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TRAVEL DATE: OCTOBER 4-21, 2021

ITALY | MONACO| FRANCE | SPAIN | PORTUGAL

DAY 1: DEPARTURE

Departure from Manila to Doha via Qatar Airways with connecting flight in Dubai to Rome. Meals on board.

DAY 2: ROME (Dinner)

Welcome to Rome! After airport customs and immigration, meet and greet, then proceed  sightseeing  with  the Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, Vittorio Emanuelle II Monument, Piazza Navona, and toss a coin  into  the Trevi Fountain in the  hope of returning to Rome. Rest of day free. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3: ROME | SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO (Breakfast/Dinner)

Pope’s audience (if Pope is in Vatican) and guided tour through the Vatican to visit St. Peter’s Basilica and Square and the Vatican Museum. Depart to San Giovanni Rotondo. Upon arrival, dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 4: SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO | LANCIANO | ROME (Breakfast /Dinner)

After breakfast, visit the Shrine of St. Padre Pio at the Convent of Santa Maria della Grazie. Visit the Tomb and the Crypt. Afterwards, proceed to Lanciano and visit San Francesco Church, site of the first Eucharistic Miracle. Long distance transfer to Rome to visit the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. Transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

DAY 5: ROME | ASSISI | PISA (Breakfast /Dinner)

Stop in Assisi, the hometown of the Beloved St. Francis. See the Basilica of St. Francis and Basilica of Santa Maria Degli Angeli. Continue to Pisa for a photo stop at the amazing Leaning Tower and the nearby Cathedral. Check-in to your hotel.

DAY 6: PISA | MONACO | NICE (Breakfast /Dinner)

We cross the border to France and stop at the Principality of Monaco. See the Annunciation Cathedral where Prince Rainer & Princess Grace are buried. See the Casino Monte Carlo, the Rock, Port Hercule and Larvotto Beach. Later, continue to Nice to see the Massena Square, Promenade des Anglais and the Place Garibaldi before dinner and check-in.

DAY 7: NICE | BARCELONA (Breakfast /Dinner)

Leave the French Riviera and cross over the Spanish border on your way to Barcelona. Check-in to your hotel upon arrival.

DAY 8 : BARCELONA | LOURDES (Breakfast /Dinner)

Morning guided visit of Barcelona: see the Plaza Espana, Plaza Real, Plaza Catalunya, Olympic Stadium, Christopher Columbus Monument, Arch de Triumph and the La Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Barcelona’s most famous landmark and Gaudi’s unfinished masterpiece. After lunch, return to France on your way to the major pilgrimage site in Europe – Lourdes. Check in to your hotel.

DAY 9: LOURDES (Breakfast /Dinner)

The day is free for private devotion. You may wish to go to the Sanctuary to visit the Underground Basilica, walk the Station of the Cross, take the Holy Bath, drink the water or wash your face in the Grotto, or participate in the veneration of the sick pilgrim. Entrance in St Bernadette House. In the evening, join the emotive candlelight procession.

DAY 10: LOURDES | NEVERS (Breakfast /Dinner)

Breakfast. We will travel in the French countryside enjoying the panorama offered by the vineyards in the region. Arrival at Nevers, a city located on the Loire river. Visit the monastery of Saint Gildart, where the incorrupt body of Saint Bernadette was founded. Dinner and accommodation

DAY 11: NEVERS | PARIS (Breakfast /Dinner)

Breakfast and depart to Paris. In the afternoon, Sightseeing tour of Paris to visit places such as the Place Vendome, the Plaza de la Opera, the Louvre, Place de Bastille and the Marais, Notre Dame and the            Pantheon, the Jardin du Luxembourg, St Germain des Pres, the Orsay Museum, Place de la Concorde,          Invalides, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Louvre Museum and the Eiffel Tower (only outside photos). Free time at Lafayette Mall. Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 12: PARIS | BORDEAUX (Breakfast /Dinner)

After breakfast, departure through the Valley region. Arrival at Bordeaux, famous for being  a wine region. Free time.

