Here is the trip itinerary for those asking!
25th April Depart Christchurch
26th April Arrive Copenhagen (3.5 days)
29th April Arrive London (7 days) Day trip to Stonehenge and Bath
6th May Arrive Amsterdam (3 days)
9th May Arrive Brussels (2.5 days) Visit Ghent on way to Brugges
12th May Arrive Brugges (2 days)
15th May Arrive Paris (6.5 days) Day trip to Versailles
21st May Arrive Santorini (2 days)
24th May Arrive Athens (3.5 days)
28th May Arrive Corinth (1 day)
29th May Arrive Nafplio (2 days)
31st May Arrive Rome (4 days)
5th June Arrive Florence (3 days)
8th June Arrive Venice (3 days)
11th June Arrive Split (2.5 days)
14th June Arrive Dubrovnik (3 days)
17th June Arrive Vienna (3 days)
21st June Arrive Prague (3.5 days)
26th June Arrive back home in Christchurch!
Only 3 more days until we leave! I said to Daniel the other day that this trip will be the hardest thing I've done in my life, then I told him I must have led a pretty blessed life if a two month holiday to Europe is the hardest thing I've encountered :)
It. Will. Be. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteExcitingggg!
ReplyDeleteOK from the places I've been favs were:
ReplyDeleteCroatia
- Walking round the walls of the old city in Dubrovnik.
- Cheap cocktails in little Croatian bars.
- Definitely take a boat trip out to some Croatian islands if you can. Cocktail Bar Massimo on Korcula is neat, you climb up a ladder to sit in the turret and watch the sunset! And Hvar is really pretty.
Rome
- This church has the most amazing painted ceiling inside: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sant%27Ignazio_Church,_Rome
We stumbled across it by accident and I actually think it rivals the Sistine Chapel.
- If you're going to the Vatican get in line early!!!
Florence
- Climbing to the top of the Duomo in Florence is amazing. You climb up between the two domes and see all of the incredible structure. Might be a bit much for you though? But if you're feeling up to it I would recommend it!
- Buy a piece of jewelry from one of the shops on the Ponte Vecchio. I really wish I had done but we didn't have time for shopping in Florence :(
Have fun, I'm so jealous!
xx
Thanks Lauren! so helpful :)
DeleteWow that is a lot to see in 2 months.
ReplyDeleteAmsterdam was amazing. Loved Anne Frank house. In Paris, go and visit the Catacombs and also climb to the top of the Notre Dame. Beautiful view over Paris and you get to make funny faces with the Gargoyles. Very cool. Rome is just incredible. So much to see! You'll love it all. Just walking round there is amazing. Florence is beautiful too. The Duomo is such a beautiful place. Venice is awesome to get lost in. Still gutted I lost all my photos from there! Prague is an awesome city, as is Vienna. Just outside of Prague, there is a trip to a church made of bones. I didn't book in time, but my brother said it was one of the eeriest and cool things he saw.
You will have an amazing time! Can't wait to read about your trip.
Theresa
Thanks! Didn't think about going up the Notre Dame! Will research that now! and a church of bones sounds most intriguing!
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