Matička Praha - 'little mother Prague' - was largely undamaged by WWII, and the cityscape is stunning. Its …
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Prague, Czech Republic
Sun Sep 21 9:15 - Tue Sep 23 9:15
Notes
Arrive refreshed after overnight train just after 9am on the 21st. This gives us the rest of the day, the evening, and the whole of the next day and a second evening to explore Prague,before leaving after breakfast on the morning of the 23rd. THE JOURNEY ON TO INNSBRUCK IS 9HRS SO AGAIN NEED TO STOCK UP WITH FOOD AND DRINK. TWO night stay
Innsbruck has always been a lively city. It has grown at a steady rate since the first settlements of 1180, which cl …
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Innsbruck, Austria
Tue Sep 23 17:30 - Thu Sep 25 9:30
Notes
Arrive from Prague after 9hr train journey (change at Munich) at approx 19.15 on the 23rd. NEED TO BOOK HOTEL IN ADVANCE Will have one evening and one whole day and a second evening to explore before leaving after breakfast on the morning of the 25th. TWO night stay
Stroll arm-in-arm with your loved one along the streets of Verona and you could be forgiven for believing the …
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Verona, Italy
Thu Sep 25 13:00 - Fri Sep 26 9:15
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Arrive from Innsbruck after 3.5hr journey at approx 13.00hrs on the 25th. Will have the rest of the day and evening to explore, leaving after breakfast on the 26th for a day trip to Venice before heading down to Bologna for the evening. ONE night stay.
Venezia, La Serenissima, Queen of the Adriatic, city of canals and palaces...or tawdry sewer alive with crowds …
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Venice, Italy
Fri Sep 26 10:30 - Fri Sep 26 16:00
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Arriving from Verona after a short journey of 1.15hrs at approx 11am and leave for Bologna at 16.45. Approx 5hrs to explore. THIS IS A DAY TRIP ONLY - NO OVERNIGHT STAY
Bologna offers a chance to rest and savour before joining the masses of tourists in Florence and Venice. Surrounded …
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Bologna, Italy
Fri Sep 26 18:15 - Sat Sep 27 9:45
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Arriving at approx 18.30 from Venice on the 26th after a 1.5hr journey. NEED TO BOOK HOTEL IN ADVANCE. Leaving the next morning at 9.30 we will have just the one evening to enjoy a meal and take a relaxing stroll around the area...perhaps an early night? ONE night stay
Naples (Napoli if you live there) is raucous, polluted, anarchic, deafening, crumbling and aristocratic. It's …
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Naples, Italy
Sat Sep 27 14:15 - Mon Sep 29 10:30
Notes
Arriving from Bologna at approx 14.15 on the 27th after a 4.5 hr journey we will have the rest of the day, the evening and the following day and a second evening to see Naples. PLACES TO SEE: Herculaneum and Vesuvius which we missed on our last visit. Depart after breakfast on the 29th. TWO night stay
It's hard to say what you'll find most breathtaking about the Eternal City - the arrogant opulence of the Vatican …
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Rome, Italy
Mon Sep 29 12:30 - Wed Oct 1 18:30
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Arriving from Naples on the 29th at approx 11.30am after an approx 2hr.10min journey, we will have the remainder of the day, the evening and the following day and a second evening to explore. PLACES TO SEE: Vatican City (again) The Trevi Fountain (again) and The Spanish Steps which we missed last time. Leaving for France on the morning of the 1st Oct. STOCK UP WITH FOOD AND DRINK FOR A VERY LONG TRAIN JOURNEY UP TO LYON TWO night stay.
Home to Europe's best-preserved medieval buildings, Bruges is Belgium's most visited town. Suspended in time 500 …
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Brugge, Belgium
Sun Oct 5 10:30 - Sun Oct 5 16:00
Sun Oct 5 12:00 - Sun Oct 5 16:00
Notes
Was going to spend 1 night here but decided to stay the extra night in Lille and make this just a day visit before taking the ferry back to Hull - due mainly to the accomodation in Lille being so nice and it only being a short distance to travel from Lille to Brugge....Right or wrong decision? We will have to wait and see.....
Terry and I were motivated to plan this trip for a number of reasons, and certainly my fear of flying topped that list...trains and boats I can cope with but planes are a definate no-no.
So, since neither of us can think of anything more boring than lazing by a pool for 2 weeks, we decided we would seize the opportunity to do some travelling and see all the places that have long taken our fancy.
We have planned the route with great precision (it's bound to go wrong!) and have tried wherever possible to pre-book train reservations and hotel rooms - but we know it will be a real learning curve and expect to arrive home saying either "We are NEVER doing that again" or, more hopefully, "That was FAB...where shall we go next year?"
If you are interested in finding out how it all turns out - watch this space.
So, since neither of us can think of anything more boring than lazing by a pool for 2 weeks, we decided we would seize the opportunity to do some travelling and see all the places that have long taken our fancy.
We have planned the route with great precision (it's bound to go wrong!) and have tried wherever possible to pre-book train reservations and hotel rooms - but we know it will be a real learning curve and expect to arrive home saying either "We are NEVER doing that again" or, more hopefully, "That was FAB...where shall we go next year?"
If you are interested in finding out how it all turns out - watch this space.