TOUR OF EUROPE

  We decided to make our Europe tour on our own without going with conducted tour which are not only costly but show limited places for limited time.Me and Aaie was really excited as it was our First time..Papa had visited Portugal,Holland and Germany on account of Table Tennis when the Lusofonia games(2009)were going on.

 
   We booked hotels on Internet obtained Euro rail Passes and started our Journey on 12th May(2016) early in the morning from Dambolim to Doha to Zurich in Switzerland.Switzerland is One of the richest country in Europe.We were in Zurich in the afternoon on 12th May.From Zurich we took train to Basel another major city in Switzerland where we had booked our hotels.As we were new to the place we had to ask local people for help some of whom although not knowing English were very helpful and kind enough to show us the directions.

     It was 5 o'clock till we reached hotel and since it was drizzling and cold we decided to take rest that day.
 
    The next day we started for Mount Titlis-Famous Tourist spot in Switzerland.We were taken up to 3500mtr.height in 3 phases first by electromagnatic train climbing almost vertically to height of 1800mtr.From there to 2500mtr.height of cable car and in third place by revolving cable car upto 3500mtr.landing on snow peak of mountain.The view was breathtaking and since it was snowing we had a lot of fun in snow,playing ,touching the snow we were almost freezed.Suprisingly we got vadapav-bhajipav at the foot of the Mount Titlis.
 
  On the way back from Titlis we stopped at Luzern another beautiful city in Switzerland situated on Lake where plenty of Swans were swimming.There were lots of boats but since it was raining we preffered to do window shopping of products of almost all Top Brands in the World.We reached late at night in hotel.
 
  The only problem in Switzerland was food, we had to depend on breadbutter,jam,fruits and lovely breakfast in the hotel.The city is so clean that not even a piece of paper was found on the road and with greenary everywhere.The country has the best Transport system with tram on the roads.

  The next day we went to see Rhinefall that is 150mtr.wide waterfall flowing down from 30mtr.height.It was beautiful site as nice descending steps are made which take you right near the water guashing down furiously.There are restaurants,shops on the top where we managed to get Indian Food.We came back in the evening stopping in between at Zurich again window shopping as things are very costly in Europe.Next day we visited some museum in the city and procceded to see Europe's oldest and largest zoo-Basel Zoo.It was fantastic as the animals are kept healthy and in their natural habitat.We spent almost full day there and in the evening returned back.
 
   On 15th morning we travelled to Paris from Basel a 3 and half hours comforable journey in Eurorail turning over 320km.per hour.

   Paris was beautiful with its old building with beautifully carved pillar and french windows,broad road, lovely shopping places.Here we could get Indian Food.There are so many places to be seen in Paris that you require atleast 15days.We saw Eiffel Tower illuminated with lovely fountains in front.Opera House with its carvings,paintings,chandeliars is out of the world place to see.Next day we went to Disneyland.You require more than 4 days to see or visit all 30 studious in Disneyland.We tried our best to see maximum in a day but each place is so beautiful and amazing,you dont feel like moving ahead.Its is very huge with 2 parks.We waited till end i.e at 10.30 in the night when it closes.
 
    Since there are so many places to see we decided to take Hop-in Hop-Off city ride so atleast we can see many places from outside.We saw Luvre museum,Notredom Cathdral war museum and so many beautiful places of which I dont remember names.

     On 20th morning we left for Barcelona from Paris again in Eurorail with services of airoplane.What a lovely countryside all green fields well cultivated without wasting single piece of land.Barcelona and Paris look very alike with structure of buildings .It looked like we are visiting Paris ones again.We saw Egyptian museum, than a view of beach there and a garden called Rock Garden.The next day visited valencia,a beach side view again but very clean,with shackes and a proper walking path with sand around.
 
   The last place we visited was Dubai.Dubai is a city of UAE.When we visited Dubai the temperature there was 38-40 degree.Dubai the most brightful city, like the city of lights at night.It is worth seeing at night.The view of lights around drives you crazy,looks very beautiful.We visited BurjKhalifa-the famous shopping malls in Dubai with a view of dancing fountains in front,the best view to capture specially at night just awesome and beautiful.And many more ......
 
   India is far more behind than this countries we visited in cleanliness,technology,facilities,transport system etc.and will take years to improve and compete with foreign countries.

   This was our tour to Europe which was a very good experience and is unforgettable....enjoyed a lot had fun and now i can say i have visited a foreign country..... !This is one of my best memory....