jigwag

Not that expensive.

I traved 10 countries in Europe for a month in 2001, the whole May, Now I know how to save money through wasting lots of money.
Here are some tips. If you guys think they are helpful, I am glad to tell you more.

1. Book round trip tickets through Internet. Now it is only 600C$ per adult.

2. Rent a car from a Budget liaison in Canada. Only 23C$ per day for a small capact car fits for three people and luggage.

3. Live in self-check-in Hotel like Fomula1 or Etap. Now about 30EUR per room per night fits for three adults.

4. Buy a lonelyplanet Western Europe volume and plan your trip well in advance.

That's all for today.

jigwag

www.expedia.ca

It is a hard to find out cheaper tickets through web. Normally, flights on Monday or Tuesday to/from Paris is cheaper. It also depends on your staying span. Another factor is departure date, who knows which day enjoys much discount! The only method is to try as many different combinations of date as you can, like 8.1-8.30, 7.29-8.27, and so on...

Check rencent newpaper is also a good way to find special discount and Charter offer. As for lastest Travel Section of Gazette(Mar.29,2003), a round trip to Paris of April 2-9 is only C$484 from United Airlines.

Good luck.

jigwag

UK visa is a problem, about 80C$, must go to Ottawa.

Shengen Visa is easy, go to the first stop country's consulation of your trip. In Montreal, Franch Consulation is at Palace VilleMarie 26eth.
It will take 20 minutes to get the visa, however, you should get there early, otherwise you will wait for two hours in line. You should bring your round trip ticket and receipt of hotel booking.
If you are PRC, and your trip span is less than 15 days, you are allowed to enter France free of visa.

As a PRC, you don't need a visa to enter Switerland.

jigwag

Booking ticket early is a dilemma.

Generally speaking, booking early will save money, as far as not change your mind. If fact, in most cases, Charter tickets that sold a week before departure can enjoy shocking discount.

Sort like 649, eh? 600C$ or so is cheap enough. If you take my word, take it at any time.

Good luck.

Irenefj

本人用三天办好了三个欧洲国家签证，把过程说一下，希望对后来者有帮助。
材料准备：
1。机票预订证明：找一家旅行社，告诉对方我想去欧洲，对方给我几本旅游指南，我选择了一条线路并要求预订（免费），但我说明我首先需要得到签证，需要订机票证明，我为此交了100元（这100元只要我最后在此购买机票，就可以算在票价里）。
说明：等你办好签证，旅行线路和时间都可以根据需要再调整的。

2。银行存款证明，并打印最近三个月的交易清单（若你有存折，打印存折就可以）。
3。你的身份证明。找有关单位说明你的身份。
申根国家签证：
我选择了法国领事馆。保安和工作人员都很友好、和气，感觉象到邻居家串门。签证官基本上看完我的材料后就说没问题(没看存折)，然后才让我交钱（CD40.23),再给我一张表填(和先填的差不多).后来她还看我的旅行线路(还好我一直带在身上),告诉我还要哪些国家签证.
注意:法国签证有效期不是从签发签证日开始,而是你在表上指定的进入日期开始的.
英国签证:
价格86元.我赶了最早一班车(6AM)到OTTAWA,下车后坐公共汽车到英国使馆时还等了10分钟才开门.签证处是从后门进去,保安开门后,就在过道上每个人拿个号,然后上二楼.这儿的签证过程有所不同.柜台的工作人员接收并检查你的材料是否齐全,并问一些简单问题,材料全才接受并让交钱.然后这些材料被交到后台处理.我正愁不知要等多长时间呢.没想到差不多半小时就送出来了.
注意:除了其他材料外,英国大使馆要看存折,或交易清单.
瑞士签证:
我是办好英国签证后突然认识到瑞士不属于申根国家的.而英国使馆留下了我的所有材料，所以只好再去旅行社、银行办材料。前两处我都赶了早的好处，去瑞士领事馆却赶晚了。到那儿时差10分钟就要关门了，里面除了签证官一个人也没有。什么问题也没问，比国内办学生证还要简单。不过签证官不仅看了我的旅行计划，还拿去复印了作为材料的一部分。
价格44刀。地址：1572 Dr. Penfield. Bus No.165从 Guy Concordia 往北坐两站。
教训：完全可以办完申根签证就当即去办瑞士签证。后者开放时间：　１０ＡＭ－１ＰＭ。
经验：西人旅行社给的旅行指南还能作为旅行计划用。实际过程都没有他们网站上描述的那么严格。

jigwag

No, You should get your Shengen visa from the country where you will land first.

jigwag

I found the link in my favorites. Hope it will help you.

http://www.eurovisa.info/WhereApply.htm

蓝色枫叶

想知道去哪里申请法国签证，手续如何
有法国签证后，可以去哪些国家；还有哪些国家一定要办签证才可以去的。
还有就是去哪里预订比较好的酒店。
谢谢！

阿美

你现在是加拿大什么身份？要是公民身份就不必签证，直接落地签即可。有了法国签证，可以去欧盟任何国家，但要想去英国，必须申请签证。

蓝色枫叶

谢谢二位。
关键要住得干净舒适，价钱只要不是太离谱就好。
可是申请法国签证好象很麻烦的，有没有有经验的朋友介绍一下详细情况。