Weekend day trip fares
Feb 24, 2016, 4:52 am
#511
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Darling - thank you! We want to take out some friends in Madrid (sorry this has nothing to do with BA)
Do you mind telling me how much the taxi is too and fro Barajas? I always take the train. If you have some in from somewhere or are going on somewhere by train - the ticket is free. The Metro is ponderous as CWS says.
Do you mind telling me how much the taxi is too and fro Barajas? I always take the train. If you have some in from somewhere or are going on somewhere by train - the ticket is free. The Metro is ponderous as CWS says.
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Travel...axi.Fares.html
I know it wasn't cheap, but the train and metro options would've eaten up too much of our time! Taxi was quick and convenient. I even had a nap on the journey back to the airport. After all that wine and beer!
Feb 24, 2016, 4:54 am
#512
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Feb 25, 2016, 1:57 am
#513
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I've been thinking of doing one for months but unfortunately if I get Mrs yokozuma up for a 5am she'll be falling asleep into her tapas by 12pm and I'll be roaming Madrid on my own.
Last edited by yokozuma; Feb 25, 2016 at 2:03 am
Feb 25, 2016, 1:59 am
#514
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You can get the Sofitel for a relatively good price as a secret hotel on Lastminute.com.
Feb 25, 2016, 2:07 am
#515
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No offence to some people, but some of these day trips must be costing as much as a long weekend in NYC etc. what with up to two hotels stays etc. My recent flight to Hong Kong (in Y) possibly cost less.....
I would love to do a few of these but it takes me longer to get to LHR than to get to say Madrid and back!
I would love to do a few of these but it takes me longer to get to LHR than to get to say Madrid and back!
Feb 25, 2016, 3:14 am
#516
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No offence to some people, but some of these day trips must be costing as much as a long weekend in NYC etc. what with up to two hotels stays etc. My recent flight to Hong Kong (in Y) possibly cost less.....
I would love to do a few of these but it takes me longer to get to LHR than to get to say Madrid and back!
I would love to do a few of these but it takes me longer to get to LHR than to get to say Madrid and back!
Feb 25, 2016, 3:32 am
#517
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).In my case, it was just the opportunity to organise and extravagant and unusual surprise. There are people that spend the same amount of money, or even more, on a night out!
Feb 25, 2016, 4:25 am
#518
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Everyone bangs on about Barcelona - and I admit that it is a lovely place - but I find Madrid very much more Spanish and I love it. It has a buzz that get me every time that I visit. What you must remember is that it is really chilly in winter and blazing hot in summer.
Feb 25, 2016, 6:03 am
#519
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No offence to some people, but some of these day trips must be costing as much as a long weekend in NYC etc. what with up to two hotels stays etc. My recent flight to Hong Kong (in Y) possibly cost less.....
I would love to do a few of these but it takes me longer to get to LHR than to get to say Madrid and back!
I would love to do a few of these but it takes me longer to get to LHR than to get to say Madrid and back!
Add in the fact I'll have a slap up breakfast with Champagne, and then some nibbles and G&Ts on the way back, it becomes great value
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Apr 4, 2016, 11:41 pm
#521
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So what's Munich like as a city for a day trip. I've never been and If I book the day trip, I'll be travelling solo.
Week a Sunday the 17th £98 return, arrive Munich 9.45am and return back to Heathrow at 9pm, currently £98.
Going to hold of booking till closer to the day but if fares are still available in seriously mulling over a day in Munich.
Week a Sunday the 17th £98 return, arrive Munich 9.45am and return back to Heathrow at 9pm, currently £98.
Going to hold of booking till closer to the day but if fares are still available in seriously mulling over a day in Munich.
Apr 5, 2016, 12:31 am
#522
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I did a day trip to Munich on a Sunday in early December, first time I'd been there. It was easy in to the city by train, and the centre seems quite compact for walking. The Christmas markets were in full flow then so there was plenty to do just wandering about, but I also made a little list of permanent things to try and see. Stopped at one of the brewery bierkellers for a late lunch (well, a bucket of bier and a leg of meat), and ran out of time to do everything on my list before heading back to the airport. I had a good time, go for it!
Apr 5, 2016, 12:57 am
#523
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These day trips work well in other direction too. Later this month a group of FTers (and other friends) will for the third time already fly from HEL to LHR for a day for 118eur each.
We arrive in LHR at 9am and leave again at 6.40pm. With this timing we have ~6hrs in London, enough time for a steak lunch and a few pubs, and in addition we get to enjoy lounges both at HEL and LHR. Always been good trips and we plan to continue this tradition.
We arrive in LHR at 9am and leave again at 6.40pm. With this timing we have ~6hrs in London, enough time for a steak lunch and a few pubs, and in addition we get to enjoy lounges both at HEL and LHR. Always been good trips and we plan to continue this tradition.
Apr 5, 2016, 1:15 am
#524
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Munich is a wonderful city to spend a few hours – even if you concentrate on the very centre and just enjoy the cafes, shops, beerhalls and parks.
The airport is relatively far out (about 45 mins by train) but looks like you have flights that will give you plenty of time. S-bahn trains leave every 10 mins so there won't be much waiting around.
Starting at Marienplatz is probably a decent bet if you are unfamiliar with the city. From there, you have a ton of stuff to do within a very small radius.
Most people will check out the Hofbräuhaus at some point – and why not? – but if you've had enough oompah to last you a lifetime, there are plenty of other options. Der Pschorr, right at the Viktualienmarkt, is super easy to find and is usually a lot calmer.
The airport is relatively far out (about 45 mins by train) but looks like you have flights that will give you plenty of time. S-bahn trains leave every 10 mins so there won't be much waiting around.
Starting at Marienplatz is probably a decent bet if you are unfamiliar with the city. From there, you have a ton of stuff to do within a very small radius.
Most people will check out the Hofbräuhaus at some point – and why not? – but if you've had enough oompah to last you a lifetime, there are plenty of other options. Der Pschorr, right at the Viktualienmarkt, is super easy to find and is usually a lot calmer.