help planning my parents get-away...

[MnM1130]

My siblings and i wanna send my parents for their 30th anniversary and 50th bdays to europe. My moms dying to go, and my dad will just have to drag along... All i got out from my mother is that she wants to go to italy... didnt get much more than that. She loves to paint and  loves just walking the streets. I was thinking about feb time- but is that freezing in europe than? is it better to wait till after pesach? As of now were not sure how were sending them or if were using points or cash.. They only have continental points- and about 50k together... the rest were splurging. I was thinking of tlv-paris sun-tues -vienna tues-thurs  and drive to venice for shabbos, and leave mon morning back to tlv. (tickets in feb for exactly what i want are 656$ i feel like thats a good price..?) Are these places of the nicest places to go? anyone have any better options? i would love to hear!! I have spg, continental, priority club, hyatt, AA, Amex points- so i would love to hear hotel ideas around there... I feel that for venice for shabbos they should stay around chabad- cus i cant imagine them doing the walk from the westin (it took us over 3 hours) to chabad... so any hotel ideas around chabad for shabbos in venice. and in austria around the jewish quarters- cus i dont think my dad would be fond of missing minyan... and paris i think im considering giving them my free hyatt nights... i would love to hear ideas!! pls help me out!! (and were on a small budget!!!) thnks alot!!

[daganster]

It's most likely gonna be cold in Paris, Venice and Vienna in February, so it's kind of your call whether you could/want to handle/enjoy the trip during the winter.  Are these the nicest places in Europe? If your looking for art and nice architecture your in the right direction, but you know that there's more to Italy than just Venice i.e. Florence, Rome, and of course the lakes.

[MnM1130]

It's most likely gonna be cold in Paris, Venice and Vienna in February, so it's kind of your call whether you could/want to handle/enjoy the trip during the winter.  Are these the nicest places in Europe? If your looking for art and nice architecture your in the right direction, but you know that there's more to Italy than just Venice i.e. Florence, Rome, and of course the lakes.

i dont know much about europe.. ive only been to venice- and i know enought to send them and know theyll enjoy... otherwise i kinda know didly squat!! any info is appreciated!!

[daganster]

i dont know much about europe.. ive only been to venice- and i know enought to send them and know theyll enjoy... otherwise i kinda know didly squat!! any info is appreciated!!

I spent a year in Italy and I've been to a bunch of Euoropean contries, so if you need something specific let me know.

[MnM1130]

I spent a year in Italy and I've been to a bunch of Euoropean contries, so if you need something specific let me know.

thanks! so i can try and get more info from my mom without spilling the beans... but i nees something relaxing for them, and lots of nice things for them to see without traveling around to much... whats a nice place that if you would only get to c 3 places in your life that you wouldnt wanna miss out on (from a 50 yr olds point of view that loves painting and sightseeing)

[daganster]

thanks! so i can try and get more info from my mom without spilling the beans... but i nees something relaxing for them, and lots of nice things for them to see without traveling around to much... whats a nice place that if you would only get to c 3 places in your life that you wouldnt wanna miss out on (from a 50 yr olds point of view that loves painting and sightseeing)

I'm 27 and  like extreme sports so..... But I'll try to help.

[MnM1130]

I'm 27 and  like extreme sports so..... But I'll try to help.

LOL
i hear ya... which place did u hate most??

[daganster]

Ukraine

[daganster]

The most beautiful place I've been to in Europe was Zermatt, Switzerland. For me it was the snowboarding that was awesome, but the scenery is unreal - one of the most beautiful places in the world. The only thing is that if you don't ski/board it may be boring.

[Dan]

Europe in May will be much nicer than in February.

I think pick 2 places so that they don't have to rent a car and drive anywhere.  A stopover and a destination on a mileage ticket.

[Chaikel]

whats a nice place that if you would only get to c 3 places in your life that you wouldnt wanna miss out on (from a 50 yr olds point of view that loves painting and sightseeing)

Capri, Italy

[MnM1130]

Capri, Italy

how do u get to capri italy? thru train? and where do u fly to to take a train there..?

[MnM1130]

Europe in May will be much nicer than in February.

I think pick 2 places so that they don't have to rent a car and drive anywhere.  A stopover and a destination on a mileage ticket.

i feel like with a mileage ticket its not saving any money... whats pricing on kayak for 565 is pricing on continental for 35k plus 166$.... pls tell me if there is a better way...? but i hear the idea of just 2 places- i think its a better idea honestly... so i guess paris and sumthing in italy... and im looking around feb and may time- and will give them the option on when they wanna go... thanks for ur help

[myb821]

if u book an award ticket u can do paris and italy on one ticket

[MnM1130]

if u book an award ticket u can do paris and italy on one ticket

i understand but its 35k miles and $$... tell me if im wrong (and they have continental points to use and may have amex...) but its chpr to purchase a ticket for 550$ than buy miles.... am i correct?

[Chaikel]

how do u get to capri italy? thru train? and where do u fly to to take a train there..?

It's an Island. You fly into Rome (which sounds like would be a great place for your parents anyway) Take a train to Napoli, and a boat onto the Island

[myb821]

can u get a tcket for 550that goes ny-paris-italy-ny???

[MnM1130]

It's an Island. You fly into Rome (which sounds like would be a great place for your parents anyway) Take a train to Napoli, and a boat onto the Island

k its going on my list... so as of now i have tlv-paris-rome-tlv from sunday-thursday/friday.... (even though its 200$ chpr to stay over shabbos.... but i guess with hotel stay and shabbos meals itll b chpr to pay more for flight rather than hotel)
i feel thatll be pretty good... any more input is appreciated! thanks for all those helping!

[MnM1130]

can u get a tcket for 550that goes ny-paris-italy-ny???

i wasnt trying from NY- im trying from TLV...

[myb821]

i wasnt trying from NY- im trying from TLV...

gots it my bad