25 Day Europe Trip
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Since my husband and I are both teachers we take advantage of the summers we have off to travel! This past summer we spend 25 days backpacking through Europe. We went to France, Italy and Greece. Below you will find a detailed itinerary! I planned the entire trip by myself with a lot of help from google! Let me know if you have any additional questions! I would love to answer them for you! jlandisct@gmail.com
Wednesday May 31st:
Flights: Aer Lingus
Leave Kansas City 11:30 AM
Layover: Chicago
Layover: Dublin Ireland
Thursday June 1st:
Arrive in Paris (CDG) 9:40am
Roissy Bus to City Center
Check into Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/5034314
Seine River Cruise (Viator)
Relax on Eiffel Tower lawn
Eat dinner and explored Rue Cler
Friday June 2nd:
Bakery for breakfast
Visit Chanel Flagship Store: 31 Rue Cambon
Angelina’s Hot Chocolate for lunch. Make sure you have reservations!
Shop around Rue de Rivoli area
Laduree Macaroons
Tuileries Gardens
The Louvre with audio guide. Make sure to buy tickets in advance to avoid line!
Saturday June 3rd:
Breakfast at bakery on Rue Cler
Professional Photos with http://www.en.everphotoshoot.com/ We took photos around Eiffel Tower, Louvre and in a French Cafe.
Notre Dame
French Wine Tasting (Viator)
Dinner at Pub
Sunday June 4:
Day trip to Versailles. Book a tour to avoid long lines!
Climb the Arc de Triomphe
Champs-Elysees
Eiffel Tower at night
Monday June 5th:
Crepes on Rue Cler
Montmartre/ see Moulin Rouge/Sacré Coeur
Le Marais: Shopping
Amorino: Ice Cream
Walk along the Seine
Tuesday June 6th:
Get to CDG airport: Flight Air France
Flight leaves for Venice 3:00pm
Arrive 4:35pm
Bus to Venice
Airbnb:https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/13148068
Explore Venice: Walk around Grand Canal
Wednesday June 7th:
Walking Tour www.venicefreewalkingtour.com
Walk around and get “lost” in Venice. Eat a ton of gelato!
Thursday June 8th:
Excursion to Murano and Burano (Viator)
St. Marks Square
Doge’s Palace
Bridge of Sighs
Friday June 9th:
Leave Venice train to Cinque Terre: Stopping in Milan: Duomo di Milano and Galleria Vittorio Emanuel II
Made it to Cinque Terre
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/883381
Saturday June 10th:
Kayak to Vernazza
Beach day: Monterosso
Sunday June 11th:
Explore all 5 towns by train
Monday June 12th:
Leave Cinque Terre train to Florence: Stopping in Pisa for day: see leaning tower of Pisa
Get to Florence
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/9528796
Piazzale Michelangelo
Aqua al’2 for dinner: Get sampler platters!
Ponte Vecchio bridge
Tuesday June 13th:
Accademia Gallery: Statue of David. Make sure to buy tickets in advance and download Rick Steves Audio Guide
Climb bell tower and Duomo
4 Leoni for dinner. You will need reservations
Wednesday June 14th:
Full day Tuscan Countryside Tour (Viator)
Thursday June 15th:
Leave Florence train to Rome
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/9766195
Friday June 16th:
Vatican and St. Peter's (Viator tour 10am)
Explore Trastevere
Saturday June 17th:
Get to FCO airport
Flight leaves for Greece 6:15am
Get to Greece 9:30am
Bus to Oia
Check into Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/663242
Dinner and sunset in Oia
Sunday June 18th:
Catamaran Cruise http://sailing-santorini.com/
Wine Tasting
Monday June 19th:
Rent ATVs to explore island
Red Beach
Lighthouse
Tuesday June 20th:
ATVs today
Explore Fira
Fish Pedicure
Dinner in Oia
Sunset in Oia
Wednesday June 21th:
Get to airport
Flight leaves for Rome 5:15pm
Get to Rome 6:35pm
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2706974
Thursday June 22nd:
Trevi Fountain
Spanish Steps
Friday June 23rd:
Coliseum Tour
Pantheon
Forum
Saturday June 24th:
Leave for airport CDG to go home
Flight leaves 11:15 AM
Get back to KC 9:44pm
Budget for 2 people
All Airfare: 2969.53 (KC to Paris, Paris to Venice, Rome to Santorini back to Rome, Rome to KC)
All Airbnb's: 1728 (Avg. 69.12 a night)
All Train Tickets: 200
Tours and Entrance Fees: 545
All meals and spending/shopping money: 2000
Trip total for 2 people: 7442.53
Per person: 3721.27
Price per day per person: 148.85
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The experience: PRICELESS!
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