What should I prepare before going to Europe?

Problem description:

What language should I learn? It seems that many Europeans are unwilling to speak English.

Or are there any other precautions?

Analysis:

European travel tips

In order to make your journey pleasant and smooth, we suggest you read the following precautions carefully:

(1) Preparation before departure:

1) Please take your passport, ID card, air ticket and personal travel articles with you and arrive at the designated place on time.

2) Clothing preparation depends on the change of seasons. The average temperature in Europe is 0-5 degrees Celsius in winter and 20-26 degrees Celsius in summer, which is usually 8- 10 degrees Celsius lower than that in daytime. Tourists' travel clothes should be mainly loose and comfortable. There are no special requirements for other occasions except business class and entering European casinos. Due to environmental awareness, European hotels often don't have disposable items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and slippers.

3) At present, RMB cannot be used in Europe, and Hong Kong dollars are rarely exchanged. Therefore, you must bring euros when you go to Europe, and prepare as many euros with small denominations as possible, such as 1 yuan, 5 yuan, 10 yuan, 20 yuan, etc. For convenience. According to the relevant regulations of China's foreign exchange management, citizens are allowed to take 5000 dollars and 3000 euros of foreign exchange out of the country without a foreign exchange carrying permit. If China Customs finds that foreign exchange is taken out of the country without a license, it will be punished according to relevant regulations. In Europe, you may have to pay a handling fee of 5%- 10% to exchange US dollars for local currency. Please consult a tour guide to help you change foreign exchange.

4) Because drugs must be purchased with a doctor's prescription in European pharmacies, and the medical expenses are expensive, it is necessary to bring common drugs in case of emergency.

5) Other things to bring: umbrella, camera, film (it is three to four times more expensive in Europe, so bring more), battery, sunglasses, suitable skin care products, four one-inch certificates, and passport copies (in case of loss, it is convenient to reissue the certificates).

6) It is recommended that you use a suitcase with wheels, so that you can check it by plane and carry it with you.

7) telephoto cameras and cameras must be declared when they go through customs to avoid being taxed when they go through customs on the way back.

(2), travel, safety first:

1) Group activities are the safest way to travel. Please avoid leaving the team and acting alone during the tour. At each stop, you must write down the hotel address, telephone number, room number of the tour leader, license plate number of the tour group, contact number of the driver, etc. In case you get lost, you must remember the time and place when you attend large-scale scenic spots or arrange free activities or shopping. Even if you are only a few minutes away from the group, you should call the team leader and members.

2) Take care of your travel documents and personal belongings. Never put valuables in checked baggage when flying, and don't check your camera, camera and camera battery. After receiving the checked baggage, you must remove the old stripes on it to prevent misunderstanding during the next consignment, which will lead to your luggage being transported to the wrong place.

3) Europe is full of thieves, and robberies also happen from time to time. Therefore, valuables such as passports, air tickets, cash, cameras, jewelry, watches, etc. must be carried with you, and the satchel should be slung sideways to prevent criminals from robbing from behind by motorcycle. The places most prone to theft or robbery include Paris, Milan, Rome, hotels, restaurants and lobbies, which are frequented by pickpockets. If they are lost in hotels or long-distance buses,

4) Running a red light is rare in Europe, so please cross the road carefully.

5) Strictly abide by the laws of various countries, and it is strictly forbidden to bring prohibited items and illegal items for profit, and pay special attention not to help unfamiliar people carry items through the customs, otherwise they will bear the consequences.

(3), accommodation and travel considerations

1) team breakfast is usually enjoyed in the hotel's western restaurant, which is a sumptuous western-style buffet specially arranged for guests. Breakfast in France, Italy and Switzerland is relatively simple, usually only bread, coffee, tea and juice. Please understand that when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Lunch and dinner are usually Chinese food, and the standard is five dishes and one soup, with tea before meals and fruit after meals. If there is no Chinese restaurant to order food during the trip, western-style dinner will be arranged occasionally. Special requirements of personal eating habits can be put forward to the tour guide at any time, and the tour guide will try his best to help you.

