kiwichick

Heya,
so after a year of haphazard planning.. and with only two weeks before i leave.. im thinking its time to beg for a lil feedback on my rough itinerary for 2 months travel through europe:

10 August: Wellington-Auckland-Singapore
12-13th: Singapore- Barcelona
bout five days in barcelona

18th: Madrid (4days)
with possible day trips to Segovia/toledo

22nd:Overnight train if possible to Malaga
23-26: Malaga (free accomodation)/ granada

27th: Valencia
29th: Bunol (La tomatina)
30th: either overnight train via madrid to paris or cheap flight

3rd September: Paris to Amsterdam (guy im travelling withs 21st so temporarly bypassing belgium)


9th: Amsterdam to belgium (3days brugges w/ day trip to brussels)

12: Brussels- Berlin

16: Berlin to prague
8days prague/cesky krumlov

24-28: Munich - Oktoberfest

29- 5: Italy (not sure of itinerary here but have to be in rome on the 5th)
5th October: fly rome-london
7days mostly in london (free accomodation)
13th Oct: Fly london-Singapore-Auckland- Wellington:eek:

so what do ya think?
replies much appreciated

mbo108

first reaction: I'm jealous.

3 full days in Brugge could be a lot, maybe you can rent a bicycle or scooter and check out the Belgian coast for a day.

8 days in Prague sounds like a lot too, but if you are taking a side trip to Cesky Krumlov that probably makes sense. Maybe another day out to Kunta Hora to check out the Bone Church.

Getting from Rome to Florence is pretty easy and quick, check that out if you can.

marc873

Yeah, I spent 3 days in Brugge last summer, and I loved every moment, but I did take a day trip to Oostende on the coast. 20 minute train ride, and we were there. Spent most of the day there before heading back to Brugge. You will more than likely find yourself wanting a day trip out.

Other than that, I'm jealous too. Have a blast

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lauren313

Sounds great. Berlin is a cool city, you should enjoy it. I certainly had a nice few days there.

Think you'll branch out from London while you're in England?

Have fun fun fun

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Sorry u know i can't offer anything useful, but your gunna have an awesome time!!

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kiwichick

ta for your replies! most of my motivation/ideas have come from past tpunk input so its always much appreciated!
with the three days in brugges its really only a rough idea, i can see nick pushing for longer in amsterdam so we are leaving things pretty flexible. and definately keen for florence,maybe florence, rome and somewhere more low key? still more than likely we'll leave that planning till we are under way.. ne one push for venice or milan?
i think days will be a bit in the czech republic but dont want the whole thing to be a push so a little down time at this stage will probably be good. lol as for the kunta hora i have thought bout it but kinda creeps me out lol
nick (who im travelling with)'s dad lives just out of london and he has alot of family there so i know a few days are going to be swallowed with his dads 50th bday etc so not too sure yet, may just break off a few days in so i can venture out a bit (hes staying on till december anyway)
i cant actually believe im going

Canadian Bacon

Hey sounds like a great trip.

All I can say is don't wear flipflops to the La Tomatina... you will lose them in the ankle deep of tomatoes. (or so I've been told by a friend who told me stories about the festival)

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kiwichick

lol that actually may prove to be some very helpful advice, i hadnt really thought the footwear aspect through..or actually clothes in general..!
hmmm i think we are for some of it then his aunties cos shes closer, lol yeh really dont have a clue where either live in all honesty!

sardosam

Sound like a great trip! Its too bad you won't be able to spend more time in Italy it is such an awesome country, I would definitely recommend going to florence for a day trip or an overnight. Pompei is really cool too.

kiwichick

yeh there are so many places i know im going to wish i could explore a little more and so many countries i already feel im "missing" lol. yah sooooo close now!!!