Please answer some questions when you travel to Europe in January.

It's better to travel to Germany, Italy and France, because you only have ten days, and traveling to seven countries like a dragonfly is tiring and superficial. It is best to travel to four countries. In addition, in Rome, Italy, it is also very convenient to go to the Vatican. In this sense, your four-country tour is actually a five-country tour. Appropriately increasing the depth of the tour will definitely leave you with a deeper impression and better memories.

Let's talk about climate. Italy, which stretches into the Mediterranean, has a typical Mediterranean climate. January is not too cold, but Switzerland is located in the Alps, and it is rainy and snowy in winter. Be prepared for cold and warmth. In Germany, the average temperature in winter is 0~5 degrees Celsius. The winter in Paris is as wet and cold, and the average temperature in rainy and snowy days is similar to that in Germany. Pay attention to keep warm. The climate in Europe is long in winter, but the indoor heating is generally strong, so your coat should be warm enough, and you can wear it a little thinner inside, so you won't sweat when you enter the room.

Matters needing attention are roughly as follows:

Flights to Europe can carry 1 piece of luggage free of charge (the weight does not exceed 20 kg, and the total length, width and height does not exceed 269 cm); Carry-on luggage (the total length, width and height shall not exceed 1 15cm). Please put more valuable and fragile articles in your carry-on luggage (please bring your passport, air ticket, cash, etc.). Whatever you want).

Please be sure to prepare commonly used drugs and first-aid medical supplies according to your health status in case of emergency. Medical expenses in Europe are quite expensive.

The voltage used in Europe is 220V, but the socket is different from that in China, so you must bring your own European-style conversion socket (double-headed round socket) to avoid charging the camera of the mobile phone.

Generally, only one full-time tour leader and tour guide will be arranged for European tourism, who will be responsible for the explanation and tour guide services. Only the Louvre and Versailles in Paris have professional guides to explain, and European countries have the traditional habit of tipping. Guests traveling to Europe must pay a tip of 6 to 10 euros every day from the first day of the trip to the end of the trip.

There is a tax refund policy for shopping in Europe. Some shops can get a tax refund on the spot, while others need to go to the airport in the last country to get a tax refund. You can ask the team leader for help.

In winter, the time difference between German, French, Italian, Swiss, Vatican and China is -7 hours. Pay attention to the time difference when contacting China and convert it into Beijing time.

Please don't carry fake brand-name handbags or wear fake brand-name clothes, decorations, shoes and other supplies when you go to Europe, or you will be intercepted by the "brand inspector" and the counterfeit products will be confiscated on the spot. With the strengthening of anti-counterfeiting efforts in European countries, tourists may face a high fine of 500 euros once they are spot-checked, and a high fine of 300 thousand euros if they exceed 10. Italy and France are particularly strict when entering and leaving the country.

Try to avoid talking on the phone in the hotel room, because the hotel will charge a high service fee and additional tax. It is suggested that the most economical way is to use a magnetic card or a pay phone. Some European hotels have pay TV service, please consult the accompanying staff before check-in to avoid unnecessary expenses. China's GMS mobile phone can roam internationally in China and also in Europe. International roaming can also use SMS, which can save a lot of phone bills.

Free activities might as well buy a one-day subway pass.

There are not many public toilets, and generally there is a charge. You should prepare some small change in advance. My experience is that it is much easier to find a McDonald's than a toilet, and the McDonald's toilet will not refuse you to use it, and it is free.

Many museums and galleries in Paris will be open for free on the first Sunday of every month. If you do, congratulations.

Please don't forget to bring toiletries and slippers (hotels in European countries don't provide them for free at one time).

Finally, be careful not to talk loudly in public places, and never block up when you need to queue, which is also a taboo for Europeans. That's all I thought of for the time being. Have a nice trip!