Hello all,
We are planning a 7 days Paris - Brussels - Amsterdam trip end of June
3 days in Paris
1 day in Brussels
3 days in Amsterdam
is there any body who did this kind of trip and , we are looking for suggestions for accommodation, travel etc.
Any good suggestions are welcome,
Thanking you in advance
Sony Joy
I'll just say skip Brussels and add a day to Paris.
For accommodation advice, please advise your budget and how many you are.
Do you have seven full days or seven nights? It makes a lot of difference since travel time between places eats up a lot of time, and it almost always takes more time than you anticipate. Don't mean to be a naysayer, but with only seven days (or nights) I would consider visiting only two places at the most. One can easily spend the entire time in any of the places you mentioned and still not do / see it all.
Thank you for the response
we are 2 people myself and my wife, we have a daily budget of $100 ~ 125.00 for accommodation.
Thank you
We are planning 7 nights. we are also ok for Paris and Amsterdam.
Will the flights be expensive if we do multi city arrive and departure from different cities.
Thank you
I agree, if it's your first time, then 4 nights in Paris and 3 in Amsterdam.
Multi-city fares are usually no more expensive than a simple return for a full service carrier. In days gone, however, this was not the case.
Will the flights be expensive if we do multi city arrive and departure from different cities
You can answer this yourself; use any airfare search engine and price out the alternatives
As for your itinerary, it matches what we did this past fall. One day in Brussels did feel a bit rushed. With Thaly's this is easily possible and transportation only takes a few hours since it is from the heart of each city (assuming that's where you are staying). Is it ideal? That's your call. This wasn't our 1st trip to Paris or Amsterdam; for a 1st timer one could easily spend a week or more in Paris just seeing sights. But if you want to visit these 3 cities in 7 days, you can.
I agree with the others, skip Brussels and add the day to Paris. Paris plus Amsterdam is plenty for a week.
One more chiming in to skip Brussels and add a day to Paris.
To find flights into and out of different cities, don't price two one-way tickets. Instead, use the "multi city" option.
The answer about price is, it varies. My sister and brother recently went to Amsterdam and Brussels. She was able to get an open jaw (multi city) fare from Dulles into AMS and out of BRU that was not more expensive than a round trip. However, he was coming from Philadelphia, and for some reason the open jaw flights were about $150 more than round trip to Amsterdam. He and his wife ended up taking a train on their last day from Brussels to AMS to catch a flight back home.
And, while I'm generally not a fan of Brussels, the reason they went there was to see some of the artworks in a specific museum; they were very glad they did it. So, if you have a specific reason to go to Brussels, you certainly can. However, if you're just going because it's on the way, don't bother - the other two have much more to offer most visitors. The train from Paris to Brussels is about 3 hours, so there's no need to break up the trip for length.
Thalys runs these trains, and the sooner you buy, the cheaper the tickets (I forget if they go on sale 90 or 120 days before travel): https://www.thalys.com/
Thank you for the suggestions.
Any suggestions for which area to stay in Paris and Amsterdam our budget is $100 - $125 per day for accommodation.
we are 2 people (myself and my wife).
Is Airbnb is safe in those 2 cities and let us know where are the good locations to stay in those 2 cities and any good websites for sightseeing and planning for those 2 cities ?
Thank you
Sony Joy
While it might be a challenge budget wise, booking directly with a hotel will probable be a lot less hassle than Airbnb. For a short trip like this the keyword is "simplify".
is there any suggestion for the budget friendly hotel in those cities ?
Thank you
Try the Ibis Hotel chain. I stayed in this one on my first Paris trip and requested a room on a higher floor with a view of the Eiffel Tower and I got it. It's a great budget hotel close to a metro stop.
"Any suggestions for which area to stay in Paris and Amsterdam our budget is $100 - $125 per day for accommodation."
Start thinking in euros. Your stated budget is roughly €92-115 per night. That's going to be tough for a room for two in those cities, but it's probably doable, particularly if you're willing to compromise. Do you have to have an elevator? Must breakfast be included? Etc.
In addition to Rick's listings in his books, you can start by looking at the EuroCheapo listings for Paris: http://www.eurocheapo.com/paris/ and for Amsterdam: http://www.eurocheapo.com/amsterdam/
You will also find their Amsterdam hotel tips very helpful, no matter what you end up booking: http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/amsterdam-hotel-advice.html
And here's their tips for saving on Paris hotels: http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/the-cheapo-guide-to-saving-on-your-hotel-in-paris.html