2) The tap water in Europe meets the drinking standard, so the hotel does not provide boiled water or equipment for boiling water. If you need boiled water or tea, please bring your own cup. China restaurant provides boiled water.

3) In the standard double rooms of some European hotels, one or two beds of different sizes will be set for the convenience of family tourists with children. This should be coordinated by group members living in the same room. When taking a bath in the hotel bathroom, pay attention to draw the shower curtain and close the door to avoid flooding the carpet. There is no floor drain in the bathroom of European hotels. The hotel will charge 300 euros for compensation if the carpet is wetted by water spilled outside the bathtub. There are usually closed-circuit TV programs in hotels, and a time fee will be charged. Drinks and snacks in mini-refrigerators do not come from free goods, and telecom service fees in European hotels are higher. If you need international communication, you can buy a phone card, use a magnetic card phone or a coin-operated phone, and you can buy it in small shops, cigarette shops and newsstands. Please ask the tour guide specifically. When you check out, be sure to check whether you have forgotten anything and return the room key to the service desk. In a hotel, if you want the bellman to help you with your luggage, you usually have to pay a tip of 1-2 euros.

4) The main means of transportation in Europe is the tourist bus, with luggage on the lower floor and seats on the upper floor. There are two doors on the bus, and the driver can arrange a rest every two hours or so, and he can go to the bathroom or the supermarket. Always use a car all the time, so be sure to keep the car clean. Smoking is prohibited in the carriage at any time, and ice cream and food with skin are not allowed. European drivers' work and rest are guaranteed by law, requiring drivers to rest for more than 9 hours a day and not to use cars continuously for more than 9 hours a day. Therefore, asking drivers to work overtime at night is often rejected. Because of environmental factors, the law stipulates that drivers are not allowed to turn on the air conditioner when parking, otherwise they will be fined.

5) If you travel by overnight train in Europe, please note that groups usually use second-class carriages, which are divided into upper, middle and lower berths, with a total of six people. Trains are slow, there are many stops, and drinking water is not provided. Please take good care of your personal belongings when you take the train.

6) The climate in Europe is long in winter and cool in summer. Tourist buses, restaurants, hotels and other places have weak air conditioning and strong heating. Some hotels turn on and off the air conditioner regularly, while others have no air conditioner.

(4) Shopping method:

1) The Netherlands can buy local specialties such as diamonds, clogs, chocolate, sheepskin, cheese and windmills. In France, you can buy perfume, cosmetics, leather goods and fashion. In Germany, you can buy knives, cuckoo clocks, antique toy guns, photography and audio equipment. In Switzerland, you can buy watches and chocolates. You can ask the tour leader for more information.

2) Shopping tax rebate is a preferential policy for European tourists. Some shops refund the tax on the spot when they pay for shopping, and some shops need to go to the last airport. Our tour guide will give you detailed explanations and help. When shopping, you should follow the advice of the tour leader, otherwise you will suffer if you can't refund the tax.

(5) Recommended self-funded projects: visit the red light district of Amsterdam; Famous song and dance performances in Paris; Tour the Seine and Rhine rivers by boat; Climb Swiss snow mountain by cable car.

(VI) Habits and customs of tipping: In Europe, the concept of paying for and enjoying services has become a part of its culture. Tourists in Europe need to know the traditional habits of their service industries, but it is rare to force guests to tip. Therefore, if you are satisfied with their service, you should respect the local customs and pay an appropriate tip. Sometimes you have to charge about 0.5 euros for the use of the bathroom.

(7) The time difference between Europe and China is 6 hours in summer and 7 hours in winter. It's best to deal with the time difference naturally, and everything is subject to local time.

(8) Europe is a model of modernity. Civilized expressions such as "hello", "thank you" and "sorry" emerge one after another. After pushing the door, always check whether there is anyone behind you. If there is, hold the door and let the people behind you in. Ms. Fan is preferred; No spitting, smoking or littering, no loud noise in public places, no jeans, sports shoes and collarless shirts when going to casinos; Never cut in line or get too close to others when waiting in line. It's best to keep it at arm's length. You shouldn't ask other people sensitive questions, such as income, whether they are married, their age and the price of things they buy.

