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Train fares and tariffs / Europe trip dilemma
« on: January 09, 2011, 10:42:53 am »
We have planned to make trip to Europe end Feb till early Mar'11. Not sure which is the better alternative for us in terms of cost and whether it's doable. Here's the initial itinerary:
Day 1 to Day 3 (1st half) - Paris
Day 3 (2nd half) - Paris to Stuttgard. O/N in Stuttgard
Day 4 - Stuttgard visit - M.Benz museum and vicinity of Stuttgard
Day 5 - Stuttgard to Black Forest to Lucerne
Day 6 - Lucerne
Day 7 - Lucerne - Interlaken
Day 8 - Excursion to Jungraujoch
Day 9 - Interlaken - Zerisimmen - Montreux
Day 10 - Montreux - Basel - Paris
Day 11 - Flight Home
Based on the above, I am exploring 2 alternatives:
1) Eurail Select Pass 3 countries - France-Germany_Switzerland
2) Combination - Paris metro pass while in Paris, Pt-to-pt ticket from paris to Stuttgard, Lander ticket for Baden-Württemberg for Day 4&5 - to Basel. Then join the Raileurope GoldenPass Tour 6D/5N (Day 5 - Day 10). Pt-to-pt from Basel to Paris.
No. of travellers are 3 from Day 1to Day 5 (up to Germany). 1 more traveller joining on Day 5 in Switzerland leg. Age ranges from 50s to 18. (1 Youth and 3Adults).
Option 2 seemed to be cheaper in terms of cost but not sure if doable. Is it ok to lug our luggage for the Black Forest scenic ride ? Would appreciate any other suggestions. Many thks.
Day 1 to Day 3 (1st half) - Paris
Day 3 (2nd half) - Paris to Stuttgard. O/N in Stuttgard
Day 4 - Stuttgard visit - M.Benz museum and vicinity of Stuttgard
Day 5 - Stuttgard to Black Forest to Lucerne
Day 6 - Lucerne
Day 7 - Lucerne - Interlaken
Day 8 - Excursion to Jungraujoch
Day 9 - Interlaken - Zerisimmen - Montreux
Day 10 - Montreux - Basel - Paris
Day 11 - Flight Home
Based on the above, I am exploring 2 alternatives:
1) Eurail Select Pass 3 countries - France-Germany_Switzerland
2) Combination - Paris metro pass while in Paris, Pt-to-pt ticket from paris to Stuttgard, Lander ticket for Baden-Württemberg for Day 4&5 - to Basel. Then join the Raileurope GoldenPass Tour 6D/5N (Day 5 - Day 10). Pt-to-pt from Basel to Paris.
No. of travellers are 3 from Day 1to Day 5 (up to Germany). 1 more traveller joining on Day 5 in Switzerland leg. Age ranges from 50s to 18. (1 Youth and 3Adults).
Option 2 seemed to be cheaper in terms of cost but not sure if doable. Is it ok to lug our luggage for the Black Forest scenic ride ? Would appreciate any other suggestions. Many thks.