Travel Europe | Test Drive a Tour Guide: Venice, Florence & Rome
Take a “test drive” of Rick Steves’ 2010 Best of Venice, Florence & Rome tour as Rick guides you through Italy’s masterpiece-packed cities. Beginning with Venice’s timeless St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, then on to Michelangelo’s stunning David and the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, and ending with Rome’s Ancient Forum, Colosseum, Pantheon, Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. For more information on Rick Steves’ tours — including full itineraries, prices, departure dates and seat availability — visit www.ricksteves.com. {Disclaimer: The itinerary specifics and other tour details noted in this lecture were correct at the time of filming in 2010 but may have since changed.)
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Question by alissexy102105: How much would it cost to travel around Europe for approx. 4-7 weeks for 2 people?
Me and my friend who are both students from California want to travel around Europe only visiting big cities (Ireland, London, Amsterdam, Madrid, Paris etc) and doing it fairly low budget but not too bougie. So with travel, food, accommodations, and souvenirs what would be a ball park figure price?
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Answer by Willeke
Young people going bottom line spend about $ US100 per day in Europe, at this time. As you plan to go to some of the most expensive cities, London and Paris, and do not want to go a tight budget, try to have $ US 150 per person per day at least, a litle more is better.
On top of that comes your transport to and within Europe, between $ 1000 and $ 2000 depending on what kind of ticket and/or pass you buy.
By the way, only visiting big cities you do yourself a big disservice. A mix of big cities, smaller cities and countryside/villages is much more enjoyable. A travel of only highlights does become a blur very fast, and Europe is so much more than the cities. Take a few days and also visit the west coast of Ireland, rural England, the charming French villages and/or a Spanish beach resort and you will go home with a much better view on Europe and many more lively memories.
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