DAY 13: BORDEAUX | BURGOS (Breakfast /Dinner)

Cross the Spanish border on your way to Burgos. Dinner and the check – in to your hotel.

DAY 14: BURGOS | SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

This morning visit to the Burgos Gothic Cathedral. Afterwards, drive to Santiago de Compostela, a World          Heritage City and one of the most important places in Catholicism, for dinner and overnight.

DAY 15: SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA | FATIMA (Breakfast /Dinner)

Your city tour for this historical city will take you to the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Plaza del              Obradoiro, Monasterio de San Martin Pinario, Convento de San Francisco, Fuente de Los Caballos and the Palacio de Raxol. Cross the border of Portugal and drive to Fatima, another pilgrimage center. Visit the Sanctuary, including the Chapel of the Apparitions and the village of Aljustrel, where some of the apparitions (1917) took place. Dinner, then check-in to your hotel. You can maybe join the candlelight procession in the     evening.

DAY 16. FATIMA | AVILA | MADRID (Breakfast /Dinner)

Free time for private devotion. Then, cross the border to Spain and stop in Avila – completely encircled by 11 th  century walls and birthplace of St. Theresa of Avila and visit the Convent of St. Theresa and the           Cathedral. Continue to the capital city, Madrid. Overnight and dinner at the hotel.

DAY 17. DEPARTURE MADRID (Breakfast /Dinner)

This morning go on a half day city sightseeing tour of this beautiful city and see the Puerto del Sol, Gran Via, Cibeles Fountain, Alcala Gate, Santiago Barnabeu Stadium, Plaza de Espanya, Prado Museum, highlighted by a visit to the Royal Palaca, the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family at the city of Madrid. Balance of the day is free until transfer to the airport . Departure from Rome to Manila with connecting flight in Dubai via Qatar Airways.

DAY 18. DEPARTURE (Meals on board)

Arrival to Manila via Qatar Airways.

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26 Days in Europe Itinerary & Expenses

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• Post last modified: June 20, 2023

This is the itinerary and expenses for my recent trip to Europe and Turkey last May 2022. I spent 8 days in the Schengen area, 11 days in the Balkans, and 7 days in Turkey. My goal for this trip was to explore at least 9 countries to achieve my personal bucket list of visiting 40 countries when I turn 40 and to fulfill my dreams of seeing the Eiffel Tower, the tulips of the Netherlands, The King’s Landing in Croatia, and the hot air balloons in Cappadocia, Turkey.

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@escapemanila This is how much I spent in my recent trip to Europe + Turkey! For more details check out my blog post ag bit.ly/eu22exp #fyp #traveltiktok ♬ WayBackHome – 苏七岁

This itinerary is ideal if you want to squeeze your time and visit as many countries as possible. If you plan to follow this itinerary, I highly suggest you also do it in May or late April. The days are longer during these months and it’s still not the peak season so it’s still not so crowded. The sunset when I was there was around 8-9 pm so I was able to really maximize my time exploring each city I visit.

Day 0: Davao to Vienna, Austria

I flew from Davao International Airport to Vienna, Austria via Singapore Airlines with a layover in Cebu, Singapore, and Munich. It took me around 24 hours to reach Vienna from Davao. It was quite exhausting but it was fun.

Flight ticket cost: Php45,195 (Roundtrip multi-city ticket Davao-Vienna and Istanbul-Davao).

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Day 1: Arrival in Vienna

I thought I’ll have my passport control in Vienna but I was surprised I got stamped in Munich. I learned that if you have a transit flight in the Schengen area, you will have to pass through passport control. Flights within the Schengen area are considered local.

I arrived in Vienna at around 1:00 pm local time. I purchased a one-way airport transfer with 2-day access to local transportation including trams, trains, buses, etc. You can buy the Vienna city card online.

I visited local attractions like St. Stephen’s Cathedral , Belvedere Palace , and many other places. I took a tram to Belvedere and walk around the area back to my accommodation. Must-visit tourist spots in Vienna

I stayed at Space Home Hostel – City Hall because I find it convenient and affordable. I booked it online via Booking.com . It is located very close to the metro and tram stations.

