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It sounds like a nice trip, OP, and we did the same thing with our college-aged kids only to find out that it was NOT the end of our family travels.  That is, we still travel together on occasion and sometimes with grandchildren in tow.  So don't put too much pressure on this one trip.  I agree with the others that fewer destinations would be better for two weeks, especially if you've not been there with your children before.  For example, [b]London plus day trips warrants 2 weeks on its own[/b]; and it would be easy to spend 14 days with Venice/Florence/Rome alone.  I like to do my own planning, but I'm sure it comes to about $15-20K (hotels/trains/meals/activities) without airfare for two weeks, so the price is reasonable.   If it comes out a few thousand cheaper than your quote, it's because I like to choose non-chain hotels that are characteristic of the locations, but there are plusses and minuses to that.   The exchange rate is very favorable right now, so I hope your travel agent is passing that on. [/quote]

huh?  :?:  :?:  :?: [/quote]

Absolutely...it depends on your goal for the trip.  A whirlwind tour of a few capital cities or settling in and doing a location thoroughly.  The former will tend to be pricier because of the intercity transportation and less efficient because you lose at least 1/2 day when you change locations.  But if OP wants to cover a lot of ground and tick off a lot of boxes, that's another valid strategy.  We've rented a flat for 2 weeks and not run out of things to do in and around London.  And with young adult children, it would be nice if they had some time on their own, so staying in one place might hold some advantages.  Fodor's Travel Talk and Tripadvisor Forums are good places for all manner of travel questions.[/quote]

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