse, in Florence at Residenzia il Carmine, and in Paris at the Foyer International des Etudiantes I think with the amount of time I'll be in Paris I'll also accumulate enough information to be able to help out future posters on this board. Everyone has been SO helpful!! |
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Post by CuriousToronto on Jul 30, 2003 14:11:37 GMT -5
So I purchased the railpass. That's all good.........but now I have questions about using it. My apartment in Paris and the boyfriend's apartment in Geneva both have safes. So it means that I don't necessarily have to carry my passport on me at all times. Which leads me to my question........................ If I am just traveling (via rail) within the same country do I necessarily have to bring my passport? When exactly are passports required while using the rail lines? Is it kind of my standard i.d? Thanks again everyone! |
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Post by Kim on Jul 30, 2003 14:16:27 GMT -5
Yep, you will need to bring your passport everytime. Basically, the conductor will come around and ask for your pass and passport - just to make sure it's you.
Some won't even bother asking for the passport but you need to bring it just in case as not having it can mean your pass is invalid and you could have to pay for the fare.
Kim
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Post by nitsansh on Jul 30, 2003 17:47:18 GMT -5
Do you mean travel with a pass or a ticket?
In the latter case, you don't need an identification card, unless you need to prove your age.
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Post by LHR02 on Jul 30, 2003 18:02:17 GMT -5
Lived in Germany for 6 years....US Military 'dependant".....have traveled all over Europe then and now.....and girl, if you ever saw me out of my front door I had my passport on me. Literally in my back pocket at all times. Even after 2. 3. 4 or more years at home there, It would never occur to me to leave my passport in a 'safe'. It is your one true proof of who you are. The world is a nutty place.....be certain you can prove who you are...and from where! Safes? My money belt is/was the best I could ever hope for. When I lived there, my jeans pocket worked fine. ;D
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Post by Kim on Jul 30, 2003 18:04:04 GMT -5
No, Nit - it's not a ticket, it's a railpass for which she does need her passport.
Kim
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Post by jennifer on Jul 30, 2003 18:04:30 GMT -5
Totally with dustoffmom on this one!
Always bring your passport!
xoxxo
Jen
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Post by CuriousToronto on Jul 30, 2003 18:16:34 GMT -5
I guess you are right. Besides once I get the residency permit I believe it's stamped (or glued) into my passport. Which probably means it's best that I carry it around -- just in case I get rounded up with the usual suspects! Hee, hee......... ;D
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