First draft itinerary for July/Aug

Grill · Mar 11, 2010, 11:32 AM

So me and my girlfriend are going to be spending the summer in Europe backpacking. Our first destination will be Stockholm for a couple of weeks because that is where I am from. But from the begining of July till the middle of August I kind of want to show her the rest of Europe. I know this isn't a very long time but I wanted to at least show her some of the continent. Here is the itinerary that I just jotted down. Let me know what you guys think.

Copenhagen 2-3 days
Hamburg 2-3 days
Amsterdam 2-3 days
Paris 4-5 days
Southern France in timeshare 6-7 days
Florence 4-5 days
Rome 4-5 days
Naples 3-4 days
Venice 2-3 days
Switzerland 3-4 days
Munich 4-5 days
Make our way back to Stockholm by 8/17

Of course not all of the time designated for each city would be spent in them, we definitely will be visiting smaller towns around each of these places as well.

Mark from Georgia · Mar 11, 2010, 03:58 PM

I think that it is a very reasonable itinerary, based on your wanting to see different parts of the continent. Will you be getting railpasses?

Grill · Mar 12, 2010, 10:36 AM

Yeah we are looking at those right now. Any recommendations on what would be best/cheapest?

Kaaryn · Mar 12, 2010, 11:56 AM

If you enter your details into Pass Finder, it will give you the cheapest pass for your itinerary. Just looking at your itinerary, I'm thinking a 2 month Global pass is what you need unless you narrow down the amount of countries your are planning to visit.

Grill · Mar 12, 2010, 12:14 PM

I am a Swedish citizen. Although I am not a resident there can I still get the InterRail pass. If so should I do that while my American girlfriend looks in to a Eurail pass?

chrua · Mar 12, 2010, 02:01 PM

details are on the sight but i believe if you have been in sweden for over 6 months you quality for interrail

Noah · Mar 12, 2010, 04:22 PM

I've never looked at interrail prices, but interrail and eurail are just rail passes. She has to get eurail, but you should get whatever is the best deal for you.

Kayling05 · Mar 12, 2010, 06:42 PM

You have to be a resident to get an interrail pass; if you can finagle your way into being able to get one though, DO IT because a global 1mo interrail pass is waaaay cheaper than a global 1mo Eurail pass (399€/$550 for interrail vs $759 for the Eurail, youth prices). Eurail does have more options for passes though, up to 3 months (interrail only has one-month or less options) and also X days in 2 months, which Interrail doesn't have at all, so that is also something to consider as well (price vs flexibility).

She will have to get a Eurail for sure though.

Mar 11, 2010, 11:32 AM	#1
Grill Struggling Stranger Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 4	First draft itinerary for July/Aug So me and my girlfriend are going to be spending the summer in Europe backpacking. Our first destination will be Stockholm for a couple of weeks because that is where I am from. But from the begining of July till the middle of August I kind of want to show her the rest of Europe. I know this isn't a very long time but I wanted to at least show her some of the continent. Here is the itinerary that I just jotted down. Let me know what you guys think. Copenhagen 2-3 days Hamburg 2-3 days Amsterdam 2-3 days Paris 4-5 days Southern France in timeshare 6-7 days Florence 4-5 days Rome 4-5 days Naples 3-4 days Venice 2-3 days Switzerland 3-4 days Munich 4-5 days Make our way back to Stockholm by 8/17 Of course not all of the time designated for each city would be spent in them, we definitely will be visiting smaller towns around each of these places as well.

Mar 12, 2010, 04:22 PM	#7
Noah World Traveler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 4,177	I've never looked at interrail prices, but interrail and eurail are just rail passes. She has to get eurail, but you should get whatever is the best deal for you. __________________ “If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home” -- James A. Michener See where I've been: http://www.travbuddy.com/Nzelvis

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Mar 11, 2010, 03:58 PM	#2
Mark from Georgia Experienced Explorer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Columbus, Georgia, US Posts: 445	I think that it is a very reasonable itinerary, based on your wanting to see different parts of the continent. Will you be getting railpasses?

Mar 12, 2010, 10:36 AM	#3
Grill Struggling Stranger Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 4	Yeah we are looking at those right now. Any recommendations on what would be best/cheapest?

Mar 12, 2010, 11:56 AM	#4
Kaaryn Travel Goddess Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 3,435	If you enter your details into Pass Finder, it will give you the cheapest pass for your itinerary. Just looking at your itinerary, I'm thinking a 2 month Global pass is what you need unless you narrow down the amount of countries your are planning to visit.

Mar 12, 2010, 12:14 PM	#5
Grill Struggling Stranger Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 4	I am a Swedish citizen. Although I am not a resident there can I still get the InterRail pass. If so should I do that while my American girlfriend looks in to a Eurail pass?

Mar 12, 2010, 02:01 PM	#6
chrua Righteous Rambler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 187	details are on the sight but i believe if you have been in sweden for over 6 months you quality for interrail

Mar 12, 2010, 06:42 PM	#8
Kayling05 Experienced Explorer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 444	You have to be a resident to get an interrail pass; if you can finagle your way into being able to get one though, DO IT because a global 1mo interrail pass is waaaay cheaper than a global 1mo Eurail pass (399€/$550 for interrail vs $759 for the Eurail, youth prices). Eurail does have more options for passes though, up to 3 months (interrail only has one-month or less options) and also X days in 2 months, which Interrail doesn't have at all, so that is also something to consider as well (price vs flexibility). She will have to get a Eurail for sure though.