Took more than 5 months to prepare for this project. It was really tedious as this is the 1st time I will be going to somewhere so far away & for such a long time. Click HERE to see the preparations & pre-booking needed before the trip.
I am lucky cause we were going in a group of 4, which means can save alot lodgings & tranport. Going in 2 versus going in 4 do make a difference. I will elaborate more as we go on from here.
I borrowed all the guidebook that is found in the library & the one I love the most is by Rick Steves. The book is pretty extensive & the map is easy to read & understand.
Within that 16days, excluding the time spent on the plane .. We went to 4 countries - UK (London), France (Paris), Switzerland (Interlaken) & Italy (Venice, Florence, Rome). We did not really go in depth & explore all the countryside. This is to give me an excuse to go back to the country which I like the most.
Do not get carried away in Europe & end up becoming the victim of crime. Enjoy the moment there but still do not let your guard down. You would not want unhappy things which you can prevent to a certain extent to happen & ruin your memory of the trip & place. Here is some things we did over there..
I will do a brief summary of my itinerary here..
I am lucky cause we were going in a group of 4, which means can save alot lodgings & tranport. Going in 2 versus going in 4 do make a difference. I will elaborate more as we go on from here.
I borrowed all the guidebook that is found in the library & the one I love the most is by Rick Steves. The book is pretty extensive & the map is easy to read & understand.
Within that 16days, excluding the time spent on the plane .. We went to 4 countries - UK (London), France (Paris), Switzerland (Interlaken) & Italy (Venice, Florence, Rome). We did not really go in depth & explore all the countryside. This is to give me an excuse to go back to the country which I like the most.
Do not get carried away in Europe & end up becoming the victim of crime. Enjoy the moment there but still do not let your guard down. You would not want unhappy things which you can prevent to a certain extent to happen & ruin your memory of the trip & place. Here is some things we did over there..
I will do a brief summary of my itinerary here..
Arrival in Heathrow
Check-in to YHA London
Leicester Square
West End Walk (Duration: 1 - 2 hrs )
Check-in to YHA London
Leicester Square
West End Walk (Duration: 1 - 2 hrs )
Dinner near Covent Garden
Burkingham Palace - Guard Changing Ceremony
West Minister Abbey
House of Parliament - Closed on Sat & Sun
West Minister Abbey
House of Parliament - Closed on Sat & Sun
Hop-On Hop-Off Big Bus Tour
River Cruise Tour along River Thames ( Free with the Bus Tour)
Musical @ Dominion Theatre
Musical @ Dominion Theatre
St Pauls' Cathedral
Go for City Walk (Duration: 2 - 3.5hrs)
Temple Church
Tower of London
Tower Bridge
City Hall
Covent Garden Pub Grub
Tower of London
Tower Bridge
City Hall
Covent Garden Pub Grub
Picadilly Circus
St James Park
West Ministers Bridge
Day 4: London/Paris
Day 4: London/Paris
Board train @ St Pancras International
Arrival @ Gare du Nord
Arrival @ Gare du Nord
Check-in @ B&B near Felix Faure Metro Station booked thru Good Morning Paris
Eiffel Tower
Dinner @ Le Petit Cler
Dinner @ Le Petit Cler
Day 5: Paris
Versailles
Versailles
Champs- Elysees
Dinner near our B&B
Day 6: Paris
Notre Dame
Lunch @ Cafe Brasserie Soleil D'or near Notre Dame
Lourve
Champ Elysees
Arc de Triomphe
Day 7: Paris/Interlaken
Board train @ Gare de Lyon
Arrival @ Interlaken West Station - Changing train @ Bern
Arrival @ Interlaken West Station - Changing train @ Bern
Check-in @ Best Western Hotel Bernerhof
Walk around the souvenier street of Interlaken
Dinner @ this restaurant opposite Interlaken West Station
Shopping @ the supermarket along souvenir street
Shopping @ the supermarket along souvenir street
Day 8: Interlaken
Mt Jungfrau - Buy ticket & board train @ Interlaken Ost Station
Dinner @ the same restaurant
Day 9: Interlaken/Venice
Board train @ Interlaken West Station
Board train @ Interlaken West Station
Arrival @ Santa Lucia Station
Take Vaporreto to San MarcoVallaresso vaporetto stop via Line 2
Check in @ S-Design (our apartment)
Dinner @ random cafe that cost a bomb
Day 10: Venice
Piazza San Marco
Doge's Palace
Bridge of Sighs
Lunch @ the Sandwhich row near Bridge of Sighs
Walk randomly in Venice
St Mark's Basilica
St Mark's Basilica
Rialto Bridge
Dinner @ Barbanera (We went there for our remaining meals in Venice)
Day 11: Venice
Shopping
Venice Lagoon Tour
Board Vaporetto @ San Zaccaria dock
Board Vaporetto @ San Zaccaria dock
Murano Island
Burano Island
Gondola Ride
Burano Island
Gondola Ride
Lunch & Dinner both @ Barbanera
Day 12: Venice/Florence
Board train @ Santa Lucia Station
Arrival @ S.M.N train station
Check in @ PLUS Florence Hostel
Lunch @ Mercato Centrale NERBONE
The Mall
Dinner @ some random place
Day 13: Florence
Brekkie @ Mercato Centrale
Renaissance Walk
Duomo
Door of Paradise
Piazza della Signoria
Uffizi Gallery
Ponte Vecchio
Must eat Florentine Steak!
Day 14: Florence/Rome
Board train @ S.M.N Station
Arrival @ Roma Termini
Check in @ Armony Suites
Lunch @ Restorante Ponte Victtorio recommended by our B&B owner
Palantine Hill
Colosseum
Colosseum
Trevi Fountain
Walk randomly back to B&B
Day 15: Rome
Vatican City
Piazza Navona - Four Rivers Fountain
Pantheon
Spanish Steps
Day 16: Rome/SG
St Peter's Square
Board plane @ Terminal 3
Home Sweet Home!!
All my walking tour here is based on the Rick Steve's guidebook that I had used for the trip.
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