Expenses: Hostel: €36 [ Space Home Hostel – City Hall ] Transportation (Airport transfer+city Pass): €11 Meals: €17.2

Day 2: Day trip to Bratislava , Slovakia

I went to Bratislava, Slovakia on my second day in Europe. I left Vienna early in the morning and took a 2-hour train to Bratislava. I explored the old town on a walking tour. I wish I stayed longer. It’s now one of my favorite countries. 10 Must-Visit Tourist Spots in Bratislava

Expenses: Hostel in Vienna €36 Train ticket (Vienna-Bratislava-Vienna) €16 Local train in Bratislava €1.8 Meals: €15.1

Day 3: Vienna to Munich

I left Vienna in the morning for Munich, Germany. I walked from the train station to my hostel, left my bag, and went out to see the market and the attractions in the old town. 10 Must-Visit Tourist Spots in Munich

Expenses: Hostel: €42 [ CVJM Jugendhotel München ] – walking distance from Munich Central Station Train from Vienna to Munich: €36 Grocery: €4 Meals: €25.1

Day 4: Munich to Paris, France

I left Paris at around noon so I decided to explore the English Garden in Munich and see the Eisbach River, one of the filming sites of The Amazing Race Season 3. That episode made an impact to me so I told myself I had to see it up close.

Expenses: Train Ticket from Munich to Paris: €79 Hotel: €70.65 [ Walled off Hotel Paris ] Close to the subway. One train ride to Trocadero Tourist Tax: €3 One day Local transportation pass: €12 Souvenir: €16 Meals: €25.5

Day 5: Paris

I spent my 40th birthday in Paris and of course, I explored the Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, and the Pantheon. I also had my birthday dinner at Terra Nera, one of the filming locations of Emily in Paris Season 1. 10 Must-Visit Tourist Spots in Paris

Expenses: Hotel: €70.65 [ Walled off Hotel Paris ] Close to the subway. One train ride to Trocadero Eiffel Tour with access to the top floor: Php3,038 ( Booked via Klook ) Louvre Museum Entrance Ticket ( Priority Access Entrance Ticket via Klook ): Php994 One day Local transportation pass: €12 Meals: €57

Day 6: Paris to Amsterdam via Antwerp

I could have gone straight to Amsterdam but I always dreamed of visiting Baarle-Nassau (Netherlands) / Baarle-Hertog (Belgium), one of the strangest borders in the world. It was an Amazing Race kind of experience. I missed the bus going back to the town so I knew I would miss my train to Amsterdam. Good thing my ticket was semi-flexible. I was able to change the time but I still paid 20+ Euro. Check out what to do and how to get to Baarle .

Expenses: Hostel: €33 [ ClinkNOORD Hostel ] Walking distance from Amsterdam Central Station Locker fee at Hostel: €7 Train from Paris to Antwerp: €28 Train from Antwerp to Amsterdam: €55 (originally 35 but I knew I’d miss the train so I had to pay extra to move it to a later time. Bus from Antwerp Central Station to Turnhout and back: €5 Bus from Turnhout to Baarle-Nassau and back: €5 Locker Fee at Antwerp Central Station: €10 (I left my big luggage) Souvenir: €18 Meals €17.5

Day 7: Amsterdam and Overnight train to Basel, Switzerland

My only purpose in visiting the Netherlands was to experience the Tulip Festival. It’s been on my bucket list for many years and I finally unlocked it. I also visited Zaanse Schans to see the windmills. I initially wanted to fly from Amsterdam to Split, Croatia but the flights were already too expensive so I decided to just take an overnight train to Basel, Switzerland. Flights to Split from there are way cheaper, like 3x less from Amsterdam for my date. 10 Must-Visit Tourist Spots In Amsterdam

Expenses: Tulip Festival Card with access to regional bus: €50 [ Booked via Tiqets.com ] Entrance to Windmill: €5 Meals: €28 Nigh train to Basel: €60

Day 8: Basel to Split, Croatia

I really did not have plans for Split, so I decided to just slow down. After all, I have already done so much in the Schengen area so I was quite tired already.

