How much do you think it should cost to travel to Italy?

Question

This is my first time traveling to anywhere in Europe, and I'm traveling with my Spanish and Italian Class in high school. When Presentation for this trip came around just last week the trip was priced at $3450, and $129 for Health Insurance. Not to mention they suggest bringing along $750 for spending money.

My question is, do you think this is a bit much?

Things included in the trip:

-Direct Flight from Edmonton to Rome 0_O

-6 days in Italy, 3 in Spain

-Accommodations in first class

-All dinners and breakfasts are payed for.

-High speed train ride

-A ferry from Italy to Spain

-And Tons of Sight seeing, like the Tower of Pisa.

Its not that its too expensive, but there's a lot of things the school could do to cut down the costs of this trip to make it more affordable for the students with a part time job.

I'm going for sure on the trip only because my parents agreed to pay for it because of my good marks, but I wish they didn't. I should work for it like my friends had to.

Answer 1

If you're 18, you can travel with EF College Break quite a bit cheaper than the prices you're being offered. They have 30 day Europe tours that include hotels, breakfasts, AIRFARE, etc for less than that prices.. I know the code Tech2009 also saves you money.. Email [e-mail] if you have any questions!

Answer 2

If this is a group travel then those prices aren't bad compared to what it would cost individually. the Airfare alone for cabin class should reduce the air fare considerably, although flying first class is a great way to travel.

I would suggest that whoever is putting this group travel for your school present some other alternatives. If this is for nine days, the suggestion of $750 for spending money could be on the low side considering the value of the Euro.

There are other travel agencies out there that would be glad to put together a package that might be lesser. competition can save you some dollars and euros