The cost of traveling to/through Europe varies greatly. Based on our 30+ years of experience our general guidelines for pricing include:
- 7-day River Cruise: $8,000 per person and up
- 7-day Mediterranean Cruise: $7,000 per person and up
- 7-day custom European vacation: $8,000 per person and up
- If weather is important to you, the best season to travel to Europe is in Spring and Fall.
- If budget is your main consideration, the best time to travel to Europe is in winter.
- If you are looking for different festivals and events, they happen year-round. Depending on what interests you, we will plan your trip accordingly.
If budget is your main consideration, the best time to travel to Europe is in winter.
It depends. For example, to cover 2 meals a day + transportation + one admission to a sight/museum + 1 private 4-hr tour a day starts at $1,000 per person a day and goes up from there.
Below are the average costs to help you as you plan. However, depending on your interests and budget, we specialize in creating personalized vacation itineraries for all in your travel party. Click here to schedule an appointment.
- 7-day River Cruise: $8,000 per person and up
- 7-day Mediterranean Cruise: $7,000 per person and up
- 7-day custom European vacation: $8,000 per person and up
Our recommendation is 2 to 3 nights per city/town, depending on how many activities you want to do.
As far as how many activities per day, our recommendation is at most 2 planned activities per day: one during the day and one during the evening.
We cover all of Europe. However, we focus on the areas listed below:
Other key areas in Europe:
- Germany
- Austria
- Czech Republic
- Croatia
- Scandinavia
If you are considering a European cruise, we help educate you and plan a cruise best suited to your desires, wants & expectations:
- River Cruises (i.e. – Danube, Rhine, Seine, Rhone, Douro, Bordeaux, and more) (link to individual page)
- Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Seas, and Atlantic Ocean Cruises (link to individual page)
We also specialize in (and love creating) European trips dedicated to the world-famous Christmas Markets.
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As your professional travel advisor and advocate, we make every effort to stay up-to-date on the ever-changing COVID requirements for entrance & travel within Europe and return to the USA. It is ultimately the responsibility of every client to know, understand and anticipate COVID entrance & exit requirements.
If weather is important to you, the best season to travel to Europe is in Spring and Fall.
First, pack patience and a sense of humor! Then plan on including
- Clothing that you can layer easily
- Comfortable/supportive walking shoes
- Rain gear
- Battery chargers for your devices
- Electrical plug converter (voltage?)
- Your medications
- Passport
- COVID vaccine card
- Ingrid’s Travel by Design’s customized itinerary
Our recommendation is 2 to 3 nights per city/town, depending on how many activities you want to do.
As far as how many activities per day, our recommendation is at most 2 planned activities per day: one during the day and one during the evening.
Given the tremendous surge in inquiries for all kinds of vacations, our recommendation is that you start planning now. Also, if you are interested in a specific holiday, event, or festival.
Travel Advisors save you time and money. They provide you with the best value for your money by
- Acting as your personal advocate, managing your expectations and overall experience from the time of booking through your return home.
- Listening to your individual preferences and designing an ideal vacation experience that accommodates your specific needs.
- Have tools at their disposal that are not easily accessible to the general public.
- Developing deep relationships with others in the travel industry so they know who to call when more help is needed.
Absolutely. However, should you? When deciding whether to use a travel advisor like Ingrid’s Travel by Design or one of the aforementioned options, consider the following:
Will the other options:
- Match you to the best experience you actually want?
- Provide you with the best value for your money?
- Design a comfortable and appropriate schedule?
- Have minimum interruptions, inconsistencies, and unforeseen problems?
- Contain all the necessary details identified and addressed up-front?
On average:
- 7-day River Cruise: $8,000 per person and up
- 7-day Mediterranean Cruise: $7,000 per person and up
- 7-day custom European vacation: $8,000 per person and up
However, how well you communicate your budget and complete expectations with your Travel Advisor, like Ingrid’s Travel by Design, will help them provide you with an even better accurate cost.
Therefore consider the answers to the questions below. All these items and more factor into the overall cost of your vacation to Europe.
- What level of “luxury” were you hoping for? i.e. 5-star hotels, cruise line suites, bed and breakfast boutiques, or hostels?
- How will you travel across Europe? i.e. are you driving, taking trains, or hiring drivers?
- What activities are you planning per day?
- Are you considering pre-made reservations/tickets and a guide, or waiting in line the day of?
- How adventurous would you like to be with your cuisine? Michelin-star restaurants? Private wine tastings? Tapa sampling? Cooking classes? Something else?
- River
- Mediterranean & Baltic Seas
- England/Scotland/Ireland & Iceland
- Fjords of Norway