Ok so we've happily decided to add the Western aspect into our trip too, all except Spain (I am still trying to find one that fits our itineraries and flight routes).

At the moment it goes:

Return flights to London. approx $1500pp

Top Deck Tour "European Emperor"- all hotel, 2560pp AUD- leaves London and finishes in Rome via Paris, Andorra and Monaco: http://www.topdeck.travel/europe-trips/eurohotel-htdlr/european-emperor

A few days in Italy, namely Rome and Naples.

Then, option 1- ferry to Athens

Option 2- fly from Rome/Naples to Athens (one way about 141 AUD)

From Athens depart on Top Deck Tour "Eastern Adventure"- mix of hotel, hostel, castle, yacht and camping- 3170pp AUD- leaves Athens and concludes in London. http://www.topdeck.travel/europe-trips/euroclub-htal/eastern-adventure

Return flight from London.

Travel Insurance for 3 months in Europe= $632. Quote for next year as cannot book further than 365days in advance. Quote via Travel Insurance Direct.

Total pp = 7260 AUD

Spending money???

Optional forseeable extra and of course there are going to be more but just an idea of figures for financial planning.

London

Paris

• Moulin Rouge 137 euro
• Eiffel Tower entrance fee- 12 euro to top level.
• *money saver- get a Paris Museum Pass (parismuseumpass.fr) for 30euro pp for 2 days to get access to 38 parisian sights including the Louvre.
• flea markets sat-mon.
• catacombs 7 euro
• night cycling tours 28 euro
• River Seine cruises 9-17 euro

Bordeaux Carcassone Barcelona Andorra French Riviera Swiss Alps Rome

• Vatican Tour 33 euro
• go to naples/pompeii-guided tour (18euro) and travel costs

Athens Meteora Kavalli Gallipoli Istanbul Sofia, Bulgaria Belgrade Bosnia Sarajevo Dubrovnik

• Cruise 20 euro

Plitvince Lakes Budapest Vienna Krakow Prague Berlin Amsterdam

• canal cruise 29 euro

Brugge

• hire bikes if theres enough time. don't forget the pub with over 300 crazy beers on tap

London
home.
ok so some more gaps to fill in to get a better idea of spending money needs. also i'm just going to have a crack at organising the tour myself to see if i can get some bargains so i'll let you know how that goes too.