Inter Rail - via Southern Europe

Inter Rail - via Southern Europe

Soak up the Mediterranean heat in this remarkable part of Europe, visit a traditional Mosque and haggle for a bargain at a Portuguese market. Southern Europe is a hybrid of gorgeous weather, stunning art and architecture, exceptional natural beauty, delicious cuisine, and fabulous shopping.

  

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0845 344 7667

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Soak up the Mediterranean heat in this remarkable part of Europe, visit a traditional Mosque and haggle for a bargain at a Portuguese market. Southern Europe is a hybrid of gorgeous weather, stunning art and architecture, exceptional natural beauty, delicious cuisine, and fabulous shopping.

Countries you can visit in this region:
Morocco - Portugal - Spain

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3 easy steps

1. Find out what you can do and where.
2. Decide whether to build this region into your Inter Rail ticket.
3. Contact the Inter Rail team to book.

When you're ready to compare the routes you like, or if you're struggling & need assistance, simply call 0845 3 447 667 or enquire through our online system & we'll help you with the rest.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN Southern Europe

Morocco:

1. Visit the Hassan ii mosque
2. Shopping in the Marrakech Souks
3. Sunbathe at the Morocco´s best preserved palace, Ait Benhaddou
4. Cathedrale du Sacre Coeur in Casablanca
5. Bahia Palace, Marrakech

Portugal:

1. Enjoy a wide range of music at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in São Sebastião
2. Immerse yourself in Lisbon's Gulbenkian Museum
3. Step back in time at Lisbon's St George's Castle
4. Wander through Porto's medieval Ribeira district
5. Haggle for a bargain at the famous Thieves Market in Lisbon

Spain:

1. Cheer at Barcelona football stadium
2. Experience the thrill of PortAventura theme park
3. Innovative Guggenheim Bilbao
4. The exquisite Alhambra
5. The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc

I did this... Kirsty Fisher

My Trip

Lille [France] - Brussels [Belgium] - Munich [Germany] - Fussen [Germany] - Bologna [Italy] - Rome [Italy] - Nice [France] - Barcelona [Spain] - Madrid [Spain] - Tarifa [Spain] - Marrakech [Morocco] - Valencia [Spain] - Bunol [Spain] - Paris [France]

My Top Tips:

1. Avoid express trains... They cut out huge chunks of countries, you need to reserve a seat and they are expensive.
2. Sleeper Trains... If travelling on express trains is unavoidable, use sleeper trains so as to save money on accommodation instead.
3. Use more residential trains. They are free, they chug along by the most beautiful scenery (beaches, riversides, forests) you don't need to reserve a seat and you meet more young travellers.
4. Plan your route with DB Travel... (DB Website) The DB travel website allows you to look up exact routes and times, and allows you to see if trains are express/residential etc - so you can budget for the supplement. If you change your mind half way into your trip, check the new route is possible/affordable using an internet café.
5. Buy Tickets beforehand... If the train is not residential, make sure you reserve a ticket. Otherwise the train might be full.
6. Train station queues... They can get very long and stressful and you are far more likely to get help if you remain calm and polite. Try to learn a few words in the native language, even if it is an apology for not speaking it well! Take in a print out of your intended journey just in case the language barrier causes problems.
7. Use Tourist Information or Hostel Booking facilities. Most city train stations have either a Tourist Information or a Hostel Booking facility. I found some of the cheapest hostels this way - it gets busy during peak season but it´s worth the wait!
8. Take a tent! If you are running out of money ask the Train station tourist info for a list of campsites and a map to reach them. The ones I stayed in were all just a short bus ride away from the city centre and dirt cheap.
9. Look out for supplements, on these particular itineraries, the following trains usually charged extra: TGV, TEOZ [France], Corail / Corail IC [Germany], ICE / IC / EC, ICE Sprinter, Thalys, Berlin-Warszawa Express Italy, Eurostar Italia, EurostarCity Italia, CIS, Eurostar Italia AV, TBiz, EC Riviera & Cisalpino, InterCity Plus, [Italy] Artesia de Jour. Arco, Talgo, Diurno, IC [Spain]

If you have 4 weeks I'd suggest..

Amsterdam - Bruges - Berlin - Munich - Venice - Rome - Florence - Southern France - Barcelona - Paris.

If you have 8 weeks I'd suggest..

All of the above, but I'd try to go to Turkey, Montenegro and Croatia in between Germany and Italy, and possibly spend a week or two exploring Morocco.

Inter Rail - via Southern Europe

Soak up the Mediterranean heat in this remarkable part of Europe, visit a traditional Mosque and haggle for a bargain at a Portuguese market. Southern Europe is a hybrid of gorgeous weather, stunning art and architecture, exceptional natural beauty, delicious cuisine, and fabulous shopping.

  

or call:

0845 344 7667