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RE: Currency needs

Zorba — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:03:29 GMT

Hi Margaret

Hope this info helps; Euros can be used in each country however we recommend that in Russia you use dollars and exchange these to the official currency this being the rouble.

The coins are kopecks. There are 100 kopecks in one rouble.

There are exchange offices in most hotels who offer very favorable rates of exchange. You have to show your passport to exchange money. You can not use foreign currency in shops or restaurants.

Credit cards can be used in quite a few places but this is usually more well known / expensive places.

So in summary :-

WHICH currencies are needed for the Prague, Vienna and Budapest trip?
Euros

WHICH currencies are needed for the Grand Russian Spectacular trip?
Euros, Dollars, Danish Krone

Have a great time and don't hesitate to contact me if you need any more info and remember to share your holiday with others here on the forum when you return.

Thanks

Michael

RE: Currency needs

margaret — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:26:19 GMT

We are going on the Highlights of Eastern Europe July 21st 2008. Has anybody got any advice about currencies. Can we use Euros in Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic? It is very difficult to decide how much to take if individual currencies are needed. Did anyone go last year?

Margaret :)

RE: Currency needs

june — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:05:32 GMT

We're off on the Grand Russian Spectacular in June 2008.....:)

Anyone going? Anyone been? Any feedback, advice etc. would be appreciated. Thanks.

June

RE: Currency needs

onthemove77 — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:28:32 GMT

Re Currencies: The cheapest way to get small amounts of local currencies is to us e your debit cards in the local hole in the wall getting £10-20 at a time. This way you dont have a lot of money to carry. you dont end up with endless amounts of local coins and small notes and provided you keep things separate if the worst happens and you lose yours purse wallet they dont get much??:P:)

RE: Currency needs

Susand — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:36:51 GMT

I am going on the Prague, Vienna and Budapest Singles Tour on the 8th September 2007 and I would like to confirm that you can definitely use Euros in all 3 countries as some internet research this weekend confirms they all have their own currencies. How much will I need do you think?

Also, any other feedback on the tour would be helpful. eg what was the weather like, was it a good tour etc

RE: Currency needs

JacqiB — Tue, 08 May 2007 11:16:33 GMT

There was plenty of time to look around inside Schonnbrun Palace. They do two tours, you can go with a guide at set times or walk around alone with an audio guide (very good).

Outside, the grounds were not particularly appealing and my partner, who didn't want to come inside was bored.

There was so much confusion about this trip that the drivers/tour leaders had to make several phone calls to Leger to find out what was happening.

RE: Currency needs

patian — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:06:00 GMT

I have the same query. We're doing the 14 day Highlights of Europe tour in April. Although Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic are members of the EEC they have not joinbed the EURO community. Can anyone advise where is the best place to buy these local currencies for purposes of buying snacks lunches etc.

RE: Currency needs

Zorba — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:42:09 GMT

Hi Jaqui

Sorry for the delay in replying after checking with our product team the reason that the itinerary on the website for day six (Schonbrunn Palace Gardens) says:

[i]inside the Palace you'll learn all sorts of interesting facts about the Imperial family (entrance to the Palace not included), while you can continue to enjoy ... a relaxing stroll around the gardens[/i]

This has been added so that customers are made aware that they may see the palace but due to time constraints will not be able to have a look round. Hence no extra costs incurred on this excursion.

Have a great time...

Regards

Michael

RE: Currency needs

JacqiB — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:47:28 GMT

Thanks for that.

Strange, then, that the itinerary on this website for day six (Schonbrunn Palace Gardens) says:
[i]inside the Palace you'll learn all sorts of interesting facts about the Imperial family (entrance to the Palace not included), while you can continue to enjoy ... a relaxing stroll around the gardens[/i]

Jacqi, very confused

RE: Currency needs

Zorba — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:46:39 GMT

Hi Jaqi

I have just got a reply from our product team

[i]"The passengers Itineraries with all the excursion prices will be sent out this week once we have finalised them.