Expenses: One Day Train Pass in Basel: 10 Franc Locker fee at Basel Central Station: 9 Franc Grocery + Meals in Basel: 16.7 Franc Plane fare from Basel to Split: 69 Franc Bus fare from Airport to Split Center: 45 Kuna Hostel: €25 [ Hostel Dvor ] Tourism Tax: 10 Kuna Meals + Grocery: 146 Kuna

Day 9: Split to Dubrovnik

I took a bus from Split to Dubrovnik via Flixbus . Here’s another weird border as you have to pass Neum, a town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. You will have to pass through passport control, enter Neum, and another passport control on the Croatian side going to Dubrovnik.

Expenses: Bus from Split to Dubrovnik: €21.48 ( booked online via Flixbus ) City Tax: 50 Kuna (25 per day) Hotel: 64.6/2 (shared with a friend) €32.3 [ Hotel Dubrovnik ] – close to the bus stop and the Sunset Beach Meals & Grocery: 390 Kuna

Day 10: Dubrovnik

The main reason I wanted to Visit Dubrovnik was because of the Game of Thrones. The filming location of the King’s Landing was in Dubrovnik’s Old Town. I am an avid fan of GOT and it would be a missed opportunity not to visit Dubrovnik when I am already in the Balkans.

I met my friend in the Dubrovnik and Kotor leg of this trip so hotel expenses are divided by two.

Expenses: Hotel: 64.6/2 (shared with a friend) €32.3 [ Hotel Dubrovnik ] – close to the bus stop and the Sunset Beach Old City Walls Entrance: 250 Kuna Uber to Old Town and Back to Hotel: 100 Kuna Meals + Grocery: 212 Kuna

Day 11: Dubrovnik to Kotor, Montenegro

My friend and I took a bus from Dubrovnik to Kotor, Montenegro. I initially planned of going straight to the capital town of Podgorica but I read something about Kotor and I got interested. We arrived past noon so we had ample time to explore the old town. I hiked to the Fortress and enjoyed a magnificent view of Kotor Bay.

Expenses: Uber to Bus Station: 40 Kuna Bus to Kotor ( booked online via Flixbus ): €22 Luggage Fee: 10 Kuna Entrance to the Fortress: €8 Hotel: 60/2 (shared with a friend) €30 [ Apartments Wine House Old Town ] Located inside the Old Town Meals & Grocery: Hotel: €19

Day 12: Wine Tour in Montenegro

We’re supposed to go on a full wine tour – winery, degustation, wine tasting, etc. but it was not available. The grapes are still not bearing fruits and the wine company that we visited, the biggest in Montenegro, had an event so they cannot accommodate us for a degustation tour. We settled with wine tasting at one of their cellars. We had four glasses of different types of wines and they were all good. I got drunk because my alcohol tolerance is low.

Expenses: Rent a car: €120/2 = €60 Wine tasting: €8.5 Hotel: 60/2 (shared with a friend) €30 [ Apartments Wine House Old Town ] Located inside the Old Town Meals: €12

Day 13: Kotor to Tirana

There are only two daily schedules for the Kotor-Tirana route and I took the 10:40 AM trip which took me almost 8 hours to reach Tirana. The earlier trip at 8:00 AM would have been more convenient as it is direct and will only take around 6 hours.

Expenses: Bus to Kotor ( booked online via Flixbus ): €29 Lunch: €4 Hotel: €26 [ Prime Hotel ] walking distance from Skanderbeg Square Taxi from the bus station to hotel: 800 Leke Dinner: 1650 Leke

Day 14: Tirana

I initially planned of going to another city but to be honest I was already a bit exhausted so I decided to just explore Tirana and experience the vibrant coffee culture of the city. I also went to the BUnkArt Museum and took a cable car to see an overlooking view of the capital.

Hotel: €26 [ Prime Hotel ] walking distance from Skanderbeg Square BunkArt Museum Entrance: 500 Leke Cable Car: 1000 Leke Bus to/from Cable Car: 80 Leke Meals + Grocery: 1,340 Leke

Day 15: Tirana to Skopje

There’s only one daily trip from Tirana to Skopje and it took me over 8 hours to reach Skopje. The minibus (or big van) had to pass through different cities in Albania and Macedonia before reaching Skopje. It had multiple stops for toilet breaks and for meals.

