TERC's Free Itinerary Planning Service

Need help planning your Europe Trip?   If planning your European vacation seems a bit overwhelming and time consuming, TERC is here to assist. Just E-mail TERC  tercmele@aol.com  with your Questions, Itinerary, & Group Size . TERC travel professionals will guide you out of any confusion and put you smoothly and quickly on your way to a fantastic European experience. See What Other People Say about TERC's Service! Seasoned travelers know the quality of their trips reflect what they put into them - rather like life itself. People who enjoy traveling most are those who plan ahead thus: don't sit half a day in a train station get the most out of their travel $   pack Light -- no porters at train stations & car trunks are small! only have their Kleenex packet "picked out of their pocket"   are low-profile tourists for theft & terrorism pace their sight seeing for an exciting variety save time by sleeping near their sight seeing avoid crowds don't show up to attractions on CLOSED DAYS   taste the local food attempt using the local language know a short trip needs more details pre-planned than a long trip ask questions and smile and know how to handle the unexpected inconveniences that are bound to arise! Again, this service is FREE -- and if you like what we do,  we appreciate getting your rail and/or auto business! So let our experienced staff help you smooth out your itinerary--saving you time and frustration before you leave as well as on your trip. We will  make sure you get to your sight seeing choices on the days they are open while avoiding crowds. We will check your itinerary for pacing and safety. We can also help you find places that are "off the tourist map" in the countries you plan to visit. Helping you find accommodations that meet your personal needs and budget is another area TERC can facilitate. Here are some Questions to help you focus! TERC Trip Planning Questionaire It is a good idea to have each person in your traveling party answer these questions. Then compare answers to make sure you are sharing the same dream (and budget). (copy and paste the following into a new e-mail to tercmele@aol.com--then answer questions) 1.  Purpose of your trip?        Leisure         Business 2.  What was your best travel experience? 3.  What was your worst travel experience? 4.  What concerns you most when you think of traveling to Europe? 5  Have you been to Europe before?   No      Yes: (if yes, where & how?)  tour      independent What are your goals for this trip? 1. a.  Where do you want to go? (make a Wish List)     b. what do you want to see and experience in Europe?   (see sight seeing chart) 2. Which of the following items are already decided?   * Length of trip:   * Departure date/arrival city?   * Return date/ from city?   * How many people are traveling?____ (age ranges including children's ages)   * Does anyone have special needs? 3.  What % of time do you want to spend in: Cities:          Countryside/villages: 4.  Do you want to see:   * highlights of many places?   * a few places in depth?   * crowded places preferred   * quiet places preferred   * mixed 5.  How do you like to travel?   * Flexibly--making sight seeing &/or accommodation decisions as I go_____   * With a fixed plan for all sight seeing destinations & accommodations_______   * A combination of the above two___   * "Home Base"--Stay in one location and make side trips from there_______   * "Town Hop"--Changing locations every few days to experience lots of different territory_____   * A combination of the above two___ 6  Does anyone in your party speak any foreign languages?             (if yes, which?) 7.  What are your accommodation requirements?  (this can become a problem area with traveling parties sharing different budgets!)       Type of accommodations:     * Hotels   * B&B   * Hostel/ Dorm   * Castle                         * Apartment/Studio   * Self catering Cottage   * Other            * Must have shower & toilet in room     * Doesn't Matter    * Down hall OK           * Number of rooms needed_____   * Number of beds needed_____   * Other needs:       Ambiance importance:   * Hi all the time   * Nice, but price is #1   * Doesn't Matter       In the price range:   * Lowest possible   * Inexpensive   * Moderate                                                         * Best price for 3***hotel 8. What are your Transportation Needs?  Determining the best transportation solution for your budget & itinerary is TERC's Specialty Car Rental Requirements:    We need estimates for following: Preferred car size Manual         Automatic Number of Days Pick up date Pick up city/country location Drop off date Drop off city/country location Will it be an airport or train station pick up? Will it be an airport or train station drop off? Do you need CDW?   Covered by your Gold Card?   Other? Rail Requirements: I need my Itinerary accessed for Best Pass &/or Point to point Tickets I prefer all first class Second class is OK A mix of first and second class is OK I want to travel as inexpensively as possible I am crossing English Channel between: I am open to using Night Trains I prefer Private sleeper 6 person couchette ($32) to save money 9.  Other important information. Can you tell Mele is a "retired Social Worker" who loves Questionnaires? Mele Fujiwara, TERC Travel Consultant .E-mail tercmele@aol.com  or Call (808)-395-2083 or Toll Free: 1 877 581-6594 with your questions, itinerary, etc.