As far as entrances are concerned we don't take our travellers to anywhere where they will have to pay extra entrance costs (not in the excursion cost), the sightseeing tours wont have time to actually go inside the places seen."[/i]

Hope this helps and as always any questions drop me a line.

Thanks

Michael

RE: Currency needs

Zorba — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:46:16 GMT

Hi JacqiB & Globetrotter Sarah

Euros can be used in each country however we recommend that in Russia you use dollars and exchange these to the official currency this being the rouble. The coins are kopecks. There are 100 kopecks in one rouble.

There are exchange offices in most hotels who offere very favorable rates of exchange. You have to show your passport to exchange money. You can not use foreign currency in shops or restaurants.

Credit cards can be used in quite a few places but this is usually more well known / expensive places.

So in summary :-

WHICH currencies are needed for the Prague, Vienna and Budapest trip?
[b]Euros
[/b]
WHICH currencies are needed for the Grand Russian Spectacular trip?
[b]Euros, Dollars, Danish Krone[/b]

As far as any additional entry fees excursions are concerned I will get somebody in our product department to reply.

Once again have a great time and don't hesitate to contact me if you need any more info and remember to share your holiday with others here on the forum when you return.

Thanks

Michael

RE: Currency needs

JacqiB — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:22:19 GMT

Can we use Euros in each country or is the advice given by your company to Globetrotter Sarah correct - that we need four different currencies?

Can we at least get this one sorted out? I appreciate that 'individual needs' will affect how much spending money needed so I'll work that one out for myself. So, if we could just have answers to the following questions:

WHICH currencies are needed for the Prague, Vienna and Budapest trip?

WHICH currencies are needed for the Grand Russian Spectacular trip?

For each of these, are there any entry fees that are not included in the cost of the trip (or not included in the cost of excursions) for which I will need to pay in cash? If so, how much and which currency.

I'm off to Prague in two weeks time and would like to get this sorted out.

Thanks in advance

Jacqi

RE: Currency needs

Globetrotter Sarah — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:29:40 GMT

So do we need to get all four currencies or just euros?

Sarah

RE: Currency needs

Zorba — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:10:13 GMT

Hi JacqiB

This is a real tricky one to answer as everybody's requirements regarding expenditure are different. So it would be an impossibility for me to be more specific as it is a very personal choice for each individual..

Hope you have a great holiday please do come back to me if you have any further questions..

Thanks

Michael

RE: Currency needs

JacqiB — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:32:30 GMT

That can't possibly be right! £500 for lunches and tips for an eight day holiday? (Prague etc). Especially as the suggestion for the Russian trip of 16 days is not much more.

Could you check again please? I will be using a credit card for drinks etc in hotels and food on the ferry, it's just spending money I'm asking about. In light of Globetrotter Sarah's posting, could you also check which currencies we need. I don't mind having a few too many Euros, what I don't want is too mumuchr too little of currencies I wont use again.

RE: Currency needs

Globetrotter Sarah — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:34:24 GMT

Hi there

I'm also travelling to Prague, Vienna & Budapest and have telephoned Leger and was told I need to get: Euros, Hungarian Forint, Slovakian Koruna and Czech Koruna. Can you please carify what is needed?

Sarah

RE: Currency needs

Dru — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:31:27 GMT

Hi Jacqi,

I've had a chat with our product department and they've suggested the following figures:

[b]Prague, Vienna & Budapest - Euro: £500

Grand Russian Spectacular - Euro: £400 - U.S Dollar: £50 - Danish Krone: £60[/b]

The figures are the amount in sterling of each curency you would need. These figures are just a guide as we understand each persons needs are different.

Hope this helps

Currency needs

Jacqi — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:26:20 GMT

At Easter I'll be going on the Prague, Vienna and Budapest tour and at the end of May I'm doing the Grand Russian Spectacular. What do I need int eh way of currencies for tips, drinks,souvenirss, lunches, etc. I don't want to end up with lots of cash left over in currencies I'll not use again, nor do I want to be counting pennies or going without.

Any advice welcome.