trowa_S
Traveller
0 comments
Posted 12 years ago
Interail: London(Ashford) - Brussels - Amsterdam - Berlin - Prague - Vienna - Venice - Milan - Lyon - Paris and back to ashford
Hi Everyone
I was planning on to going interailling in the summer, but I'm not really sure of a good route to do. As I am not sure how many chances I am gonna get to do this, I wanted to fit in as much stuff as possible in the either travel everyday for 22 days pass or if it was possible to do the 10 travel days in 22 day (not really sure how that works though).
I have looked at maps for what seemed a good and pratical route and the route above was what I came up with. I was intrested to see if anyone could share any experience with me about this and tell me if this is too busy for the amount of days or if i should cut places out or detour to other citys etc etc. I am also concerned about keeping costs down so if people have any recomendations about that aswell, that would be awesome!
The priority places I would say are Amsterdam, venice, paris but i've never been to any places on the list so this can change if recommended!
Thanks in advance!!!
Steven 8)
nltrainer
Traveller
1416 comments
to use €** you are faaaaar better off simply booking asap the cheap offers=cheaper as add-on to IR.
It is even cheaper to use the eurolines or megabus for UK-Belgium/FR-with some luck they also go by eurotunnelshuttle. For the rest: 10 in 22 simply means-read that FAQ-you can choose (do not have to advance) 10 days out of a 3week+1day period to use trains-your route easily fits in. You do the classical 1st time newbie-cram in as much capitals as poss. thing-a well worn deep-trodden path without any hidden surprises etc. on some sectors you cane evn do the nighttrains-check times for that-and for that you will need to reserve seats. For most of rest this is not even needed-just like the Lon-Brighton train (no, trains are not like planes-not even on the continent, with check-in, ''full''ness to be feared etc.)
The only sectior that may be a little tricky is MIl-Lyon (why Lyon? it s not a capital!)-but you could go via Swiss-as this is sooooo costly normally -you then have the brigth feeling you save even more-plus that the direct Mil-Lyon trains cost extra to reserve etc.
Keep it less costly; for a start we continentals say its rip-off Britain=that means its way more costly there as here-which is mostly true. Thus a normal UK budget goes further. the very same tricks/ways to go as you would do @ home apply everywhere: drink less, buy food from those shops like supermarkets-and prepare yourself, sleep in hoStels, watch the cents.