Three Free Days
Jul 10, 2004 | 9:17 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: usually DCA
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Three Free Days
Hey all --
I'm leaving one friend @ CDG on 8/11 and meeting another in MAD on 8/15. Any ideas what I should do in the interim? I've spend considerable time in Barcelona and Paris, and would like to go somewhere interesting, so long as I arrive in Madrid on 8/15 in the AM....?
Any ideas?
I'm leaving one friend @ CDG on 8/11 and meeting another in MAD on 8/15. Any ideas what I should do in the interim? I've spend considerable time in Barcelona and Paris, and would like to go somewhere interesting, so long as I arrive in Madrid on 8/15 in the AM....?
Any ideas?
Jul 11, 2004 | 2:47 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: UK
Posts: 7,566
There are so many nice and interesting places in France and Spain that I wouldn't even know where to start! Why not hire a car, buy a guidebook and just explore? (You'd probably need to decide where you'd want to end up in the evenings so that you can pre-book accommodation as it's peak time - but other than that you would be free to roam)
Jul 11, 2004 | 4:20 am
#3
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Yep I would drive to Madrid. You can always drop the car off at Barajas and taxi into the city. But I wouldn't make any reservations along the way. Just stop in whatever city or village interests you and inquire about hotels. If you aren't in a big city, the hotels are quite cheap throughout France and Spain. Maybe head to Bilbao and the Guggenheim? Or Provence?
Jul 11, 2004 | 7:36 am
#4
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Naples, Florida
Posts: 7,419
Originally Posted by stimpy
Yep I would drive to Madrid. You can always drop the car off at Barajas and taxi into the city. But I wouldn't make any reservations along the way. Just stop in whatever city or village interests you and inquire about hotels. If you aren't in a big city, the hotels are quite cheap throughout France and Spain. Maybe head to Bilbao and the Guggenheim? Or Provence?
Your Driving Directions:
Departure 75000 Paris
Destination Madrid
Via Bilbao
Date 08/08/2004
Itinerary type Recommended by Michelin
Summary 1302 km in 11h56 including 1287 km in 11h22 on expressways
Estimated cost 75.6 EUR | Automobile (Tolls): 75.6 EUR
Departure 75000 Paris
Destination Madrid
Via Bilbao
Date 08/08/2004
Itinerary type Recommended by Michelin
Summary 1302 km in 11h56 including 1287 km in 11h22 on expressways
Estimated cost 75.6 EUR | Automobile (Tolls): 75.6 EUR
http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichel...rStep1Choice=0
Jul 12, 2004 | 12:06 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Southern California
Programs: The usual for over 7 Million paid miles flown to date... My first paid flight was on a DC3.
Posts: 1,518
Fly on down to Madrid and take the train 70 KM to Toledo. Try to get a reservation at the Parador in Toledo for a couple days stay. You may want to ask your friend in Madrid to meet you in Toledo.