My mother and I are planning 11 days in Europe and we are vising Salzburg, Austria; Hallstatt, Austria; Paris, France (with a day trip to Giverny and possibly Versailles); Brussels and Bruges, Belgium; and Munich, Germany (with a day trip to either Neuschwanstein or Dachau). We have been trying to figure out what would be the best railpass option, and are still confused. Is it better to get a 15 day consecutive rail pass (1st class saver $630 a piece), or a 4 country, 8 day SelectPass (1st class saver $674 a piece).
If we read right, you can use a day on a rail pass and use it for museums? If that is true, then it would possibly be better to get the consecutive rail pass? Because, also if I understand right, you don't have to actually travel consecutive days as long as your travel is completed in 15 consecutive days. I calculated we could use 9 days of it, without including the museums.
Any help is much appreciated! Thanks.