Itinerary Draft

In between working long 10 hour days I have started to put together a sample travel schedule which includes prices for hotels, flights, and train connection. I won't post the whole 5 page detail because everybody would be more bored than children this summer.

Fly to Dublin-most likely by AerLingus
Dublin
Fly to Amsterdam by AerLingus
Amsterdam--Amsterdam won because Venice usually floods during the time I would be there
City Night Line Train to Munich
Munich
Most likely fly Munich-Naples and then take the train to Sorrento.
Sorrento/Pompei
Rome
Egypt--including a 3-4 night cruise on the Nile from Luxor to Aswan

From this point, I still have some decision making. From Cairo, I have a choice between flying to Lisbon, Portugal or Barcelona, Spain. Nice is also on my list, but no direct flight seems to exist between Cairo and Nice. After visiting either Lisbon or Barcelona, I will fly directly to Nice (or travel by train). From Nice, only one direct flight back to the states is listed.

As for the budget, so far it depends on the calculations of economy/first class, hotel room prices, etc. I have my lowest end through Egypt at $11,000, the highest calculation with all first class accommodations and tickets over $18,000. The middle is probably the route to take.