ITINERARY PLANNING WORKSHEET

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TIP ON GETTING RAIL COSTS:  You can get the specific first and second class point to point ticket prices for your trip from several sources.  (see Source list and Rail Cost Worksheet) Once you know your total for trip--a rail specialist such as TERC can help you determine if you would save $ with a rail pass or

6. Run the Budget Test! TRANSPORTATION:   Rail Tix  or Pass or Car cost &   Air                # days est cost   Rail costs: ________________________________ Auto costs: ________________________________ Miscel Bus, etc: ____________________________ in Cities--est: ______________________________ OTHER: _________________________________ TOTAL:_____________ ACCOMMODATIONS: CITY/AREA # days est cost 1__________________________________________ 3__________________________________________ 4__________________________________________ 5__________________________________________ 6__________________________________________ 7__________________________________________ 8__________________________________________ 9__________________________________________ 10__________________________________________ TOTAL:_____________ FOOD: ave. $ x # days = est cost Breakfasts: ________________________________ Lunch: ___________________________________ Dinner: ___________________________________ Bev/snacks: _______________________________ TOTAL:_____________ MISCELANEOUS: # est cost SIGHTS_____________________________________ SOUVENIRES____________________________________ POSTAGE___________________________________ LAUNDRY___________________________________ FILM________________________________________ OTHER:_____________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ TOTAL:_____________ GRAND TOTAL:_____________________________ Need to reduce costs? What areas are you willing to reduce? Not sure? Ask Mele Fujiwara of TERC for some "fun ways of cutting costs"--and actually wind up with a better experience on less money!

7. Run the Budget Test AGAIN! TRANSPORTATION: # days est cost Rail costs: ________________________________ Auto costs: ________________________________ Miscel Bus, etc: ____________________________ in Cities--est: ______________________________ OTHER: _________________________________ TOTAL:_____________ ACCOMMODATIONS: CITY/AREA # days est cost 1__________________________________________ 3__________________________________________ 4__________________________________________ 5__________________________________________ 6__________________________________________ 7__________________________________________ 8__________________________________________ 9__________________________________________ 10__________________________________________ TOTAL:_____________ FOOD: ave. $ x # days = est cost Breakfasts: ________________________________ Lunch: ___________________________________ Dinner: ___________________________________ Bev/snacks: _______________________________ TOTAL:_____________ MISCELANEOUS: # est cost SIGHTS_____________________________________ SOUVENIRES____________________________________ POSTAGE___________________________________ LAUNDRY___________________________________ FILM________________________________________ OTHER:_____________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ TOTAL:_____________ GRAND TOTAL:_____________________________ IF THIS WORKS--GO AHEAD & MAKE YOUR ACCOMMODATION RESERVATIONS. Order your TRANSPORTATION