I was quite nervous about crossing the border. I was afraid that the border police will not allow me to enter with my multiple-entry visa and it would have been very hard to go back to Tirana since the border control is in the mountains and 3 hours away from the capital city. Luckily, I got in.

Taxi to bus station: 500 Leke Bus to Skopje: €20 Booked via Flixbus Taxi from Skopje Bus Station to Hotel: 120 Denar Hotel: €21.6 [ Villa Nina Hotel & Lounge Bar ] located in the city center Meals + Grocery: 762 Denar

Day 16: Day trip to Pristina, Kosovo

I went on an unplanned trip to Pristina since it’s only two hours from Skopje by bus. I was a bit hesitant at first because it’s not included in my travel insurance policy. But I thought, whatever happens, happens so I went to the bus station, bought a ticket and went to Pristina – the youngest capital city in Europe.

Hotel: €21.6 [ Villa Nina Hotel & Lounge Bar ] located in the city center Taxi to bus station: 120 Denar Bus to Pristina: €450 Denar Cathedral Tower Access: €1.5 Lunch: €23 Coffee/Snacks: €4.5 Bus from Pristina to Skopje: €7.5 Taxi from border to hotel: €20 Dinner: 200 Denar

Day 17: Skopje to Sofia, Bulgaria

I planned on staying in Skopje for three nights but because of what happened at the Macedonia-Kosovo border the night before, I just wanted to leave the city ASAP. I got held by the border police because they had a different interpretation of the visa policy concerning Schengen. I had no problem entering at the Albania-Macedonia border so I was confident that entering Macedonia again from Kosovo would be a breeze. I was wrong.

Taxi to Bus Station: 100 Denar Bus ticket to Sofia: 1,650 Denar Breakfast: 150 Denar Laundry: 800 Denar Lunch: 280 Denar Taxi to Bus Station: 120 Denar Hostel: 20 Lev [ Smart Hostel Sofia ] Dinner: 5 Lev

Day 18: Sofia

I still did not recover from the stress I encountered at the Macedonia border control. It honestly drained my energy. So, some of the plans in Sofia were canceled. I woke up late and started exploring the city in the afternoon. I just wanted to gain some energy since I still have a week to go before heading home.

Hotel: 60 Lev [ Generaator Sofia ] Within walking distance from the Sofia Central Station Meals: 25 Lev

Day 19: Sofia to Istanbul

I was supposed to take an overnight train from Sofia to Istanbul for a more comfortable journey but I had to buy at least two tickets to get in. Because of the pandemic, they stopped selling single tickets. You have to travel by two or by four.

I took the afternoon bus and left Sofia past 1:00 PM. I arrived at Istanbul Main Bus Station around 10:30 PM.

Breakfast: 5 Lev Lunch: 10 Lev Bus to Istanbul: 45 Lev Dinner: 100 Lira Uber Taxi from the bus station to the hotel: 100 Lira Hotel: €67 [ Orient Express & Spa by Orka Hotels ] – located in the old town (city center)

Day 20: Istanbul

My friend joined me for this trip so again, the hotel cost is divided by two. We stayed in a hotel in the Old Town and the major tourist attractions like the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are only a few minutes away by foot.

Hotel: €67/2 (Shared with a friend) €33.5 [ Orient Express & Spa by Orka Hotels ] – located in the old town (city center) Meals + Grocery: 745 Lira

Day 21: Istanbul

My friend and I were both tired so we just spent most of our day at the hotel. We went to the Turkish Grand Bazaar in the afternoon and I accompanied him to buy some pasalubong since he is already going home the following day.

Hotel: €67/2 (Shared with a friend) €33.5 [ Orient Express & Spa by Orka Hotels ] – located in the old town (city center) Meals: 715 Lira

Day 22: Istanbul to Cappadocia

My flight from Istanbul was delayed for over an hour so I arrived late in Cappadocia. I did not book my hot air balloon tour in advance because I thought I would be able to do that when I arrive. I was disappointed, all balloons were fully-booked. I contacted more than 10 travel agencies to no avail. Maybe next time.

