I want to go to Italy, Greece, and Amsterdam.Basically, I want to see the history of Greece and Rome as well as dramatic landscapes and scenery of other places in Italy (don't know where that is other than Tuscany??). I want to see castles (and stay in them if possible) and be immersed in the culture of all of these places. So in short, I want history, culture, food, and dramatic scenery. My husband really wants to see Amsterdam so that's why we've add it as we've heard so many wonderful things about it. My question is, how would be the best way to get between these places? Im thinking a eurorail pass. We also want the freedom to travel by car in the places we stay though. What would a reasonable budget be for two adults to travel to these place in 7-9 days minus airfare from and back to the US?Trip to Europe... what are my best options?
Ahhh, forget about that .
Go to Croatia ;)
It has everything and it is very beautiful !
It also has beautiful scenery and low populated areas. (what you want)
You can visit a lot of breathtaking castles like Medvedgrad,Ozalj,Trako拧膰an...
You also have to try some of Croatian national dishes like Strukli,mlinci,krvavice...
also you must try Rakija !
Cheers!
Oh! and if you will be in Italy, don't eat their pizza, it sucks ;)
You are not giving yourself enough time. Nine days is hardly enough time to explore either Greece or Italy. Drop Amsterdam and then pick Greece or Italy.Trip to Europe... what are my best options?
Go to London then to Amsterdam.
Best holiday of my life.
if you want dramatic scenery and castles then you should go to Slovenia.
9 days!? Are you mad? Look at a map!!
For the trip you're proposing, air travel would be the best bet. It's a very long ride on the train to either Greece or Amsterdam from Italy. If you had a Eurail pass, you could use it on a ferry from Italy to Greece, but that's twelve hours on the boat and then you've end on on one of the islands and need to transfer to another boat. I use the trains whenever possible when I go out exploring from my home in northern Italy, but those are places where I fly. Note that a Eurail pass is almost never worth the money here in Italy - individual tickets are cheaper. You might want to look at places like Cinque Terre, the Amalfi Coast, or the northern lakes for the scenery, but the Tuscan, Umbrian, or other areas are also beautiful. I also wouldn't really try to do all three of these in 7 to 9 days given the distances, but with flights it is possible.
The costs depend on exactly when you visit, where you visit, where you're coming from, how long you stay, how you get around, rather you stay in hotels, hostels or have other arrangements, and what you see/do/eat. The hotels I stay in generally run from 100 to 150 euro per night - you can find cheaper places though if budget is an issue and there are also hostels and monastery/convent stays. As a rule of thumb, you could get by with around $100 per day staying in cheap hostels with hotels it will be somewhat more. Here are some resources that can help you plan and check current prices:
http://www.kayak.com/ - airfares
http://www.skyscanner.it/ - budget flights especially good within Europe. For longer trips, this can be a better option than the trains. The places you're thinking of are far apart and flying would be the best option.
http://www.seat61.com/ - trains throughout Europe including much more information on selecting ans using railpasses to get around if they suit your trip. As noted above, it is not always best to use a pass. This site will tell you how to determine whether a pass is worth th money and which pass will best suit you. It also has links to the national train sites where you can find schedules and price individual tickets. Note that a Eurail pass is not valid in the UK. Right now, railpasses are almost never worth the cost here in Italy. The German website is one of the best resources for finding train connections throughout most of Europe: http://www.bahn.de/i/view/USA/en/index.s鈥?/a> - you'll need the other sites to price trips that don't include Germany.
http://www.venere.com/ - hotels/B%26amp;Bs - prices for the same hotel can vary hugely depending on the season and what local events are going on.
http://www.hostelbookers.com/ - hostels.
http://www.monasterystays.com/ - monasteries %26amp; convents that offer accommodations
http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.ht鈥?/a> - festivals, exhibitions and events
http://www.backpackeurope.com/ - information %26amp; advice
What's a "must see" in a given country is subjective and really should depend on your specific interests. Check the websites for entrance fees for the museums %26amp; galleries you're interested in. I spend anywhere between nothing and 40 euro a day depending on exactly what I go to see when out exploring. You can get a combined ticket for the Colosseum, the Forum and the Palatine Hill in Rome for around 12 - 13 euro. If you go to the Palatine Hill ticket office you can buy the ticket without the huge lines at the Colosseum and then just bypass the ticket line when you go to the colosseum. The Vatican website is here: http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/MV_Home.鈥?/a>
I often spend 25 to 50 euro for a meal, but I like to try the local specialties and some of the better restaurants, but you can eat well for less. Here in Italy, a pizza is 8 to 13 euro and a panino or wrap is around 3 to 6.50 euro in many places. You can also shop in the markets and put some meals together for yourselves.
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