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Q. Is a custom
itinerary best for me?
A. If you wish to go to destinations not covered
by European Institute catalog programs, this
might be the best option for you. Many teachers
enjoy the creative process of creating their own
itinerary and our skilled Custom Itinerary team
love helping nurture this process.
Q. How much should I
include in my itinerary?
A. Sometimes less is more. The temptation to
include too much can lead to a whirlwind tour in
which the students are too exhausted to
appreciate anything! This is where the depth of
experience of our Custom Itinerary department is
invaluable in pacing the tour correctly for you.
Q. When should I use
trains?
A. Overnight trains are an excellent way of
covering long distances whilst you sleep. The
journey from Paris to Madrid would be rather
overwhelming without one! However, they do take
a physical toll. It would be unwise to include
more than one overnight train a trip.
It is often a great idea to take the marvelous
TGV trains in France which bring the South of
France so close to Paris. Bear in mind, however,
that it can add to your cost.
Q. How many people do I
need?
A. The European Institute has no hard and fast
rule on this. The fewer participants you have,
the higher the cost will be, so in general 15
would be a minimum group size. However,
itineraries that have don't use local or long
distance buses very much can often be less
expensive to operate. Ask your Custom Itinerary
team member for his advice on your particular
tour.
Q. How can I keep
the cost of my program down?
A. Internal flights are usually expensive in
Europe. Further, your choice of international
gateway can add a lot to the basic cost of your
itinerary. Our staff will be happy to advise you
on the best gateways for your itinerary. Weekend
departures are best avoided , if possible.
Our staff will be happy to discuss ways of
saving money on your program. Whilst removing a
visit to the Louvre won't make a huge difference
to your program cost, cutting a day from your
program will.
Q. How far can our
bus travel in one day?
A. European law lays down strict guidelines for
bus driver hours. Our team will be happy to give
you the exact details of what is possible on any
given day in any given tour. In any case, you
will want to avoid long days on the bus as they
wear out your students' enthusiasm very quickly.
Our experienced team will help you to choose the
more interesting country roads rather than the
freeway, whenever possible.
Let's get started !
Call our Custom Itinerary team now!
1.866.800.EURO
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Our team will guide you through the process of
designing your ideal itinerary while giving you
plenty of suggestions along the way.