By the way, instead of carrying my heavy luggage, I left it at the airport and paid 195 lira for three days.

Taxi to Airport: 350 Lira Left Luggage: 195 Lira (3 days) Plane fare to Cappadocia: 802 Lira Airport to Hotel Shuttle: €7 Meals: 290 Lira Entrance to Sunset Point: 5 Lira Hotel: €27 [ Royal Stone Houses – Goreme ]

Day 23: Cappadocia

I woke up early to go to Sunset Point to get a nice view of the hot air balloons. Looking at the balloons, I thought it would have been great if I was riding one of them. Piece of advice: Book your hot air balloon tours in advance!!!

Hotel: €27 [ Royal Stone Houses – Goreme ] Sunset Point 2x (morning and afternoon): 10 Lira Meals: 285 Lira

Day 24: Cappadocia to Istanbul

I was supposed to take the evening flight but it was already fully booked, even the afternoon flight. I had to take the 8 AM flight and since the airport is about 45 minutes away from Goreme, the shuttle driver had to pick me up at around 6:10 AM. There was no time to go back to Sunset Point.

Shuttle to Nevsehir Airport: €7 Plane fare to Istanbul: 802 Lira Uber from Istanbul Airport to Hotel 330 Lira Hotel: €42.5 [ All Seasons Hotel ] Less than 5 mins walk from the Tram Station Meals + Grocery: 175 Lira Local transpo: 169 Lira Pasalubong: 2,065 Lira

Day 25: Istanbul

I spent my morning at the hotel and went out to buy pasalubong in the afternoon. I went to the Grand Bazaar but unfortunately, it is closed on Sundays. The Turkish delight shops near the bazaar were also closed so I decided to walk to the city center and bought boxes of Baklava from there.

Hotel: €42.5 [ All Seasons Hotel ] Less than 5 mins walk from the Tram Station Local transport: 30 Lira Meals: 170 Lira Pasalubong: 1,400 Lira

Day 26: Istanbul to Davao

My flight back to Davao from Istanbul was on May 30. It was the first day of the implementation of the NO-RTPCR policy for fully vaccinated travelers with at least one booster shot. The lady at the check-in counter still asked me for RT-PCR since the document that she was holding was still not updated. Good thing, the Singapore Airlines website was already updated. I showed it to her and she called her supervisor and she checked me in.

PS: I always buy perfume at the airport duty-free. It’s relatively cheaper compared to buying here in the Philippines.

Uber from hotel to airport: 430 Lira Perfume: €100

Day 27: Layover in Singapore

Breakfast: 10 SGD

TOTAL EXPENSES

• Multi-city airfare (Davao-Vienna and Istanbul-Davao): Php45,195
• Hotels, meals, buses, trains, etc.: Php146,330
• Visa cost + processing fee (VFS): Php5,208
• Pasalubong: Php19,895
• TOTAL: Php216,628

PS: I forgot to add the travel insurance cost and ticket reservation fee for visa application.

• Travel insurance with COVID coverage (31 days): Php3,490
• Dummy ticket (reservation): Php800
• TOTAL: Php220,918

NOTES AND TIPS:

• As you have noticed, this itinerary is jampacked – most of my meals were to go, I ate on trains, buses, and at the hotel.
• You can still reduce your expenses if you exclusively stay in hostels. I stayed in hostels in the Schengen area (except in France) and stayed mostly in hotels in the Balkans and Turkey.
• The Balkan countries are relatively cheap.
• Book your trains and flights within Europe in advance. Ideally, once you get your Schengen visa, start booking. The fare is way cheaper if you book at least 1 month or more in advance.
• Airfare is cheaper if you book a return flight from the same city. When I checked the Davao-Milan-Davao flight it was only around 35k. I would have saved 10k but my planned itinerary ends in Istanbul. It would have been a hassle to go to Milan.
• Download the maps.me app, it will help you a lot in navigating without the internet.
• Book a hotel away from the city center but close to a subway/train/tram/bus station. Hotels are usually cheaper when they’re quite far from the center. Big cities like Paris, Vienna, Amsterdam, etc., have transportation passes for unlimited bus/train/tram rides within a specific period of time so you can still save a lot.

