Around Europe in 8 days....... :-)?

Question

Hi guys..me and my girl friend are for the first time going to Europe from UK, we want to visit few cities in a weeks time with the lowest expenses possible, our goal is to be in as many diffrent countires and cities in a weeks time, any ideas or experiances or suggestions about do-donts, anybody can share with us, we would be really greatful, OH by the way we will travel in mid september.

Thanks for all the responce, we are in UK already and we want to go to the rest of the europe. I am really thankful to people answering just about anything to get those 2 points, like flying a private jet.

Hi everybody, thanks for all the answers, you all have taken your time to make our journey so easy and we both do apriciate that. we will try to get the best out of your suggestions and may be one day we will be able to give back the same to some one like us in future. we are still looking for more suggestions ans advice. please keep posting... thanks.. sid/priti.

Thank you everybody to give your time and suggestions. It will be a great help for us to plan now. Now we dont have to listen to the travel agents but we got a real idea from real people. Thanks again.

Answer 1

Hi, some of the itinaries suggested look a little ambitious in 8 days if you actually want to see anywhere (or sleep at all).

It is difficult to advise when you don't know where you will be starting from, but if to can get to London Stansted Airport you could have a reasonably cheap trip with Ryanair or one of the other budget airlines.

How about this for a cheapish suggestion:

Step 1, fly from Stansted to Eindhoven one way (for Amsterdam) smaller places are often cheaper to stay and you can see something of life off the tourist trail. You can use local trains or busses to go to Amsterdam (getting around is easy in Holland for English speakers).
Step2 Fly again Ryanair from Eindhoven one way to Pisa (for Florence) again getting around shouldn't present any major problem.
Step3, From Pisa fly Ryanair one way to Girona (for Barcelona) get the train in to Barcelona (shortish journey) see suggestions above.
Step4 Ryanair one way Girona to Stansted and home.

I took a quick look at Ryanair site, depending when you go the fares can be quite cheap in September i.e. as little as 79p BEFORE TAXES etc to fly Stansted to Einhoven.

Each leg of the suggested joourney is do-able on Ryanair, but you could also check out Easyjet or one of the other cheap airlines. Remember though that is usually more expensive to travel at weekends and public holidays should be avoided.

The advantage of doing it this way is that you get around quickly although perhaps not in the most environmentally friendly way.
One disadvantage is that you will spend a fair amount of time in airports, but to catch a bus or train from one town or city to another makes the whole thing a memorable experience.

Cheap places of to stay can be found on websites like TripAdvisor, Hotel Club, Venere, Octapus and tourist board sites for your destination.

This suggested itinary is still pretty hectic, but in terms of price and time its worth considering perhaps?
Hope you have a great trip wherever you end up going. So far as 'dos' and donts' are concerned do show respect and it will usually be returned and don't make deals on the street with anybody. The main 'do' however is do have fun.

Answer 2

Mont St. Michel in Brittany, France (northwest) is the most amazing thing I've seen. Ever. It's an old abbey that spirals up from a tiny island in the sea and looks like it's rising up from the water. It's incredible.

Paris is, of course, an amazing city. Avoid the major tourist traps like the eiffel tower, and watch your wallet. The Centre Pompidou is the greatest modern art museum in the world. It's north of the river, a couple of blocks from the Louvre. Speaking of which...avoid the louvre. It's overhyped. Don't bother with Notre Dame, but be sure to see Sacre Coeur at the pinnacle of the city, in Montmartre.

Barcelona is another top pick. It's beautiful in the summer. It rests on the beach and slopes upward. Besides the beach and wonderful people, architecture is the city's selling point. Gaudi, an architect who was a contemporary and friend of Salvador Dali, designed some of the most beautiful structures in the world and put them in Barcelona. Parc Guell, at the highest point in the city, is like something out of Alice in Wonderland. You'll be blown away. It's very peaceful and has a great view of the city. The Sagrada Familia cathedral is another Gaudi masterpiece. You can see it towering up from any point in the city. It has been under construction for more than a century and has another fifty years to go. The intricacy and care with which it has been built makes for a breathtaking sight.

Finally, Stockholm is a not-to-miss sight. The people are the most beautiful, friendly, and intelligent in the world, and the city is so unusual--and different from the rest of Europe--that you won't regret it. It's built on 7 islands that make up an archipelago, and traveling from one to the other is easy. Be sure to take a ride on some of the open ferries, and at least once you should take an overnight party boat from Sweden to Norway.

Answer 3

Stay in Barcelona for at least a full day and full night...and full morning to recover haha. Definitly if your going to France...Paris is beautiful and so is Aix which is a bit south and probably out of the way, near the Mediterranian, however I would recommend going from Barcelona to Aix because its all along the same coast.

You must go to Florence and Amsterdam. Tarronga in Spain and St. Tropez in France are beautiful as well, however if you want something more exciting rather than beautiful/relaxing i would go to Barcelona, Paris, Florence, Amsterdam.

my expirence always in other countries is to never ever do the tourist thing. always rough it a bit and explore on your own. and in my opinion the whole tours are rather boring anyway and i would rather be actually indulging myself into the culture rather than the traditional history of a city.

Answer 4

Brussels is boring, Amsterdam is smaller than you expect and in 8 days you will be lucky to see much at all. But you have to see Paris, its everything you expect it is and more. London is far too crowded and the people their are a bunch of ignorant b*********. If you go to the UK visit up north, esp Manchester and Edinburgh. Like i said before 8 days is pushing it.

Answer 5

Germany and Austria are wonderful!
If you go but don't speak German, I suggest you find a book and learn a few German phrases. If you greet them with a "guten tag" (gooten tok), they appreciate the fact that you are trying to communicate in their native language and will help you. If you just walk up to them and expect them to know English, they may be offended and not want to help you. Overall, they were all very friendly with us.

If you are in your early 20's, you would probably enjoy the "youth hostels" and make many friends.

Answer 6

Well 8 days is really pushing it.if you can please visit Amsterdam,Paris,Venice is a must. Athens in Greece.Rome has its own beauty and is littered with history.Madrid is also very beautiful.

Answer 7

If I had 8 days,
Amsterdam
Berlin,
Paris,
Rome

Answer 8

All I can say is lucky U. Enjoy y'self.

Answer 9

Borrow my chopper and/or private jet and you can do this :-)