Eurorail System
I’m off to Paris in 9/07–I’d like to visit Amsterdam or Switzerland on my visit.?
Has anyone done this and if so, how? I know I want to use the Eurorail system. If you used this avenue for transport, what was your experience? I’m only there for 7 days–Am I pushing it, trying to visit two countries in 7 days? Thanks.
Well, I’m doing the exact same thing this summer and have put a lot of investigation into it because of the time constraint. I am flying into Amsterdam from Boston and then flying into Paris from Amsterdam so I am unable to provide details using the rail system. I’ve only heard positive reviews though.
http://www.raileurope.com/us/index.htm
As you are probably aware, you could spend all 7 days in the Louvre if you wanted to. However, that is not realistic. I think that 7 days is plenty of time to see the main attractions in both Amsterdam and Paris.
I’m not sure of your scenario but I’d try to spend 4-5 nights in Paris and only 2-3 in Amsterdam.
In Amsterdam, you’d have time for the Anne Frank Museum, RLD, Heineken Museum, a canal ride, some cafe stops, etc. BTW, you can now purchase passes to the Anne Frank Museum on-line. This is new for this year and will save you about an hour in line. The only downfall is that you need to specify within a hour of your arrival time.
http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=1&lid=1&setlanguage=2
In Paris, you’d have plenty of time to walk around and enjoy cafe life, climb the Notre Dame towers, ascend Eiffel tower, visit the Louvre, walk the Champs-Elysees, climb Arc de Triomphe, see Napoleons Tomb, visit Montmartre and Sacre-Coeur, and hang in the Latin Quarter, etc.
September is also the perfect time to go. Enjoy.