I started exploring RailEurope again, but this time with precision and goals. I listed my desired routes on a piece of paper and started checking sample train fares. I had already planned on getting a Eurail Selectpass Youth, which allows me to travel to 3 countries of my choosing for x amount of days in a 2 month period. The cheapskate in me focused on the cheapest pass - the one for 5 days.
Lo and behold, I discovered that RailEurope had an Early Bird promotion that was giving free days of traveling for all passes 6 days and up, meaning I could by a 6 day pass and get 1 days free! FREE! Seven days of roaming my favorite 3 European countries: France, Italy, and Switzerland.
I haven't hammered out dates yet. But at least I narrowed it down to cities!
Did I mention that buying a 6+1 day pass for $275 saves me $480 (the amount it would cost to buy individual Point-to-Point tickets)? Saving money is indeed awesome! I might still have to buy reservations for some trains, like the TGV from Marseille to Paris.
- Aix-en-Provence -> Paris - after school is done, I'm off to Paris to meet my mom.
- Paris <-> Basel - I have to stalk Roger Federer while in Europe...possibly with Pierre <3
- Aix <-> Avignon - CEA will probably sponsor an excursion there, but I'd like to go on my own as well. I want to spend 2 days there. All other locations get 1 day.
- Marseille <-> Milan - I want to go to Venice, but I couldn't find a fare for a direct route.
- Milan-Venice <-> The city just kind of intrigues me.
- Paris <-> Strasbourg - German France, yay!
- Paris <-> Caen - Northern France deserves a visit, too! Possibly some WWII sightseeing...?
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