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Thank for sharing very detailed information. I hope to follow your itin. May I know which country did you apply the Schengen visa?

You’re welcome po. Applied at the Austrian Embassy tjrough VFS po. 🙂

Hi, did you use your Schengen Visa for Croatia? Thanks

Hello! Yes po. 🙂

Hi, did you use your schengen visa for turkey?

Yes po but you still need to secure an e-visa

Where did you get your dummy ticket po? Thank you

From a local travel agency po.

Did’nt you experience muggers during your tour? Any tips to avoid them?

Fortunately, I did not. I tried to be at the hotel after sunset 🙂

Also, mahirap po magdala ng luggage kapag mag transfer to different countries lalo na po na involve ang bus and trains kaya backpack lang po talaga ang kaya?

Hindi nman mahirap. 23kg luggage dala ko, btw. Medyo challenging lang sa Paris at sa Bulgaria, may stations na walang escalator. So, kung backpack dala mo, mas madali.

Thank you for the detailed itinerary 🙂 Tanong Lang po, Yung Schengen visa is requirement po ng Turkey E-visa no? Nakita ko po kasi sa application nung Turkey E-visa na supporting document ang Schengen visa.. If ever po kasi ang entry point ko is Istanbul tapos after pa nun yung Schengen countries so di ko sure Kung ano unahin na visa, schengen or turkey.. Baka Lang po may idea kayo 🙂 Thanks!

Yes, requirement ang Schengen visa if you apply for Turkey e-visa. Pwede din US Visa. If wlalng Schengen or US visa, you need to apply for a paper visa sa Turkish embassy.

Ask ko lang po if in your Schengen visa application, you indicated sa itinerary mo yung outside the Schengen zone na trips. Also, ilang days yung validity ng visa na binigay sa yo? I am planning a trip din kasi sa Balkans +Hungary. Croatia and Hungary lang ang Schengen so I am wondering if need ko pang ilagay na punta rin ako ng Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria tsaka Bosnia

I only included the itinerary within the Schengen zone.

Nagad nambur 01936089570

Hello po, ask lang po ano po yung local travel agency niyo? Salamat po

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With a year-round warm climate, expect hot weather when visiting the Philippines at any time of the year. Sea breezes prevail in the coastal regions between November and February, so travel during this time if you wish to take the edge off the heat. January to May are considered the optimum times to visit though, as it is best to avoid the typhoon season which runs from July to October and involves heavy rain, flooding and high winds.

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With a history that dates all the way back to 1210, this flamboyant festival is considered one of the Philippines' best. Think massive ostentatious costumes, loud drumming, floats of parading dancers, riotous crowds and a healthy dose of partying and you've got Ati-Atihan - the Philippines' best shot at Rio Carnaval.

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Large cities and tourist areas have internet access available at cyber cafes, but expect limited internet access in remote and rural areas.

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Cell phone receptivity is at a high rate in the large cities, but coverage may be patchy or less reliable in mountainous places, remote areas and on some islands. Ensure global roaming is activated before leaving home.

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You'll have to adjust to different standards of hygiene and sanitation whilst in the Philippines. The standard toilet is of the squat variety and this may take some getting used to although Western style toilets can be found in large hotels and some tourist areas.

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Drinking tap water isn't recommended in the Philippines. For environmental reasons, try to avoid buying bottled water. Fill a reusable water bottle or canteen with filtered water. Ask your leader where filtered water can be found, some hotels we stay in may have drinking water available. It's also advisable to avoid ice in drinks and peel fruit and vegetables before eating

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Travelers will be able to find ATMs that accept foreign cards in the large cities but less so in remote towns and rural areas. Be sure to have enough cash before leaving the city as ATMs may not always be available outside of metropolitan areas.

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• 1 Jan New Year's Day
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