Steve,
We need your suggestion for a 10 days trip starting in Amsterdam to ending in London. Here are our thoughts but opening to details suggestion. This trip must be cost effective. We will be flying from New Orleans to Atlanta to Amsterdam ( best plane tickets round trip ). We are asking for help with transportation, local 2/3 s hotels, and attraction in each city.
Amsterdam 2 days
Brussels 2 days
Paris 3 days
London 3 days
Posted by
Arctophilia, Northamptonshire, England
34951 posts
since you posted this question in the Italy Forum I am looking for the Italy connection. Did you leave it out?
Posted by
victoria, Canada
11536 posts
Ok.. I would do it differently. but that's because I feel anyplace worth only 2 nights is a place I would consider eliminating.. two nights is only one full day after all.
I would do 2 nights Amsterdam, 4 nights Paris and 4 nights London.. there is so much to do and see in London and Paris that even 4 nights is barely scratching the surface.. plus I wonder if you are taking in account that every time you move you are spending a minimum of 5 hours just in transport.. not sightseeing.
I find ( and btw I am doing all three of those cities for the multiple time this May-June) that London and Amsterdam are toughest to find budget accomadation in a good central areas.. it can be done.. but you will have to really hunt .. and hopefully this trip is not too soon.
In Paris we are renting an apartment this time ( and have before) as our stay in much longer then yours.. for you guys.. I can suggest the Hotel St Pierre ( the one near the Sorbonne) super basic, but clean and cheap for area.. excellent central area or the Hotel Diana.
We found the Celtic in London two years ago and are using it again after a few disastrous finds.. clean, cheap , and includes a filling exceallant breakfast.
Posted by
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
15527 posts
Keep in mind that 2 nights in one spot just gives you 1 full touring day. Does your 10 days include needing to get back to Amsterdam for a plane flight since you mention round-trip from Amsterdam? You really can't count on seeing much on your first days in Paris and London as you will be using a good portion of the day getting there. Is your first day in Amsterdam your arrival day after an international flight?
I would take Brussels out of the mix and add a day each in Paris and London. Amsterdam to Paris by the fast train called the Thalys will take at least a half a day away from sightseeing, 3hours30 minutes train travel or so + time to check out of your hotel, get to the station, wait for the train, travel, get to your hotel, check in. Paris to London via Eurostar will take another half a day away, with that train journey being around 2 hours 30 minutes plus the addition time listed before.
The further in advance you can book your train travel on these lines the cheaper it will be, thus the more cost effective. More stops often means less cost effectiveness.
Posted by
OP
2 posts
Let's refine the trip. Depature will be Oct. 1 and returning on Oct. 12, 2016.
Flight: flying into Amsterdam and departing London.
Arrive in Amsterdam October 1 until October 4 headed to Paris via train.
October 4 thru October 8 leave Paris via train
October 8 thru 12 in London fly back to USA
Please share some details information / suggestion.