(9) Travel delays, changes and losses caused by weather, natural disasters, wars, coups, * * *, scheduled traffic delays, cancellations and other irresistible factors of the travel agency shall be settled through consultation between the travel agency and the guests, and the expenses incurred shall be borne by the guests themselves.

(10) In order to protect the interests of most guests, if the personal behaviors of some guests in the tour group threaten the personal and property safety of other guests, or seriously affect the work of drivers and tour guides, the tour leader has the right to terminate all services to them after the approval of the company and expel such behaviors from the tour group. The travel agency is not responsible for any behavior and expenses after leaving the group, and the paid tour fee will not be refunded.

(eleven), airport transfer, waiting for meals.

Europe recommends self-funded projects

Content description fee for national self-funded projects (EUR)

The French Moulin Rouge song and dance comprehensive performance is the most wonderful song and dance performance in Paris, which is classical, aesthetic and shocking. The scenery is magnificent, the program is wonderful and thrilling. Including fare, driver, tour guide overtime, tickets, reservation fee, waiter tip, champagne, a world-class large-scale song and dance performance of about 1 hour for 45 minutes. 135/ person

Visit the Seine. Paris is a romantic city. Take a boat trip along the Seine, where there are endless architectural attractions. This is definitely a pleasure! Including fare, driver, tour guide's overtime, boat ticket and boat ticket reservation fee. 25 pounds/person

Versailles is located in Versailles on the outskirts of Paris. It was built by French King Louis XIII. The palace is richly decorated, with famous paintings, antiques and statues everywhere. The famous Mirror Hall is the place where the Treaty of Versailles was signed. Including fare, driver's overtime pay, parking fee, group positioning fee, palace tour guide explanation fee and palace ticket. 50 pounds/person

Dutch glass boats visit the canal system extending in all directions in Amsterdam, which sightseeing bus can't pass. Taking a canal cruise across the bridge connecting the islands will definitely let you know more about Holland. The one-hour voyage includes the boat ticket, air ticket reservation fee and parking fee. 15/ person

Flower Street Holland is one of the most open countries in Europe, with rich nightlife and the most famous "window girl" in Flower Street. Including fare, driver and tour guide working overtime. 25 pounds/person

The Netherlands can arrange adult performances, including bus fare, overtime pay for drivers and tour guides, and performance tickets (adults under 18 are forbidden to visit adult performances) for 50/ person.

German Rhine+Flavor Meal The Rhine is the third largest river in Europe. You can swim in the Rhine by boat. The vineyards and castles on both sides are beautiful, and the European style is full of natural atmosphere. It's fun to be in it. You can enjoy authentic German food and dark beer (the original meal fee has been deducted). Including tickets, waiter's tip, bus fare and driver's overtime pay 45/ person.

Venice, an Italian cruise water town, is a world civilization and full of romance. You can take a cruise from gondola, which has a history of hundreds of years, through the antique Venice architecture and feel the romantic Venice style. (About 30 minutes, six people in a boat) Including the ticket, the boatman tips 25/ person.

The leaning tower of Pisa is one of the top ten architectural wonders in the world. Tilted for 900 years, it is still intact. It is located in the city of Pisa, about 100 km northwest of Florence. Built in 1 174. It is a very important scenic spot in Italy. You can't miss it. Including fare, parking fee, entrance fee and driver's overtime pay 25/ person.

Swiss Alps (Stanford) take a special bus to Stanford, one of the Alps. You need to take the cable car first, then transfer to the modern aerial cable car, climb the 2700-meter-high Stanford Peak, enjoy the magnificent scenery of the mountains and feel the earth under your feet. Including fare, ropeway fee, parking fee and driver's overtime pay 70/ person.

Lake Lucerne Cruise Switzerland is famous for its beautiful lakes and mountains. Cruising on Lake Lucerne is a real pleasure in life. Including the ticket, the boatman tips 25/ person.